• DreamButt@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    Am I stupid. Most Linux users I know are more paranoid about tech than anyone else

    • frozen@lemmy.frozeninferno.xyzOP
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      11 months ago

      The difference between paranoia and fear is the difference between not wanting to buy a Google Home because it listens to you and not wanting to buy a Google Home because you’re afraid you’ll break it.

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        11 months ago

        That is actually a great metaphore. I always just used:

        It’s like me not wanting to use google photos because they scan your photos to train algorithms vs my mom not wanting to use google photos because she is afraid all of her photos will get deleted.

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      11 months ago

      This is the comment I was looking for. I am very paranoid of technology and live in a constant fear of 0-day exploits and encryption backdoors.