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I have no horse in this race, but it has been interesting to watch the conversations grow over the past few days on this topic. Some people are so pro-Apple on
by reustle 6y ago
I have no horse in this race, but it has been interesting to watch the conversations grow over the past few days on this topic. Some people are so pro-Apple on this, clearly ignoring some of the primary complaints (like no option to not use the App Store for distribution).
As I get older, I can't help but wonder if these people are simply shareholders of Apple (or any company in a discussion like this). Is this good for society overall, to have such a strong financial incentive for so many people to willfully ignore the other side of important arguments?
- pcwalton 6y agoThere's no need to accuse people of being shills. Some people legitimately prefer walled gardens. (I'm not one of them, by the way: I'm 100% on the side of Hey.)
- chrisseaton 6y ago> Is this good for society overall, to have such a strong financial incentive for so many people to willfully ignore the other side of important arguments? Ironically, you're wilfully ignoring the other side of the important argument, and telling yourself the lie that anyone who disagrees with you must be being paid to do so, rather than listening to them and thinking about why they may think that way through their own reasoning.
- reustle 6y ago> and telling yourself the lie that anyone who disagrees with you must be being paid to do so I specifically said "can't help but wonder". It just crosses my mind, no assumptions are made.