Re:Whistleblower to Congress: Facebook products harm kids an...
by slg on Tuesday October 05, 2021 @01:28PM
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That is argument for universal inaction. There is always more research that can be done to study potential outcomes, but eventually action needs to be taken.
We are staring at a house fire and at a certain point we need to stop debating the potential water damage and turn on the hoses or the entire house will burn down.
Re:Whistleblower to Congress: Facebook products harm kids an...
by RandomLensman on Tuesday October 05, 2021 @03:30PM
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My point is that moral outrage is a dangerous policy vehicle. And in this particular situation I am concerned that we might be looking at the wrong fire - to stay in your picture.
Looking at social dynamics coupled with power politics one should always be prepared for really nasty outcomes even on well intentioned actions. If we as society decide that Facebook (and maybe other similar things) are too dangerous to have, lets do that right and not in a fit of anger allowing powerplays by other actors.