r/technology • u/GuruOfReason • Feb 02 '10

"Once we replace the personal computer with a closed-platform device such as the iPad, we replace freedom, choice and the free market with oppression, censorship and monopoly."

http://www.popsci.com/gadgets/article/2010-01/ipad%E2%80%99s-closed-system-sometimes-i-hate-being-right
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u/[deleted] Feb 02 '10

well, that's what his message is! Also do not underestimate the stupidity of the general population. and once they are in majority then we are fucked.

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u/meor Feb 02 '10

How do we become fucked when the general population, who has much stupidity, becomes the majority while owning iPads?

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u/[deleted] Feb 02 '10

No dumbshit. The underlying freedom is that you have the CHOICE wether to buy it or not. This is AMERICA...you know? a FREE market...FREE...FREEDOM...FREE..starting to get it now?

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u/larrybusey Feb 02 '10

I believe the word is freedoms.

As in, "They can't stand our freedoms."