Comment by fm0020377473839
4 days ago
Where is the logical tie between interacting with the web in general, running a server or whatever and not being allowed to complain about being pushed into the Google/Apple-duopoloy, remote attestation and similar things? o_O
The logical tie is in the fact that the single most important reason smartphones are so prevalent and important today is their ability to connect to the internet, and let’s talk like adults here, if you run a blog and market your articles around on sites like HN, you’re already very much IN the Google monopoly. Google already knows who you are, what you do and everything else they want to know. You’re already playing their game.
If not having a smartphone ticks some weird box for the author, hurray them! However, let’s not pretend this has anything to do with privacy, protection or morals. This is just a self-congratulating blog post. It’s the LinkedIn humble-brag adapted to a different audience. Again, it’s theatre.