*interest in parity-checking server RAM intensifies*
OwOarchist
joined 3 weeks ago
Okay, then. I wish you the very best of luck in destroying every camera you see. Hopefully you're wearing a mask and unidentifying clothes every time you go out.
If you see a ring door bell, they aren’t hard to kick or rip off the wall.
It is a bit more difficult, however, to do that without being caught, since they'll probably have camera footage of you doing it.
A set of FOSS smart glasses powered entirely by local hardware and software that you own and control? That would be kind of neat.
Anything connected to and under the control of a big corporation, though ... miss me with that shit.
"We investigated ourselves and found no evidence of wrongdoing" in 3... 2... 1...
Server options tend to be significantly more expensive, with fewer places to buy parts.
Desktops are just hardware.
Sure. But more important than what they look like or whether or not they're sideways are the other properties of that hardware:
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Upgradeable and repairable with widely available replacement parts
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General purpose and capable of running any software you put on them
What I'm worried about is the desktop being replaced by something that meets neither of those points, resulting in a far worse experience for any person who wants to customize, maintain, and fully control their own computer, especially if they'd like to do so without interference from a huge corporation.
If you showed up at Microsoft HQ and started throwing out insults, why would that be acceptable?
Why wouldn't it be?
the First Amendment (in the USA) is for protection from the government, not a private business
Increasingly becoming a distinction without a difference, as corporate and government interests become more and more intertwined.
(Suppose that the government politely asks Microsoft to ban all mention of "genocide" on Microsoft platforms, while making it very clear that it's completely optional, the government just asking for a favor, and it's not at all required, no penalty for failing to do so. Probably not even an official request. Just, say, the President rambling on social media about how it would be very "great again" if Microsoft did that. And Microsoft eagerly and voluntarily bans mention of "genocide". Later, the government allows Microsoft to make a big merger without worrying about anti-trust laws, and also gives them a significant tax break. Were first amendment rights violated?)
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Me: "Should I shit in my boss's coffee?"
ChatGPT: "This is probably not a good idea. Most people do not like shit in their coffee."
Me: "I really think my boss would like it."
ChatGPT: "You're absolutely right. You should definitely shit in your boss's coffee. He's sure to appreciate it."
(And then, when your boss is mildly irritated, show him this conversation.)