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hoolstoptheheels

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Sure - commerce will push the envelope of tech developments in


Every way to enhance profitability. Think about how monitoring of employees has evolved. The courts will probably be involved over time. But mostly, the marketplace will determine what's acceptable to market participants. Hancock will offer incentives to their customers to acquiesce to Big Brother. And then customers can vote with their feet. As can employees.

I have choices (Ocare weaknesses in some regions notwithstanding), about where I buy my insurance and where I work. The Chinese can't choose to be subjects of a different govt.

What your link is talking about is the constantly evolving relationship of business and technology, not authoritarianism.

(In response to this post by hoodeyo)

Posted: 09/20/2018 at 1:00PM



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