IMF researchers: digital footprint yields better credit assessment

Re:IMF researchers: digital footprint yields better credit a... by thegrimmest on Saturday February 13, 2021 @09:36AM (#26123803)

Here we arrive at the concept of negative and positive rights. You don't have to consent to be subject to laws that bar you from interfering with others. You should have to consent before being forced to provide others with goods and services on the benefit of your labour.

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Re:IMF researchers: digital footprint yields better credit a... by throwaway189262 on Sunday February 14, 2021 @01:46PM (#26134931)

This still doesn't make any sense. Every single government service provided services to people besides you. You're essentially saying there should be no government.

The government plows the streets. Provides police and fire service. Makes sure street lights and sidewalks exist. Handles deeds for property. Handles court cases. If you had to "consent" to all these services providing benefits to other people the entire government would cease to exist.

"I have to consent to anything that doesn't directly benefit me" means a ton of things aren't even going to exist when you actually need them.

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