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On the contrary, that's exactly what it makes him.
by trentnix 7y ago
On the contrary, that's exactly what it makes him.
- darkerside 7y agoWhat exactly do you think fascist means
- trentnix 7y agoFascism (/ˈfæʃɪzəm/) is a form of far-right, authoritarian ultranationalism characterized by dictatorial power, forcible suppression of opposition, and strong regimentation of society and of the economy which came to prominence in early 20th-century Europe. - from Wikipedia. Pretty sure his proposal nails the dictatorial power, forcible suppression of opposition, and strong regimentation of society parts. After all, that's the whole point of all-encompassing surveillance.
- jessaustin 7y agoWell, that's not why Google are doing it. Perhaps I'm mistaken about their motivations?!?
- trentnix 7y agoMotivations? Every fascist is convinced of the purity and necessity of their motivations. And eventually maintaining power becomes the overriding motivation...for the children, for the common good, for the poor, for the planet, and all that.
- jessaustin 7y ago(Google are doing it for the money.)
- darkerside 7y agoParse the definition a bit more here. The things you describe are "characteristics of fascism", but the part that actually _is_ fascism is "far-right, authoritarian ultranationalism". Authoritarianism is one part of fascism, but not the defining characteristic.
- sp332 7y agoNot all totalitarianism is fascism.