Is there an ELI5, foolproof, step-by-step tutorial? I tried Kleopatra on my own and was so completely befuddled; why is that, like, literally the only app out there in the whole world for PGP or GPG or whatever? Shouldn't there be dozens of such encoders?
For the bad actor to toggle that "switch", they would have to control the app.
Are you talking about physical control? Regardless, it's closed-source... There is nothing that says they can't also generate the keys on the other end that they had your devices generate. Outside of open source code that's buildable from source, they can claim whatever they want about lack of access to switches.
There actually was a Chinese EV startup that had battery swap stations: drive up onto the system, and the battery is directly under your car; the swap takes <1 minute. I don't remember what it was called, though, nor if it ever made it.
Huh? That's all why we're here across the Lemmyverse, no? We are already smarter than the average person over privacy concerns, sure, but that doesn't make them "dumb." I think it's really unfair to look down on the average citizen versus highly specialized, predatory algos and deceptive services. Or do you think you're scam-proof and everyone who is less has only themselves to blame? I once thought I was, yet have had some near-wakeup calls.
Indeed: electric vehicle batteries are lasting even longer than estimated. All the constant breaks from use that the batteries get has been interestingly improving their durability (which makes me think that shutting off our phones for 1 whole day per week or even month could improve their lifespan, even for the 40-80% lithium-ion boundary keepers).
If this was the case, there would have been no shock, though. Have you thought at all, "Huh, yeah, Niantic is clever but also messed up to do this," with Pokémon Go being an AI-training data collector? Why focus only on the hurt, dumb users and ignore the higher body in power?
You know what? What about, "It didn't have to abuse in the first place?" Otherwise you're sounding awfully comfy with capitalism...
Oh, I didn't think it was rude; just a small misunderstanding at worst. I'm glad we're on the same page. I really hope that I can get them to think in fewer black-&-white ways as you have achieved, because recognizing smaller wins or steps on the zigzag path to stability could be the biggest booster to their quality of life!
Why do people like you attack the victim? The company is the monster for burying this stuff in pages-long ToSs in the intentional effort to make these sorts of disclaimers hard to find and understand. Is it because the individual is an easier target to pick on because there's a name and face to this poor woman versus a faceless, evil corporation in the shadows of bits and bytes with no clear antagonist?
Yes, she obviously messed up but the greater blame is always on the data predator, no exceptions—because if they acted ethically (even if it was legal, it was unethical), then this shock wouldn't have happened in the first place.
There is no reason that physically prevents them from putting it in giant, bold-faced font at the top: YOUR DATA WILL BE COLLECTED AND MAY BE USED AGAINST YOU. I've seen some ToSs with formatting in them, so it's totally possible. They should all be required to do this by law. Same with Niantic collecting all the camera pics from Pokémon Go players to eventually train their own AI, and not even returning any cut of the profits. Was it with the millions of players' "consent?" Sure, in legalese, but come on... Your wording suggests that the company is completely in the right, which, pardon my language, comes off as abhorrent when these people are just trying to find help, stress relief, etc. and don't have time to read through dozens of pages when the companies deceptively paint everything else as attractively as possible.
Hey, I agree with you. I'm saying I know for sure that that's exactly how they'll react, and I'm well aware that it's toxic. I've been trying to change their mind for literal years and I'm at the brink of giving up because it's been like smashing my head against a brick titanium wall. All I'm saying is that there are people who I would absolutely not send these comics to because it'd exacerbate their struggles, for as long as they have their current mindset, anyway.
Yes, this friend has also been diagnosed as autistic and thinks way too binary, and just keeps going back to this all-or-nothing/nuclear mindset despite me doing my best to change that... It's been absolutely aggravating and I think I just need to pull back.
To be fair, the friend I speak of has only been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, not specifically CFS, though I wonder if CFS may be a better fit for them, or could be comorbid.
we all need to pursue the things we can
My friend would be disgusted by this line of thought and would say, "I already have put more than my all and look where it got me: nowhere. It's clearly better to just not try and suffer more." I've wrestled over and over again over this with them, though I know there are definitely multiple mental disorders and paper-thin skin going on with them as well.
If you read through the comic again I think you'll find that in no way, shape or form is it attempting to say 'don't even bother trying; just give up now.'
I never said that it is attempting to say that; I said (or implied, sorry) that people like my friend will indubitably (mis)interpret it that way. All I'm saying is that I believe this sort of comic could backfire in an ironically terrible way if it so strongly pushes anti-burnout. It is really quite well-made otherwise, certainly.
I'm sorry you have to deal with CFS. I can only imagine how tough that must be.
But... that... that's one of the primary selling points of Linux (which is free, as you know): working marvelously on old hardware. You can even install entirely with no desktop if you're an expert in the terminal...
Well, you're very obviously knowledgeable about what you're doing, so carry on. I just think we don't have to be Amish with private information as long as we're aware of what we're using to access it.
No, they didn't answer the question; they only asked it. Gotta see the follow-through. This makes me think of the Palantir articles about how in reality their employees have been annoyed about being painted as bad guys, instead of genuinely questioning themselves.
This is alarmingly toxic justification for my chronic-fatigue, disabled friend who insists on never starting anything (as in, applying for one job a month is hard, to give you an idea of the danger of this kind of mindset). Surely there is a balance to be had somewhere, but these comics are for generally normal people with average levels of energy and motivation. This is dangerous content for people who are already unmotivated and near-suicidal.
But my point is that Meta is committing fraud against the public for advertising WhatsApp as E2EE when it's not, as per this entire post...