Why “wrong” is being discussed
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In all honesty almost all exams are gamed by studying question patterns, studying previous years' papers, etc. There's nothing wrong in that whatsoever. BUT it is such a toned d…
by __rito__ · Oct 31, 2026
D does not use `char a[..]` as syntax for anything. A pointer is declared as `char* p`, and an array as `char[] p`. A two dimensional array parameter is declared as: void transp…
by WalterBright · Oct 31, 2026
I wanted something less juvenile and cartoonish. And the interiors of the submarine were improbably and absurdly large. I guess I'm just the wrong demographic for it.
by WalterBright · Oct 31, 2026
This is a good sentiment but wrong idea. The natural state of the world is everyone copies everything. This is hugely beneficial once something is discovered/created. Copyr…
by snapplebobapple · Oct 31, 2026
There is a huge difference between being on the wrong side of an issue and choosing not to take sides. In a lot of America, the trans kid in sports thing has turned into a clust…
by JumpCrisscross · Oct 31, 2026
Nitpicks about CLI coding agents: Many times, while they are doing something, I’ll be typing a prompt, and then all of a sudden I get a question with Y/N options, and by ac…
by nico · Oct 31, 2026
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A wrong, or wrengths, is an act that is illegal, incorrect, or immoral. Legal wrongs are usually quite clearly defined in the law of a state or jurisdiction. They can be divided into civil wrongs and crimes in common law countries, while civil law countries tend to have some additional categories, such as contraventions. Moral wrong is an underlying concept for legal wrong. Some moral wrongs are punishable by law, for example rape or murder. Other moral wrongs have nothing to do with law but are related to unethical behaviours. On the other hand, some legal wrongs, such as many types of parking offences, could hardly be classified as moral wrongs. Read more on Wikipedia