Take that, Trump

[motorbiking]

No, not at all.

But that deflection aside, is there anything in what they wrote that you dispute.

It isn't true.

Every Tech company chases the defence $, they get all upset when they want to buy on their terms. This is obviously, an area you haven't had any commercial exposure to in your work. Its been feeding me for the last 20 years.

 

[MNW67]

It isn't true.

Every Tech company chases the defence $, they get all upset when they want to buy on their terms. This is obviously, an area you haven't had any commercial exposure to in your work. Its been feeding me for the last 20 years.

More vague waffle.

Is there anything you actually disagree with in the statement:

allowing a military department to coerce a private American company into accepting terms it objects to under threat of commercial destruction raises profound First Amendment concerns.

 

[motorbiking]

More vague waffle.

Is there anything you actually disagree with in the statement:

How can "It isn't true", be vague waffle?

Have you actually worked in this space? The only difference here is the negotiation is public.

 

[MNW67]

How can It isn't true, be vague waffle?

I wasn't asking whether it was true. I know you are going to deny that.

But simply taking that statement as a matter of principle. Is there anything in it that you would disagree with. I am trying to get an idea of your moral compass.

 

[motorbiking]

I'm not convinced there is a first amendment issue with B2B contract negotiation.

 

[MNW67]

I'm not convinced there is a first amendment issue with B2B contract negotiation.

It isn't a B2B contract negotiation.

It is with the government.

 

[motorbiking]

B2G or B2B (which btw most of them are) - Its not about the rights of a citizen.

 

[noseall]

It isn't a B2B contract negotiation.

It is with the government.

Under the Fifth Amendment, the government cannot deprive individuals or companies of property or liberty without due process of law. Retaliation or arbitrary "revenge" actions (e.g., pulling contracts, targeted audits, or launching investigations without cause) violate these rights.

 

[noseall]

It is with the government.

Companies have the right to sue the government if they are targeted by such actions, as noted in Citizens United v. FEC, which emphasizes that the government cannot manipulate the marketplace of ideas or target speakers

 

[motorbiking]

Under the Fifth Amendment, the government cannot deprive individuals or companies of property or liberty without due process of law. Retaliation or arbitrary "revenge" actions (e.g., pulling contracts, targeted audits, or launching investigations without cause) violate these rights.

they quoted the first.. but good effort, even though its completely irrelevant.

 

[noseall]

irrelevant waffle

 

[MNW67]

B2G or B2B (which btw most of them are) - Its not about the rights of a citizen.

The Supreme Court has ruled that First Amendment rights apply equally to corporations.

 

[motorbiking]

The Supreme Court has ruled that First Amendment rights apply equally to corporations.

what right is being restricted? - jeez.

 

[MNW67]

what right is being restricted? - jeez.

You keep moving the goalposts. But I am happy to play along.

The company has a right under the First Amendment not to be forced into a contract where it has to abandon its beliefs.

 

[motorbiking]

I'm not moving any goal post - nobody is forcing them into a contract. In fact, on Friday, they walked away from negotiations.

What you are seeing is an unusual public negotiation.

Do you think OpenAI were forced? nope they swooped in and closed the deal.

You've been hoodwinked by a CEO with strong political views who wants to hide the fact, he made a f** load of money selling his stuff to DoW