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Not the best analogy. The anthropologists aren't trying to root out wrongdoers in this tribe by surveilling the whole lot of them.
by donutz 10y ago
Not the best analogy. The anthropologists aren't trying to root out wrongdoers in this tribe by surveilling the whole lot of them.
- codezero 10y agoI know, but the NSA could argue they aren't trying to root out wrongdoers either. What would they do if their camera recorded a violent act between tribe members, or against a child? They might feel obligated to act, or not act, either of which could have dangerous consequences.
- TeMPOraL 10y agoThat's why such hypothetical NSA should adopt the Prime Directive[0]. [0] - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_Directive https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_Directive