Janny WurtsAn act made in fear is not the same thing as an action taken for necessity.
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When you fear for your life, you don’t think clearly. You act impulsively and make mistakes out of fear. Fear is the opposite of reason; it is the absence of reason. It is unreasonable to act out of fear, because by doing so you are acting without understanding the situation. Acting in fear only makes things worse.
Source: To Ride Hell's Chasm
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