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by A_COMPUTER 3955 days ago
It's vague, it's expansive, its informal usage is frequently conflated with its legal usage. And all this is a feature of the term, not a bug.
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deciplex 3955 days ago
A feature for who? I prefer precise language and being understood.
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13thLetter 3954 days ago
It's not very good for being precise or understood, but it is quite good at being a weapon. The vaguer the definition of a crime, the easier it is to accuse your political opponents of it while minimizing equivalent or worse behavior by your allies.
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