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Re:Beijing is enforcing tough rules to ensure chatbots don’t... by dvfjsdhgfv on Thursday December 25, 2025 @06:15AM (#46383713)
That's very true but one doesn't exclude the other. The attitude of individual Chinese is not just complex but also non-uniform; trying to describe it with one work is ridiculous. This doesn't change the fact that China is an autocratic country and many of its citizens are susceptible to its propaganda.

(Yes, propaganda is present in all countries, but if you eliminate all opposing voices, the pendulum dangerously sweeps towards one side.)

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Re:Beijing is enforcing tough rules to ensure chatbots don’t... by checker659 on Thursday December 25, 2025 @06:39AM (#46383795)
Absolutely. I just wanted to point out the fact that doing so is a symptom of lazy thinking. On one side, it might be hurtful to the Chinese people. On the other hand, complacency and denial can be harmful. It's easy to brush off your competitors only to find yourself in a tortoise/hare type situation.
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Re:Beijing is enforcing tough rules to ensure chatbots don’t... by 0xpiguy on Thursday December 25, 2025 @11:02AM (#46385161)
That is a very common misconception. There are plenty opposing voices. They just prefer the resolve these behind close doors. Even within party, there are different factions competing and influencing policy making.
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Re:Beijing is enforcing tough rules to ensure chatbots don’t... by dvfjsdhgfv on Friday December 26, 2025 @09:48AM (#46392482)
If by misconception you mean my statement "many of its citizens are susceptible to its propaganda" you would have to prove that all Chinese are not susceptible to the propaganda of their government which would be very difficult.
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