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I appreciate the author for writing this article and respect her courage, but I disagree with the proposed solution.

I think fear is the only emotion sexual abusers will be deterred by. If the treatment of Scoble doesn't make other powerful sexual abusing sociopaths fear for their livelihood, they won't change their behavior.

Total scorched-earth ostracism seems like it would have more impact than any other option.

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The problem is to assume that he's a sociopath, but I'm inclined to think not, particularly in light of this comment: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15512398. It's possible to have empathy for someone whose actions are disgusting. The world isn't black and white.

Scoble's not a sociopath. He's a man. Pretty normal. Not exceptional.

Sexual abuse is not normal.

If you've been following to #MeToo campaign or if you ask a woman, it is normal (in the sense that it's common, not that it's inevitable or acceptable).

Thank you. HN seems pretty unenlightened to (or in denial of) ubiquitous misogyny.

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