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Latest revision as of 10:35, 25 January 2023
"Only Joking" is a short essay by Karl Jones.
Only Joking
"I was only joking" is among the most evil magic spells that people cast.
It only works if a majority of people are "only joking" all the time, verbalizing their mutual fear and hatred.
As of The Enlightenment, such things are unworthy of civilized people and banished forever, with penalties for those who violate themselves by joking.
Parasites are the antithesis of honor: the liars, the cheaters, the takers by deception.
History
I wrote this essay on the morning of Thursday, 21 January 2021, in a [ comment on Facebook].