• whoisearth@lemmy.ca
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    1 year ago

    I'm sure they will tell you it's weighing the security (against terrorists, criminals, etc) of the many against the security (from seeing dick pics or messaging a mistress) of the few.

    • ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      1 year ago

      The thing that always kills me about that phrase is "the needs of the many" are "the needs of the few," because "the many" is just a gaggle of "fews."