On Thu, Dec 09, 2010 at 10:55:20AM +0000, Tim Morley wrote: > On 9 Dec 2010, at 10:16, Seb Bacon wrote: > > > The problem with this theory is the law of unintended consequences, in my > > view. > > Definitely. Anyone who claims to know with any confidence where this > is going to lead us is either deluded or lying. > > Not saying that it's necessarily a bad thing to have done, but it's > going to be Interesting.
Seb, you have to be careful both ways with that kind of claim. Not publishing leaked documents that you've received could just as easily lead to unintended consequences. And as you say, very hard to tell which is worse. I think it is false morality to say that the route of not being involved, of supposed inaction, is always superior. Inaction is just a different form of action. Francis _______________________________________________ Mailing list [email protected] Archive, settings, or unsubscribe: https://secure.mysociety.org/admin/lists/mailman/listinfo/developers-public
