Contact apps won't end lockdown. But they might kill off democracy

Re:Contact apps won't end lockdown. But they might kill off ... by 3fe9a03ccd14ca5 on Saturday April 25, 2020 @09:24PM (#22983397)

I’ve been really sad lately, see just how quickly we’re trading our liberty as a society for the semblance of security.

Privacy invasive tracking, governors enacting law by decree, closing beaches, moms arrested in parks and people responding with “good”. Makes me sad. The virus came and gave our leaders all the excuses they needed.

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Re:Contact apps won't end lockdown. But they might kill off ... by lonelappde on Saturday April 25, 2020 @09:29PM (#22983425)

A modern spin on the old saying: Your freedom to cough ends at my nose.

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Re:Contact apps won't end lockdown. But they might kill off ... by 3fe9a03ccd14ca5 on Saturday April 25, 2020 @09:45PM (#22983512)

It’s quite amazing we ever tolerated each other driving cars.

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Re:Contact apps won't end lockdown. But they might kill off ... by pgsbathhouse2 on Sunday April 26, 2020 @02:27PM (#22989036)

>see just how quickly we’re trading our liberty as a society for the semblance of security.

Are you referencing the Benjamin Franklin quote here? Because the quote means the exact opposite of what it is typically used for.

The state has every right and responsibility to defend the general populace against threats in spite of personal wants and wishes.

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