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[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 8 points 14 hours ago

The 80's tried to warn us but somehow these fuckers took it all as a manual

[–] Telorand@reddthat.com 69 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

I recommend reading the article, because holy fuck is that whole thing dystopian, but here's who was there:

Those present included representatives of Google, Amazon, Microsoft and Palantir, which works closely with the US military and has contracts with the NHS. IBM and the private prison operator Serco also attended alongside tagging and biometric companies, according to a response to a freedom of information request.

Ah, yes. The very companies that helped install a fascist in the US would be great partners to bring about safety and criminal reform, and they would definitely not inject their fascist ideals into the UK government, eroding and poisoning it over time. Sounds like a brilliant plan! /s

[–] raspberriesareyummy@lemmy.world 23 points 21 hours ago

representatives of Google, Amazon, Microsoft and Palantir

I know my Gandalf like your average LOTR fan, but boy do I wish death upon these people...

[–] paraphrand@lemmy.world 15 points 17 hours ago

Cyberpunk is a warning, not a goal.

[–] SARGE@startrek.website 26 points 20 hours ago

Why not just tattoo a number on their arm?

I'm sure there's no possibility that subdermal trackers would ever be used in shitty ways.

[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 4 points 13 hours ago

In other news, tech firms propose new idea for lucrative government contracts.

[–] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 37 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago)

Tech firms will suggest any invasive nonsense that will make them money.

Those present included representatives of Google, Amazon, Microsoft and Palantir, which works closely with the US military

A completely unsurprising list of companies lol

[–] 001Guy001@sh.itjust.works 5 points 15 hours ago

They will not use their massive amount of money and resources to create a society that eliminates the conditions that generate criminal behavior (scarcity, no communal support systems, etc.), but they will do this shit.

[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 2 points 16 hours ago

Come on, we don't need tracking devices embedding under the skin.

Just use an AirTag. Much cheaper.

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 2 points 19 hours ago

Look, they traded morals for money (if they ever had) long ago. No surprizes here.