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No, because as soon as their power eclipses that of governments, governments will regulate them down to a manageable amount of influence. Governments don't like

by qq66 16y ago

No, because as soon as their power eclipses that of governments, governments will regulate them down to a manageable amount of influence. Governments don't like to be upstaged, and they have the F-16s.

code_duck 16y ago
Facebook is not going to ever be anywhere near as powerful as a government. Are you insane?
- qq66 16y ago
  It's already much more powerful than many impotent governments of tiny countries. As its power grows, the number of governments it challenges increases.
  - code_duck 16y ago
    Wow, Facebook is more powerful than Vanuatu. I'm impressed.