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> Not all choices need to be subsidized. Interesting choice of vocabulary. You could decide not to serve people without also describing them as freeloaders in
by pyrale 1y ago
> Not all choices need to be subsidized.
Interesting choice of vocabulary.
You could decide not to serve people without also describing them as freeloaders in order to feel morally righteous about your choice.
- modeless 1y agoPeople choosing to live in rural areas aren't freeloaders. Until they demand the rest of us subsidize them. The demand for subsidies is what makes a freeloader, not the lifestyle choice.
- jjulius 1y ago>Until they demand the rest of us subsidize them. I think the discussion is less around "subsidizing" them and more why requiring a cellphone with 2FA to exist and do basic things is kinda stupid.
- pyrale 1y agoMy original message was simply here to remind people that technical decisions we make have consequences on who can use our services. You were the one introducing this vocabulary (as well as claiming everyone living there does it by choice). Now you try to move the debate again with people "demanding" stuff. None of this vocabulary or framing exists in the original article, or in mine. Let me clarify the question: why do you insist on framing this debate in a way that makes a moral claim about people's character?