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Comment by kelnos

6 hours ago

> the nsa has an unlimited budget

No they don't, and if you're going to try to argue something with that as your opener, it very easily casts large amounts of skepticism on whatever you are about to say.

Perhaps you're exaggerating for effect, but that also undermines your point.

>No they don't, and if you're going to try to argue something with that as your opener, it very easily casts large amounts of skepticism on whatever you are about to say.

if you read my comment like we're having a normal conversation instead of a thesis defense, you'll get my point just fine.