Okay, so I need to talk about a thing.
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I want you to think about net neutrality:
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We think it’s shitty because it’s pay to play, right?
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Now lets consider what is happening on Google right now: bit.ly/1ss9QqZ
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Google will be promoting SSL sites above those without, effectively doing the exact same thing we’re upset about the lack of net neutrality.
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Businesses and individuals who both know about and can afford to have SSL in place will be ranked above those who don’t/can’t.
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@ashedryden @assaf Individuals who know how to build a website are better off then those who don’t (and can’t afford to hire someone). So?
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@stilkov @ashedryden if you like the tech divide, of course everything that keeps it going is win-win
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Replying to @assaf
@assaf @ashedryden I strongly disagree the divide is the motivation. And I don’t see why SSL would be the one thing to pick.

Aug 8, 2014 · 5:07 PM UTC

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Replying to @stilkov
@stilkov @ashedryden not motivation, but collateral damage. And you’re wrong about SEO, it’s mostly good content and a few tags …
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@assaf @ashedryden What did *I* say about SEO? Wasn’t it Google who said that, and shouldn’t they know?
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@stilkov @ashedryden non-tech people can do amazing with that. SSL is way out there in terms of complexity.