Binary Pi: DON'T DO IT!

An interesting check on strict liability information possession crimes Converting Pi to binary: DON'T DO IT! [from disLEXia and Russ Perry Jr.].



    WARNING: Do NOT calculate Pi in binary. It is conjectured that this
    number is normal, meaning that it contains ALL finite bit strings.


    If you compute it, you will be guilty of:


    * Copyright infringement (of all books, all short stories, all
    newspapers, all magazines, all web sites, all music, all movies,
    and all software, including the complete Windows source code)

    * Trademark infringement

    * Possession of child pornography

    * Espionage (unauthorized possession of top secret information)

    * Possession of DVD-cracking software

    * Possession of threats to the President

    * Possession of everyone's SSN, everyone's credit card numbers, everyone's PIN numbers, everyone's unlisted phone numbers, and
    everyone's passwords

    * Defaming Islam. Not technically illegal, but you'll have to go
    into hiding along with Salman Rushdie.

    * Defaming Scientology. Which IS illegal -- just ask Keith Henson.


Which of these statements are correct?

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