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Thanks for posting a list of interesting ideas. Sadly, the last few are not applicable because they don't really help the majority of citizens. At this point

Thanks for posting a list of interesting ideas. Sadly, the last few are not applicable because they don't really help the majority of citizens. At this point I think government has to force a set of rules on this industry. I can't see self regulation as a reality. As far as I know, there is no legislation whatsoever controlling what TV manufacturers can show on your screen, when and how. They could display the most objectionable, offensive, disturbing and inappropriate content on that screen and you'd have no say at all. If we think about kids, faith and a range of other classifications, it is easy to see that having TV manufacturers do as they please with these screens isn't good for citizens. The things they might display can easily be in a range between unwanted and deeply offensive to various portions of the population. In short, I think nothing on that screen should be showing without opt-in. If all you want to see are buttons for the apps you pay for, that should be it. Nothing else. No ads, recommendations, etc. Apps, like Netflix, are a different matter. You can unsubscribe and that's it. The TV is this physical device that cost a significant amount of money. Today, consumers have very little control on what's shown when they turn on the TV.

dredmorbius 3y ago
Trust me, my principle focus is on collective action. This is a systemic and regulatory problem, and needs to be addressed at that level. I ... get really tired ... of people who advocate only a personal-action response, or argue that that is sufficient. I disagree strongly with both views. That said, the systemic approach is going to be a long, slow, and frustrating road. Keep in mind that all of the surveillance and advertising actually does subsidize the devices, though a key problem seems to be that there are no general market device options available at any price. This ... is a peculiar mode of market failure in the absence of regulation. Good luck!
- robomartin 3y ago
  I am going to take a more direct path to initiating a conversation with my local US Congressional Representative. Time to visit his office. Sending a note via the website was a waste of time. Not saying an in-person visit won't lead to equivalent results. I just have to try.
  - dredmorbius 3y ago
    If you possibly can, show up with a few friends. Even a small group has power that an individual doesn't.
dredmorbius 3y ago
Another possibly useful process: Look at this as a problem-resolution process, and work through the steps sequentially: 1. Is there a problem? 2. What is the problem? 3. What is the root cause (etiology) of the problem? 4. What is the goal? What would you like to see? 5. How do you get from here to there? 6. What entities would assist, or oppose, such a change? 7. How do you best communicate with / recruit allies? <https://web.archive.org/web/20230323113746/https://old.reddit.com/r/dredmorbius/comments/2fsr0g/hierarchy_of_failures_in_problem_resolution/ https://web.archive.org/web/20230323113746/https://old.reddi...>

dredmorbius 3y ago

Trust me, my principle focus is on collective action. This is a systemic and regulatory problem, and needs to be addressed at that level. I ... get really tired ... of people who advocate only a personal-action response, or argue that that is sufficient. I disagree strongly with both views. That said, the systemic approach is going to be a long, slow, and frustrating road. Keep in mind that all of the surveillance and advertising actually does subsidize the devices, though a key problem seems to be that there are no general market device options available at any price. This ... is a peculiar mode of market failure in the absence of regulation. Good luck!

robomartin 3y ago
I am going to take a more direct path to initiating a conversation with my local US Congressional Representative. Time to visit his office. Sending a note via the website was a waste of time. Not saying an in-person visit won't lead to equivalent results. I just have to try.
- dredmorbius 3y ago
  If you possibly can, show up with a few friends. Even a small group has power that an individual doesn't.

dredmorbius 3y ago

Another possibly useful process: Look at this as a problem-resolution process, and work through the steps sequentially: 1. Is there a problem? 2. What is the problem? 3. What is the root cause (etiology) of the problem? 4. What is the goal? What would you like to see? 5. How do you get from here to there? 6. What entities would assist, or oppose, such a change? 7. How do you best communicate with / recruit allies? <https://web.archive.org/web/20230323113746/https://old.reddit.com/r/dredmorbius/comments/2fsr0g/hierarchy_of_failures_in_problem_resolution/ https://web.archive.org/web/20230323113746/https://old.reddi...>