Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit login

Progress is better than no progress.. Removing profit motives can only happen by reducing profit motives



They're still making a great point. Yeah it's progress but I think most people aren't aware of the extent of the problem, making further progress impossible. There's some really terrible abuses happening, like replacing visitors with video chat that you have to pay for.

More info: https://www.prisonpolicy.org/visitation/

Another example: getting rid of donated books and libraries in favor of paid tablets that also restrict the books you can buy, both for political and monetary reasons.


True... the outrageous telephone call fees being just one completely unjustifiable thing that comes to mind.




Join us for AI Startup School this June 16-17 in San Francisco!

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: