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> Unfortunately this is another "if we all just" solution that humanity seems unable to do

Not all the time, see the success of GPL software. But yes, each community has to relearn the lesson: promises don't matter what matter is whether the data are 'open' or not.

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Thanks to the GPL and open source software movement, we have these hype-capitalist FAANG corporations that reduce everything down to making a profit as fast as possible - or just dump it.

No long term goals, no guarantees for users, no job security, no ownership in a renters economy. Just take the data and make as much money with it as possible.

But that’s just one interpretation, perhaps it will have a happy end. If not, I’m sure there will be an app to fix it.

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