• tyranny@crazypeople.online
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    19 days ago

    the driver is charged but the company… not liable at all? if i use a toaster and it explodes and kills my next door neighbour, should i be arrested or should the toaster manufacturer?

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      19 days ago

      It depends. Does the toaster brand have a known, documented history of doing exactly that and you bought it anyway? Also, is the toaster company run by a Nazi?

    • CannonFodder@lemmy.world
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      19 days ago

      Yeah, but in this case it’s more like if you threw your toaster at your neighbor’s head killing him.