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> I wonder if there will be enough effort put into consumer protections so that it doesn't turn into a knock-off cyberpunk novel. There will be zero. We’re ent
by Spooky23 2y ago
> I wonder if there will be enough effort put into consumer protections so that it doesn't turn into a knock-off cyberpunk novel.
There will be zero. We’re entering the “find out” phase of the fucking around with making the government as ineffective as possible.
- robertlagrant 2y agoWe're really not. The government is as effective as it wants to be.
- soco 2y agoOr rather, the government as effective as we collectively want it to be. And before somebody comes to explain about lobby and all, looking back in history there were solutions to even worse iron fists (I don't like those solutions, but they exist)
- robertlagrant 2y agoLobbying only works because government employees allow it to work.
- jampekka 2y agoAnd government employees allow it to work because the populace allows it. Gov employees aren't the main target or problem in lobbying. Politicians are. And people who keep on voting for politicians whose campaigins are funded by big business and billionairres. Who have you voted lately?