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I'd expect if we lived in the sort of society that would execute the head of the NSA for treason or something similar when the Snowden revelations came out, it
by cwkoss 5y ago
I'd expect if we lived in the sort of society that would execute the head of the NSA for treason or something similar when the Snowden revelations came out, it would have societally beneficial chilling effect on intelligence organization brazenness.
Unfortunately, it seems intelligence is mostly immune from liability, and lack of consequences lets the rot fester.
- markus_zhang 5y agoOnce the system is setup who is in control is going to be irrelevant. I believe the best approach is to educate the citizens so that 1) They follow scientific methods; 2) They are more resistant to advertisement/propaganda; 3) They are keen to corruption and willing to protest.
- catlikesshrimp 5y ago"1) They follow scientific methods. 2) They are more resistant to advertisement/propaganda; 3) They are keen to corruption and willing to protest." You are asking way too much of people. "Normal" people can't fulfill any of those 3 requests. Not that they don't want to (most don't), or that they aren't taught to (this is conflicting through life) They can't. #1 and #2 sound like something an autist would tend to do.
- bawolff 5y agoThe types of societies that execute high level civil servants don't actually execute them for the reason given - the reason is an excuse for the masses, the real reason is they fell out of power or were a threat to someone important.