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1. ctippett · 1790355495 · focus · HN ↗

   Admittedly I still need to do some reading on the current ruling, but how this isn't seen as an open and shut case of vindictive prosecution (if that's even a thing for this branch of law?) is astounding. The administration couldn't have made it more obvious there was no merit to their designation of Anthropic.

   1. 1234letshaveatw · 1790355864 · focus · HN ↗

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      1. hardbass · 1790355933 · focus · HN ↗

         Yes, anyone and everyone should have a right to refuse contracts with the government. Is that difficult to understand? If you find it difficult to understand then perhaps democracy and capitalism isn't for you.

         1. HarHarVeryFunny · 1790356641 · focus · HN ↗

            Maybe, but only in a very idealistic, unrealistic, sense.

            Could you imagine a hypothetical where we're at war and a private company has a potentially war-ending tech (nuclear weapon say) that they refuse to sell to the government?

            1. 1234letshaveatw · 1790360023 · focus · HN ↗

               It's absurd. Imagine Henry Ford blocking support for the US Army in the 40s

               1. hardbass · 1790360092 · focus · HN ↗

                  Henry Ford should have the full right to do so.

                  1. damontal · 1790372366 · focus · HN ↗

                     So it’s involved in wars.

                     1. hardbass · 1790374798 · focus · HN ↗

                        Show me where war was declared? If its not war then why are special war related concepts are being brought up?

                        1. damontal · 1790375870 · focus · HN ↗

                           So it’s only war if it’s declared war? I guess this is peace then.

                           1. hardbass · 1790377384 · focus · HN ↗

                              I am not the one saying that.

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