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The problem is that "changing the law" usually changes the legality of more than just the specific situation at hand. So a law banning "my tarot cards tell me
by Beltalowda 4y ago
The problem is that "changing the law" usually changes the legality of more than just the specific situation at hand.
So a law banning "my tarot cards tell me person X is a murderer" may also ban "I've carefully reviewed all the evidence, and I think person X is a murderer" where this is a reasonable accusation. And we can go from murder to "rape" or "abuse" etc.
You need to be very careful with this kind of stuff; in this particular case, yeah, I agree that it probably should be illegal. But at the same time: what else would this also make illegal, and wouldn't the cure be worse than the disease?
- ummonk 4y ago"So a law banning "my tarot cards tell me person X is a murderer" may also ban "I've carefully reviewed all the evidence, and I think person X is a murderer" where this is a reasonable accusation." Countries that extend defamation to opinions tend to apply a reasonable person or similar standard to the opinions.
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