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Computers are an extension of one's mind, and should be subject to the same fifth amendment protection. We wouldn't say that protection against self incrimination no longer applies once information can be scanned directly out of the brain (although the doublespeaking sovereign nine probably would, sigh). I have hope that ubiquitous stenographic file systems can maybe show people the way and encourage such push back. We'll see.


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