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[–] blurg@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

Another place to start: Privacy Guides has a history of tracking quite a variety of computer networking tools (browsers, data providers, Internet services, software, hardware, desktop and phone, even operating systems),

[–] blurg@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago

One of the greatest advantages of the totalitarian elites of the twenties and thirties was to turn any statement of fact into a question of motive. -- Hannah Arendt

[–] blurg@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago

The EU has such, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), works reasonably well. Pretty good place to start.

[–] blurg@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Desktops, tablets, phones: Kiwix can use a bunch of reference works downloaded to your machine(s), from Wiktionary to the 100 GB Wikipedia (with thumbnail pics) to Gutenberg books.

[–] blurg@lemmy.world 0 points 3 weeks ago

might

That word is carrying a mighty big load.

[–] blurg@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

What's one that doesn't suck?

[–] blurg@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Historical background on current events: Heather Cox Richardson.

[–] blurg@lemmy.world 1 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Yeah, lots of opinions, a few facts: one of the discussions.

[–] blurg@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Disappointing ending? As Above, So Below? Oh I'm sorry but...

spoilerending with the world turned upside-down and yet the same as before is entirely consistent with the alchemical, Enlightenment, philosophical, and psychological recognition of opposites, of turning things around, of viewing difficult (e.g. your worldview) and seemingly easy (e.g. memories) subjects from another perspective. Remember where some of the journeyers were interested in the room of gold, and others in the wall of symbols? That's the metaphor for the ending.

Looked at this way, the ending is thrillingly deep. Seriously, once Dick Gregory's observation* is understood, this movie encourages an irreplaceable insight. It's a trip though, you're right about that, from "riding high," as you say, to the darkest of depths, which is all-too-easily missed. Good flick, give it another go; the movie is the ride, the ending is the worthy destination.

  • "Before you argue with someone ask yourself: Is this person mentally mature enough to grasp the concept of different perspective? If not, there is no point to argue." — Dick Gregory
[–] blurg@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

True in a way. However, there is a rather large collection of speculation on the Internet that is quite an undertaking to correct. And a large population of people and bots willing to speculate. Also, having once been speculated, each speculation takes on a life of its own. If it gets much more substantial, forget Skynet, we're busy creating Specunet and its sidekick Confusionet -- an insidious duo.

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