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Re:Twitter user sentenced to 150 hours of community service ... by michaelscott on Friday April 01, 2022 @06:50AM (#30876884)
...over the speed limit, yes. The point of parent's post is that the offensive nature of a statement or speech in general is subjective and can change with whims and the time. A speed limit is objective and quantifiable; if you go over the speed limit stated you get fined, there's no room for interpretation
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Re:Twitter user sentenced to 150 hours of community service ... by Pyramus on Friday April 01, 2022 @07:48AM (#30877211)
Speed limits are not objective at all - Germany infamously does not have speed limits on highways.

And yes, speed limit laws, do change over time.

And no, you can't be punished for having broken a speed limit in the past, that is not in effect today.

Parent's comparison seems rather apt.

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Re:Twitter user sentenced to 150 hours of community service ... by hervature on Friday April 01, 2022 @03:08PM (#30882099)
They obviously meant speed is quantifiable. You can measure speed and say "you violated the limit".
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Re:Twitter user sentenced to 150 hours of community service ... by Pyramus on Friday April 01, 2022 @04:09PM (#30882759)
Yes, but it doesn't strengthen the argument.

If society A says the speed limit is X and society B it's Y and society C it's infinite. What's the point that speed is objectively measurable?

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Re:Twitter user sentenced to 150 hours of community service ... by hervature on Friday April 01, 2022 @05:28PM (#30883496)
That making a rule even makes sense. It is not an argument as to what amount is sensible, just that "amount" is sensible.
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Re:Twitter user sentenced to 150 hours of community service ... by refurb on Saturday April 02, 2022 @06:05AM (#30887062)
You’re missing the point.

Society A and society B won’t disagree on whether something is moving at 150km/hr.

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Re:Twitter user sentenced to 150 hours of community service ... by endominus on Saturday April 02, 2022 @03:11PM (#30890858)
Well, they might if a physicist gets involved and starts complaining that no one has defined their point of reference.
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