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> My local non-profit power company is a data point against that position. Was "your local non-profit" responsible in the elaboration of any of the regulation?
by rglullis 5y ago
> My local non-profit power company is a data point against that position.
Was "your local non-profit" responsible in the elaboration of any of the regulation? Are they in any condition to threaten the status quo? Can they disrupt the market at a global scale or are they just sticking to being a "local, non-profit" entity?
It seems we are talking about two different things. You want to defend regulatory action as a valid mechanism for societal progress. What I am saying is that these mechanisms historically only worked when the status quo could benefit (or at the very least not threatened) from it.
- gpvos 5y agoIt might be helpful for furthering the discussion if both of you actually acknowledged the parts of the other's argument that you agree with, if any.
- rglullis 5y agoIt would, wouldn't it? The problem is that I am feeling like I am arguing a strawman (regulations are always bad!) when my point is that calling for regulations for Big Tech will do jack-shit to actually solve any of the issues affecting society, and more likely than not it is just going to help Big Tech cement their dominance.