• RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world
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    3 months 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.

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      3 months ago

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

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          3 months 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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        3 months ago

        A billionaire can’t be bought, they got billions. It’s the dictator that can be bought.

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          3 months ago

          A billionaire chases what gets them the most money. The public can manipulate them by making them lose money. A dictator wants power, which really can only be countered with mass violence.

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            3 months ago

            Musk has lost a tremendous amount of money between X and his negative effect on Tesla sales. Do you feel this has “manipulated” him into being a better person? 🤣