Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin

> Armed forces killing people is a state of war.

Real life is rarely this black and white.



Which is why we invented laws and legal systems to codify such things.

Did you commit a crime, yes/no? Let's bring it to trial.

The circumstances are messy in all real world instances, but the outcome is binary.

Refusing to even put a president on trial is more black and white, because it's a clear "no, not illegal" without even discussion.


Courts don't even decide yes/no. Maybe is an outcome. We don't know is also an outcome.


Doubly so since almost everyone stopped bothering to declare war after WW2.




Consider applying for YC's Fall 2026 batch! Applications are open till July 27.

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: