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Post number 20839

Blake — Wed, 16 Oct 2002 06:48:10 -0800

The DMCA isn't the only Dumb Law. So may Strange Laws, even Sex Laws. There's many fun Obsolete Laws still on the books. The list Goes On and On.
Not sure what laws to follow, try A Law Librarian, or, better yet, WWJD?

By: insomnyuk

insomnyuk — Wed, 16 Oct 2002 06:52:36 -0800

Oooh, a debate about Levitical Law on MetaFilter. My mouth is watering. Maybe Leviticus 19:19 could be construed as a warning against cloning animals and vegetables?

By: rushmc

rushmc — Wed, 16 Oct 2002 07:50:01 -0800

Sufficient proof for anyone, surely, that human beings are an inherently--and defiantly--irrational species.

By: originalname37

originalname37 — Wed, 16 Oct 2002 10:03:53 -0800

Having a large number of obsolete laws on the books increases the chance that, if the state wants to arrest you for any reason (legitimate or not), it will be able to find an excuse.

By: quarantine

quarantine — Wed, 16 Oct 2002 17:27:30 -0800

I wish just one of these stupid law pages would link to or precisely cite the original sources. I am suspicious that many of these "laws" are simply copied from previous lists and may have originally been made up for humorous effect. I also suspect that some laws may be misconstrued. Anyone have a well-researched list of obsolete laws? (No offense intended, Blake.)

By: quarantine

quarantine — Wed, 16 Oct 2002 17:31:40 -0800

That's meant to be parsed "(stupid law) pages", not "stupid (law pages)".

By: apollo3000

apollo3000 — Thu, 17 Oct 2002 00:36:03 -0800

I think it imperative that we defy the logic of these sex laws. Carnivores in the Kowloon night, breathing freon by the candlelight...