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[–] null@slrpnk.net 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So you feel it would be wise for civilians to have unrestricted access to military intelligence?

You can't see how that could end up in disaster?

[–] thecrotch@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You don't see how the military operating in darkness with no oversight has ended up in disaster time and time again?

[–] null@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sure -- doesn't compare to what would happen if it was suddenly all open knowledge.

[–] thecrotch@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Then don't make me pay for it. That's my intelligence, I bought it. So did you. What else do you pay for that you're never allowed to see or even know about?

[–] null@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 year ago

If we're redesigning how society works, there's quite a few things I'd change.

But here, in our current reality, it's not a good idea for all the states secrets to suddenly be public.