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It is quite scary being a software engineer and living in the UK right now. This is going to really damage the (already bad) job market.

BLKNSLVR 3y ago
I'm writing this in reply to you as somewhat of a pre-apology, but could the UK's implementation of this legislation have enough of a negative effect on their technology sector that it could serve as cautionary example for the rest of the (Western?) world. If this comes to pass, I thank you for taking one for the team. I would also welcome you to Australia, but with the disclaimer that you may need to move from here before too long as well.
- AndrewVos 3y ago
  Is your username meant to sound extremely racist?
  - BLKNSLVR 3y ago
    No, damn, you're now the third person to read it that way. It's a (lame? and possibly outdated) contraction of Black And Silver. I just thought it sounded cool once, and it stuck for 10 years and counting. Like MSTRKRFT I'd like to think that my ability to communicate via the written word would imply a healthy functioning ability to think critically, which I further hope would imply that I'm able to think past base, lizard brain reactions that are so irrationally toxic in a global society context.
    - AndrewVos 3y ago
      Fair enough I guess but you might want to put an ampersand between those words, I know I certainly would.
      - detourdog 3y ago
        People will see what they want to see. I think it is fine if he wants to keep his username and letting his interactions define who he is.
    - detourdog 3y ago
      I read it as you intended and it took me a long time to see the problem.
      - MaKey 3y ago
        I still don't see it.
        BLKNSLVR 3y ago
        But once you do see it, its all you'll ever see. Careful what you wish for.
        detourdog 3y ago
        So far I have managed but it is not worth looking for. Keep your mind free and pure.
        gottorf 3y ago
        One could read it as "black enslaver" (or something similar), but I agree with the user that it is quite a leap to do so.
- kmlx 3y ago
  > I would also welcome you to Australia https://www.forbes.com/sites/kalevleetaru/2018/12/04/why-australias-new-anti-encryption-law-would-be-both-dangerous-and-useless/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/kalevleetaru/2018/12/04/why-aus... as i've written in other threads, the direction of travel re. internet policy is pretty clear around the world. and it's not just politicians. it's universities, policy centers, NGOs, you name it.
  - BLKNSLVR 3y ago
    I am limited in my options, and I did disclaim at the end ;)
- te_chris 3y ago
  As if the UK needs to provide another cautionary tale to the world lmao (I’m talking about Brexit)
- AndrewVos 3y ago
  Well, there could also be the effect that the Aus government sees this happening and thinks “ay this seems to work”. We know these governments can barely operate a calculator so they’re probably not over here on HN reading about how bad their ideas are. Scary stuff.
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BLKNSLVR 3y ago

I'm writing this in reply to you as somewhat of a pre-apology, but could the UK's implementation of this legislation have enough of a negative effect on their technology sector that it could serve as cautionary example for the rest of the (Western?) world. If this comes to pass, I thank you for taking one for the team. I would also welcome you to Australia, but with the disclaimer that you may need to move from here before too long as well.

AndrewVos 3y ago
Is your username meant to sound extremely racist?
- BLKNSLVR 3y ago
  No, damn, you're now the third person to read it that way. It's a (lame? and possibly outdated) contraction of Black And Silver. I just thought it sounded cool once, and it stuck for 10 years and counting. Like MSTRKRFT I'd like to think that my ability to communicate via the written word would imply a healthy functioning ability to think critically, which I further hope would imply that I'm able to think past base, lizard brain reactions that are so irrationally toxic in a global society context.
  - AndrewVos 3y ago
    Fair enough I guess but you might want to put an ampersand between those words, I know I certainly would.
    - detourdog 3y ago
      People will see what they want to see. I think it is fine if he wants to keep his username and letting his interactions define who he is.
  - detourdog 3y ago
    I read it as you intended and it took me a long time to see the problem.
    - MaKey 3y ago
      I still don't see it.
      - BLKNSLVR 3y ago
        But once you do see it, its all you'll ever see. Careful what you wish for.
        detourdog 3y ago
        So far I have managed but it is not worth looking for. Keep your mind free and pure.
      - gottorf 3y ago
        One could read it as "black enslaver" (or something similar), but I agree with the user that it is quite a leap to do so.
kmlx 3y ago
> I would also welcome you to Australia https://www.forbes.com/sites/kalevleetaru/2018/12/04/why-australias-new-anti-encryption-law-would-be-both-dangerous-and-useless/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/kalevleetaru/2018/12/04/why-aus... as i've written in other threads, the direction of travel re. internet policy is pretty clear around the world. and it's not just politicians. it's universities, policy centers, NGOs, you name it.
- BLKNSLVR 3y ago
  I am limited in my options, and I did disclaim at the end ;)
te_chris 3y ago
As if the UK needs to provide another cautionary tale to the world lmao (I’m talking about Brexit)
AndrewVos 3y ago
Well, there could also be the effect that the Aus government sees this happening and thinks “ay this seems to work”. We know these governments can barely operate a calculator so they’re probably not over here on HN reading about how bad their ideas are. Scary stuff.

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