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Modern Harm and Existing Law
Category: Tsm’syen Law
Page status: Core Principle

'''Law'''
Modern forms of harm are subject to existing law.

'''Explanation'''
Law governs conduct and consequence, not specific technologies or eras.
New methods do not create new permission to cause harm.
Existing principles apply to contemporary actions and impacts.

'''Standard'''
Harm is assessed by effect, not novelty.
Changes in tools, scale, or method do not alter responsibility.
Law adapts through application, not replacement.

'''Effect'''
Modern harm is judged by established standards of care and balance.
Claims of novelty do not excuse damage or imbalance.
Law remains continuous through changing circumstances.