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A comment on Big Tech lobbyist language made it verbatim into NY’s hedged repair bill. Parent comment

Re:Big Tech lobbyist language made it verbatim into NY’s hed... by qikInNdOutReply on Friday February 17, 2023 @12:04PM (#34837238)
We can blame HN for providing social engineering tools to make this status permanent, even in a society in decline?
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Re:Big Tech lobbyist language made it verbatim into NY’s hed... by A4ET8a8uTh0 on Friday February 17, 2023 @01:59PM (#34838823)
We can, but it does not seem like a useful thing to do. Do we blame hammer makers for making better hammers?
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Re:Big Tech lobbyist language made it verbatim into NY’s hed... by ajago on Friday February 17, 2023 @02:31PM (#34839219)
I think a better analogy would be do we blame weapons manufacturers for making better weapons? Or, do we blame black hats for making better viruses?
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Re:Big Tech lobbyist language made it verbatim into NY’s hed... by A4ET8a8uTh0 on Friday February 17, 2023 @04:06PM (#34840583)
Sure, but the point remains the same and it does not really change the validity of the argument itself. Weapons manufacturers have one goal and that one goal is satisfied by creating a better weapon. Even viruses have found somewhat unexpected uses ( stuxnet comes to mind ).
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