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Privacy isn't just about not being spied on.
Your mind is a private sovereign space. Having it invaded and manipulated by things you didn't ask for is an invasion of that privacy, and arguably much more serious than what people typically consider privacy-invasion.
Being able to completely control what goes into your mind through your eyes and ears should be the basic standard for any software you choose to use or any media you view.
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I kinda like that "we are not the same" meme, as it highlights the importance of the intention behind an action, rather than the action itself. This seems sorely lost in many peoples judgements of actions, including their own, and including both "good" and "bad" looking actions.
You can cherrypick any subset of actions for yourself or someone else and make blanket judgements. But intentions are often more consistent and revealing.
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Is it just me or does most of the apps out there suddenly now have some kind of automatic "year in review" thing? I guess its because gen AI makes it easy. On the other hand there can be a certain sense of dread about it as it just reminds the user how much the company is spying on them.
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Lately I've been tossing around this concept of "user-quality".
It's not something I have heard talked about much in tech.
The idea is that instead of trying to design and scale your app to the maximum number of users (usually the "marginal user"), design it around only attracting or grouping users based on "quality". What is quality? for me that is only interacting with users with good intentions, and/or good first-hand knowledge.
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How the normally dreaded "Privacy Policy Update" should be done.
✅ Clear, simple, and dread-free notification email.
✅ Link directly to the applicable markdown file commit, easily allowing a diff between previous versions.
✅ Privacy gets better/clearer instead of worse/ass-covering.
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A fairly dire collection of scientific snippets about the side effects from unchecked use of tech... probably only getting worse now with AI.
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While I believe in mindfulness and awareness a lot more than simplistic blanket bans (that can just be circumvented), the fact that Australia recently banned most major social networks for under 16s, should highlight just how toxic these apps are even for adults who care about their own wellness.
The ban includes Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, Instagram and X. Notably, Youtube is exempt even though I think its just as bad when accessed directly instead of an alternative client.
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Quitting the "scrollables" is totally worth it.
I quit all the big centralized scroller apps. Yes finally even YouTube has been deleted from my phone and blocked/privacy-redirected on my laptop.
Now I use:
- Miniflux RSS feed
- Curated Mastodon feed
- Podverse podcasts
- Freetube + Grayjay for music and video search/follow
- Kavita ebooksI could reduce to just RSS but the other clients are nice to use for their respective media type.
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My thoughts on "Peak Experiences" in the context of spirituality. What they are, pathways to have one, getting the most out of it, how to avoid the pitfalls and excessive "chasing".
https://vijayprema.com/the-role-of-peak-experiences-in-spiritual-practice/
#meditation #mindfulness #peakexperiences #luciddream #psychedelic #consciousness #spirituality #yoganidra
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https://fortune.com/2023/05/14/tesla-lawsuit-software-updates-batteries/
This reminds me that nobody really owns a Tesla. The cars are all at the mercy of its manufacturer.
For example if "your" car ends up on the wrong side of an A/B test, you could lose. In some cases it could inflict permanent degeneration of the functionality.
I'm sure this extends to mobiles, potentially even laptops, running proprietary OS, especially if there are mandatory updates and permanent Internet connections.
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https://fortune.com/2023/05/14/tesla-lawsuit-software-updates-batteries/
This reminds me that nobody really owns a Tesla. The cars are all at the mercy of its manufacturer.
For example if "your" car ends up on the wrong side of an A/B test, you could lose. In some cases it could inflict permanent degeneration of the functionality.
I'm sure this extends to mobiles, potentially even laptops, running proprietary OS, especially if there are mandatory updates and permanent Internet connections.
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https://fortune.com/2023/05/14/tesla-lawsuit-software-updates-batteries/
This reminds me that nobody really owns a Tesla. The cars are all at the mercy of its manufacturer.
For example if "your" car ends up on the wrong side of an A/B test, you could lose. In some cases it could inflict permanent degeneration of the functionality.
I'm sure this extends to mobiles, potentially even laptops, running proprietary OS, especially if there are mandatory updates and permanent Internet connections.
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https://fortune.com/2023/05/14/tesla-lawsuit-software-updates-batteries/
This reminds me that nobody really owns a Tesla. The cars are all at the mercy of its manufacturer.
For example if "your" car ends up on the wrong side of an A/B test, you could lose. In some cases it could inflict permanent degeneration of the functionality.
I'm sure this extends to mobiles, potentially even laptops, running proprietary OS, especially if there are mandatory updates and permanent Internet connections.