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Re:Why Academic Freedom Matters (2021) by scarmig on Monday July 25, 2022 @03:03PM (#32229340)
> Yes, they absolutely do,

They do, but that's not the primary enforcement mechanism.

Re:Why Academic Freedom Matters (2021) by freedomtogripe on Monday July 25, 2022 @03:10PM (#32229455)
Deterrence is the primary enforcement mechanism. Which is also true for every other type of crime. Again, the US doesn't even clear the majority of its violent crime. The rule of law everywhere is primarily achieved by deterrence rather than perfect enforcement.