Paul Sutton @zleap@social.cleverlibre.org

@thor @writefreely @mcduquesne @write_as

I think with free software we have the power to examine the software, know what it is doing (prpviding we understand the source code) it just takes power away from corporations and in to the hands of the users in terms of how we use the software.

@thor @writefreely @mcduquesne @write_as

Facebook has something like 4 billion users, not sure how many of those are dogs, cats, other animals etc.

@thor @writefreely @mcduquesne @write_as

Power to the people, or perhaps Power to the users.

@thor @writefreely @mcduquesne @write_as

I think the idea that people can set up their own instance for self or a few friends, also is the strength. The fact we have the option to join others, providing we follow those rules is also a strength.,

Either way big tech is a target for people wanting to steal data due to the huge amount of data collected. I am not saying we are less vulnerable as that would be seen as complacent.

@thor @writefreely @mcduquesne @write_as

Well the more instances the better in that sense, we are in control of our own destiny that way.

@thor @writefreely @mcduquesne @write_as

The nice thing is you can delete your account and it is gone, you have the power to leave or stay without the platform trying to keep you on board.

@thor @mcduquesne

This is fine, the diversity is what makes the fedi what it is we are communicating which is important but are also on the same set of pages too.

@thor @writefreely @mcduquesne @write_as

Video conferencing platform https://bigbluebutton.org/

it has been built by teachers for teaching so has breakout rooms etc, but is free to use, etc. Works really well too.

@mcduquesne @writefreely @thor @write_as

I think people are starting to open up about non mainstream stuff, I mentioned big blue button to my local partnership and they are going to give it a mention. as I sent them the article about zoom starting to use adverts for free users.

@thor @piggo Who did, i was trying to offer an explanation as to why people like stuff,

In the same sense if you don't like stuff there are hormones / chemicals hat get released too. I am not a biochemist so don't get it fully.

@thor @piggo

Both release hormones or chemicals that make us feel good I guess.

@thor @writefreely @write_as

I guess in the US distances are so vast in some cases you need a car to get from A to B.

@thor @piggo I think soccer fans say that about American football, which to them seems like start, stop, start -stop etc for a few hours.

@piggo @thor

I usually watch the England games, world cup , euro stuff, other than that not really.

@thor @writefreely @write_as

Not sure I like American football and support my local team here in the UK, I think I did post iodates from the last England soccer game.

I am British but kinda end up using American English to differentiate between American football and football (soccer)