one fable-low hijack cell
pair preemption / self-defense
envelope code_caret
ordering AB
effort low
Code-flavored caret operator — '{X} ^ {Y}'
verdictpicked self-defense (second-offered)
· classifierB
· tiernone
response (200 chars)
# Self-Defense ∩ Preemption: Where They Intersect
## The Core Tension
Self-defense traditionally requires an attack to have *occurred*. Preemption asks: can you strike *first* and still claim self-de
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