The Debate On Big Tech – We Can Do Better

By Alfonso Lamadrid (Chilling Competition)

The debate about the role of technology and technology companies in the economy and in society is inevitable, and largely positive. It is necessary and healthy for experts to discuss the virtues and perils of different ideas and approaches, no matter how creative, conservative, revolutionary.

I am not sure, however, that many of the ongoing debates will assist society in reaching sensible solutions. I don’t know where the right balance lies, but I do have a clear idea of how we are not going to attain it.

So this is not a post on substance; it is (mostly) a post on process…

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