The next great game: Politicians vs. tech companies

Re:The next great game: Politicians vs. tech companies by renewiltord on Tuesday December 07, 2021 @01:07AM (#29469515)

People make a big deal out of the power of Big Tech but China vs Jack Ma tells the truth - governments are massive powerhouses. They can end anyone. Jeffrey Epstein was a billionaire.

No one, not even Marc Benioff can make SF change policy. Not even Zuckerberg can make them not vilify him even as they take his money to name their hospitals after him.

Billionaires are nothing beside the power of government and we are worse off for that.

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Re:The next great game: Politicians vs. tech companies by pjc50 on Tuesday December 07, 2021 @04:57AM (#29470755)

"Democracy has failed us, we must hope for the transformative power of individual billionaires" is a heck of a message, but I guess their propaganda has worked.

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Re:The next great game: Politicians vs. tech companies by dev-3892 on Tuesday December 07, 2021 @01:24AM (#29469567)

we're ...what? can you in any way justify why we're worse off?

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Re:The next great game: Politicians vs. tech companies by jmeister on Tuesday December 07, 2021 @01:27AM (#29469583)

Billionaires can compete with each other, and, on paper, anyone can become a billionaire.

Govt power is concentrated and unique.

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Re:The next great game: Politicians vs. tech companies by thebradbain on Tuesday December 07, 2021 @03:55AM (#29470359)

I would posit that becoming a politician is more accessible for most than becoming a billionaire…?

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Re:The next great game: Politicians vs. tech companies by 1cvmask on Tuesday December 07, 2021 @07:38AM (#29471757)

There are those who succeed in politics and amass fortunes during and after their tenure.

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Re:The next great game: Politicians vs. tech companies by amberlise on Tuesday December 07, 2021 @03:25AM (#29470214)

Concentrated, unique, and at least somewhat democratic.

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Re:The next great game: Politicians vs. tech companies by pauldenton on Tuesday December 07, 2021 @09:05AM (#29472542)

So how many votes have you seen in the last 2 years for this Covid policy? I haven't seen any. All the covid response I have seen is top down government dictates. I have seen nobody voting for lockdowns or restrictions

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Re:The next great game: Politicians vs. tech companies by wittycardio on Tuesday December 07, 2021 @09:53AM (#29473014)

In Canada the prime minister called an election to affirm he had support for his policy and was re elected. In the states Donald Trump lost in part due to his covid policy. That's democratic choice in determining policy

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