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Re:'e/acc' – Silicon Valley's favorite obscure theory about ... by janice1999 on Monday December 18, 2023 @01:47PM (#38686514)
> "obstacles to progress" like safety regulation and sustainability concerns.

If we were a bit more cynical perhaps we would more accurately call those "obstacles to unconstrained profit and power".

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Re:'e/acc' – Silicon Valley's favorite obscure theory about ... by tech_ken on Monday December 18, 2023 @01:51PM (#38686566)
Per HN's comment policy I try and only speak about what was directly, actually said. However it definitely seems to me like your phrasing fits the observed facts better than e/acc's own characterization of its motivations.
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