@filosofiadoalto@miniapeur Just to clarify the logic point: if there are no unicorns, then both “all unicorns fly” and “no unicorns fly” come out true in classical formal logic. That’s because both statements are universal conditionals, and without any unicorns there’s no counterexample either way.
@Boban905ish@Ragna_Wok@amuse If your first reaction to new technology is “oh fuck the government is going to get their hands on this” then maybe it’s the government that’s the problem and not the technology.
@LynAldenContact That is an incredibly reductionist take that treats government size like a direct vote tally when game theory suggests it often emerges from strategic behavior, incentive structures, and coordination problems.
@sircalebhammer Moral arguments attempt to persuade behavior without institutional leverage, which limits their effectiveness. The most practical deterrent to fraud is not ethical concern about fairness or generosity, but the concrete legal consequences that materially affect a person’s life.
@sircalebhammer The state does not function on an honor system. It operates through rules backed by enforcement power. Individuals seeking resources for survival may not find moral restraint compelling, especially when such restraint is voluntary and unenforceable.