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[-] kemsat@lemmy.world 7 points 8 months ago

I don’t remember the name of the short story, but I remember that it was about a town that abused someone they kept in a dungeon, and through their abuse they stayed unified. The teacher said it was a lesson in utilitarianism.

[-] Demonmariner@lemmy.world 10 points 8 months ago

Maybe The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas, by Ursala McGuin?

[-] Drusas@fedia.io 2 points 8 months ago

Definitely that one.

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