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Comment author: James_Miller 31 March 2015 04:04:30PM -1 points [-]

Yes if my emotional brain hated everyone, including my dentist, who caused me pain.

Comment author: RichardKennaway 31 March 2015 09:41:31PM 0 points [-]

Yes if my emotional brain hated everyone, including my dentist, who caused me pain.

But you say it doesn't do that. So I am not clear what your point is.

Comment author: James_Miller 31 March 2015 10:51:40PM 0 points [-]

I was asked the question "Would you allow someone you hate to take a drill to your teeth?" My answer is that I can imagine under certain circumstances.

Comment author: RichardKennaway 01 April 2015 06:04:30AM 1 point [-]

My answer is that I can imagine under certain circumstances.

One can imagine almost anything under certain circumstances.