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Judge in US v. Google trial didn’t know if Firefox is a browser or search engine::Google accused DOJ of aiming to force people to use “inferior” search products.

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[–] [email protected] 44 points 1 year ago (3 children)

They do so all the time - do you think judges are experts in every thing? The judge needs to understand the law. It's up to the counsel to ensure they have experts to explain the details.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 year ago

Judges should specialize in certain areas for this exact reason. They should absolutely understand the material as well as the law.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They don’t need to be an expert. They need to be people that have basic knowledge of how the world around them works, and the ability to learn new things as that world changes. I mean that’s the basic requirement at any job I have ever had, why are they exempt?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I'm assuming they asked what it was? Or for clarification? If so, then they learned.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

Wasnt there that judge who went and learned programming in order tp preside over a software patents case?