Freedom vs Security

The cluster revolves around the longstanding debate on trading personal freedoms and liberties for security and safety, often critiquing government measures like surveillance as eroding rights without true benefits.

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Sample Comments

wvenable Aug 17, 2020 View on HN

Security or freedom, chose one. You can't have both.

GolfPopper May 21, 2025 View on HN

You just give up a little freedom for a little security?

devxpy Jul 22, 2018 View on HN

Just a matter of freedom vs security I guess?

akomtu Sep 17, 2021 View on HN

If you're willing to trade freedom for an illusion of safety, that's your choice.

danuker May 8, 2023 View on HN

Security, the classic excuse behind reducing freedom.

antepodius Jul 1, 2020 View on HN

It's Liberty vs. Security.

tn13 Aug 1, 2013 View on HN

"I need to reduce your freedom to keep you safe", no one can argue with that.

yanko Mar 19, 2025 View on HN

Trading freedom for security sounds familiar and usually doesn't end good

tzs Nov 16, 2020 View on HN

I'm having trouble thinking of any safety measure that does not involve giving up some liberty.

hbarka Oct 8, 2024 View on HN

Not so different from modern society. Safety == freedom.