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I apply Hanlon's razor to individuals, not collective entities such as a company or agency. The behavior in recent history of such entities I think warrants the
by Rooster61 7y ago
I apply Hanlon's razor to individuals, not collective entities such as a company or agency. The behavior in recent history of such entities I think warrants the exception to the rule.
- pdpi 7y agoIt’s a heuristic that gives you a good starting point, not some sort of law. As it stands, it’s a starting point that’s easy to back with data suggesting it is indeed the case. If you can point me towards evidence that malice is indeed the case here, I’ll willingly change my mind.
- soulofmischief 7y agoWhat kind of evidence are you looking for? Modern shady advertising practices and dark UI patterns which punish users who care about privacy are publicly known and well-documented. At some point the burden of proof lands on the denier and not the privacy advocate. Hanlan's Razor is not evidence towards anything.
- Rooster61 7y agoI didn't say you were right or wrong here for applying Hanlon's razor. I merely stated that I myself do not use that particular line of thinking when it comes to those entities. I also did not say that it was a case of malice in this case. There is no burden of proof levied on me here, nor was I particularly worried about trying to change your mind.