minus-squareFedegenerate@fedinsfw.apptoTechnology@lemmy.world•Your car’s tire sensors could be used to track youlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·edit-22 days ago The fact that it was legally mandated is good evidence that it is [necessary]. P1 If X was legally mandated then that is good evidence that X is necessary. P2 Slavery was legally mandated (in the USA) C1 There is good evidence slavery is necessary. P3 [insert other silly/abhorrent thing here: ICE in general, state murder…] was legally mandated. C2 There is good evidence silly/abhorrent thing is necessary. Personally I’d reject P1, the law isn’t an arbitrator of mortality, or truth. Due to C2 I’d side eye anyone who says it is. linkfedilink
P1 If X was legally mandated then that is good evidence that X is necessary.
P2 Slavery was legally mandated (in the USA)
C1 There is good evidence slavery is necessary.
P3 [insert other silly/abhorrent thing here: ICE in general, state murder…] was legally mandated.
C2 There is good evidence silly/abhorrent thing is necessary.
Personally I’d reject P1, the law isn’t an arbitrator of mortality, or truth. Due to C2 I’d side eye anyone who says it is.