On the one hand I don’t think companies should be legally required to restrict the freedoms of consumers. Stuff like this is why custom roms were illegal for a while in the US.
No.
Oligarchy has waxed and waned throughout US history. It’s latest rise has only been over the last 50 years or so. They were kept thoroughly in check for 40ish years before that. It was after Nixon’s pardon that they realized they might be able to get away with it again.
Yes I gave an overly simplified version… but the essential meaning is the same. Every gain was immediately lost, oligarchy is still 100% the description.
Because it goes 15mph over the speed limit, which is the prevailing traffic speed on most highways. Going 55 when everyone is doing 75 is far more dangerous.
How is this even legal? If a toaster manufacturer introduces a setting “kill neighbour’s dog” it would get sued into oblivion.
I swear, America’s got issues man…
I can see it both ways
On the one hand I don’t think companies should be legally required to restrict the freedoms of consumers. Stuff like this is why custom roms were illegal for a while in the US.
On the other hand, safety is involved
We call it a democracy but it’s been an oligarchy for over a century.
No.
Oligarchy has waxed and waned throughout US history. It’s latest rise has only been over the last 50 years or so. They were kept thoroughly in check for 40ish years before that. It was after Nixon’s pardon that they realized they might be able to get away with it again.
Yes I gave an overly simplified version… but the essential meaning is the same. Every gain was immediately lost, oligarchy is still 100% the description.
Because it goes 15mph over the speed limit, which is the prevailing traffic speed on most highways. Going 55 when everyone is doing 75 is far more dangerous.