insomaniacal wrote:There's a great analogy made by Cory Doctorow about the encryption thing - I'm talking about the toilet one.
Yes, everyone shits, but that doesn't mean everyone would feel comfortable having you watch them.
I like this. A lot.
insomaniacal wrote:There's a great analogy made by Cory Doctorow about the encryption thing - I'm talking about the toilet one.
Yes, everyone shits, but that doesn't mean everyone would feel comfortable having you watch them.
Reason7194 wrote:One argument that the government could make is that if you have nothing to hide, why encrypt it?
That's why you never say "Yes" when they ask you to search your car, EVEN if you have nothing to hide. That argument's logical fallacy is used often in many different circumstances.Kage wrote:<br>I hate this argument so much. They use this, as well as "People complaining about us monitoring them obviously have something to hide!" Yeah, so if I'm being tortured and complain, then I obviously deserve the torture, if that logic is true.Reason7194 wrote:One argument that the government could make is that if you have nothing to hide, why encrypt it?
fashizzlepop wrote:That's why you never say "Yes" when they ask you to search your car, EVEN if you have nothing to hide. That argument's logical fallacy is used often in many different circumstances.
tucak wrote:neuromanta wrote:hellow533 wrote:GL with all your international communications getting intercepted. Probably so terrorists can't do that terrorist thing that terrorists do. Like terrorizing, for example.
Thank you for repeating what the government and the media always say. You learned your lesson very well.
Thought it was sarcastic. I hope it was.
insomaniacal wrote:fashizzlepop wrote:That's why you never say "Yes" when they ask you to search your car, EVEN if you have nothing to hide. That argument's logical fallacy is used often in many different circumstances.
The really messed up thing is that an officer can use that as a precedent for searching your car. All he has to say is you looked suspicious and refused to allow him to search your vehicle. He'll be in no trouble, and your rights will still be violated.
I suppose its a good thing to do as a matter of principle though.
fashizzlepop wrote:insomaniacal wrote:The really messed up thing is that an officer can use that as a precedent for searching your car. All he has to say is you looked suspicious and refused to allow him to search your vehicle. He'll be in no trouble, and your rights will still be violated.
I suppose its a good thing to do as a matter of principle though.
I'm pretty sure just looking suspicious isn't enough stance in court. They need reasonable suspicion. Schools can do that, but not the police. Also, if everyone refuses those searches then it wouldn't be too weird and you wouldn't be the only one who does.
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