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A Boring Dystopia
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Back in the age of sail the Royal Navy would hang an admiral every so often "to encourage the others."
Source or you'll spend a night with the Captain's daughter, limey.
https://militaryhistorynow.com/2018/04/15/to-encourage-the-others-admirals-byngs-execution-was-a-grim-warning-to-royal-navy-officers-do-your-utmost/
Fair enough. Looks like it was a one-off and you were quoting Voltaire's response there. Thanks.