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Another example of this "independent reality" arising from a LIE is the anti-sex discrimination provision of the 1965 Civil Rights Act in the US. That provision was just snuck in by some politician in an effort to kill the bill since it would have such a 'fringe' (at that time) provision that it would torpedo its chances. It didn't work and the bill passed. Now that provision is heavily used in sex harassment and sex discrimination cases. While originally a cruel inside joke and maliciously motivated attempt at blocking legal progress, it now lives up to its textual promise.
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