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by bheadmaster 1148 days ago
Yes, there is a lot in between, that's the whole point of the hyperbole.

Internet surveillance could solve child abuse, but so could nuclear bombs. Solutions to problems should be judged by the amount of collateral damage they cause.

The original comment advocates for government surveillance of all digital communication - in my opinion, that causes a lot of collateral damage.