The quote always annoyed me too. People bring it up for ANY infringement on liberty, often leaving off the words “Essential” and “Temporary”, making a much stronger version of the quote (And of course, obviously wrong).
Tangentially, Sword of Good was my introduction to Yudkowsky, and by extension, LW.
The quote always annoyed me too. People bring it up for ANY infringement on liberty, often leaving off the words “Essential” and “Temporary”, making a much stronger version of the quote (And of course, obviously wrong).
Tangentially, Sword of Good was my introduction to Yudkowsky, and by extension, LW.