Pavel Durov: Most studies show humanity is now less free than several years ago

Re:Pavel Durov: Most studies show humanity is now less free ... by Nerwesta on Thursday September 02, 2021 @11:09PM (#28399995)

There is a saying in French, "La liberté des uns s'arrête là où commencent celle des autres". I'm not sure if it's known in English, I never read it online that's for sure, so I just roughly translated word by word :

The freedom of someone ends where the freedom of others begins.

Basically saying that living in a stable society is like signing a contract to restrain your liberty of doing anything when it's proved harmful for the others.

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Re:Pavel Durov: Most studies show humanity is now less free ... by JoshTriplett on Thursday September 02, 2021 @11:18PM (#28400038)

A common English equivalent is "your right to swing your fist ends where my nose begins": https://quoteinvestigator.com/2011/10/15/liberty-fist-nose/

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Re:Pavel Durov: Most studies show humanity is now less free ... by Nerwesta on Friday September 03, 2021 @02:09AM (#28400942)

Thanks, today I learnt the equivalent !

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Re:Pavel Durov: Most studies show humanity is now less free ... by DiabloD3 on Thursday September 02, 2021 @11:58PM (#28400277)

I've been saying that verbatim in English for years. I didn't know it originated as a French saying.

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