2/ for gameplay reasons, the original Cyberpunk 2020 had un-copyable programs & files. you couldn't just copy stuff from your own cyberdeck to your buddy's.
the game would've been a bit less *engaging* if you could. call it a cyber superpower.
3/ the present-day gate-keeps are the mass distribution platforms that enforce the (quite broken) DMCA to cover their own arses.
you *think* you can copy any program or any file, but it gets ever more at mercy of devices' manufacturers.
2/ i agree with several key assertions. excellent observation:
>[some call 2020] the most important election in their lifetime. On a personal note I disagree with that, because 2016 became much more significant due to the influence that Trump ended up having on the Supreme Court
3/ very much on point:
>I don't want us to hedge all of our bets on the future of this nation solely on the back of Donald Trump.
great, great:
“it's not whether or not you get knocked down, it's if you get back up.”