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This is unpopular to say, but when we're heading for a mass extinction event, maybe we should be sacrificing freedom for the sake of social cohesion. There shou
by anon012012 7y ago
This is unpopular to say, but when we're heading for a mass extinction event, maybe we should be sacrificing freedom for the sake of social cohesion. There should be facial recognition, social score and such things, to preserve humanity from chaos. I think there's a decent case to be made, and that's why I generally appreciate what China is doing. They are the best prepared for what might come.
- lexapro 7y agoWhat is this "mass extinction event"? You don't get to advocate for giving up freedom for the sake of security if you're not even saying what we should be so afraid of.
- bryanrasmussen 7y agoI suppose the mass extinction event is climate change - but if so the idea that having face recognition and social score will help humanity combat that problem is ludicrous.
- wycy 7y agoA valiant effort could be made to make the argument for a social score to achieve a "greater good," but ending the statement by saying you appreciate China's implementation of it kind of ruins the argument. They're not exactly making use of it for "good".
- mistermann 7y ago> They're not exactly making use of it for "good". Depending on your definitions of "exactly" and "good". I think a better question is something like: might it plausibly result in a net better outcome than some/all alternative approaches? I would say the answer to that question is definitely yes.