lizzy مثلية الله ☭  Oct 16
i think at some point we need to recognize that the deliberate oversimplification of technology and our understanding of and interaction with it is an integral part of what keeps people dependent on tech corporations; that real software freedom is impossible without education and media literacy; and that labeling people who promote ways of using technology that enable & encourage actual comprehension and choice as "elitist" is an active attempt at keeping the general public in their dangerously uneducated state.

the easiest way to keep people subservient is to keep them dumb. knowledge is power; and we should have power over the tools that we spend the majority of our waking hours with instead of them having power over us.

RE: https://circumstances.run/users/davidgerard/statuses/115383414643559768
Show threadlizzy مثلية الله ☭  Oct 16
i think one of the most harmful stereotypes here is "linux elitist who looks down at you for using proprietary software but doesn't offer help". if you ask them to, literally 99% of free software enthusiasts will gladly support you in your attempts at using more free software on your computer, and explain things, in detail, patiently. you can ask in one of the many online communities, ask a friend you know, or go to a local hackspace for help. nerds aren't scary, they love talking about their thing, stop listening to the corpo propaganda that tells you they are.
Show threadNEPŘÁTELSKÉ EMOCE 🇺🇦🇨🇿
@lizzy it's the same with lkml
there's this stereotype of arrogant shouty uncles, meanwhile it's just helpful folks, total cuddly bears, and lovely aunties
Oct 18 at 2:28pmWeb
Show threadKevin Karhan Oct 19

@lkundrak @lizzy yeah.

It's just the few times @torvalds snapped OFC get the most attention when that's so rare one needs to literally search for it quoting entire sentences.

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@[email protected] @[email protected] granted, the #FSF is a sad exception from the norm and we can see with the pushback against shit like it or #Framework sponsoring #DHH the kind of *#toxic "#Neckbeard"* that #Lunduke et. al. want is *not being tolerated anymore.* - And that *is* a good thing! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2SKenHRhMg via @[email protected] - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkoeuC4trF4 via @[email protected]

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