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Re:Inside China’s Dystopian Dreams: A.I., Shame and Lots of ... by vageli on Sunday July 08, 2018 @08:07PM (#17487046)
> Sounds like Google Facebook and Amazon

Except Google, Facebook, and Amazon don't control your right to travel, can't use violence against you, can't seize your assets, don't have armies, and aren't states.

(edit for missing word and apostrophe)

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Re:Inside China’s Dystopian Dreams: A.I., Shame and Lots of ... by woodandsteel on Sunday July 08, 2018 @08:43PM (#17487185)
The OP knows that perfectly well, but he doesn't care. That's because he is a what-abouter who is trying to divert the conversation away from China.
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Re:Inside China’s Dystopian Dreams: A.I., Shame and Lots of ... by est on Sunday July 08, 2018 @09:26PM (#17487345)
Sound like when U.S. federal government owns Google, Facebook and Amazon combined.
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Re:Inside China’s Dystopian Dreams: A.I., Shame and Lots of ... by andrepd on Sunday July 08, 2018 @09:15PM (#17487299)
In principle maybe. But the difference in degree is too large to allow such a comparison.
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