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Text message case shows Roberts court's ignorance of technology
The first sign was about midway through the argument, when Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. - who is known to write out his opinions in long hand with pen and paper instead of a computer - asked what the difference was “between email and a pager?”
At one point, Justice Anthony Kennedy asked what would happen if a text message was sent to an officer at the same time he was sending one to someone else.
“Does it say: ‘Your call is important to us, and we will get back to you?’” Kennedy asked.
Justice Antonin Scalia wrangled a bit with the idea of a service provider.
You mean (the text) doesn’t go right to me?” he asked.
- It's frightening to me that someone so ignorant about technology is making decisions that effect our use of technology.Josev
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- Just wait til the Net Neutrality issue lands on their doorstepukit
- Is it just me or does Roberts look like he would fit in great as a character on "Big Love?"ukit