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A lot of big companies (like BigTech) usually get away with blatant violations of law or regulations for years, the process of doing something to stop them drag

A lot of big companies (like BigTech) usually get away with blatant violations of law or regulations for years, the process of doing something to stop them drags on forever, if it even starts... Except if China is involved. Then 18 months later the whole thing is wrapped and justice is actually served.

sho_hn 4y ago
It's not just China. I'm in Germany, and you may have heard on the news that we have a lot of refugees/immigrants from places like Syria who we are trying to integrate into our society. A lot of them are very qualified. Some of them have since gotten advanced grad degrees from German universities. And then we may not be able to hire them or have to severely restrict them at work, e.g. when we use Qualcomm chips which are under US export restrictions. I don't have a very deep point to make, except to say that the human costs and the stings that come with the state of the world can go far indeed.
- ROTMetro 4y ago
  Rephrasing your statement, (current) Syrian nationals chose to go into a field (out of how many?) that they knew was greatly restricted without a change to their (current) nationality, and are then restricted. Nothing to due with punishing refugees/immigrants.
  - sho_hn 4y ago
    There are also Syrian nationals who worked in the field in Syria already, and this is what they know. Besides, if it was "consult the list of lucrative jobs Syrians can't work first", I don't think it would be any less frustrating for them. Do you like your job/field?
  - DiogenesKynikos 4y ago
    The issue is that their qualifications are not recognized in Germany, so they are not allowed to pursue their profession. These people did not just willy nilly decide to move to Germany. They had to leave their home country because of a civil war. At least they're safe, but they're being held back by illogical bureaucratic hurdles.
- Throwaway234089 4y ago
  > A lot of them are very qualified. That statement is quite in conflict with reality. > Some of them have since gotten advanced grad degrees from German universities. Hardly any notable amount. It's not the great tragedy you seem to think it is.
ycombinete 4y ago
Indeed, totalitarian states are well known for their ability to cut through red tape.

sho_hn 4y ago

It's not just China. I'm in Germany, and you may have heard on the news that we have a lot of refugees/immigrants from places like Syria who we are trying to integrate into our society. A lot of them are very qualified. Some of them have since gotten advanced grad degrees from German universities. And then we may not be able to hire them or have to severely restrict them at work, e.g. when we use Qualcomm chips which are under US export restrictions. I don't have a very deep point to make, except to say that the human costs and the stings that come with the state of the world can go far indeed.

ROTMetro 4y ago
Rephrasing your statement, (current) Syrian nationals chose to go into a field (out of how many?) that they knew was greatly restricted without a change to their (current) nationality, and are then restricted. Nothing to due with punishing refugees/immigrants.
- sho_hn 4y ago
  There are also Syrian nationals who worked in the field in Syria already, and this is what they know. Besides, if it was "consult the list of lucrative jobs Syrians can't work first", I don't think it would be any less frustrating for them. Do you like your job/field?
- DiogenesKynikos 4y ago
  The issue is that their qualifications are not recognized in Germany, so they are not allowed to pursue their profession. These people did not just willy nilly decide to move to Germany. They had to leave their home country because of a civil war. At least they're safe, but they're being held back by illogical bureaucratic hurdles.
Throwaway234089 4y ago
> A lot of them are very qualified. That statement is quite in conflict with reality. > Some of them have since gotten advanced grad degrees from German universities. Hardly any notable amount. It's not the great tragedy you seem to think it is.

ycombinete 4y ago

Indeed, totalitarian states are well known for their ability to cut through red tape.