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I thought it was clear that I said both were real, but I understand maybe it was not interpreted by you that way. I wasn't saying your comment was wrong, I was speaking with thought in mind of some inferences that might be made based on your statement.


What inferences? It sounds like you were responding to something other than what I wrote.


I was responding to what you wrote.

I was worried it could be inferred the flat out execution would be the same level of "real" for psychological as it is for the physiological. I was worried someone who has gone through insanely torturous psychological opiate withdrawal for instance would think that if they're both just as real, that means their odds of involuntary death from psychological withdrawal and physiological withdraw looks the same and they can just mentally power through physiological addiction like some strong-willed people may be able to with psychological addiction.

Of course this is wrong. You can't willpower your way out of delerium tremens. You can be executed, no matter what conscious decision you make.

I do not believe this is what you wrote. I was adding to the conversation. Do you believe it is ok to add to the conversation? Not every comment is meant to literally attempt to disprove the person above them. I was not disproving your statement.




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