Fletcher

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[–] Fletcher@lemmy.today 3 points 1 day ago (28 children)

If I can find three reputable sources that say the same thing, I feel pretty confident in accepting it as fact. The real trick is finding reputable sources. Media Bias Fact Check is really helpful for this.

[–] Fletcher@lemmy.today 8 points 1 day ago (2 children)
 

Granted, I really don't know much about how all this works, but the thought occurred to me that Lemmy - as wonderfully open as it is, and without any kind of 'disappearing messages' or other privacy protecting functionality - is basically a smorgasbord for AI scrapers. Or am I (hopefully) wrong about this?

[–] Fletcher@lemmy.today 0 points 2 days ago

So true, it burns. >_<

[–] Fletcher@lemmy.today 9 points 3 days ago

I've wrangled over this very question for years. I've looked at all the research, I've read all of the articles and I've witnessed all of the armchair security 'experts' make their claims one way or the other. I got so exhausted bouncing back and forth between a dozen screamed opinions, I walked away. In the end, I decided to go with Signal and it has served my needs for a secure and private instant messenger with no ads or shady crypto-scams without fail.

[–] Fletcher@lemmy.today 8 points 5 days ago (1 children)

If you haven't used it in a year, get rid of it.

[–] Fletcher@lemmy.today 3 points 6 days ago

A man of culture, here. I concur, good sir!

[–] Fletcher@lemmy.today 6 points 6 days ago

Totally agree with this assessment and this advice. Well said!

[–] Fletcher@lemmy.today 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

'mike it' or 'nuke it'.

[–] Fletcher@lemmy.today 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

My friend, you're still missing the point. None of us can see into the future - we can't know how our actions will inspire or encourage others. The Jacobins couldn't have revolutionized anyone without the courageous actions of other revolutionaries (like those school boys) before them that slowly built upon each other over time to produce the collective sentiment that would lead to the overthrow. You are, of course, welcome to your own opinion.

[–] Fletcher@lemmy.today 14 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Considering that most of the basic freedoms we currently enjoy were built upon the backs of those who died, you may have missed the point.

[–] Fletcher@lemmy.today 16 points 1 week ago

It would be a huge mistake, but I could see it happening.

 

Homestar Runner....those were simpler times.

[–] Fletcher@lemmy.today 3 points 1 week ago

You don't have to be. What you've described is exactly what class consciousness is all about - recognizing that there's a different set of rules for those who aren't in power. :)

 
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