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@dvl great. Thanks, Dan!

@stefano We're having a new kitchen, to replace one that's around 40 years old. The salesman was trying to sell us all sorts of gizmos. Our response to most was:* Will the server still be working in 40 years time when this new kitchen wears out?And even for things that didn't need servers* Isn't that just another complicated gadget to break down? - will the spare parts still be available in 40 years time?

Last night I was watching a video from a YouTuber I enjoy. He’s likeable and reviews all kinds of smartphones. I find it relaxing, it makes me smile. In yesterday’s video, he showed his partner switching from an iPhone to Android and sharing his impressions.At one point, the partner started saying that iOS is "dumber2 in many ways, specifically talking about the keyboard, because "Apple’s privacy is stronger, so they spy on you less". To me, that’s a feature, not a bug.He went on to say it’s absurd, that he would actually like Amazon Alexa, Google, Android, iOS, and so on to know everything about him, so they can make things easier and provide more convenient features.I was honestly stunned. So I went to check the comments and... they were all focused only on the fact that, "finally", he introduced his boyfriend in a video.As long as this is how the average user thinks, big tech will keep their balance sheets locked tight and their hands on everyone’s data.#Privacy #Security #OwnYourData