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I hope that this is hyperbolic satire and not a genuine viewpoint because it is incredibly unrealistic to the point of being almost fantastical. The US governme

I hope that this is hyperbolic satire and not a genuine viewpoint because it is incredibly unrealistic to the point of being almost fantastical. The US government aren't going to "go after" or interfere with Hacker News at any time in the future unless it suddenly, inexplicably becomes a popular hotbed of political activism (which it shouldn't become anyway).

reaperducer 8mo ago
unless it suddenly, inexplicably becomes a popular hotbed of political activism That's the thing about AI and scale. You don't have to only target the big fish. You can cast a wide net and scoop up data on people in every nook and cranny of the internet. The concentration camps were loaded with people who thought their town was too small for the Nazis to bother with.
- sroussey 8mo ago
  You don’t even need AI, just data brokers. And no warrant needed, only cash.
Terr_ 8mo ago
Why do you think these folks operate in a rational and proportional manner? All it takes is one "wrong" thing to go viral and anybody goes in the retribution list.
malcolmgreaves 8mo ago
Wrong. They are kidnapping American citizens and exiling them. They’re imprisoning people that criticize the government. It’s a totalitarian regime. With enough time, will come after all dissenters. > popular hotbed of political activism First, it is unbelievably illegal for the government to do this. Second, pain is their objective. Republicans have had no principles since they elected Trump in 2016. Their only objective is to hurt whomever they consider the enemy. And everyone that isn’t screaming “I love the orange dictator!” is an enemy.
AnimalMuppet 8mo ago
It is highly illegal - unconstitutional - for them to go after HN, even if it becomes a popular hotbed of political activism.
- sethammons 8mo ago
  /me waves hands around wildly This admin is constantly doing illegal things and when challenged in court has over a 70% loss rate.
computerthings 8mo ago
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reaperducer 8mo ago

unless it suddenly, inexplicably becomes a popular hotbed of political activism That's the thing about AI and scale. You don't have to only target the big fish. You can cast a wide net and scoop up data on people in every nook and cranny of the internet. The concentration camps were loaded with people who thought their town was too small for the Nazis to bother with.

sroussey 8mo ago
You don’t even need AI, just data brokers. And no warrant needed, only cash.

Terr_ 8mo ago

Why do you think these folks operate in a rational and proportional manner? All it takes is one "wrong" thing to go viral and anybody goes in the retribution list.

malcolmgreaves 8mo ago

Wrong. They are kidnapping American citizens and exiling them. They’re imprisoning people that criticize the government. It’s a totalitarian regime. With enough time, will come after all dissenters. > popular hotbed of political activism First, it is unbelievably illegal for the government to do this. Second, pain is their objective. Republicans have had no principles since they elected Trump in 2016. Their only objective is to hurt whomever they consider the enemy. And everyone that isn’t screaming “I love the orange dictator!” is an enemy.

AnimalMuppet 8mo ago

It is highly illegal - unconstitutional - for them to go after HN, even if it becomes a popular hotbed of political activism.

sethammons 8mo ago
/me waves hands around wildly This admin is constantly doing illegal things and when challenged in court has over a 70% loss rate.

computerthings 8mo ago

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