Do you or don't you believe in comeuppance? If so why or why not? (lemmy.world)

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Based off a conversation I had today with my brother in law.

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Comeuppance is described as punishment or fate that someone deserves.

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[-] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

I don't think there's any sort of cosmic balance, much as I wish there were. Generally though people being assholes will eventually be an asshole to the wrong person and that'll sort of feel like karma.

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