How Signal Walks the Line Between Anarchism and Pragmatism

Re:How Signal Walks the Line Between Anarchism and Pragmatism by XorNot on Tuesday July 25, 2023 @12:03AM (#36857734)

Eh, I've never much cared for that quote or the common interpretation of it. People take it as though the problem is the surveillance. But it's the last part which tells you what's up: "I'll find a way to hang him".

The speaker is telling you what they're going to do - everything else is a formality. Your problem began well before they had a sentence, and wouldn't end if they didn't have one.

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Re:How Signal Walks the Line Between Anarchism and Pragmatism by jvanderbot on Tuesday July 25, 2023 @12:24PM (#36864805)

A malicious, unlawful actor should be denied all methods of acting out their purpose, as long as it doesn't hurt lawful actors more than they are willing to accept.

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