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by studentrob 7y ago
Regardless, how is breaking up Google going to stop such tracking? I've asked this question twice now. We can't just break up companies because they collect data. That's not anti-trust.
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by studentrob 7y ago
> tracking will continue until people regulate it How are you going to stop tracking? Whenever you interact with a business, online or offline, you're supplying information that can be tracked.
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by studentrob 7y ago
> wireless carriers may break their monopoly suddenly. This sounds like Comcast's argument, which is that there is already sufficient competition due to wireless carriers. The fact is, a fixed line will always be faster. > You ca
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by studentrob 7y ago
> can't opt out of their tracking How would breaking up Google prevent tracking?
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by studentrob 7y ago
Wouldn't it make more sense to break up broadband ISP monopolies first? Google, Facebook, Amazon etc. cannot do business without ISPs. Plus, you can always choose to just not use Google. And no, I don't think the justice departmen
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by studentrob 7y ago
I don't think they have any more influence than media conglomerates like Comcast, who owns NBC, and who effectively turned the attention from net neutrality to hatred of Facebook, Amazon, and Google. It is rather ridiculous to argue th
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by studentrob 7y ago
I'm not a googler and I don't think their revenue model is funded by "evil stuff". At least you can choose not to use Google. For broadband ISPs, on the other hand, you have one option. It's pricey and the service i
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by studentrob 7y ago
> any of the platforms I might use - ... - can kill an income stream at any time Being able to access the internet at a competitive rate is more important IMO. FANG platforms depend on your ability to reach them. Net neutrality, I'm
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by studentrob 7y ago
You make a good point. Antitrust actions should be a function of both behavior and size. IMO, actions of ISPs have been more nefarious than FANG, https://www.freepress.net/our-response/expert-analysis/expla... ht
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by studentrob 7y ago
You're right, ISP monopolies are a bigger antitrust issue. People are overwhelmingly pro net-neutrality They will take this action against Google, and meanwhile, Comcast CEO Brian Roberts will continue to take in an average of $100 per
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by studentrob 7y ago
Fair point, thanks for clarifying. Often a short internet comment is not enough to convey full thoughts.
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by studentrob 7y ago
> I was once also part of such a weird cult which might be the oldest and powerful one - the catholic church. I have a hard time vilifying any whole religion. At the same time, the more successful a doctrine, the larger and more attracti
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by studentrob 7y ago
Sorry to hear that. I think we all think of cults as something distant and weird, but the reality is if you're in one or close to one, you are not aware of it, almost by definition.
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by studentrob 7y ago
That's rather conspiratorial. Not all polls are created equal. If you wonder about a poll's integrity you can read about their methods, e.g. Pew research, https://www.pewresearch.org/methods/u-s-survey-researc
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by studentrob 7y ago
According to the preliminary report from the NTSB, > At 3 seconds prior to the crash and up to the time of impact with the crash attenuator, the Tesla’s speed increased from 62 to 70.8 mph, with no precrash braking or evasive steering mo
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by studentrob 7y ago
How can they spend all the money on autonomy [1] while refusing to share any more data [2] beyond the couple of sentences in their "safety reports" [3]? This makes no sense. [1] https://youtu.be/Ucp0TTmvqOE?t=13330
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by studentrob 7y ago
According to Tesla, > the only way for this accident to have occurred is if Mr. Huang was not paying attention to the road [1] Tesla has made a habit of drawing conclusions about investigations that have just begun. It is sketchy, and pe
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by studentrob 7y ago
Is this all going towards autonomy? https://youtu.be/Ucp0TTmvqOE?t=13330
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by studentrob 7y ago
Tell that to Elon 5 years ago. I agree they'd have been better off focusing on luxury/sports EVs.
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by studentrob 7y ago
Let's ask Elon - https://youtu.be/Ucp0TTmvqOE?t=6081 "Anyone who relies on LiDAR is doomed. Doomed. It's like having a whole bunch of expensive appendices. One is bad, and now you want to put in a whole bunch
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by studentrob 7y ago
Antagonistic to whom? Tesla is using the public as guinea pigs. They can defend themselves with data. Customers/investors should ask them to share more than they do, which is a mere few sentences [1] [2]. [1] https://www.tes
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by studentrob 7y ago
> is a problem you need to solve for reliable autonomy independent of lidar Not for L4. A level 4 vehicle is not expected to operate under all conditions, including weather and location.
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by studentrob 7y ago
> Has Tesla provided any evidence which shows evidence that they are in fact far beyond competitors? Evidence showing they are ahead in terms of customers? For now, maybe. In terms of safety? No. According to some fans, they sell a produ
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by studentrob 7y ago
> Tesla will be able to cite data and circumstances where the safety features saved lives, and likely more times than lives were lost. It would be great if Tesla would share such data, however their safety report is only a couple sentenc
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by studentrob 7y ago
> All human beings are complex and you can't just sort them into good people and bad people. Some would make the argument that if everyone worked with only their wallet in mind, we'd be better off. I wouldn't. > Elon se
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by studentrob 7y ago
> If there are markets in developing countries he can serve cheaper than anyone else both sides profit: he makes money, the people get cheaper internet. Let's see whether it is net-neutral internet or not, then judge. My guess is it
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by studentrob 7y ago
That sounds like a yes. If money is your only goal, that's completely rational. However, that's not how I've typically heard people champion Musk. He's been lauded as a progressive person whose aims are meant to serve hu
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by studentrob 7y ago
> Why would he want to do that? Because granting internet fast lanes to certain content providers is a way to generate revenue. Zero-rating is already happening [1]. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zero-rating
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by studentrob 7y ago
Good point. I meant the developed world. Regarding the 3rd world, Facebook offered India free internet with strings attached, and IIRC they rejected it. That idea wasn't too popular there or here. Would Musk be given a pass for offerin
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by studentrob 7y ago
Color me skeptical that Starlink will reach its theoretical maximum capabilities, or that it is competitive with 5G. I'm fine with fiber until then. It's affordable in most of the world. The problem of broadband monopolies in the

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