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> As much as I hate to admit it, there is such a thing as dangerous information I do agree with you on that but the problem, as always, is who decides what's d
by pakitan 11y ago
> As much as I hate to admit it, there is such a thing as dangerous information
I do agree with you on that but the problem, as always, is who decides what's dangerous information? What if I published the blueprint of a blinding drone with the genuine intention of it being used against pests? Eventually you end up with some bureaucrat ruining some kid's life just so he can climb a bit up on the hierarchy ladder.
And then there the issue of cost effectiveness. Should we really waste resources on silencing people when it's so easy to publish information anonymously?
- CHY872 11y agoThe first line would be the government. This is what is expected in this sort of case. The defendant could then appeal, and eventually it would reach the Supreme Court, who would then decide. This is the general process for appealing all laws thought to be unconstitutional in the US, for better or worse. Challenging it is unlikely to curry favour from any party.
- pakitan 11y agoWhen you're threatened with jail time and million dollar fines, your first thought isn't "yeah, screw it, I'll appeal". Most rational people will just play it safe and comply. Knowing that, authorities can use it to suppress anything inconvenient that comes close to some broad definition of "dangerous" information.
- TallGuyShort 11y agoI'm quite certain I'm well into the 1%, and I've looked at taking people to court several times when they've screwed me over in some way. Not once have I ever looked at the process and thought, "I can afford this!", so I choose to pay to deal with their actions myself and move on with my life. The legal system is broken.
- mauricemir 11y agoWell Blinding weapons are banned by the Geneva convention use would be considered a war crime.
- globuous 11y agoThat's actually true (I wasn't aware of it), turns out there's even a wikipedia article about this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protocol_on_Blinding_Laser_Weapons http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protocol_on_Blinding_Laser_Weap...
- geggam 11y agoBecause there are non criminal ways to go about killing people in war.. think about that a bit.
- talmand 11y agoWhile true, how would that begin to cover domestic use outside of warfare? I didn't even think the current discussion was even covering warfare.
- ams6110 11y agoCausing injury to another person is generally already illegal.
- honeybooboo123 11y agoAnd the government gives a fuck when suppressing dissent?
- sukilot 11y agoThe question isn't about causing injury. It is about possessing a device (or even knowledge) capable of harming someone.
- Lawtonfogle 11y agoYet putting a missile into their vehicle, even when there is a chance their children are with them, isn't (and even if it is on paper, a law that isn't enforced might as well not exist).
- tertius 11y ago