Comment by Mezzie
1 day ago
I consider it a good first step.
Of course people reach for individualized solutions first: We (Americans at least) live in a very individualized society.
But these individualized solutions still represent a shift in mindset, of people believing they have agency around how they use technological tools, and of people believing they should make those choices and not a company or the government. This seems very basic and self-evident to anyone who spends time on HN, but it is genuine progress for a lot of people.
Less than 1% of the population is going to do anything remotely close to any of these things. It's just a niche lifestyle preference.
Less than 1% of the population is going to engage in the kind of collective action you want them to.