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I don't think you understand Chesterton's point. It's not that hard to see it is valuable to know why things were built. It's the same reason we study history, to know what came be…

Not arguing that it's a new thing, but there is always another way. Making the problem bigger is an interesting way to go about it. I will grant that doing so does expand the numbe…

You don't seem to grasp the thrust of the article. Chesterton does not set up two sides. And I don't know what you mean by "necessary, unjustified fences." Those two words stand in…

> Chesterton will have to contend with our time honored tradition of tearing down fences. The point is not to prevent teardown of fences. It's to know why they were setup in the fi…

Unpopular opinion: This conflicts with SV's "disrupt everything" mantra.

> To play the devil's advocate: Is it though? Yes. Copyright already protects what a patent granted for source code would protect. The problem you describe exists in both scenarios…

> FYI this is the same guy who praised FTX. I'm unfamiliar. Is there a source to this claim?

Wonder what Sacks will say. He was saying there should be more regulation on All In https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-in-with-chamath-ja...

> Comcast extends delay on debuting data caps in the Northeast > Following a multi-month suspension of its usage-based policy during the early phases of the COVID-19 pandemic, Comc…

The whole point is to not charge users twice for both the volume AND the rate of flow. It's not hot button because there is no FCC chair. If the dems seat a chair, regardless of wh…

Yes. Those are people who think they can go hands free, use their phone or watch a movie while on autopilot.

Thank you for that context. It seems like breaches are happening every month now. What do you think needs to happen to ensure these gigantic companies secure data? I can imagine (a…

Clarified in another comment, what I should have said is it's decriminalized, and therefore may have a different culture around recreational use that may or may not suit everyone.

Certain parts of the US have that culture, like traders on wall street who work 100 hour weeks, yes. Part of the culture doesn't mean it's everyone. I don't know where that lands f…

You mean sandstorm? https://sandstorm.io/ Edit: oh you do mean sandcats.. https://docs.sandstorm.io/en/latest/administering/sandcats/

I know at least one person who joined a commune there and said it was part of every day life. Plus, just look it up. Drugs are "cheap and plentiful" there https://theculturetrip.co…

Be aware drug trafficking is part of the culture there.

Weak. Hit the pause button, Apple. I'm not won over by being told "I misunderstood". No, you misunderstood your customers.

> I don't think "making voices heard" matters Of course it matters. Politicians must listen to voters on topics of import or they're out. If you're arguing against democracy and fo…

My opinion here is that such policies are unenforceable and will therefore blow up in the faces of whoever implements them. Whoever does not will have the people's backing and will…

Maybe, what's your point? You want this legislation to pass? You seem intent on delivering news of a future dystopia. I don't think any of these scanned systems or policies will su…

Bad news for the EU maybe, if that were to pass. That sort of thing never passed muster in the US. There is always a huge backlash because it infringes on the speech rights of both…

To me the observe step is implied. The scientific method is just meant to say it's okay to be wrong by prioritizing hypothesis over the conclusion. It allows you to be wrong and st…

Plenty do know and care when news outlets' tech experts report on seemingly incomprehensible topics such as net neutrality or encryption. You can't white wash expert opinion. Again…

> let's face it, if you wait for the politicos to come up with a solution and force it through with legislation, they really would put in actual backdoors and encryption bans given…