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> The problem is utility asymmetry. Having a few for-profit corporations own and trade our data is a societal catastrophe in the making, and can only tend towar
by DenisM 4y ago
> The problem is utility asymmetry. Having a few for-profit corporations own and trade our data is a societal catastrophe in the making, and can only tend toward fascism.
It occurred to me that a few centuries ago every knight had his own little army that was loyal to him, and lent out to the king in the time of need. The idea that the army would belong to the people was alien at the time, however today few question the wisdom (even dictators pay lip service to it).
Could it be that the idea of big information belonging to the people will one day also seem entirely commonplace?
- dylan604 4y ago>The idea that the army would belong to the people was alien at the time, It's still alien to me now. We the people don't tell the armies where to go. If a single person can tell the armies where to go, it's not we the people. To even come close to a we the people decision, the orders would have to be from a committee of reps. Good gawd could you imagine the US military being told what to do by the senate or, gasp, the house of reps? If there's a 2/3 majority rule, the military would never do anything.