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I'm against it. We elected people to represent us. Let the experts deal with it.

Case in point: Brexit. People were swayed to vote "yes" because they were told life would be great. Now, they regret their choice.

Why is this upvoted? It an ad for a company.

There could be multiple factors. For example, I have a Nextcloud instance that is fully managed by Hetzner, and I didn't bother to find out what database it uses...

Linux is a worldwide community project, and its source code is readily available. It's nonprofit. Proton is now a Swiss nonprofit organization without shareholders (https://proton.me/foundation). Nextcloud is an open-source project that you can host on your own server or in the cloud, which means you have total control over your information.

These are nonprofit projects that don't seek to monetize from you because you're not the product.

OnlyFans' purpose is to make money from your actions. The Fediverse is the antithesis of that. It's run by donations, not corporations. Therefore, it will not exist.

The only way to escape these companies is to prioritize your privacy. When you do so, you'll find replacements for the current capitalist platforms. For example, I switched from Windows to Linux and from Gmail to ProtonMail. I also switched from Dropbox to Nextcloud, which offers multiple services like a calendar and tasks. This means that I switched my calendar from Google to Nextcloud, for example.

The Guardian is no exception when it comes to sensationalism and not presenting research findings objectively.

We cannot forget that 3dfx went under when they bought STB to manufacture their own video cards instead of letting their board partners do it.

3dfx had market dominance in 90s but then basically committed suicide.

Very true. They committed suicide when they bought STB so that they could manufacture their own video cards. They didn't just focus on chip R&D, they needed to manufacture and market their own video cards instead of letting board partners do it.

I don't get it. Without the fines, grocers will just continue to use misleading signage. And in this vague of boycotts, it's important to trust where the product is coming from. They need to be hit where it hurts (money).

Nice! I installed Linux Mint on my father's computer and I haven't been tech support since. It's been quiet days compared to when he was using Windows.

The United Nations no longer deserves to be hosted in the United States. As the country becomes more authoritarian, the country has lost that right. It's time to move it elsewhere.