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> Imagine if we had banned trains because the robber barons were assholes in the 1830's. The thing is they don’t control them anymore, governments do by and la
by Forgeties79 5mo ago
> Imagine if we had banned trains because the robber barons were assholes in the 1830's.
The thing is they don’t control them anymore, governments do by and large now, so a lot of the issues that came with their ownership and special privileges no longer exist. There is no way that is how this is going to go down with Google et al
- _DeadFred_ 5mo agoAI should fall under libraries. It's benefit/value is derived from the knowledge of humankind.
- Forgeties79 5mo agoUnfortunately, their unregulated scraping even takes down public libraries.
- esseph 5mo ago> The thing is they don’t control them anymore, governments do by and large now All of the class 1 freight railroads in North America are privately owned. BNSF Canadian National CPKC CSX Norfolk Southern Union Pacific