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0 pointsstanleydrew10y ago0 comments

It's a bit of a reducto-ad-absurdum simplification, but the argument is pointing out the fact that most people wouldn't ever consider valid a law that would prevent simpler mathematical operations, so why should we consider the validity of a law that would try to outlaw complicated mathematical operations.

How would it even be possible to enforce it?

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Spivak10y ago

>How would it even be possible to enforce it?

Mass surveillance + "if we cant understand your data and isn't in one of the prescribed formats then you are a criminal and can be charged on that fact alone."

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