[lhoff]

not the OP but pretty sure it was sarcasm and choosing ASML and Alibaba specially because they are based in countries that are not know for their lack of regulation.

[jbverschoor]

Alibaba grew because of unregulated / taxfree and subsidized imported goods

[gwervc]

So not too unlike Amazon and its tax evasion schemes.

[johnnyanmac]

Roger. Definitely some Poe's law here mocking regulation in earnest, so it's hard to tell.

[fragmede]

> California will never have its own tech giants

Might be quicker to name the tech giants that aren't in silicon valley