“We cannot afford to depend on others for the technologies that keep our hospitals running, our energy grids stable and our services secure,” Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a statement. “This is about protecting our citizens, defending our interests and making our own choices.”
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I think both are necessary, and I don’t think “automatic solution to all problems” is the bar for something to be worth pursuing. I also don’t think that you have to start with one or the other; progress in one domain makes progress in the other domain easier, and they can and should work in parallel. I just happen to be more on the software side so that’s where my mind naturally defaults.
But yes, generally agree we need decentralized, de-corporatized hardware as well as the software to operate it.
That’s why I believe its worthwhile to put out reminders for other sides, too. ;-)
We, of course, both agree about the overall issue and I’m the last person who would be against open source software.
I concur ❤️ Technology is a complicated thing, and making the whole stack work for humanity is a full team effort.