linux-user

Nobody prevents government(s) from creating a search engine. Actually nobody stops anyone from creating a search engine. Also nobody stops anybody from using another search engine. The internet is the most level playing field and is more competitive than any other industry. Nowhere else is it as easy to create something new as a business and to switch services as a customer. If anything it's the customers fault and by extension a lack of education. So if you want to blame government then blame it for keeping its people dumb. And there you actually have a point.

Are all your chairs at home and office also powered?

The UK is already blocking exports. They basically paid off AZ to have the export ban written down in the contract.

Depends on the use case. If you want to pay anonymously online then there is Paysafecard for example (available in some countries and for some services).

There are other blockchain currencies of course, but I think they all have the same environmental issues.

It is called a "figure of speech".

It would be much more beginner friendly learning to play the piano if there weren't all those keys.

The only reasonable use of GUIs is if you need one hand free for jerking off.

That's like people expecting to be able to repair their TV with their remote control.