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Same intention, different approaches, move on to more interesting topics.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14823596

How is pervasive, compulsive surveillance at all comparable to redirected search queries for extremist content by a private business?

They were both intended to counter terrorism and one of them is more effective than the other.

I guess a better analogy would be:

"How is negotiation comparable to shooting?"

"When they were used to free the hostage."

Always one for facile comparisons between China and developed entities aren’t we paradite?

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14763085

Your response to me back then seemed in good faith, if a bit naive. This continued trend of blatant propagandizing is a bit worrying though.

Perhaps change it up so your work isn’t immediately recognizable? Even sounding the least bit neutral would probably be enough to blend in.

Let's focus on meaningful and substantial discussions instead of derailing into personal attacks. Happy to reply if you have anything interesting to say.

I’d be happy to attack if you had anything worthwhile to dispute.

Consider my criticism and one day you might.

> Always one for facile comparisons between China and developed entities aren’t we paradite?

Why are you attacking him rather than the argument?

> Perhaps change it up so your work isn’t immediately recognizable? Even sounding the least bit neutral would probably be enough to blend in.

You don't sound very impartial either.

Because the argument is already being attacked, and I’ve already attacked their previous ones with no change on their part

I’m obviously not attempting to be impartial considering I’ve directly called them out by name, but I’m glad you’ve noticed the tone of my comment awkarddaturtle.

'my propaganda is better than your propaganda'

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