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		oneeyedpigeon on Nov 20, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: What is the history of ‘Vox populi, vox Dei’? (201... ‘Vox Populi Vox Dei’ was used by Musk as a 'justification' to reinstate such a voice. The article, pointing out that the phrase originally had a different context, isn't making that argument.

a1445c8b on Nov 20, 2022 [–]

So is the point then of posting the article here on HN just to show the irony of Musk’s tweet?

d23 on Nov 20, 2022 | [–]

I’d choose “idiocy,” but yes.

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