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I'll read it but know this, and I'm willing to sign a document to the effect publicly, regardless of it's damage to my reputation.

If a virus was spreading and I could counter it (especially without writing my own virus just for that) then my first action would be to do so and document it well.

A doctor would be clapped for, if he/she diagnosed an illness and treated someone. There would be some mumblings of doubt but who would take action against good will and humanitarianism?

If a mechanic saw someone's break lines cut, isn't it their duty just the same to use their information to help people?

We can't learn everything in life, we specialize. Society is no good if we don't use our differed knowledge in tandem with one another. As a specialist if you're not willing to help people with your knowledge then likely you're just a specialist for the purpose of profit, not passion. With that said, perhaps you should reconsider a few things.




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