Genesis Day
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It's easy to fall into the trap of convenience. Signing up for a free online service, because it's much more convenient than setting up a self-hosted version and costs nothing compared to paid products.
It's easy, but it's not simple to ever leave that service again. Over the years you added functionalities, expanded the use into even more interconnected free services, you even onboarded your small company or project. It's very practical.
But you always know something is wrong. Things that offer so much can't be without costs. Even in economies of scale, where each user added comes at low cost. There is a price to pay. And you pay. With your soul, because you are the product. You gave up sovereignty over your data, over your deepest thoughts and habits.
We don't see it, but every click, every scroll is being recorded. What you do, where you are, with whom you are. We have collectively lost power and the price is our dignity.
It's hard to change. To disentangle all the services. Fighting against a system designed to make leaving impossible.
The exit doors exist. Most of us just pretend we can't see them.
Based on: Dailyish
Anita's Blog on Power, Tools and Agency
Anita's Blog on Power, Tools and Agency
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