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Americans liked to laugh at Europe's data regulations, but they sure are effective at preventing this specific problem of "CEO can turn fascist and feel entitle

by pavlov 2y ago

Americans liked to laugh at Europe's data regulations, but they sure are effective at preventing this specific problem of "CEO can turn fascist and feel entitled to do whatever he pleases with the data." Which surely has some connection to why Musk (like many other Silicon Valley billionaires) hates the EU so much.

NetOpWibby 2y ago
America adheres to the FAFO principle; fuck around and find out. Things tend to get demonstrably worse before it gets better. SIGH
- chneu 2y ago
  You can always count on Americans to do the right thing; after they've tried everything else.
  - DFHippie 2y ago
    Given a long enough timeline you can count on anyone to do the right thing. It's the balance of right to wrong which is more interesting. By this measure I don't think Americans are particularly exceptional. Also, whether people choose to do the right thing is less interesting if they have no choice.
    - chneu 2y ago
      The quote means let americans fail because they'll get there eventually. After they've stubbornly tried everything else. American's believe we're exceptional and dont have to learn from others. We'll do it OUR WAY and it'll work. We'll force it if we have to. This isn't something most people are consciously aware of, but it's something you can notice if you start to look for.
GJim 2y ago
> Americans liked to laugh at Europe's data regulations They aren't laughing. On the contrary, the surveillance capitalists (many of which frequent this site) are vocal because they are spreading FUD. After all, sensible data protection laws affect their business models.
palata 2y ago
The thing I don't get is that the fascists running the state still have the support of the people. It's amazing to see a country that loves seeing themselves as "kings of democracy" so much, while at the same time proving over and over again that they don't really understand democracy.

by pavlov 2y ago

NetOpWibby 2y ago

America adheres to the FAFO principle; fuck around and find out. Things tend to get demonstrably worse before it gets better. SIGH

chneu 2y ago
You can always count on Americans to do the right thing; after they've tried everything else.
- DFHippie 2y ago
  Given a long enough timeline you can count on anyone to do the right thing. It's the balance of right to wrong which is more interesting. By this measure I don't think Americans are particularly exceptional. Also, whether people choose to do the right thing is less interesting if they have no choice.
  - chneu 2y ago
    The quote means let americans fail because they'll get there eventually. After they've stubbornly tried everything else. American's believe we're exceptional and dont have to learn from others. We'll do it OUR WAY and it'll work. We'll force it if we have to. This isn't something most people are consciously aware of, but it's something you can notice if you start to look for.

GJim 2y ago

> Americans liked to laugh at Europe's data regulations They aren't laughing. On the contrary, the surveillance capitalists (many of which frequent this site) are vocal because they are spreading FUD. After all, sensible data protection laws affect their business models.

palata 2y ago

The thing I don't get is that the fascists running the state still have the support of the people. It's amazing to see a country that loves seeing themselves as "kings of democracy" so much, while at the same time proving over and over again that they don't really understand democracy.