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Re:Sundar Pichai: ‘Technology Doesn’t Solve Humanity’s Probl... by ameister14 on Friday November 09, 2018 @09:16AM (#18414463)
>Ever?

Yes.

You could make the argument that targeted strikes authorized by a single person are acceptable in a state of war (which we are not in), but even with that an assassination should have checks on it, always.

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Re:Sundar Pichai: ‘Technology Doesn’t Solve Humanity’s Probl... by darawk on Friday November 09, 2018 @11:44AM (#18415739)
I would certainly like assassination to have checks on it, all else equal. But do you really think that's practical?
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Re:Sundar Pichai: ‘Technology Doesn’t Solve Humanity’s Probl... by ameister14 on Saturday November 10, 2018 @05:43PM (#18423918)
Yes. Assassinations take time to plan and execute. Why would it not be practical?
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Re:Sundar Pichai: ‘Technology Doesn’t Solve Humanity’s Probl... by darawk on Saturday November 10, 2018 @09:56PM (#18424750)
Well, I guess it depends on what you mean by a 'check'. I was assuming you meant a congressional panel voting on it or something. If that's not what you mean, and all you meant was some degree of bureaucracy involved, then I think we're in agreement.
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