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That's probably a good point, I'm using GrapheneOS which is not identifiable to Google/Apple and can't be singled out for updates.

Is that really true? Couldn't Google forcibly turn off the code-signing requirement on an individual's phone? They've been known to reset passwords remotely in the past: https://ww…

It looks like they are, but there might be a minor issue in verifying the content: https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Android/issues/10476 But despite best efforts by the communit…

I disagree that these are on the same level - compiling something yourself, or having something compiled by ie the Arch Linux maintainers requires a number of people to comply. The…

If you use the Signal app from the app stores, and communicate with the server, you are using 100% closed source software. They could easily add a backdoor in the client despite th…

Lavabit was never compromised, I'm saying that Signal may have been compromised by the feds, instead of choosing to shut down. Feds may have learned their lesson and not provided a…

It's been like this for a while, and the project owner's attitude is pretty negative overall. I do use signal daily, but I believe it's likely compromised ala lavabit.

Looks great! I'm very happy with ST3 on Linux, it's my favorite editor by far. I didn't know v4 was coming out soon, but I'll probably upgrade just to stay on the bleeding edge and…

Thirding Code Complete (another top-level recommended it). I read that book very early on, and I credit it with my current ability to write clean code. Another good one is The Prag…

This is a survey of people who joined MENSA. I would posit that most normal, healthy, high-IQ folks never bother, and there's a selection bias at play.

Reddit is owned by Advanced Publications, a media company. Facebook and Google are sucking all the profits from old media - Reddit is their hedge against that. Of course they don't…

My point is that these things can be morally ambiguous depending on the society you talk to. There are many places on earth that don't allow gay marriage to this day (or anything g…

You generally have to be 18 to move to another city.

Glad to hear you live in a country like that, I wish I could say the same. But these are core difficulties with the United States that aren't going away any time soon. The nation i…

https://www.pewforum.org/fact-sheet/changing-attitudes-on-ga... Look at this chart. The majority should not always control the few. edit: never thought I'd see anti-gay-marriage on…

If you want your children to live there, perhaps allowing newcomers isn't the best idea? Our housing prices go up up up as does our population, and the only approved solution seems…

So no counterexamples before my post turns to dust?

It's a hot take but you seem truly interested and educated in this matter, have you ever read this? http://editions-hache.com/essais/pdf/kaczynski2.pdf Very depressing take on thin…

Perhaps the new residents could consider moving literally anywhere else?

Yes, they use the same type of new AMD GPUs

I am surprised that they don't do just that. But, they do something similar - they open offices in other cities until the cost of living rises to match San Francisco (see Portland …

Because the residents are Bad(tm) and need to be punished. These standards only seem to apply to America and Europe. Does anyone have a counterexample outside of America or Europe …

So "torch the will of local citizens" instead? Why should the rest of the state get to decide what they do in their neighborhoods? As long as you agree with the majority of the sta…

Most likely they chronically overspend, just like any other organization with chronic budget issues. The people there seem to think that everything comes for free, and as long as t…

I think your analysis is spot-on. Those existing NIMBY's bought their house with an expectation, and they vote accordingly. I don't think there's really a way forward without torch…