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Citations needed. Strong statement with zero points argued to back it up. Edit to add: downvotes don't count as argument points.

• CamperBob2 6y ago
  No, they don't, but that's what you get around here. If there's a bigger hive of intellectual douchebaggery in this sector of the galaxy, I haven't found it yet. Still, the good usually outweighs the bad by far. To be fair to my downvoters, it would be more accurate to say, "Any sufficiently dominant corporation is indistinguishable from a monarchy." With the US government, at least, you have the right to vote, along with some constitutional protections including various avenues of appeal. When Google terminates your account for no good reason, on the other hand, there are fewer options. There's not much you can do but post a cri de coeur on Twitter and hope HN or some other intercessory spirit notices it and calls the King's attention to your plight.
  • loceng 6y ago
    I get what you're saying, however your "vote" is by not using Google - I understand that's easier said than done when they're conveniently the best search engine, etc. Laws are certainly behind as well, there should be due process since a single internet account at a company can be a critical fabric to our life.