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> >But it is unprofitable for major internet providers to build broadband infrastructure in rural and low-income communities >Are they living in an alternate u
by esarbe 5y ago
> >But it is unprofitable for major internet providers to build broadband infrastructure in rural and low-income communities
>Are they living in an alternate universe where Starlink was never launched?
In what world is Starlink suitable for low-income communities? Starlink is a rich persons' gadget for when they don't want to lose internet access when they are in their fancy remote cabin, not a low-cost rural broadband access.
> Ah, yes, the same governments that brought you toxic lead pipe plagued water infrastructure that subsequently poisoned thousands of children and adults, affecting them permanently.
Well, yes. The USA seems to be particularly unable to provide public services, but that seems to be problem with the political system and ideology in the USA, not with public services in general. Europe is pretty happy with its public services and you should definitively visit it once.
> via corrupt political organizations like Politifact, AP Politics and the Washington Post.
These are private commercial entities and not "political" actors. If you want to point out that money and its influence has corrupted the political system of the USA to the point of dysfunction, I totally agree with you.
> Let's take a look who publishes this[...]
You are mistaking the person for their argument. The person can be flawed, that doesn't necessarily mean the argument is not sound.
- 0xy 5y ago>Europe is pretty happy with its public services and you should definitively visit it once Are Germans "pretty happy" with 30% higher energy prices in a single year, due to anti-nuclear (anti-science) policies? [1] Are the French "pretty happy" they're in a massive energy crisis and have resorted to burning fuel oil? [2] Next year, they're planning on a massive energy price increase related to anti-nuclear (anti-science) policies. [3] Energy prices are directly related to poverty. The EU themselves admit they're plunging people into poverty. [4] Your appeal to European supremacy is not just wrong, it's deadly. People die when energy prices rise, according to multiple studies. [5] If the US followed in these "government does it better" footsteps, it would smash the disadvantaged and kill people. European governments regularly stomp on the neck of the poor. When given the choice between climate ideology and preventing poverty and death, they'll choose climate conference photo shoots every single time. After all, Germany and France are currently doing just that. [1] https://www.dw.com/en/german-energy-prices-hard-to-tame/a-60156737 https://www.dw.com/en/german-energy-prices-hard-to-tame/a-60... [2] https://www.irishtimes.com/business/energy-and-resources/electricity-prices-surge-to-a-fresh-record-in-europe-1.4761172 https://www.irishtimes.com/business/energy-and-resources/ele... [3] https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/europe/2021/12/27/french-nuclear-closures-send-electricity-prices-soaring/ https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/europe/2021/12/27/fren... [4] https://www.dw.com/en/eu-warns-of-fuel-poverty-due-to-energy-price-crunch/a-59531205 https://www.dw.com/en/eu-warns-of-fuel-poverty-due-to-energy... [5] https://www.nber.org/bh/lower-heating-prices-prevent-winter-deaths-particularly-cardiovascular-and-respiratory-causes https://www.nber.org/bh/lower-heating-prices-prevent-winter-...
- esarbe 5y ago>>Europe is pretty happy with its public services [...] > Are Germans "pretty happy" with 30% higher energy prices in a single year, due to anti-nuclear (anti-science) policies? [1] I think you might be conflating two things here; energy is not a public service in Europe, electrical power is provided by commercial companies, so I don't quite see how this is relevant to the discussion of public services. Right? > Your appeal to European supremacy I'm letting this one slip for now.
- ksec 5y agoI just want to add I dont think any Europeans ( including Brits ) are exactly "happy" with our public services, so to speak. I mean NHS in UK get constant complain on just about everything. But once you zoom out into the world, the surprising results and conclusion is that they are not too bad. I often find that strange, as if there are lots of low hang fruit not optimised.