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Comment author: [deleted] 05 January 2012 12:12:26PM * 0 points [-]

Normatively, it's a utilitarian net loss to whomp people and take their stuff.

Not really, if you are better at using their stuff.

Comment author: homunq 19 April 2012 03:26:57PM 0 points [-]

By more than a whomp-worth. Or two whomp-worths, if they whomp back. Or maybe more if there's multiple retaliations.