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Re:Linus: People take me much too seriously, I can't say stu... by tptacek on Wednesday April 03, 2019 @02:23PM (#19565854)
Your odd story does not in fact provide logical evidence for the need to "nuke [anyone] from orbit".
Re:Linus: People take me much too seriously, I can't say stu... by tarsolya on Wednesday April 03, 2019 @06:07PM (#19567657)
The use of power have no needs, nor does it required to be justified by "logical evidence". It's only requirement is to have it and a choice to use it.

Isn't it a near perfect sleight-of-hand to subvert societies into celebrating weakness as the ultimate virtue, turning it into straight up a currency for power used to nuke a narrowly defined "anyone" from orbit?

Edit: Added 'narrowly defined' to the last sentence.

Re:Linus: People take me much too seriously, I can't say stu... by tptacek on Wednesday April 03, 2019 @06:10PM (#19567668)
"Bond villain" is a novel HN take. Well played!
Re:Linus: People take me much too seriously, I can't say stu... by tarsolya on Wednesday April 03, 2019 @06:25PM (#19567755)
They might be tiny bit over the top … nevertheless, Bond villains are an excellent choice to illustrate my point, thanks!