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I mean, I don't blame the creators. They didn't know how these things could affect others nor know their standards would last so long.

But the US and other Western powers became the tech powerhouses they did through imperialism and exploitation, so really these things can be viewed as an extension of that imperialism.

Intentional? Perhaps not. But it's still reality that it makes things harder for much of the world, and it's something that should be pushed back against.