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    1. Jim Ray‏ @jimray 17 Jun 2016

      Jim Ray Retweeted Paul Graham

      You can’t have it both ways, tech. If you want the benefits of living in a democracy, accept the responsibilitieshttps://twitter.com/paulg/status/743877723257331713 …

      Jim Ray added,

      Paul GrahamVerified account @paulg
      You can't have it both ways, @NYSenate. You can't both be a startup hub and give incumbents laws banning startups. http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/airbnb-alive-in-demand-lodging-service-article-1.2673994 …
      3 replies 3 retweets 28 likes
    2. Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 17 Jun 2016
      Replying to @jimray

      A bill rushed through on the last day of the session as a result of a backroom deal is not democracy.

      1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
    3. Jim Ray‏ @jimray 18 Jun 2016
      Replying to @paulg

      that’s not the issue! You said NY can’t be a tech hub if they regulate tech. I’m saying that’s absurd.

      1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
    4. Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 18 Jun 2016
      Replying to @jimray

      I didn't say regulate tech. I said give incumbents bills banning startups. Surely you see those are not identical.

      2 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
    5. Jim Ray‏ @jimray 18 Jun 2016
      Replying to @paulg

      I certainly do! Too many in SV see *any* regulation as protecting incumbents or rent seeking though.

      1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
    6. Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 18 Jun 2016
      Replying to @jimray

      That does happen to be true of approximately all efforts to regulate Airbnb so far. Similarly for Tesla.

      1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
    7. Jim Ray‏ @jimray 18 Jun 2016
      Replying to @paulg

      we'll have to agree to disagree. I see regulating Airbnb as a response to housing shortages. Anyway, have a nice day!

      1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
    8. Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 18 Jun 2016
      Replying to @jimray

      When the hotel unions make deals with politicians, do you suppose they state their aims openly?

      1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
    9. Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 18 Jun 2016
      Replying to @paulg @jimray

      Check out this organic grassroots community response to Airbnb for example: http://www.sharebetter.org/about-us/  (Not.)

      1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
    10. Jim Ray‏ @jimray 18 Jun 2016
      Replying to @paulg

      so unions, neighborhood groups, and churches banding together are a conspiracy but corporations with billions in VC are fine?

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      Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 18 Jun 2016
      Replying to @jimray

      It's the opposite of a conspiracy, which is my whole point. This is astroturf.

      2:27 PM - 18 Jun 2016
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        1. Jim Ray‏ @jimray 18 Jun 2016
          Replying to @paulg

          gotcha. AstroTurf when it’s unions but when Uber sends a push notification to vote one way, that’s … what exactly?

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        2. Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 18 Jun 2016
          Replying to @jimray

          That's manipulative too, but orders of magnitude more open than the political deals that produce most laws attacking these cos.

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