C'est un crime d'Etat que d'en pouvoir commettre.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- It is a crime against the state to be able to commit it.
- In plain terms
- Having the capacity to commit a crime is itself a crime.
- What can you take from it?
- Limit dangerous capabilities.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Should potential threats be criminalized?
- How to balance security and freedom?
Another view
Potential does not equal action; over‑regulation can stifle innovation.
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