• RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    Yes UK, very intelligent. There is no law preventing this currently, which is why people are presenting it to you. So, you know, you can make a law about it.

    I guess it really is true that the average human IQ has been decreasing.

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      6 months ago

      What a response from a government lmao.

      “Hey this is fucked and we want you to step in and do something about this.”

      “Unfortunately we are currently doing nothing about this. That’ll be anywhere from $80-100k+ per year per politician, thanks.”

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        6 months ago

        You need to think on a Macro scale with stuff like this. The fact is that this voice got loud enough to get a response, and thats how the ball gets rolling.

        Most politicians wouldnt consider the videogamers and tech crowd to be a great demographic to chase, but if theres one politician who needs an identity… one who thinks “I can be the “Pro-consumer rights” member. Videogames just being shut off, rights to books and movies you “bought” just being revoked…yeah thats a cause thats hard to argue against. Makes me look like a champion of the people. Especially young people.”

        It got a “Yes, we heard you.” It doesnt mean you stop.

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          6 months ago

          The point I’m trying to make is obviously there are no laws for it currently. That’s why a petition gathered enough signatures to warrant a response. “There’s currently no requirement” feels like a non-answer. That and the department then goes on to run defence for these corporations citing cost; indicating a misunderstanding of the movement. For sure agree that this is just the start and to keep going though.

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        6 months ago

        good news, politicians are often much cheaper than that to make laws tailored for your corporate special interests!