I’d say they do matter in any context. But it depends whose point of view we take.

It matters if something happens with your conscious decision or just as a side effect. It’s a matter of moral agency.

It’s like that Michael Scott meme where his manager is shaking his hand.

Yes but no. Motives matter.

Didn’t Americans really say no expensive gas?

So like Russia and Assad?

I hopped mainly among a few. Then it was Debian for a long time. Then hopped again for no particular reason. My Mint kernel panicked once a few weeks ago, so I might hop again.