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[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I've been wanting to do this exact thing. I already have wireguard setup. Please update us if you do this.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 6 months ago

This makes matrix even less attractive to me lol. But you're right, that's a very good point.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

cumbersome to parse

Parsers have already existed for so long in every major language. Why need to worry about parsing?

And why need to worry about transports working differently if they achieve the same thing? They seem similarly convenient if I understood what you said correctly

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (7 children)

Why is JSON better than XML? It's more modern, sure, but from technical perspective it is not objectively better right? Not something worth switching protocols for.

You mention XMPP has transports as opposed to Matrix bridges. I thought they give you roughly the same outcome. What's the difference?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

It uses the arkenfox thingie. It doesn't block JS, but it does block a lot of things and possibly certain JS features.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

You're correct that inflation is the devaluation of money. The value of a unit of money is represented by what that unit can buy, so the person you replied to is also correct. This is why the most used indicators of inflation are measures of buying power.

If my money is devalued, it means that when I was able to buy 1 gallon of milk, I can now only buy 3/4ths a gallon with the same amount.

So while you're correct in your over simplified example that inflation can be caused by the growth in "pool of money", as you alluded, it is not that simple and its not the only cause. Moreover, inflation still manifests itself in the form of prices increasing. If pool of money grows, but prices remain the same, there's no inflation.

This does not necessitate a "canal of businessmen" conspiring.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Doesn't work on Mull browser (hardened Firefox for android) :(

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I'm aware of tails, but I am not confident it qualifies. With Tails, I still connect through my own Internet connection, presumably. I know using tor obfuscates this, but is it to the degree of, say, Monero?

Moreover, I am still at the mercy of the platform I use. Most of them require email or phone verification, and creating an account with lots of data sent over from the clients.

Tails is a necessary component, but the platform is also important.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 7 months ago (5 children)

Why b-1 instead of just b votes? "because the vote could've otherwise went to B" well it could've also went to T, but I don't see you accounting for it as t-1.

This math has a double standard.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Move account to another unethical, profit driven bank or?

Y'all still believe in the illusion of choice / opt-out in capitalism.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Its increasingly difficult to block 100% of possible ads, but good luck

[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago

Been using them for over a year now. I'm not a proud or loyal customer, but it's a very generous free tier and I haven't regretted it.

 
 
 

I don't really have a serious threat model. But if I host a VPS, I might as well do it with a privacy respecting company if the cost difference isn't massive.

Preferably something under $15 per month. I'm not necessarily looking for the cheapest, but the best general value per dollar ideally.

 
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