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Your moral outrage is not a convincing argument to those who would consider the authorities having a master key. Technology _does_ give criminals and terrorist
by admax88qqq 2y ago
Your moral outrage is not a convincing argument to those who would consider the authorities having a master key.
Technology _does_ give criminals and terrorists new avenues and techniques to commit harm.
If you want to convince people who think "well I have nothing to hide from the authorities and I'm scared of terrorists so I'd prefer authorities be able to read what they need to keep me safe" then you need a stronger argument that acknowledges how technology also enables nefarious ones.
Because ultimately those are the people you have to convince, as there's a lot of them and they're ready to vote in favour.
Moral outrage just gets those of us who agree nodding along.
- nimbius 2y agoid argue no, ultimately the voice of cowardice and ignorance does not deserve equal vote. A child understands a kitchen stove, but isnt given wholesale authority to ban them when theyre burned. people who cannot understand the implications of security outside of rare events and pop culture should not be invited to participate in the legislation of its outcome. its how you wind up with things like the TSA. i acquiesce the reality of democracy is something entirely different though.
- admax88qqq 2y ago> acquiesce the reality of democracy is something entirely different though. aye there's the rub