Michael Schellenberger

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9/27/2025, 2:11:28 PM
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@sundarpichai @Google @Keir_Starmer This is truly bonkers:

"Less than two months after Starmer鈥檚 win, the TBI health policy director Charlotte Refsum was invited into the Department of Health to meet its digital policy chief, Felix Greaves, documents obtained under FoI show. Greaves asked for her help in designing
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@sundarpichai @Google @Keir_Starmer I interviewed a British researcher about digital IDs and the person literally told me he thought that Tony Blair was genuinely just interested in making government more efficient 馃槀
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@sundarpichai @Google @Keir_Starmer Oracle's Larry Ellison is funding Tony Blair Institute. Oracle is in the business of digital IDs. This is bad.

"Ellison invested $130 million in the TBI between 2021 and 2023, with a further $218 million pledged since then. The scale of funding took the TBI from a headcount of
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@sundarpichai @Google @Keir_Starmer Well, this is all very good news for digital ID opponents. The public already hates the words "digital ID." More people oppose it than support it. And the more the public hears about it the less they will like about it. This could help bring down @Keir_Starmer government.
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@sundarpichai @Google @Keir_Starmer Fourth question: "Advocates of a Digital ID argue it would enable you to prove your identity, store key facts about yourself in a way that is convenient and secure, and help you more easily access a broad range of public and private digital services."

Good lord. It was basically
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@sundarpichai @Google @Keir_Starmer Third question: " Do you think there is digital technology that could help tackle these issues... Processing asylum seekers and managing the UK's borders"

They knew migration was the key since it scrambles Left and Right. So clever!

The statement is part of a public discourse on digital IDs and their implications, involving public figures and institutions. It challenges the accuracy of information regarding digital IDs and an app, suggesting disinformation. The tone is dismissive, using 'LOL' to undermine the opposing view.

  1. Principle 1:
    I will strive to do no harm with my words and actions.
    The statement accuses others of spreading disinformation, which could be harmful if not substantiated, potentially violating the principle of doing no harm.聽[-1]
  2. Principle 2:
    I will respect the privacy and dignity of others and will not engage in cyberbullying, harassment, or hate speech.
    The use of 'LOL' and dismissive language may not respect the dignity of others involved in the discussion.聽[-1]
  3. Principle 3:
    I will use my words and actions to promote understanding, empathy, and compassion.
    The statement does not promote understanding or empathy, as it dismisses the opposing view without constructive dialogue.聽[-1]
  4. Principle 4:
    I will engage in constructive criticism and dialogue with those in disagreement and will not engage in personal attacks or ad hominem arguments.
    The statement does not engage in constructive criticism and instead uses a mocking tone, which could be seen as a personal attack.聽[-1]