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I do not believe Silicon Valley has shown thoughtfulness and care for the republic in a way that I would trust them to enact this regulation.

mindcrime 8y ago
I do not believe Silicon Valley has shown thoughtfulness and care for the republic in a way that I would trust them to enact this regulation. I trust Silicon Valley a hell of a lot more than I trust our government...
- YinglingLight 8y ago
  One is enacting mass surveillance and censorship programs, and the other one isn't. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/democracy-post/wp/2018/08/27/google-is-on-the-verge-of-making-a-huge-mistake-with-china/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.d504d7f65fa1 https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/democracy-post/wp/2018/0...
- chriselles 8y ago
  I would largely agree. Although I find it quite troubling that I often feel like I have to hold my tongue when visiting Silicon Valley when discussion turns to politics. I’m slightly right of center politically but range quite broadly issue by issue, including a couple issue where I Lean to the left. I feel incredibly uncomfortable discussing most anything right of the political center based on common narratives and what I perceive to be the local/cultural group think average. I’m decidedly a non tech founder, but tech conversant. I’m trying to learn more about algorithm fundamentals and design and have been reading an article or two about bias in algorithms. Would there be public service value in auditing/monitoring commercial algorithms? I would never wish to hinder the velocity and quality of commercial innovation, but a few algorithms at a few companies have a massively outsized influential impact on our lives.
- danjoc 8y ago
  >I trust Silicon Valley a hell of a lot more than I trust our government... The non-poaching agreements make me disagree with you.
  - mindcrime 8y ago
    Fair enough. Just to be clear, I'm not saying I trust either of them very much.
decacorn 8y ago
buddy, let me lay down some knowledge for you, since you are obviously oblivious to reality. 1. All US Intelligence organizations unanimously agree RUSSIA cyberattacked our country, targeting the 2016 election via multiple social networks. 2. No laws passed since by GOP-controlled Congress to prevent or EVEN curtail such attacks. 3. White House is ACTIVELY BLOCKING ANY LAW TO PROTECT AMERICAN ELECTIONS from such attacks. Please, look no further than those currently in power in DC. You best believe they are actively destroying our Republic.

mindcrime 8y ago

I do not believe Silicon Valley has shown thoughtfulness and care for the republic in a way that I would trust them to enact this regulation. I trust Silicon Valley a hell of a lot more than I trust our government...

YinglingLight 8y ago
One is enacting mass surveillance and censorship programs, and the other one isn't. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/democracy-post/wp/2018/08/27/google-is-on-the-verge-of-making-a-huge-mistake-with-china/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.d504d7f65fa1 https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/democracy-post/wp/2018/0...
chriselles 8y ago
I would largely agree. Although I find it quite troubling that I often feel like I have to hold my tongue when visiting Silicon Valley when discussion turns to politics. I’m slightly right of center politically but range quite broadly issue by issue, including a couple issue where I Lean to the left. I feel incredibly uncomfortable discussing most anything right of the political center based on common narratives and what I perceive to be the local/cultural group think average. I’m decidedly a non tech founder, but tech conversant. I’m trying to learn more about algorithm fundamentals and design and have been reading an article or two about bias in algorithms. Would there be public service value in auditing/monitoring commercial algorithms? I would never wish to hinder the velocity and quality of commercial innovation, but a few algorithms at a few companies have a massively outsized influential impact on our lives.
danjoc 8y ago
>I trust Silicon Valley a hell of a lot more than I trust our government... The non-poaching agreements make me disagree with you.
- mindcrime 8y ago
  Fair enough. Just to be clear, I'm not saying I trust either of them very much.

decacorn 8y ago

buddy, let me lay down some knowledge for you, since you are obviously oblivious to reality. 1. All US Intelligence organizations unanimously agree RUSSIA cyberattacked our country, targeting the 2016 election via multiple social networks. 2. No laws passed since by GOP-controlled Congress to prevent or EVEN curtail such attacks. 3. White House is ACTIVELY BLOCKING ANY LAW TO PROTECT AMERICAN ELECTIONS from such attacks. Please, look no further than those currently in power in DC. You best believe they are actively destroying our Republic.