Its a massive deal and a huge hassle for most people.
Most people don’t change the most basic settings. If asked simply if they want to be tracked they’d say no, but not everyone has energy to fight every battle. In fact, no one does, you and I included.
When we dismiss problems as “easy to solve” or “no big deal” or “not much hassle” we effectively directly support the world becoming worse because in every other area where enthusiasts say the same thing and you are affected you’re getting fucked. When everyone does this, this apathy epidemic fucks us all.
Just cause it doesnt affect you, doesnt mean it wont eventually have an effect on you.
Lots of people shrugging their shoulders and going “Why should I care about spying? I’ve got nothing to hide” are exactly why we are where we are right now.
This right here. I spent years saying this is fine. I’ll deal with it. I’ll change this setting or that setting. I’m at the point where I am ready to chuck almost all Internet connected technology.
Either just remove the slop and telemetry or switch, no big deal or hassle either way.
This is a very echo chamber/bubble opinion.
Its a massive deal and a huge hassle for most people.
Most people don’t change the most basic settings. If asked simply if they want to be tracked they’d say no, but not everyone has energy to fight every battle. In fact, no one does, you and I included.
When we dismiss problems as “easy to solve” or “no big deal” or “not much hassle” we effectively directly support the world becoming worse because in every other area where enthusiasts say the same thing and you are affected you’re getting fucked. When everyone does this, this apathy epidemic fucks us all.
Yep.
Just cause it doesnt affect you, doesnt mean it wont eventually have an effect on you.
Lots of people shrugging their shoulders and going “Why should I care about spying? I’ve got nothing to hide” are exactly why we are where we are right now.
This right here. I spent years saying this is fine. I’ll deal with it. I’ll change this setting or that setting. I’m at the point where I am ready to chuck almost all Internet connected technology.
Also most Linux distros are “free”.
Not sure exactly what you’re getting at especially as the quotes around free could mean a number of things, most of which I agree with.
Oooooooor, make services that we want to pay for priced where we can afford them. Just saying. If no one is paying for it, maybe no one wants it.
people still using IE love it.