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The wild west had a lot less danger and death than Hollywood makes it out to seem. Likewise, I'm going to miss the internet and computing as we know it now when
by seanw444 3y ago
The wild west had a lot less danger and death than Hollywood makes it out to seem. Likewise, I'm going to miss the internet and computing as we know it now when it's regulated to shit like everything else. Nothing nice ever lasts.
Complete safety, or actual freedom. Pick one. You can't have both.
- joosters 3y agoPlease don't insult the 2014 government safety film 'A Million Ways to Die in the West'.
- jvanderbot 3y ago> Pick one Or, maybe pick a point on a spectrum. That seems more realistic, because I'd argue you can't really have "Complete Safety" or "Actual Freedom" (by which I am guessing some people would interpret 'actual' as 'complete').
- bumby 3y ago>Complete safety, or actual freedom. Pick one. You can't have both. False dichotomies aren't helpful and underscore lazy thinking. The real world is full of nuance, and so should our policies. Using a risk-based approach is probably more appropriate than an all-or-nothing policy.