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		rbanffy on Feb 12, 2010 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Microsoft's chief research officer wants web licen... A piece of advice: never take your freedoms for granted. I have lived most of my childhood under a right-wing military dictatorship. The "it will never happen here" concept is a very dangerous one.

michael_nielsen on Feb 12, 2010 | [–]

Agreed. I wasn't taking anything for granted, though - it was an analytical observation. I don't live in the US.

jonallanharper on Feb 12, 2010 | [–]

Where did you spend your childhood? (just curious)

rbanffy on Feb 12, 2010 | [–]

Brazil.

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