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		jeffbee 6 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Google deletes net-zero pledge from sustainability... Like, uniquely among all other industries? You don't think the petrochemical industry, for example, needs to pay for its larger externalities?

nathan_compton 6 months ago [–]

I think pretty much all industries could be paying more taxes.

jeffbee 6 months ago | [–]

Big same, friend. But the kinds of people who think taxing externalities of AI would be a big victory are going to be extremely mad about $8/gal motor fuels.

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