Re:How Google is priming its Next Billion ambition in India
by cscurmudgeon on Saturday October 28, 2017 @02:26PM
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That is a very strange sentiment. I would prefer them being overtaken by a better (US/India or any moderately free country) company. I would prefer they not be crushed by an oppressive regime.
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Re:How Google is priming its Next Billion ambition in India
by TheAdamAndChe on Saturday October 28, 2017 @03:02PM
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I disagree. Power consolidation into a handful of multinational corporations has the potential to destabilize the globe more than a single oppressive regime. If dozens or hundreds of countries require these companies to function, that takes power from the country's citizens(if it's a democracy) to the hands of the powerful within those multinational corporations.
Re:How Google is priming its Next Billion ambition in India
by cscurmudgeon on Saturday October 28, 2017 @03:04PM
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"potential to destabilize"
Potential evil vs actual oppression today?
Re:How Google is priming its Next Billion ambition in India
by TheAdamAndChe on Saturday October 28, 2017 @03:09PM
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Potential _global_ evil vs actual country-wide oppression. The strength of a corporation capable of population-wide cultural and psychological manipulation shouldn't be taken lightly.
Re:How Google is priming its Next Billion ambition in India
by cscurmudgeon on Saturday October 28, 2017 @06:18PM
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You think China is not on its path to global evil? E.g. Silk Road, Taiwan, 9-Dash line, String of Pearls strategy etc.
Re:How Google is priming its Next Billion ambition in India
by TheAdamAndChe on Saturday October 28, 2017 @07:07PM
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No. What in my comment made you think I think that?