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This is a mistaken approach. The problem with data harvesting is the threat to future human freedom, not an injustice about paying people fairly
by gentleman11 6y ago
This is a mistaken approach. The problem with data harvesting is the threat to future human freedom, not an injustice about paying people fairly
- pphysch 6y agoEconomic inequality and freedom are closely linked
- gentleman11 6y agoHaving a few extra dollars a month doesn’t prevent the government from punishing you for doing something they don’t like. For example, Hong Kong is relatively wealthy compared to the rest of China, but participating a protest in Hong Kong can still lead to jail time (or far worse now). Paying them a few dollars for their data does nothing for them but potentially let them take one extra day off work per year to protest, although with the censorship and monitoring that China does, is that safe?