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1. throwaway27448 · 1790505215 · focus · HN ↗

   I don't understand why countries don't simply block facebook, instagram, etc. There's zero upside to allowing them.

   1. firtoz · 1790505495 · focus · HN ↗

      The people rely on them too much, sadly

      1. fg137 · 1790508454 · focus · HN ↗

         This may sound weird, but: Alternatives will appear, just like how Chinese people have been able to live their lives without access to Google, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, WhatsApp etc. The alternatives may not be good -- I'd argue the Chinese version of Google (Baidu) is quite a lot worse in many ways -- but they work and are good enough for most people.

         1. throwaway27448 · 1790509754 · focus · HN ↗

            That's not weird at all. This is the very schumpeterian premise this forum is built on.

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