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I've never heard of the feudal model with security. Can you explain?

• gbrown 6y ago
  The idea is that security is hard and expensive, so we serfs surrender ourselves to feudal overlords (Google, Microsoft, Facebook) in exchange for protection.
  • Red_Leaves_Flyy 6y ago
    This model has been bitterly fought since the beginning. Problem is the underdogs have never had the money, and governmental support to manufacture consent in the masses.
    • ASalazarMX 6y ago
      What are the alternatives? Surely we can't design our own systems from scratch and outdo FAANGs in terms of security, and any underdog trying to change the status quo will end becoming a feudal lord itself.
      • hda2 6y ago
        Flexible open source systems with sane defaults and access to proper documentation.