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The argument is well known: the intertubes promises much equanimity but capitalism and stuff. OK I am being a bit cruel but this is what we have. If you don't
by gerdesj 7y ago
The argument is well known: the intertubes promises much equanimity but capitalism and stuff.
OK I am being a bit cruel but this is what we have. If you don't own up to intending to cuddle up to Amazon, Google, Apple, Microsoft in the next 30s then you are probably a liar or a bit deluded.
Thing is, I'm a bit of a fan of capitalism but perhaps some sort of light touch regulation is needed in the Wild West. A bloke with a big old star on the chest might be nice.
- pnako 7y agoIt's probably even worse than what you describe. You'll be cuddling up to the Amazon, Google, Apple, Microsoft of whichever global power you're closest to. I'm in Australia, so I don't know if in twenty years I'll still be connected to Westnet or Sinonet. I'll probably buy a black market connection to Westnet from a guy with a mohawk and implants in his head.
- troquerre 7y agoAgreed. The world is trending towards an internet that's split up between the different countries. There are some technologies that can counter that (ie check my bio) but it'll be an uphill battle imo.