• ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world
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    17 days ago

    On one hand, fuck Musk. On the other hand, internet from space that can’t be blocked by governments is a net positive in my book.

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      17 days ago

      Don’t forget that Musk is also the one who intentionally blocked paid service from Ukraine during a critical moment in the early days of Russia’s current genocide, because Musk sucks up to Putin. Dude needs to answer for his actions.

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      16 days ago

      Oh? What about internet controlled by a billionaire who makes sure his toxic website featuring his version of “free speech” is always available to protect his profits and spread his bullshit while undermining the policies of a sovereign state?

      So much better than the evil government.

      • ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world
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        16 days ago

        That’s better than a dictator who only wants to protect his own power. At least a billionaire can be bought.

          • ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world
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            16 days ago

            I think there is a difference in mentality between people who chase power and people who chase money. Bull Gates certainly chases money, but he’s not trying to take over a country somewhere.

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                15 days ago

                Are you saying he is trying to take over the country by buying all the land? Seems like he’s just using land as an investment.

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                  15 days ago

                  I’m saying that buying insane amounts of agricultural land gives him and his family a permanent rent-seeking position over a basic necessity, so yeah, he is taking over a part of the world.

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      17 days ago

      Controlled by governments or controlled by corpos and the super rich? I say there’s hardly an improvement.

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              14 days ago

              You got another one job at the the other starlink?

              There’s a reason the system requires a certain percentage of unemployment to keep working. There’s also a reason there’s homeless people and children living in flood security.