I finally realized where the privacy-focused marketing of commercial VPN services comes from.

Over 10 years ago, most of the internet used plaintext http and other unencrypted protocols. So someone yoinking your cookies on a public wi-fi hotspot was a genuine concern and a real possibility. A VPN does indeed protect against that. But with the switch to encrypted protocols, VPN services just kept their old narrative, even though it no longer makes sense technically.

“One of the great balancing acts in life is to be cautious and daring at the same time.” - James Clear

I hope my COVID updates inspire sensible caution, not paranoia.

We can all make our own decisions about everyday risks. Most of us drive, walk across streets, and take small risks. We do them because, despite the risks, they are worth doing.

Drake was right: YOLO. It's wise to live carefully; it isn't smart to live with so much fear that you miss out on what makes living worthwhile.

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me: okay, brand new year, time to tackle everything I've been neglecting and stop procrastinating with pointless shit

also me:

(original by @[email protected]: https://fedi.lynnesbian.space/@lynnesbian/101418079532140692)

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