I understand the cookshops argument. Who knows what might happen, etc.? But
> it's also a cop-out. It relieves you of having to say anything. Which is
> mighty convenient.
>
You say "convenient" as if it were a bad thing. And I mean that in all seriousness. How is something's convenience an argument against it?
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