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I hope we'll see a return of libertarian values in tech culture in the future. There's been a ton of push to force every rule into law in the past few years. No
by hwers 5y ago
I hope we'll see a return of libertarian values in tech culture in the future. There's been a ton of push to force every rule into law in the past few years. Not everything should be backed by force of violence. I hope this authoritarian trend reverses sooner rather than later.
- wussboy 5y agoInteresting. I feel the exact opposite. The tech industry’s fascination with libertarian values have brought about the disastrous consequences of putting free speech on a pedestal, with utter disregard for the harms it has caused. And libertarianism has always required choice. Choice requires a free and vibrant marketplace. But that market place requires regulation to keep it free and vibrant. The circle cannot be squared.
- hwers 5y agoWe certainly disagree but I respect your opinion and appreciate describing an alternative point of view like this.
- SV_BubbleTime 5y agoWell, can you point to any big tech company or otherwise tech industry segment that actually practices “libertarian“ principles? Because to me it seems they have been authoritarian left for at least the past ten years. The model seems to be come up in an unregulated market, take advantage of it to build a monopoly, desire regulation or actively influence politics to keep small competitors out. Well some of the people who started these companies may have originally talked about libertarian themes, I’m not seeing it.