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While I dislike mass surveillance as much as the next guy, the OP's particular argument against it strikes me as myopic. The risks which PRISM purportedly addre
by T-A 13y ago
While I dislike mass surveillance as much as the next guy, the OP's particular argument against it strikes me as myopic. The risks which PRISM purportedly addresses do not cap out at the 3000 deaths by terrorism in 2001. One nuclear device detonated in a major city (let's say in a RORO container awaiting inspection in New York's harbor) could kill millions. Does inclusion of that number in the math make PRISM rational?
- hotpockets 13y agoConversely, what would a huge epidemic do? Unlike terrorist nukes, we've already encountered massive global flu epidemics.
- socillion 13y agoHow can you engage irrational fears with rational argument?