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Why Is Sam Altman a Free Man?

265 points · 240 comments · ragall

  1. k310 · · focus · HN ↗
    Wilhoit's law.

    “Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.”

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    1. lelanthran · · focus · HN ↗
      Isn&#x27;t this true for the opposite political leanings too?
      1. johnnyanmac · · focus · HN ↗
        for classical liberalism? No, not in particular. One of the defining totem poles is precisely &quot;equality under the law&quot;.

        Now granted, modern US Democrats are not pure liberals. But on the purely opposite spectrum, it rejects this notion. At least in theory.

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