Thank you Dr. Loury for sharing the contrary report of a reader and for seeking the truth. In behavioral science, that is known as role-modeling responsible behavior. And that is power that no one can take away. Each of us has that power (even if contacts are few) and even if some of us do not yet know it.
While reading the initial GL and NP exchange in this Mar 30th post; it occurred to me that the China Social Credit Score concept describes USA life in the era of big tech; (a) algorithms and consequences (b) censorship and banning (c) menacing and punishing efforts of Facebook and Instagram directed at low-level nobodies with fewer followers than fingers (d) market and other financial (banks, credit cards) activity restricted for “offenders” or truck drivers (e) Stolen reputation wealth that we 50+ year olds had accumulated; others moreso than me (f) diminished credibility among 2,3,4-decade long friendships (g) infamous FB/Twitter to offender John Doe’s HR boss to “you’re fired” pathway (h) Only those (like me) who have fewer big tech accounts can escape the more severe social consequences.
And I am not convinced the alternate story about China Social Credit is true. I will ask my retired coworker (from Taiwan).
Thank you Dr. Loury for sharing the contrary report of a reader and for seeking the truth. In behavioral science, that is known as role-modeling responsible behavior. And that is power that no one can take away. Each of us has that power (even if contacts are few) and even if some of us do not yet know it.
While reading the initial GL and NP exchange in this Mar 30th post; it occurred to me that the China Social Credit Score concept describes USA life in the era of big tech; (a) algorithms and consequences (b) censorship and banning (c) menacing and punishing efforts of Facebook and Instagram directed at low-level nobodies with fewer followers than fingers (d) market and other financial (banks, credit cards) activity restricted for “offenders” or truck drivers (e) Stolen reputation wealth that we 50+ year olds had accumulated; others moreso than me (f) diminished credibility among 2,3,4-decade long friendships (g) infamous FB/Twitter to offender John Doe’s HR boss to “you’re fired” pathway (h) Only those (like me) who have fewer big tech accounts can escape the more severe social consequences.
And I am not convinced the alternate story about China Social Credit is true. I will ask my retired coworker (from Taiwan).