Comment on Can We Build Tech That Is Not Oppressive?

• mox@lemmy.sdf.org ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  Did you read the article? It’s not about spyware in the devices we “own”. That’s just a minor detail.

  The problem being discussed is about governments, laws, and capitalist motives being allowed to systematically exploit people who can easily be exploited. This takes place mostly outside of our devices, so although putting safer software on our devices is absolutely worthwhile, it cannot fix this problem.

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  • hendrik@palaver.p3x.de ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    You're right, I'm not really sure if I understand what the article is about. And how it translates to the title and us, the people.

    I'm aware of oppressive regimes, weapon systems, surveillance, misinformation and manipulation taking place all around the world.

    I don't think we can rely on the government or the companies though. The goverments itself are the entities opressing the people. And since the article is talking about the Trump situation... I mean all the billionaires and tech-bros were present at his inauguration ceremony, kissing his ass... I don't think we can rely on them or their employees, either...

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    • mox@lemmy.sdf.org ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      You’re right, I’m not really sure if I understand what the article is about. And how it translates to the title and us, the people.

      Unfortunately, the headline is misleading. It’s possible that the author chose it because gathering an audience by criticising “tech” is easy. It’s also possible that she misunderstands the root of the issues she discusses. shrug

      The only way I know of to solve the problem is to reclaim our governments, and reform them. Historically, that has been done through democracy and through revolution. The former approach is getting harder, and the way things are going, might disappear if we let it go for too long.

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      • hendrik@palaver.p3x.de ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

        Thanks for explaining. I get that. Seems we're moving away from democracy and freedom these days. That's hard to tackle. And there's a multitude of reasons and dynamics at play. I've also learned at school we usually have reforms or revolution available. Plus a few successful forms of nonviolent resistance. Or civil war, war and a restart, continued oppression... We'll see. I hope for the best. But in my opinion freedom is a constant fight, even in "free" countries, it's not granted automatically or indefinitely.

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