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Well, it is one thing to make the statement that penalties for the possession of such material are unjust. There are several compelling arguments to make for th
by mcrae 9y ago
Well, it is one thing to make the statement that penalties for the possession of such material are unjust. There are several compelling arguments to make for that case.
On the other hand, it is deeply disturbing that this guy is publishing directions on how to securely store these materials in a way to evade law-enforcement in such a specific manner. I hope and suspect that there will be a thorough investigation of this guy's activities.
Separately, it is unbelievable that such a controversial and conspicuous PSA could go unnoticed for over two years! Wow.
- dragonwriter 9y agoIf the penalties are unjust (and particularly if the penalization at all of mere possession of some or all of the materials in the class at issue is unjust), then advising people how to avoid those unjust penalties—which are an unmerited harm by definitoon—is not merely not “deeply disturbing”, but actually meritorious. The issues cannot be separated. You can't say it's okay to argue that the penalties are unjust, but improper to help people avoid the penalties: if the penalties are unjust, it is at least good and perhaps even morally obligatory to take reasonable steps to help people avoid being on the recieving end of that injustice.
- mcrae 9y agoI'm not sure if I agree. One can rationally argue that the death penalty for murderers is unjust, while at the same time maintaining that coaching people on how to murder without penalty is disturbing and wrong.