Manmoth

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[–] Manmoth@lemmy.ml 36 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (39 children)

I don't know why anyone is using youtube directly when they can use Newpipe or Freetube. No ads, sponsorblock and even the ability to automatically skip intros, recaps etc On top of that no google account tracking or algorithms.

Edit: Adding "libretube" as well based on some of the replies to this comment.

[–] Manmoth@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

I replaced my bullet journal with logseq starting this year and it's great. I sync it to all my devices with syncthing which is another great tool.

[–] Manmoth@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Agreed. "AI" will add some interesting augmentations but when it comes down to it they can just tell a bald-faced lie and most people will believe it because it's on the news.

[–] Manmoth@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago (4 children)

The problem is defederation. It basically breaks the entire concept of the "fediverse" and will prevent critical mass. Each instance becomes a little fiefdom. There should instead be the ablility to create and share extremely configurable filters (ala ad block lists). People can say and do whatever whilst simultaneously choosing what they do and don't want to see at the individual level. The benefit is everyone sees what they want while also not losing access to any communities simply due to an egotripping instance provider. Kind of like an urbit model that isn't so esoteric and weird.

[–] Manmoth@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Excellent! I made a post there so hopefully that will allow you to make me a moderator.

[–] Manmoth@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Hello @cypherpunks@lemmy.ml I couldn't help but notice you were kind enough to help someone transfer ownership for the breadtube request. Could you kindly help me as well?

[–] Manmoth@lemmy.ml -1 points 2 years ago

Sure thing. I moderate /c/christianity right now.

[–] Manmoth@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

On which instance?

[–] Manmoth@lemmy.ml -3 points 2 years ago

ITT: A collectively poor understanding of Christian theology

[–] Manmoth@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

Even if I don't agree with you on all of what you said I agree with most of it. Sound reasoning and all that. The autism/aspergers 'excuse' is definitely hard to accept given his history.

Regardless, someone like him simply shouldn't be at the positions he has held if the open source community is to gain progress.

I'm conflicted here. The fact that he's a weirdo is kind of irrelevant imo. He's philosophically uncompromising and unmoved by social pressure. The only thing separating him from most tech CEOs is that he lacks an organization investing millions into his health, image, publicity etc Most big time executives are degenerates but no one cares because they are good at what they do. I think he's good at making software free even if he's a socially inept [insert criticism here] in his personal life. Additionally I'm saying this as someone who disagrees with him on basically every other issue he takes a stand on.

[–] Manmoth@lemmy.ml 31 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Yeah. I'm not a big "celebrity" person but he's had a net positive impact to the world and devoted his life to his cause. I have a signed copy of his hacking book from a seminar in college. I hope he comes out on the other side. I have a lot of respect for him despite his eccentric statements.

[–] Manmoth@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

What did happen when it was repealed?

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