Wtf! In that case, i’m stumped. I can’t think of a mechanism that would allow Google to track you across all the different browsers and operating systems you’ve tried.

If you’re still concerned then just stop using these services. Youtube can’t track you if you never visit it!

I’ve never owned one but it looks like it just extands the range of your router. You could replace it with something else?

A good test would be to see if you experience the same thing on a different network. For example, take your laptop to a cafe and see if you still get personalised suggestions.

Again, having a secure vpn helps when travelling and is an important piece of the privacy stack, in my opinion. A proper one should cost ~$5 a month.

Indeed. If you had you own space you it would be a game changer. Your family situation sounds tough but if moving out is an option i think it could really help.

That co-worker should do better. No excuse starting an altercation over words. Maybe you’d feel comfortable in neurodivergent communities where people are more understanding and patient. Unfortunately we do need other people but i totally get the feeling of wanting to withdraw.

No worries! It reminds me of a situation i was in a few years ago. I’m doing a lot better now. I really hope you’ll be able to say the same. It sounds like you have some ideas of what you want which is a good place to start. I wish you all the best.

Aw yeah work “friends” are atrocious. In that case perhaps you can focus on finding something that brings you joy. Can be anything in the world. Then find some type of community who share the same joy. It will be much easier to find, see, and hold on to friends.

Please do look after your health if you can. I would hate for circumstances to change but be unable to take advantage due to preventable issues.

If you are capable of running tailsOS you’re capable of aquiring bitcoin and paying for a vpn. All the info is available online.

If you are truly not seeing any results i think you should ditch the google access point. Make sure you’re router is secure as well, but that’s beyond my realm of knowledge atm.

Damn, that really does sound like a tough situation. You deserve better.

You sound like a caring person who is working extremely hard to provide for their family. Working a demanding job like that and coming home to a hostile environment is so hard. There’s no respite. There’s no peace.

Online interaction is weird. It’s much harder to understand intent through text than through speech. Do you have irl friends? Could you meet people irl through hobbies/shared interests?

We all die in the end. Living in suffering waiting for it to happen is not a pleasant way to be. Fuck what other people think. If you worked this hard for yourself i think you could achieve a lot. Obviously your situation sounds tough to break free from but you can do it. Focus on any small thing that brings true happiness and go from there.

Hmmm very bizarre that none of those options are working for you. Those should be extremely secure ways of browsing the web.

Just to confirm, are you logging in to anything? Youtube and google can track you anywhere if you sign in to an account.

When you restart Tor and visit youtube, it should be asking you about cookies again. I make a habit of declining everything anyway.

Perhaps your Google access point is the culprit but it would have to be breaking encryption to affect your connection so surely not?

I’d recommend getting your hands on some bitcoin. Then you can convert it to monero and pay for a vpn that way. A secure vpn and librewolf should be enough to feel like you’re not being tracked.

There have always been threats yes, but nothing like this. On our current trajectory, billions will die by the end of the century. The impacts of climate change will reshape our global society. Never in history has there been a threat so severe.

History never had the threat of a warming climate. A child starting school now will finish high school in what, 2038? We’ll be above 2 degrees warming by then. They’re in for a rough ride.

I don’t agree. I think the Israeli’s needed breathing room to move forward with the Greater Israel project. The US was brought in to disrupt the Iranian support of Hamas. It was never about winning. It’s about providing military assistance to Israel for colonisation of the Middle East.

@Tango@piefed.ca makes a lot of good points. The EU is currently funneling billions into the Eastern front. If the US was to set up shop in Greenland. Could the EU meaningfully push back. They are so entwined with the US any type of war would be a disaster, trade or otherwise.

If the US seriously invades Greenland there’s not a lot Europe can do. Almost all EU tech infrastructure relies on US companies. They’d be fucked.

Strap in. It’s about to get even worse.

That seems quite high. How many people would actually watch as soon as they got the notification? Do their videos usually get 500k views in the first hour?

It wouldn’t have to be all or nothing at first. They could still post to Youtube to share the load. Start with 3 servers and see how they get on.

Wht not spin up their own peertube instance? The tech is there. Idk how it would work out cost wise. 25M subscribers is a lot but how many simultaneous viewers would there be? 1000 is manageable, would probably only need one server. Creators must take distribution into their own hands.

This is soooo fucked. In 20 years the rest of the world will have sanctions on the US for producing too much CO2. If he hates windmills why not invest in other green tech. $1B in gas infrastructure when we’ve already hit 1.5°C of warming is insanity.

Death to America means death to the imperial regime. It does not mean death to the American people. It is not a personal attack on you. It feels like you took it personally and starting throwing transphobic insults. If you want to make the world a better place. You have to do better.

That wasn’t very nice.

Dude you were being extremely transphobic. I actually went and read your convo. You were using the fact that Diva is trans so say some really horrible shit. No wonder she doesn’t want you posting in her comm.

Even if you differ in opinion. You actually do have to be nice to people and you do have to treat everyone with respect.

Wow yeah you’re right! How interesting. Do you think there’s a stigma around suicide which prevents people from seeking help when it is actually available?

Excellent points. I do think how the country is run has an effect on suicide rates. A country with a better welfare state can provide better care for it’s citizens. I think the meme challenges the belief that quality of life is poor in these countries.

I certainly wouldn’t want instances to defederate over content like this.

It’s true though. China and North Korea both have a lower suicide rate than Taiwan and South Korea. Wikipedia

What problem do you have with it?

I’d be interested in your take on NymVPN. Governence is still a bit opaque but they do provide a novel way to incentivise operators to join the network.

Perhaps in the future we could see a ride share app powered in this way. Operators and drivers paid by an algorithm based on work done. Funded by users paying with a specific coin. With the interchangeability of cryptocoin it wouldn’t matter if there are competing projects. The governance question still remains though.