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And rule by billionaires or hedge funds is preferable? They don't need physical violence to enshittify societies, especially since so much of government already
by solardev 2y ago
And rule by billionaires or hedge funds is preferable? They don't need physical violence to enshittify societies, especially since so much of government already responds only to that class. They ARE the ruling minority and what's left of democratic government is the only (dying) check against them. Soon there won't be any checks left and you'll get your wish of direct rule by the rich.
- scarface_74 2y agoName one billionaire whose products you are forced to use - outside of “natural monopolies” that are already regulated
- solardev 2y agoThis Twitter situation is one example. Many agencies/governments in the US use it as their primary or sole source of realtime public communications, even when they have email, texts, websites, etc. at their disposal. I would like that to be regulated (i.e. agencies required to post on public channels that don't require a proprietary login/account). I don't think that sort of regulation should extend to private entities, however, who should be able to communicate with their stakeholders however they please, even if I find it annoying.
- scarface_74 2y agoI agree with that completely. If school systems have ways to contact people either individually or blast emails and texts, governments can too