Why is "it works" a defense for dragnet surveillance? Raiding everyone's house is sure to uncover some crimes, too.
@AlexanderAbdo Note the "it works" argument is also ignoring false positives and cost/benefit.
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@AlexanderAbdo Torture 2.0. It worked the last time.
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@emptywheel@AlexanderAbdo May as well micro-chip everyone and promise only to look at the tracking data when it's absolutely necessary. - 1 more reply
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@emptywheel@alexanderabdo What if $ that could have saved millions from starvation saved 10 people from a bomb? Aaarrrgggh!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@emptywheel@alexanderabdo Exactly! This "what if it prevented 1 attack" crap is so stupid?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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