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Added parenthesis to make what your parent commentor is saying clearer:

>I appreciate that the author clearly states that security, (i.e., output can't be reversed back to the input), is a non-requirement.


In their defense, NASA did use the same artistic rendition...


NASA used that image, but the first words under it were "this is an artist's impression of..." which is the right way to label things if you don't want people mistaking an illustration for real data.


Saying that a journalist used a PR image is not a defense.


They're going to build it enough to the point that Salesforce will buy them.


From the article:

>Mr. Paxton said in a statement. “I will continue to fight Big Tech to ensure the privacy and security of all Texans.”

It's obvious pandering to the masses. This is about Mr.Paxton trying to get some attention.


He's on the ballot next month. So of course he is.

Not a fan of mass surveillance, but my gut says this is the wrong person to fight this fight. His motives are questionable, and it shows in specifically targeting private business and not working to "ensure the privacy and security of all Texans" from government and law enforcement.


Big Tech keeps winning because we all hate our political opponents more than we hate the abuse of our privacy.


Also because people like Paxton aren't really doing their jobs.

He targeted Google, when Amazon, Facebook, etc. are doing the same. Also, less known companies like Palantir, roam free, just because they don't have the political baggage like Google do.

Worst of all, Paxton doesn't seem to have any issues with police departments having access to Nest or Ring accounts.


>Which you replied to with a very apathetic and condescending

Well, he did say he felt offended that he wasn't included in the list.

>You should have used this as an opportunity to make your employees believe they made the right choice

Brian is doing that here. Except he is appealing to the employees that aligns with him and his choice of people for exec leadership. You seem to assume that a vast majority of the employee base agrees with the petitioner, and Brian seems to assume that a vast majority agrees with his PoV.


There are a lot of people that agree with the petitioner, but employees aren’t given an open forum to talk about internal problems. If you talk about things that are wrong too much with your manager, you get marked down for not being positive. There’s no “free speech” internally and it is a pretty oppressive environment in that it doesn’t feel safe to express yourself to anyone.


Was Coinbase the company that paid-off employees to leave when it implemented the "no politics at work" policy? I had my suspicions that this would result in chilling /suppression of dissent as "politics".


nah that was DHH's company. I honestly forget what it was called. yo?


Coinbase followed suit and Brian heavily praised DHH for it on Twitter.


Basecamp


>Flashing headlights is also "i see you trying to merge in front of me and i'll give you space."

I do this for the same reason - or more generalized - 'I see you are about to do _x_, and I acknowledge - go ahead'.


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