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Comment author: metastable 21 August 2013 03:38:32AM -2 points [-]

If you look at the history of law, philosophical arguments end up influencing legal arguments all the time.

I absolutely agree. It is conceivable that in the future, arguments could change the courts' regard for this doctrine. But it is unlikely. The law has been in place for fifty years, and the doctrine has seen a ton of challenges in court.

Comment author: Eugine_Nier 21 August 2013 04:08:29AM -1 points [-]

But it is unlikely. The law has been in place for fifty years,

So? Far older legal doctrines have been overturned by courts.

Comment author: metastable 21 August 2013 04:29:52AM 0 points [-]

I said it was conceivable but unlikely. You disagree?

Comment author: Eugine_Nier 21 August 2013 05:30:18AM 1 point [-]

I said it was conceivable but unlikely.

Unlikely, over what timescale? Yes, I agree this is unlikely to change next year.

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