[-] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

It is a different concept compared to YT. It is more oriented towards professional content creators, not like the original idea of YT that „YOU“ tube (share) something random.

Also there are examples where Nebula stops collaborating with creators due to weird guidelines, so basically indirect censoring. Checkout out the YT channel „Second Thought“. And I mean if YT still allows that content but Nebula doesn’t…

[-] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

I thought about it too but I don’t see any other benefit buying a used Pixel besides that it isn’t a new phone from Google.

  • Battery life will be shorter already
  • It isn’t the newest model so it won’t get the longest period of updates
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I am looking for a new Android smartphone (currently on iOS).

Obviously I read about GrapheneOS as the „Gold Standard“ of alternative OS. But the downside is that it only runs on Pixels. Which is kinda weird to buy a device from a company you want to „boycott“ (de-Google).

On the other hand I kinda like the approach of Fairphone: most parts are easy repairable, parts are available and cheap compared to Google and Apple. But the downside here is that it isn’t supported by GrapheneOS, doesn’t have the most capable hardware for the price and probably won’t get 7 years of updates like the Pixel 8a in comparison.

So that leaves me with a „analysis paralysis“: I have to choose a device and a CustomROM.

/e/OS does seem interesting but I read some comments that it isn’t that secure like GrapheneOS. I don’t need that high-level of security but it should be significantly more than stock Android to be worth all the hassle by installing/using a CustomROM. On the other hand I don’t want to sacrifice every comfort for the sake of the last bit of (theoretical) security.

Did someone go down this path as well recently and can share some experiences? Maybe there is even some better alternative.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Wenn hier einer Daten abschnorcheln, dann nur unsere amerikanischen Freunde! Die sind Profis darin und behalten sogar bis auf Client-Ebene beim Kanzleramt alles unter Kontrolle. Das hat sich bewährt.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

The best democracy money can buy!

[-] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I'll always upvote upvotes of StreetComplete

[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Oh that sounds funny! Having a walk and doing something for the community.

Unfortunately it isn’t available for iOS. 🙁

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Hello everyone!

I'm looking for two book recommendations:

  1. an "entry" book into SciFi. Something that is easy readable. I prefer sth. "positive" or utopian.
  2. A similar book like "48 rules of power" but without the Machiavellian touch and the religious touch of "How to win Friends and Influence People". Maybe there is something more "universal" available on how to connect to people on a respectful level.
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[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Be cautious/aware, that X is full of bots. Especially since Musk's takeover. They train their AI (Gronk) with the content on X.

[-] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I like Crypt.ee, it's minimalistic.

However, I have tested many apps, but I don't like the digital recording of notes, so I have become "analog" and use a pen and notepad. It also has better privacy. 😁

[-] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

I have not yet looked into the DNS topic. What are the risks if I use the provider's default DNS? Or what are the advantages of using a different DNS?

[-] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Why the downvotes? Brave is the best Google alternative that works for me.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

A few thoughts on this:

Germany's economic success was primarily due to the following factors:

  • a high level of education and investment in research
  • high quality and a high degree of innovation
  • good working conditions and thus a high level of employee motivation
  • cheap energy, primarily from Russia (Soviet Union)
  • high demand for German goods abroad (machinery, vehicles, pharmaceuticals, etc.)

In my view, the following political and economic changes have had a negative impact on Germany's situation:

  • Savings in education and therefore no funding of innovation
  • Conservative economic policy ("What worked in the past must work now!"). The crowning glory was the 16 years of standstill under Angela Merkel. Not just standstill, but even sabotage, e.g. against renewable energies.
  • Outsourcing of know-how and production, especially to China.
  • One-sided focus on the USA and deterioration of relations with other powers under pressure from the USA.
  • Arrogance towards China in terms of progress and quality, which has led to a comfortable stagnation.
  • Armament instead of cooperation (I don't think much needs to be said about this in light of current events)
  • over-bureaucratization

and, of course, all the neo-liberal effects that are also known from the UK:

  • Privatization of infrastructure
  • Adjustments to the law in favor of corporations / the rich
  • Deregulation of the labor market
  • bureaucratization
  • uncontrolled immigration to create high competitive pressure, especially in the low-wage sector, in order to keep wages low

And the vicious circle is: skilled people emigrate and skilled people no longer immigrate - due to the deteriorating conditions - and the low-wage sector in manufacturing is not internationally competitive.

As a result, Germany has no unique selling point and its economic performance declines accordingly.

[-] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

Nip it in the bud.

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