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You wouldn't pirate a medicine, would you?

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[–] becausechemistry@lemm.ee 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

“Our recipes are consistent, like a good espresso maker.”

“Okay cool, how do you know that?”

“So many questions! We’re hackers! We are very smart.”

[–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Cool. Yep. You aren't wrong mate.

So I'm guessing you believe people should choose death instead, right? Or you're going to pay for all these people's medications?

[–] obbeel@lemmy.eco.br 3 points 2 weeks ago

If Health won't make piracy legal, it's hard to believe anything else will.

[–] becausechemistry@lemm.ee -4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

That’s a false dichotomy if I’ve ever heard one, dude.

[–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 2 weeks ago

Did you read the article, the part where the author's close friend died from a treatable illness? What other alternatives do you suggest?