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I don't think "US tech" is really the problem here:
through coercion, arrests and pressure on relatives, according to state information
The target has relatives back in China. China says play ball, or your sister gets it.
I don't think "US tech" is really the problem here:
through coercion, arrests and pressure on relatives, according to state information
The target has relatives back in China. China says play ball, or your sister gets it.
... is that it consumes standardized, structured text, has a consistent UI, etc.
This sounds
deport him!
Well, actually, yeah, if he's not a citizen.
Why should we continue to tolerate a criminal guest?
Yes, there are a few useful corners of social media.
And you could watch symphonies on TV too. And educational stuff. But kids didn't, did they? Or those who did were a rounding error.
And then of course there's the fact that social media is a million times worse than TV ever was. You wouldn't let your kids wander down every dark alley of every city on earth, so why would you let them wander every corner of the internet?
Really
An overwrought social media post is "inauthentic"?? A political speech or protest tirade is "inauthentic"? Seriously?
I mean, as if they weren't that way
... could be replaced by an email conversation.
But then, arguments would actually have to be made (from something other then enthusiasm), and could be considered dispassionately. And everything would be in writing. We can't have that!
Meetings that give a voice to all
This is what drags meetings out, usually.
It's especially lame when there is some meeting protocol that requires everyone to speak."Um, yeah; I agree with the last ten people that we should do what the powers that be have already decided we should do anyway".
"Privileged"! "Rich"!
The number of people who are powered by sheer envy is just depressing. Envy isn't a good thing, folks.
Never saw the movie; I'll have to see it!
I just remember having my mind blown by the novel
and if you take offense to that you're entitled to destroy their property?
Well, it is New York City.
At least she didn't set him on fire I guess
I would say it would be nice if they could get their stories straight, but when you're dealing with someone with dementia, that's not a reality.
I think you are confused. The corpse of Biden has shuffled off the stage.
I go on working for the same reason a hen goes on laying eggs. -- H.L. Mencken