renegadespork

This is a bit optimistic. It's amazing that the tools exits to create a better, more open internet. However, the biggest barrier is convincing people to use them.

Personally, I've found that convincing the average user of just how much they are being taken advantage of by big tech is much harder than it should be. People are addicted to the convenience that lured them into these proprietary platforms in the first place. Humans tend to choose easier options over healthier options.

We should continue to carry the flag of open source, decentralization, and privacy-respecting platforms. However, we should be prepared that people will look at it an go... "Nah, that sounds hard. I'll let them sell my data to save a few clicks."

Totally. Most people are surprised at how little compute you need to make something useful if you put the right OS/software on it.