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History has taught us a lesson. The USSR was hell on Earth, as was Mao’s China and Pol Pot’s Cambodia. Privacy of communication is such an essential part of mo
by pfortuny 4y ago
History has taught us a lesson. The USSR was hell on Earth, as was Mao’s China and Pol Pot’s Cambodia.
Privacy of communication is such an essential part of modern culture that any kind of power trying to prevent it is suspect.
Communications can only be suspect under a judicial order: otherwise the government is omnipotent because it can prevent anything.
- dandellion 4y agoAnd the inquisitions, and nazi Germany, and... Even when we don't forget history we get cocky and think we know better, that it will be different this time.