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0 pointsdachris1y ago0 comments

I've thought about this for some time now, and am surprised I haven't seen this voiced more often.

The way almost all societies have allowed themselves to be completely dependent on a few providers is mind-boggling.

Someone else 10,000 miles away has the kill switch for your phone, your credit card, your brokerage account, your TV, likely your HVAC if you're into home automation, maybe your car.

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mrtksn1y ago

Just recently Musk threatened cutting Ukraine's access to Starlink and then insulted the Polish foreign affairs minister once it was pointed out that its paid by Poland. Here: https://x.com/sikorskiradek/status/1898700362460070080

Even though later he claimed that he did not mean that, I guess more people will start thinking about these things.

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mrtksn1y ago

Even though later he claimed that he did not mean that, I guess more people will start thinking about these things.

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