[pempem]

I think its fair to feel like telling a snake to not act like a snake is terrible (aka the military acting like the military). the turtle doesn't have to join it. Thats an option. assuming its inevitability, that even attempting to shame meta is a waste or threatening to cut access to talent or users, means change cant happen

[dumpsterdiver]

A more appropriate analogy imo would be birds cleaning bugs from large animals such hippos.

The birds benefit from the deterring effect of the larger animal.

[pempem]

I will take that adjustment lol.

[squigz]

I don't see why I should be mad at Meta and not the armed forces that adopt this technology inappropriately.

[haswell]

Why not both?

There are a myriad of reasons to be concerned about the military adopting this kind of tech. If it's reasonable to be upset at the military, it seems equally reasonable to be upset at entities that enable the military.

I don't think it's a matter of "should", but rather, if you're upset at one, it doesn't make much sense not to be upset at the other.

[squigz]

Because getting mad at one is more appropriate and getting mad at the other would be pointless. Militaries will adopt this technology, whether Meta or the big names allow it in the TOS or not.

I also don't get angry at gun manufacturers for the ways their guns are used; I do however get mad at legislators and citizens who enable easier access to guns and promote gun culture.

[dumpsterdiver]

Who should be upset? And about what specifically? U.S. companies supporting the U.S. military has never been a point of contention afaik.

[yunwal]

“Never” is definitely an exaggeration

https://djmag.com/news/sxsw-cuts-ties-us-army-and-weapons-ma...

[dumpsterdiver]

Oh right, we can’t forget about the massively popular “Squirrel Flower” movement (rolls eyes).

[yunwal]

Sxsw has banned the defense industry from sponsoring the festival in 2025. It’s a pretty big festival.