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> I hate the current general trend pushing a position of an either absolute "yes/no" for any theme, including this one (of encryption for privacy/etc vs. crime)
by raverbashing 2y ago
> I hate the current general trend pushing a position of an either absolute "yes/no" for any theme, including this one (of encryption for privacy/etc vs. crime).
Exactly
Making an analogy, I feel these people are kinda the European ideological equivalents of the "sovereign citizens" in the US (though sure, they're usually more informed)
In one way, deeply concerned about very legitimate worries of free speech and privacy. In another way, very naive about what happens in the real world or how legal process works
Expectations: "We're helping people fight dictators!11" Reality: 80% malicious usage, 10% "just a prank bro", 5% people with legitimate uses and then the rest
- qsdf38100 2y agoAgreed, except, what is especially European about this?
- raverbashing 2y agoThe idealism and rose-tinted/"self righteous" view of the world. "Wir schaffen das"
- qsdf38100 2y agoI'm not sure what you mean with this "Wir schaffen das" reference. By attempting to be host refugees, one is committing the fault of being self-righteous?
- raverbashing 2y agoThink of it as a kind of "Hero Syndrome"