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> Yup. “The tech is there” is just the cowards’ excuse for not doing anything. The tech doesn’t make the difference. I feel like you and the parent of your pos
by Tech-Noir 9y ago
> Yup. “The tech is there” is just the cowards’ excuse for not doing anything. The tech doesn’t make the difference.
I feel like you and the parent of your post are misinterpreting what sho said. I didn't read it as him trying to justify it, or even say "the tech is there (so let's just accept it)", I read it as him pointing out that it's not just the TSA (or other US agencies) doing it.
And how do you know that he's a "coward" and not doing anything about it? What are you doing about it, other than presumably giving money to the ACLU or EFF?
> England had a police state when the only way to do that was to open paper mail with steam.
England (I assume you mean Britain) has never been a "police state", however draconian new laws may be in this day and age. What are you talking about?
- libertyEQ 9y agoThe appropriate spectral continuum to consider here is Authority vs Liberty. Some things to specifically consider: 1) 240 years ago, the USA was the first country founded to prioritize liberty. 'Everyone' else had authoritarian monarchs at the time. 2) IMO, 'police' states are fine outside the USA if that is what those citizens want (e.g. Singapore, Australia, etc.). 3) U.K. has way too many public cameras (for me to feel comfortable).