not really, :bigtech-cool:
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Big tech is evil in a simple way. Not malicious for the sake of malice but just for the sake of staying profitable and in the good graces of the ruling class. Privacy is a numbers game, as no one is air tight in regards to privacy. It’s better to be aware of what you’re giving to big tech as far as information goes and to moderate that appropriately vs try to go “off the grid” or something like that
It’s better to be aware of what you’re giving to big tech as far as information goes and to moderate that appropriately vs try to go “off the grid” or something like that
That’s where I’m at. Although I still get paranoid every few months after accidentally taking too much edibles and delete all my accounts and swear off posting.
I’m somewhere between 2 and 3 but goddamn if this isn’t accurate.
voted cowboy neal
What I use more than favorite, but I wouldn’t use it if I didn’t like it to some extent:
OS: iOS, macOS, Windows, Linux for server and some dev shit (usually WSL)
Browser: Firefox, Firefox Nightly
[Communication] apps: Discord out of convenience, but I recognize stuff like Matrix or Rocket is better. I don’t understand apps like Signal and Telegram because you have to give them your phone number which sounds like a bad idea for what they’re supposed to be. iMessage is interesting from a technical standpoint, but it still feels too much like text messages rather than casual conversation like Discord.
Social media: Twitter, r*ddit, :hexbear-logo:
Balance between privacy and convenience sounds alright, but with greater knowledge as to what privacy you’re giving up. But also privacy shouldn’t be sacrificed where it isn’t needed or wanted.
I agree with /u/InternetLefty’s comment.
I naively believe Apple’s privacy claims to an extent, partially because they back it up with actual details. Example: iMessage is end-to-end encrypted so theoretically they would have no way of seeing my messages. Of course I’m still skeptical, but I guess I don’t care enough about my personal privacy for that to matter.
doesn’t morally support big tech but understands their importance
Kinda yeah. As usual, capitalism is what ruins it. Apple minus capitalism would be good.
I recognize the Paranoid’s concerns, and yeah ideally all software would be FOSS and as private as possible, but personally it isn’t as big a deal for me as it is for them.
So somewhere between Normie and Conservative, which means I’m basically a Tech :LIB:
The Tech AnPrim
Favorite OS: clay tablets
Favorite browser: sending techbros packages via USPS
Favourite apps: rock, tree, sharpened stick
“all existing corporate platforms should be dismantled and replaced by open source solutions.”
“Palo Alto should be a volcanic crater.”
“Twitter users should face mandatory re-education”
