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Re:Testimony to House committee by former Facebook executive... by remarkEon on Thursday September 24, 2020 @03:52PM (#24582813)
Perhaps the way to split the difference, in your example/metaphor, is to ban the restaurant from giving the delicious sugary food to the obese rather than banning the food altogether.
Re:Testimony to House committee by former Facebook executive... by kyrers on Thursday September 24, 2020 @06:31PM (#24584439)
I can see that happening, but I don't think a private business should be forced to do it.

Now, I think they should do it, but because they want to. If anyone is to take action, I think the way to go is to reach the obese people and help them. Explain why they should not visit the restaurant anymore.

Re:Testimony to House committee by former Facebook executive... by remarkEon on Thursday September 24, 2020 @08:28PM (#24585251)
I understand your point, and there was a time in my life when I would’ve agreed with you I think, but perhaps I’ve become cynical in my age and I question whether there’s sufficient agency in the broader population to achieve that goal.
Re:Testimony to House committee by former Facebook executive... by kyrers on Friday September 25, 2020 @11:23AM (#24590761)
Who knows? Maybe that will happen to me too.