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> See, there's an argument that women should not wear short skirts and tank tops, because this provokes potential rapists. Better safe than sorry, no? This dis
by the_mitsuhiko 12y ago
> See, there's an argument that women should not wear short skirts and tank tops, because this provokes potential rapists. Better safe than sorry, no?
This discussion went emotional very quickly.
> It's the law enforcement that needs to change, not citizens.
Last time I was looking there was no world government. What a country has to do and does not have to do is fundamentally decided by it's lawmakers. In some countries those are elected, in others they are not. I'm a programmer and as such I limit my general impact on technical things. I might have the opportunity to shape legislation but I do not claim that I know what every country should do.
- nine_k 12y agoThis argument was not intended to be emotional; it's just a bit less technical and more down-to-earth. Unfortunately, when we're looking at what is right or wrong thing to do, some emotions inevitably wake up. Still, the same point can be made using strictly rational arguments, both from first principles or from practice and history. Also please note that nobody is forced to wear revealing skirts or use concealing encryption. You are free to do what you think is right. I very much appreciate what you do, and wish you to continue unhindered. I hope we can disagree on the point of usefulness of encryption in certain cases without affecting everything else.