Lavabit Challenges Contempt Order: An Analysis of Its Arguments

Re:Lavabit Challenges Contempt Order: An Analysis of Its Arg... by tedunangst on Saturday October 12, 2013 @12:49AM (#6537362)

I think it's becoming clear the legal system imagined by nerds is not the actual legal system. It's like watching somebody at an American football game who thinks they're at a soccer match.

"You can't throw the ball like that. Hand ball! 87 just knocked 12 over. Red card, red card! This ref is an idiot; he doesn't know any of the rules!"

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Re:Lavabit Challenges Contempt Order: An Analysis of Its Arg... by nitrogen on Saturday October 12, 2013 @02:42AM (#6537573)

Intellectual technologists may simply disagree with the premise of a law, rather than fail to understand it. You can't create new technologies with a mindset that sees only how things are, not how they could be better.

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Re:Lavabit Challenges Contempt Order: An Analysis of Its Arg... by tedunangst on Saturday October 12, 2013 @09:17AM (#6538614)

I think the number of comments saying X is unconstitutional/illegal vs X should be, reflects a failure to understand, not just disagreement. If you want to argue the legal system is based on immoral principles, go for it. If you want to argue the FBI broke the law, go for it. But figure out which argument you're making and don't conflate the two. I see a lot of comments that are basically, "in my perfect legal system, the FBI can't do this, so therefore the FBI can't do this in this legal system."

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