Amrono77 @Amrono77@dingdash.com
Joined Jan 2021
Vladimir Putin says Tech giants have become powerful rivals to governments, but he has doubts over the benefits their monopolies have for society.
Speaking at the annual World Economic Forum, Russia’s President asked: “Where is the line between a successful global business, in-demand services and consolidation of big data – and attempts to harshly and unilaterally govern society, replace legitimate democratic institutions, restrict one’s natural right to decide for themselves how to live, what to choose, what stance to express freely?”
Putin said “We’ve all seen this just now in the US. And everybody understands what I’m talking about,”
The Russian leader was apparently referring to the crackdown by Big Tech corporations like Twitter, Facebook, Google, Apple and Amazon, mostly on Donald Trump and his supporters, during the recent presidential election in the US.
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I was told about a powerful lesson in a high school class this winter. They're learning about the Salem Witch Trials, and their teacher told them they were going to play a game.
"I'm going to come around and whisper to each of you whether you're a witch or a regular person. Your goal is to build the largest group possible that does NOT have a witch in it. At the end, any group found to include a witch gets a failing grade."
The teens dove into grilling each other. One fairly large group formed, but most of the students broke into small, exclusive groups, turning away anyone they thought gave off even a hint of guilt.
"Okay," the teacher said. "You've got your groups. Time to find out which ones fail. All witches, please raise your hands."
No one raised a hand.
The kids were confused and told him he'd messed up the game.
"Did I? Was anyone in Salem an actual witch? Or did everyone just believe what they'd been told?"
And that is how you divide a community
Obama only gave black people Gay rights and right to abort/kill unwanted babies 😖
Joined Jan 2021
