Tim O'Reilly: The Internet Is Being Scapegoated in a Lot of Ways (2019)

Re:Tim O'Reilly: The Internet Is Being Scapegoated in a Lot ... by dv_dt on Monday April 05, 2021 @12:46PM (#26701337)

In general, to have a government at all, it should act by the processes by which it is validated by it's citizens - democratically ideally. But to have a government and pretend you don't want one to actually act seems silly. If you're worried about it acting in the wrong way, then focus on strengthening the democracy, transparency, and collaboration aspect of it.

An ineffective government is a long term path to instability often leading to a risk of non-democratic rule.

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Re:Tim O'Reilly: The Internet Is Being Scapegoated in a Lot ... by mc32 on Monday April 05, 2021 @12:52PM (#26701423)

You’re fundamentally betting on both people AND government to make the “good” decision even in trying times. That’s just not the case. Under duress both people, even in a healthy democracy, can reach for the easy solution to a threat which might not be the good of right solution. Time delay usually blunts that initial urge.

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Re:Tim O'Reilly: The Internet Is Being Scapegoated in a Lot ... by dv_dt on Monday April 05, 2021 @12:55PM (#26701480)

That's why I say "we should want deliberate and democratic/cooperative to decide"...

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