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As demonstrated in some of the stories above, there is a place for physical retaliation, but you have to realize that it also can also dangerously escalate the situation.
In the movies, a single glorious punch always finishes the job. But in real life, maybe the bully comes back the next day with three of his buddies. Or a knife. Or a gun.
In Kelsie's case I think Ngdawg's approach, combined with meticulous documentation and ongoing communication to the faculty is the best one.
Never consider violence naively or romantically.
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Building an artificial intelligence that appreciates Mozart is easy. Building an A.I. that appreciates a theme restaurant is the real challenge - Kit Roebuck - Nine Planets Without Intelligent Life
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