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Re: [Bug-gne]the problem of illegal content vs. freedom


From: Mike Warren
Subject: Re: [Bug-gne]the problem of illegal content vs. freedom
Date: 14 Feb 2001 09:52:39 -0700
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Jean-Daniel Fekete <address@hidden> writes:

> I think there is an ethic problem here.  There are good social
> reasons to forbid some articles.

No there aren't.

> Think about children reading articles on necrophilia or negationism.
> They can be hurt or "inspired".

That's not our fault.

> There is a true responsibility in publishing "dangerous" material.
> I don't mean GNE should not do it but I wonder who will bear the
> responsibility when somebody gets hurt.  Probably RMS will, since he
> inspired the project.

Probably the person who did the hurting will, since they are at fault. Thousands
of people read all about bombs and never actually make one...

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