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Gandhi went to jail for picking up salt from a beach, which was also illegal. Legality of some act is not a fundamental law of science and shouldn't be treated
by FlyingSnake 12y ago
Gandhi went to jail for picking up salt from a beach, which was also illegal. Legality of some act is not a fundamental law of science and shouldn't be treated as such.
- company 12y agoSo, now we are comparing online piraters to Gandhi?
- forgottenpass 12y agoYes! Comparisons exist for pointing out the similarities between two things and inviting some "compare and contrast" critical thinking. Comparisons don't have to assert equality, which is why people that say things like "Godwin's Law" are the worst. Either you can articulate the difference between an aspect of the Nazi regime and whatever you're arguing for, to move the conversation onto those differences, or you can't. Godwin is only useful when the conversation has run it's course and devolved into a flamewar. You're already implicitly comparing the two when speak dismissively of the idea of "comparing" them. There are better ways of nipping a tangent in the bud.
- medecau 12y agoWouldn't it be online pirates to tax evaders?