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Re:New York rolling out noise law, listening tech for souped... by kmlx on Friday May 20, 2022 @07:48AM (#31446061)
> Pollution limits aren't authoritarianism.

of course they are, but we accept them because of the negative effects that you mention.

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Re:New York rolling out noise law, listening tech for souped... by amanaplanacanal on Friday May 20, 2022 @07:58AM (#31446131)
> Authoritarianism is a form of government characterized by the rejection of political plurality, the use of strong central power to preserve the political status quo, and reductions in the rule of law, separation of powers, and democratic voting.

From Wikipedia. Not sure how limits on pollution are anything like that.

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