My knowledge of French law rivals that of Fifteenth Century Congolese poetry. So I know I am on risky ground commenting on a newly passed law that many are saying, like this woman, “[The new law] will not tolerate any criticism of the therapeutic treatments which will be recommended or made obligatory by the state. Any person who dares to openly criticize these therapies will be liable to fines and imprisonment.”
A little anecdote: back in the early days of cell phones, I helped a cellular communication retailer (who resold cellular networks connectivity, not phones) with their payment gateway that connected them to the bank. In informal conversation, they explained to me that designing consumer “plans” was something of a specialty: their goal was to make them as incomprehensible as they thought they could get away with, partly to make it impossible to compare plans between providers, and partly to make it very difficult for consumers to prevail in a dispute. The specialists who wrote these plans were, naturally enough, lawyers. The same people who write our laws, and who probably have similar design goals in mind when they do so.
That’s every piece of legislation ever written. Legalese is deliberately meant to confuse people, while providing a wide range of interpretation for the “rules” that follow when the bureaucrats get their hands on it.
Hopefully like covid we can expect those experts who align with the Establishment to demonstrate often they are at odds with reality. And for normals to witness this and eventually wake up.
"An Expert, do not forget, is a person with expertise who has aligned his interests with the ruling class. " - for laurels and payment, in avoidance of cancellation and poverty.
Being not an "expert" and just a backyard chicken keeper, I'm always on the lookout for non-binary chickens.
I do like Black Copper Marans chickens (French birds that lay a dark chocolate egg), so far... there are only hens and roosters. How bigoted. Sacred blue! When will this end!
I'm thankful that you, as an expert on experts and their expertness, have taken the time to translate this abomination. Science wins by sense, not subjugation.
I learned something new every day. I had no idea there was such a thing as Congolese poetry. In any case, the ' let them eat ' crowd in France is headed for a reckoning. Apparently the guillotine taught them nothing.
I love the reference to Congolese poetry. No doubt you'll now get lots of references which I'll look forward too.
My real comment is if the law uses the words "therapeutic treatments" (in French obviously) then it can be easily shown there is nothing "therapeutic" on offer here. Not that this necessarily helps but any push back on any front is worth considering.
“The number of modifiers make it unclear”
A little anecdote: back in the early days of cell phones, I helped a cellular communication retailer (who resold cellular networks connectivity, not phones) with their payment gateway that connected them to the bank. In informal conversation, they explained to me that designing consumer “plans” was something of a specialty: their goal was to make them as incomprehensible as they thought they could get away with, partly to make it impossible to compare plans between providers, and partly to make it very difficult for consumers to prevail in a dispute. The specialists who wrote these plans were, naturally enough, lawyers. The same people who write our laws, and who probably have similar design goals in mind when they do so.
That’s every piece of legislation ever written. Legalese is deliberately meant to confuse people, while providing a wide range of interpretation for the “rules” that follow when the bureaucrats get their hands on it.
Isn't it curious that so very few legislators have suffered any unwholesome effects from the injections they love so much?
Hopefully like covid we can expect those experts who align with the Establishment to demonstrate often they are at odds with reality. And for normals to witness this and eventually wake up.
"An Expert, do not forget, is a person with expertise who has aligned his interests with the ruling class. " - for laurels and payment, in avoidance of cancellation and poverty.
Being not an "expert" and just a backyard chicken keeper, I'm always on the lookout for non-binary chickens.
I do like Black Copper Marans chickens (French birds that lay a dark chocolate egg), so far... there are only hens and roosters. How bigoted. Sacred blue! When will this end!
I'm thankful that you, as an expert on experts and their expertness, have taken the time to translate this abomination. Science wins by sense, not subjugation.
I learned something new every day. I had no idea there was such a thing as Congolese poetry. In any case, the ' let them eat ' crowd in France is headed for a reckoning. Apparently the guillotine taught them nothing.
Someone needs to call Roland the headless Thompson gunner, looks like the Congolese need help.
The 'let them eat cake' crowd
It will be interesting to see if the French bourgeoisie lay down and take it. They do have a history of protest.
Well this is insane because science changes. This definitely needs to be overruled.
I love the reference to Congolese poetry. No doubt you'll now get lots of references which I'll look forward too.
My real comment is if the law uses the words "therapeutic treatments" (in French obviously) then it can be easily shown there is nothing "therapeutic" on offer here. Not that this necessarily helps but any push back on any front is worth considering.
Another great post! Thanks!
Curious, I am: what is the meaning of the picture at the beginning?
A violator of the new law in jail.
It's not that good.