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So if you create something interesting enough, the government shouldn't let you keep it? What kind of incentive is that to create interesting things?
by TameAntelope 6y ago
So if you create something interesting enough, the government shouldn't let you keep it? What kind of incentive is that to create interesting things?
- sanxiyn 6y agoPeople, sovereign, elected congress which passed antitrust law. You are not allowed to keep it because law passed by duly elected representatives of sovereign people says so. To fix incentive problems, convince people.
- TameAntelope 6y agoCan you help me connect the dots re: the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 and Google Chrome's 64% global market share (47% in the US, the country being discussed)? I'm having a hard time seeing how those two things are related.
- eitland 6y agoNo. That's not what it means. Chrome was fine early on. The problem is when they have abused their power for 5 years and have all but killed all competition. Then they need to be published just like Microsoft was. There's nothing to be worried about: Google will survive, just like Microsoft did despite some serious punishment. If anything Microsoft learned and came out (somewhat) nicer and more agile.
- bserge 6y agoBig enough, yes. Once you're past a certain point, it becomes a matter of social concern to limit your control over it.
- creata 6y agoYou seem to insinuate that such rules would disincentivize the creation of interesting things, but I cannot imagine someone deciding not to create something simply because there is an unfathomably high ceiling on how successful it can be.