On: The Empty Promise of Data Moats

[maxxxxx]

I would call this very scary. Soon a single entity can do full surveillance of the whole planet at reasonable cost. what could go wrong?

[johnsimer → maxxxxx]

Yes, but we should also acknowledge the upside. Soon (or now) a single entity can benefit/innovate for the entire planet at a reasonable cost. What could go right?

[wwweston → johnsimer]

As the saying goes, power makes people benevolent, absolutely power makes people absolutely benevolent, right?

[userbinator → johnsimer]

That's how a lot of dystopian sci-fi starts...

[maxxxxx → johnsimer]

You may as well call for a worldwide benevolent dictator. A lot of things could go right.