Because who is going to operate the servers?

Originally with RCS it was the carrier, but basically every carrier switched to using Jibe (by Google) for the backend.

And it sounds like Apple is going to operate their own as well.

Even if you get rid of every nuclear power plant, governments will still pursue bombs.

What about people who can’t be vaccinated?

That’s definitely a valid concern, I don’t think private enterprises should hold the secrets to protecting people from deadly diseases.

I’m amenable to the idea of getting first dibs on an idea you came up with (software, hardware, fiction…), but it’s been clearly abused to an insane degree by corporations who want to make a quick buck.

“Your body, your choice” has a limit once a super dangerous pathogen shows up and people start refusing the best tool we have to stop it for increasingly batshit reasons.

If you choose not to vaccinate, you’re directly putting everyone else you interact with at risk. So there’s a limit

You want a broken Windows install? This is how you get a broken Windows install.

Oh, I’ve noticed that. Does the dev know about it?

What actually happens is that it normalizes making fun of people like him. I do feel the socialization angle is important, but remember that classroom culture is very much predicated on kids making fun of those who are “different”.

I joined lemmy.world because it was the biggest.

Defederation didn’t seem to be an issue at first, though I would like to know what exactly I’m missing out on (within reason… Not a fan of bigotry) But the performance issues are making me wonder if I should switch.

EDIT: I do kind of want to be on an instance that federates with both lemmy.world and beehaw. Any recommendations?

Only Up? More like only dashing face first into spikes as your jaded ego throws shade at you.