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There aren't a whole lot of (i.e. _any_) good actors because the market does not incentivize them. You can't rely on capitalism to resolve the Prisoner's Dilemm
by Hydraulix989 8y ago
There aren't a whole lot of (i.e. _any_) good actors because the market does not incentivize them. You can't rely on capitalism to resolve the Prisoner's Dilemma here. This is why Right to Repair legislation has become necessary, for example.
- runesoerensen 8y ago> There aren't a whole lot of (i.e. _any_) good actors because the market does not incentivize them Apple is a pretty good actor in this regard though, and they're clearly betting a lot on markets to realize the attractiveness of that. > This is why Right to Repair legislation has become necessary, for example. I'm not sure I see how a "bad" actor (maybe like Apple) in terms of the Right to Repair is relevant in the context of trusting device manufacturers. If anything I think Apple's (somewhat self-serving albeit not completely detached from reality) argument would be, and has been e.g. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11047359 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11047359, that their control of device repairs and servicing decreases the risk of malicious software or hardware components being installed.
- TheForumTroll 8y agoApple is not a "Pretty good actor". Better than some, yes, but good? No.
- ladzoppelin 8y agoHonestly, Apple's privacy move over the years is genius. Its going to be a long time, maybe never, before I buy something besides an iPhone. I don't even like Phones(in general) that much and Apples aggressive cable policies drive me insane but this is getting really scary.
- reitanqild 8y agoThat was an unusually balanced perspective in a debate that usually tends to lack much nuance here. FWIW I'm partially in the same boat: I like Apple the company and I'm happy for everyone that likes and uses their products but I'm kind of incompatible myself.