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"Make sure to consume technology responsibly but make sure to make sure your tech is Google. ;)"

I agree with other posters saying this is akin to a cigarette manufacturer branding a "smoke responsibly" ad with their logo.

The problem isn't tech. The problem is the industry's rampant need to take over our lives with their own silos.

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"Drink responsibly" kind of disclaimers are quite prevalent in Europe.

Wouldn't look out of place. Not that it isn't hypocritical but that's a start.

A start of what? Those same alcohol purveyors still make a majority of income from a minority who drink irresponsibly. It’s like the army having, “killing is wrong” as a slogan, it’s just mouth noises and a start to nothing.

It's an acknowledgement of the issue in itself.

Sure, I don't think it's actually effective but that paves the road to improvements, rather than flat out denial / don't ask don't tell.

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