"Google, Facebook, Amazon, and many others have used open source code to create grand, global advertising networks," observes Ashlee Vance.
Eben Moglen says, "We made good stuff, and it was turned into ammunition against our dreams."
The solution to the privacy paradox is convenience. People want convenient products that respect them by default, that they can trust will not exploit them, that allow them to participate in digital society with peace of mind, knowing they are in complete control. https://puri.sm/posts/avoiding-big-tech-to-protect-your-privacy/ https://librem.one/ #purism #libremone
Every now and then I like to give a shout out to software that has made my life a lot better. This time I like to give a mention to G.I.M.P / GLIMPSE. I think we are so lucky to have free access to such a powerful and feature rich application that has been around for a while now and only gets better with time! #gimp #glimpse #libresoftware #freesoftware #gnu
approx 25,000 square kilometres of algal farming (10% of the area devoted to soya in 2006) would produce enough biohydrogen to replace gasoline use in the US. (from 2006) https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg18925401-600-growing-hydrogen-for-the-cars-of-tomorrow/
#tomorrow
#RMS is the reason we have nice things.
Identity politics have no business in Free Software. The Free Software movement was more inclusive long before RMS was pushed out. The people using the 0.001% of cases to push this toxic narrative are killing the movement. #FreeSoftware
That's the thing about this fediverse account, for me.
I wasn't so engaged when I used Twitter routinely. In my experience, people here seem have a better tolerance for randomness and kindness.
It has been a lot more fun to engage with others via "social media" as a result.
https://stallman.org/seeking-housing.html
Our Injustice World:
-RMS: Forced to resign from his OWN organization and now seeking home. (after 33 years)
-Julian Assange: In semi-prison for 7 years , now hes in real jail.
-Edward Snowden: In Exile for the rest of his life
Infinity list goes on..