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This reminded me of one argument I had about a legal contract one company wanted me to sign. Dropping all the legalese, the contract was roughly this: "You have

This reminded me of one argument I had about a legal contract one company wanted me to sign. Dropping all the legalese, the contract was roughly this: "You have no rights. We have all the rights. This contract is perpetual in eternity." After I had brought up my concerns, their representative used almost the same words that "it does not imply what you think in the context..." I figured that either they were fools or they thought I'm a fool, but in either case I'd better leave the table.

Gibbon1 6y ago
See feudalism: Serf, Oath of Fealty > By the Lord before whom this sanctuary is holy, I will to N. be true and faithful, and love all which he loves and shun all which he shuns, according to the laws of God and the order of the world. Nor will I ever with will or action, through word or deed, do anything which is unpleasing to him, on condition that he will hold to me as I shall deserve it, and that he will perform everything as it was in our agreement when I submitted myself to him and chose his will.