> it feels like most folks just don't care, and most of the folks who do
care wind up using the "bad stuff" anyway (mostly out of convenience,
but also due to FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out)
They do care, but most of us lack the understanding and vocabulary to
change. All these things can be overcome. FOMO, worship of
convenience, lock-in, or fear of being different. Never give in to
bullying by weak-minded naysayers and defeatists who shout "resistance
is useless", or demean others by presuming to know "what they want" or
saying that "ordinary people are too stupid..." etcetera. These are
the vestiges of the 20th century hacker that we must shake-off as a
culture.
These are mild obstacles in the end. People can be educated. Please
help spread the word about Digital Vegan [1] which is an attempt to
make a case for "healthier technology". Spread the word about Humane
Tech [2] and the harms inflicted by incumbent monopolies
As an ordinary citizen. speak your mind and remain true to the values
of what you think technology can be, not the pale imitation offered by
so-called "Big Tech". I personally refuse to use any big-tech products
and I use what influence I have to convince others to drop them too.
Interop will not happen by legislation alone, it also requires
awareness, dissent and self-determination. People must be reminded
that it is their right to be masters of the technology necessary for
modern life, not slaves to it.
They do care, but most of us lack the understanding and vocabulary to change. All these things can be overcome. FOMO, worship of convenience, lock-in, or fear of being different. Never give in to bullying by weak-minded naysayers and defeatists who shout "resistance is useless", or demean others by presuming to know "what they want" or saying that "ordinary people are too stupid..." etcetera. These are the vestiges of the 20th century hacker that we must shake-off as a culture.
These are mild obstacles in the end. People can be educated. Please help spread the word about Digital Vegan [1] which is an attempt to make a case for "healthier technology". Spread the word about Humane Tech [2] and the harms inflicted by incumbent monopolies
As an ordinary citizen. speak your mind and remain true to the values of what you think technology can be, not the pale imitation offered by so-called "Big Tech". I personally refuse to use any big-tech products and I use what influence I have to convince others to drop them too.
Interop will not happen by legislation alone, it also requires awareness, dissent and self-determination. People must be reminded that it is their right to be masters of the technology necessary for modern life, not slaves to it.
[1] https://digitalvegan.net
[2] https://www.humanetech.com/