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A theoretical device referenced when someone performs an act of generosity of kindness that is only possible because a horrible system has been normalized. Usually seen in "feel good" stories in the news where a child sells a collection so they can afford cancer treatment or a military veteran receives a prosthesis because of a GoFundMe.
Local man saves 500 orphans from the orphan crushing machine!
That's great news! Wait... why is there a machine that crushes orphans?
That's great news! Wait... why is there a machine that crushes orphans?
by v022 December 5, 2025
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