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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McCarthyism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McCarthyism That was only ~60 years ago. I would absolutely argue that we aren't that f
by CaptSpify 10y ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McCarthyism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McCarthyism
That was only ~60 years ago. I would absolutely argue that we aren't that far off, ATM.
EDIT: Also, look at places like China. They absolutely do use that type of data to do harm to people.
- spunker540 10y agoI'm aware that there are places like North Korea where this is a problem -- but what the article was advocating, private servers, encrypted messaging. Do you think if only the Chinese had thought of that, they'd be fine and free on the internet?? My main point is that an oppressive government is a huge problem, and it really doesn't matter whether you use aws or roll your own server, because either way you're screwed if you've let it get to that point.
- CaptSpify 10y agoThose are two problems, and they both need solutions. Centralizing everything makes it easier for the government to abuse it's position. Sure, they can still abuse if if everything is distributed, but it's a lot more work. > My main point is that an oppressive government is a huge problem, and it really doesn't matter whether you use aws or roll your own server, because either way you're screwed if you've let it get to that point. But we aren't at that point yet. So lets not give up trying to build things the right way just because we may be screwed in the future.