@_elena
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That's something that eludes me too, this utter blindness, this inability to think for oneself…

Sometimes it feels like The Matrix is real, and I took the red pill…

And what's with the worshipping of billionaire assholes?? 🤯

@_elena

@davidlohner

@davidlohner
The one thing that I just fail to get, is that federation needs to be explained to people, when it's a concept that pretty much everyone is familiar with.

Have a (mobile) phone? You're federating. Have an email address? You're federating. Have an internet connection? That's federated.

People understand that you don't have to be on the same (mobile) phone network, with the same email provider, the same ISP, in order to communicate with others. Many daily services work, regardless of the provider you're with, where you can pick and choose and leave, without anything changing.

So why is it so insanely difficult to apply this concept to #XMPP messaging or anything on the #Fediverse?

It drives me crazy sometimes.

@_elena

@_elena
Apart from it being an utterly idiotic and ill-informed comment, what exactly was this person's problem?

Excellent response from you!

@dansup
> * - I know signal isn't federated, consider @matrix or @xmpp alternatively

How about pointing to https://quicksy.im/ rather than Signal? And @snikket_im for those who prefer #selfhosting ?

#Quicksy is by far the easiest way to get into #XMPP, and it behaves like WhatsApp (and Signal) users expect, with automatic contact discovery.

We need truly open instant messaging, not more walled gardens. However much good Signal has done for privacy in IM, it is *not* the golden answer to WhatsApp, Telegram, and all the other monolithic platforms.

@daniel
@matrix @xmpp

@dansup

@matrix @xmpp

@CoMaps
Is there a way to install this without using Flatpak? I avoid Flatpak like the plague.

@simonriley
If that's the point they wanted to draw attention to, then they should've used actual images from the actual event.

All they've achieved instead is shifting the focus to the utterly unnecessary use of AI, and the untrustworthiness of their institution.

I care infinitely more about that than the 64 injured officers.

@wakame @davidculley

@davidculley
We should be 'glad' that they still bother posting any disclaimer, however teeny tiny, whatsoever. The next step is to just post AI generated content without disclaimers.

We live in an age where it's becoming harder and harder to tell truth from fiction, thanks to AI and people are willingly embracing it.
@wakame