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Re:I tried creating a web browser, and Google blocked me by pbhjpbhj on Tuesday April 02, 2019 @01:22PM (#19556479)
You're unfortunate if you don't have a choice of where you get your power - we do in the UK - and can readily take action, eg at the ballot box, to change that situation.

Meth isn't really a comparable need. However, suppose dodgy crack (cut with crap), or paracetamol, was available for treating headaches: you can choose the paracetamol which makes you partially responsible for keeping the dodgy crack producers/dealers in business if you choose their product.

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Re:I tried creating a web browser, and Google blocked me by klyrs on Tuesday April 02, 2019 @02:55PM (#19557424)
> You're unfortunate if you don't have a choice of where you get your power - we do in the UK - and can readily take action, eg at the ballot box, to change that situation.

I live in a representative democracy with extremely limited and polarized choice of politicians, ALL of whom are taking money from big oil. Unfortunate, indeed -- my lack of choice harms the entire world.

And no, meth is a great analogy: sure increases productivity, damn the consequences

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