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>There’s this myth that government regulation is well intentioned and benign, and implemented properly. That’s the myth. And then when people actually run into
by vonklaus 12y ago
>There’s this myth that government regulation is well intentioned and benign, and implemented properly. That’s the myth. And then when people actually run into this in the real world, they’re, “Oh, fuck, I didn’t realize.”
To his point, you really do get the sense that, on balance, people are becoming more libertarian, and a lot of that has been catalyzed by technology disrupting entrenched business models that have benefitted from regulatory protectionism.
- freshflowers 12y agoFunny, because from a European perspective I get the sense that SV libertarianism (accompanied by a complete lack of ethics) is leading to a backlash where people are demanding stronger consumer-, labor- and privacy- protection. I would say the reaction in the real world tends to be "Oh, fuck, those regulations are good for something after all."
- wakeless 12y agoYou are right in a sense. I think people are demanding more flexible, realistic and more consumer favourable laws. Rather than the rigid structures that are in currently in place.
- aptwebapps 12y agoI would say that they're just asking for new laws to meet the need of the moment, and I'm not even very libertarian. I mean, I'm sure they'd describe them the way you have but it's not clear to me that there's substance to the characterization.
- rvn1045 12y agoReally? Maybe in the Valley they are becoming more libertarian. I think people are becoming less libertarian on main street.