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> "innocent until proven guilty" only applies in a court of law No, it doesn't "only" apply in a court of law. I choose to apply it in my own psyche (which bre
by epgui 3y ago
> "innocent until proven guilty" only applies in a court of law
No, it doesn't "only" apply in a court of law. I choose to apply it in my own psyche (which breaks the "only"), and I choose to do so because I understand the reasons why a court of law applies the principle.
Just because the whole village is wielding pitchforks doesn't mean it's rational for you to also do the same.
- turquoisevar 3y agoThey used a turn of phrase of which the full meaning was implied. That meaning being “the concept of innocent until proven guilty is only universally applicable in a court of law”. So unless your psyche has any force beyond itself or it happens to be a court of law, your gotcha lacks any meaningful effect. Beyond you grandstanding that is.
- epgui 3y ago- It’s not meant to be a “gotcha” - It’s not about enforcing anything on anyone, I think you’re missing the point - Thank you for your contribution
- johnnyworker 3y agoThey used it in the context of the question whether "we, the internet" have done away with it. So clearly it never referred to the legal system, and diverting to that is just kicking up sand to not let the people who are interested discussing the question as it was asked discuss it in peace.