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>It is also hypocritical for privacy advocates to purchase products from China. If you take Apple out of the argument for a second, thats quite a complex case.
by ksk 8y ago
>It is also hypocritical for privacy advocates to purchase products from China.
If you take Apple out of the argument for a second, thats quite a complex case. I think you can have two positions "we don't compromise on privacy" and "were trying to improve the situation the best way we know how". Under #2, you could make the argument that buying a general purpose tool such as a computer made in china, and using it to promote privacy is a net benefit, than not having the tool to promote your cause.
- simonh 8y agoIf it’s possible to buy the computer elsewhere and choose not to, it’s hypocritical.
- AstralStorm 8y agoWell. In that case you get to skip most of Intel. Minor parts like capacitors and resistors are also almost completely made in China fabs. You will have to be extremely particular and thorough to get rid of all chibese products.
- simonh 8y agoExactly, it’s not a reasonable position to take.