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Originally Posted by Stitchawl
But in all fairness, it is an unreasonable request, just as not carrying nail clippers or crochet tools. But it IS their bat and ball, and if we want to play in the game, we gotta play by their rules... even if that means the end of 'due process' et. al.
Stitchawl
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I think you're dead right with the "their bat and ball" argument, and the argument that others have made in favour of good manners.
One thing that really does irritate me though (and this isn't aimed at you specifically, so apologies for quoting you) is the number of people who feel able to claim with certainty that these devices won't cause a problem. Unless there's a serious statistical blip here, the vast majority of people making these claims have no relevant understanding of the technologies involved. What makes all these people feel they are qualified to make this statement?
Please note that I'm not claiming to know the answer myself. I'm simply saying that I know enough to know that I don't know enough to claim that these devices are safe. :-)
As it happens, I suspect they probably are safe (and I say that with some professional experience in this area), but I'm not about to claim that my opinion overrides that of those who have made the rules. Why do those with *no* expertise feel able to do so?
/JB