• CharlesReed@fedia.io
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    1 day ago

    Maybe one of your neighbors reported you were to fuck with you. Maybe you pissed off the wrong DHS agent or other government employee and you’re being targeted.

    This is exactly what happened during the French Reign of Terror, the Salem Witch Trials, and countless other times throughout history. It’s happened before, and it will happen again. If someone doesn’t like you for whatever reason, they would now have a way to get rid of you, just by using one accusation, regardless of whether it’s true or not.

    • Basic Glitch@lemm.eeOP
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      23 hours ago

      This shit is so similar to the reign of terror and other failed authoritarian playbooks, I’ve honestly wondered if they’re just feeding AI historical data to come up with plans that avoid the pitfalls of previous dictators.

      Like they don’t comprehend that dictatorships will always inevitably fail because people have an innate desire/drive to be free from oppression and tyranny. Not because dictator X did Y instead of Z, so maybe if they combine dictator X’s strategy with dictators A and B, it might just work this time!