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But this is assuming that the server has more agency than it does. No, it merely assumes the server is acting on authority of the organization identified by th
by tremon 5y ago
But this is assuming that the server has more agency than it does.
No, it merely assumes the server is acting on authority of the organization identified by the domain name. It doesn't assume agency, only representation.
- Spivak 5y agoWhich also seems nuts. Like they’re servers. How anyone assumes that some Ruby code can be acting as an authoritative representative of the government is silly.
- tremon 5y agoYes, how could anyone assume that the ATM down the street can be acting as an authoritative representative of your bank when you insert your card? That's just silly. /s
- Spivak 5y agoBut that’s exactly right! It’s not. If the machine has a bug and reports the wrong balance or gives you too much or not enough money on withdrawals it’s explicitly not authoritative and you can get it corrected by an actual representative of the bank.
- Ginden 5y agoIf human in government office has a bug and reports wrong result when queried, it can be corrected by their higher-up.