Stop using DICT dictionary apps (such as GNOME/MATE Dictionary)

Re:Stop using DICT dictionary apps (such as GNOME/MATE Dicti... by azangru on Saturday August 13, 2022 @07:28AM (#32448856)

> "So, why is this a problem for dictionary lookups?", you might ask. Some knowledge is forbidden knowledge, depending on your local authorities. For example, it is inadvisable to look up information about "abortion" from within some U.S. states, "war crime" in Russia, or "democracy" and "human rights" in China.

Ill-advisable to look up linguistic information? Has there been a single precedent that would justify such claim?

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Re:Stop using DICT dictionary apps (such as GNOME/MATE Dicti... by 411111111111111 on Saturday August 13, 2022 @07:39AM (#32448936)

That's a hard to proof issue.

There obviously aren't any official statements from each state and whistle blowers are easily silenced if the media is controlled like it is in China for example.

Statements by other nations would have to be taken with a fuckton of salt as that could just be propaganda too.

I don't think it will be possible to be certain about this, ever.

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