The tragedy of tech regulation:
Politicians, who usually know little about tech, make their decisions based on the advice of lobbyists and marketers, who are selling tech, while ignoring experts, who are devoting their lives to knowing as much as possible about tech.

What could possibly go wrong? Well, everything!

Dear politicians, it's okay that you don't know everything. But please start listening to those who know better instead of those who are just selling!
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#tech #politics #regulation

title text: You can leave at any time through the door over there. It's a Louisville door, so you'll need to find a compatible knob. No, don't be silly, that one is a Lexington knob! Of course it won't fit.

(https://xkcd.com/2830)
(https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/2830)

I'm older so I remember things. Everything you see happening today should be understood this way:

The top tax rate used to be 90% in order to prevent the really rich from destroying democracy.

The corporate tax rate was 50% because corporations exist to serve society.

AND the inheritance tax was really high to keep family dynasties from gaining power over us.

#taxes #democracy