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You're arguing that the installation of a literal surveillance apparatus should be tolerated because technology can almost always be used for evil.




No, I’m arguing that it can be used for good, and it shouldn’t be dismissed when it cannot be used for evil things by law, especially not because of future possible evil usage, because that’s true for everything. Btw, why do use the internet? It’s quite contradictory to argue about this here. And that is the case since almost its inception.

Everything can be used for bad or good, some things the balance is so bad they aren't worth considering.

There is no difference between changing a law more, than less. It can be done the same way, with a single vote. So the balance doesn't matter at all, especially that voters clearly don't make distinctions based on that.



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