zlacker

[return to "New York’s budget bill would require “blocking technology” on all 3D printers"]
1. robfly+dO1[view] [source] 2026-02-04 00:20:10
>>ptorro+(OP)
My main concern is, how long is it before you can't print a replacement part for something you bought because it looks too similar to an OEM part and the manufacturer doesn't think you should be able to do that so they throw a little money to the right politician.
◧◩
2. PlatoI+wP1[view] [source] 2026-02-04 00:27:23
>>robfly+dO1
I remember ~10 or 15 years ago, I had concerns about drones becoming illegal due to FAA.

I was assured by the internet, I was paranoid, blah blah safety...

Then a few weeks ago something about Minnesota and ICE making drones illegal to fly or something...

The weird part is that, in that 15 years, I've become more moderate and pro-democratic rule of law... but I was right about my previous concerns. Not that I believe in the Justice behind them anymore.

◧◩◪
3. TOMDM+W52[view] [source] 2026-02-04 02:18:23
>>PlatoI+wP1
The rights abuses occurring in Minnesota and at the hands of ICE are better characterised as a degradation of democracy, not a failure of it.

EDIT: To be clear, my belief is that a plurality of the voting population voted for this, that much is obvious.

My belief is also that despite the fact that the current administration was elected, there are democratic norms and rules for what outcomes require that a bill must be passed to enact, that states can decide how they can govern themselves within well defined bounds.

All of this is being ignored despite the structures defined in the American democatric system, not because of it.

◧◩◪◨
4. sheeps+h72[view] [source] 2026-02-04 02:28:26
>>TOMDM+W52
Yep. Democracy is working according to a non-minority in the country. Agree to disagree?
◧◩◪◨⬒
5. mystra+Ja2[view] [source] 2026-02-04 02:58:45
>>sheeps+h72
Sure. I'll bite.

The majority in this country is "didn't vote". Multitudes of reasons for this.

They forgot.

They dont care.

They missed the registration deadline.

They're homeless, and no address.

They can't get proper papers, even though they are US born.

They're in prison/jail.

The candidates suck, so you dont vote.

Can't afford to take time off work.

They've been gerrymandered, so their votes are significantly degraded.

To think that the minority segment that, due to election game rules and FPTP, that a minority of the minority somehow reflects a majority? I wholly reject that.

◧◩◪◨⬒⬓
6. monero+hb2[view] [source] 2026-02-04 03:03:20
>>mystra+Ja2
I mean you can make up all the excuses you want for losing an election but you still lost. Doesn’t make the result illegitimate
◧◩◪◨⬒⬓⬔
7. olyjoh+Rn2[view] [source] 2026-02-04 05:07:10
>>monero+hb2
"you" lost? Did this guy you're replying to run for office? This whole my team vs your team bullshit is really one of the big problems in our country. No independent thought. Just stick with what news says. Always vote my team. Dumb. Here's a news bulletin for you, everybody lost.
◧◩◪◨⬒⬓⬔⧯
8. monero+mp2[view] [source] 2026-02-04 05:20:56
>>olyjoh+Rn2
Parent posted a list of excuses for why people didn’t vote. Doesn’t change an election
◧◩◪◨⬒⬓⬔⧯▣
9. wavefu+7F2[view] [source] 2026-02-04 07:50:09
>>monero+mp2
In my experience in Texas, the right-wingers have this system set up where votes that were legally cast can be denied validity by some sort of "citizens election integrity board." I had no issue voting in Travis County but when I moved to a more conservative suburban county address I ran into this. There's a multitude of ways for anti-democratic forces in the US to deny citizens their rights. And it really hardened my opinion of these sorts of people that would do that to me and others. If they say my rights aren't valid how valid are their own, certainly nothing I should respect given their treatment of myself and others. That's why I have no tolerance for the right-wing I've seen their real face.
[go to top]