rebate asked this question on 4/1/2000:

Is the Rede and the Threefold law a force or a being? Someone sugested that they "automaticly balance things out". How could an unintelligent force do that?

aezrael gave this response on 4/6/2000:

Well, I believe that all the experts that answered hit the nail on the head. My only addition to their answers is this. I believe you were referring to Jeffery Dalmer in your follow up question. If not, my apologies for this answer. Dalmer is a prime example of karma (or the Rule of Three, or whatever you wish to call it). Dalmer killed a number of people and ate them (as I recall). His actions led to his consequence (the death sentence). Albeit, it was society, not some unseen force or god, that brought his 'reward' to him. The fact remains, he paid for his actions, thus his negative actions brought about negative results. This is the 'equilibrium' of the universe. If something is unbalanced, then the universe will restore balance. Brightest Blessings.

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