A New York subway rider has accused a woman of breaking his Meta smart glasses. She was later hailed as a hero.

A New York subway rider has accused a woman of breaking his Meta smart glasses. She was later hailed as a hero.

  • Allero@lemmy.today
    8·
    29 days ago

    The thing is, it may actually threaten someone’s wellbeing.

    Surveillance, especially under a police state, can be a very clear and sometimes immediate threat.

    • village604English
      1·
      29 days ago

      You can’t legally commit violence based on a hypothetical scenario.

      • Allero@lemmy.today
        41·
        29 days ago

        You can’t legally overthrow an oppressive regime, either. Legality is not the same as morality.

        • Cruxifux@feddit.nl
          1·
          29 days ago

          Exactly. The amount of people here saying “let the cops do it” or saying something about how whatever response is “illegal” is irritating.

        • village604English
          1·
          28 days ago

          Ok, but you can’t morally attack someone for a hypothetical scenario either.