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> ... surveillance is that they have a monopoly on it Wait what, this isn't even close to being true > government power ... is that they have a monopoly on it
by ants_everywhere 2y ago
> ... surveillance is that they have a monopoly on it
Wait what, this isn't even close to being true
> government power ... is that they have a monopoly on it
This is only true by definition. McDonalds also has a monopoly on serving McDonalds food.
> use their power to hurt people
This is universally true of anyone with power. The difference between the government and other powerful organizations is that the government has a universal feedback mechanism via voting. In a democracy everyone gets a say in the laws that affect them.
- zaptrem 2y agoI don't have to use LinkedIn and they can't throw me in jail or worse. Most people have no choice but to use their government (yeah I guess I could move but most cannot and it assumes there's another country that would take you).