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Nobody's dying here. There's a crazy amount of talk here about WL trying to bring down government or the collateral damage to business and equating that to civi
by ssmoot 16y ago
Nobody's dying here. There's a crazy amount of talk here about WL trying to bring down government or the collateral damage to business and equating that to civilian deaths.
I don't know if Assange goes around saying "anarchy for everyone!" and I don't care. I don't like the idea of vast swaths of government operating in secret. From the CIA, to the closed door congressional meetings.
Second, it's only money. In the scheme of things it's probably a net positive for the economy as alternatives are explored, supporting perhaps financial startups, security firms are employed, etc.
You (and lot's of others) are comparing that to leaks detailing loss of life. I don't get it. The moral compass on HN is weird.