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alex [they, il]@jlai.lu to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago

How can we return to techno-optimism?

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How can we return to techno-optimism?

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alex [they, il]@jlai.lu to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago
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The technological innovations of the last fifteen years, from advertising enshittifcation to AI cheating, have largely been a disaster. We are sadly at the point where, as Ted Gioia says, “mo…
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    Fuck locked bootloaders.

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      Yes, even if you try to use the controls we have left, you will discover that they always clip out one little obscure but critical detail that means you can’t actually use your device your way.

      Example, starting ADB at boot in tcpip 5555 mode when your bootloader is locked

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        means you can’t actually use your device your way.

        Then don’t use the device.

        (I myself can wait longer than many of their shareholders.)

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          I don’t have the luxury of buying another.

          I want legislative actions to make this illegal.

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            What do you need this device for?

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              Remotely operated wireless camera

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      You know something is wrong when Google is one of the most consumer friendly companies.

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