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>>>The article is sympathetic and argues the author had innocent intentions. Perhaps that's the case, but the problem is that it would be very difficult to persuade people of that

So you support the idea of Guilty until proven innocent, combined with Guilt by Association. What a terrible combo

Most people believe it is up to government (or anyone making the claim it was not for legit use) to prove their claim, it is not up to the defendant to prove they had innocent intentions.




> So you support the idea of Guilty until proven innocent, combined with Guilt by Association.

Do I? I'm not saying they're automatically guilty.


No you say he has to prove he made the tool for legit purposes.. that is guilty until proven innocent

You have assumed he has malicious intent, and have shifted the burden of proof on to the defendant to disprove your claim




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