You're moving the goalposts from the context of the thread.
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> My banking and bill paying is basically online only. It's not obligatory but it's far, far more convenient online.
So, not a necessity.
> Debit cards still exist but they are being phased out slowly in favor of NFC.
Not a necessity (and I expect by "phased out" you mean you see them less).
> To board transport I can still use a card but recharging it is easier via an app than by standing in line at a machine where I'd have to pay with a card or cash.
Not a necessity.
> At work we often communicate via group chats. It's quicker and less intrusive than phoning or emailing. I don't love it but I'm accustomed.
I assume you have a work device and this is during work hours? If so, not a necessity.
> To pay taxes or fines to report to the city that a tree branch fell to consult my property tax info or medical records or to get an appointment for minor surgery - it's all easiest or only possible online.
Easiest = not a necessity.
You've just detailed things that _you_ find more convenient to do on your phone and that you are able (and encouraged) to do. But not one of them appears to require a phone, or - outside of your specific job - even internet.
It took me quite a while to work out who was checking on the QR code.
I try not to flame here, but that viewpoint may actually be insane.
It's a job. You're not changing the world. If you don't like the politics of the CEO, leave.
You're not a freedom fighter. Real people in the world are actually fighting for their lives, their freedoms and the right to eat and live in dignity. Literally hundreds of millions. None of those people are based in Silicon Valley.
If they thing they ever made the world a better place, they're delusional. This seems common in silicon valley though.
If you're being paid to do a job, do it. If you no longer want to do it, quit. It's pretty simple.
It's maintaned by a single developer in his spare time, so I'm sure he'd appreciate it!
I spent many hours previously curating, but as a human it's very inefficient when IMDB, TheTVDB, etc all have the info you need and can almost always get it right.
Now I see him here all the time doing cool stuff with Pis and drives. I hope I bump into him one day, as our interests heavily cross, and he seems like a really nice guy.
Tasmania has had significant hydro since 1895, is currently 80% hydro powered and is 100% renewable (and aiming for 200%, to increase green supply to the mainland).
Absolutely it is. However there's no evidence that she is at all.
> Hell, she's expressing herself using the technology platform most popular with her generation.
That's an interesting take. Most people would say the _social media_ platform most popular. I know a lot of people who use social media extensively, and it doesn't appear to correlate with a passion for tech. Does your experience differ?
Whilst I don't disagree that sometimes this view is a jealous misogynistic one, I disagree with "almost always". I suspect you've seen the behaviour enough though that you're expecting it and looking for it.
This women having no identifiable technical skillset is a fair reason to question her. It would also be in a man. If you can indicate otherwise (rather than just hand wavey "this is misogyny"), I an very open to being proven wrong.
Neither of the things you mentioned have any impact on 90% of Facebook's users.
In what way does _only_ having a docker install option empower you?
GP wasn't stating that docker is bad, but docker _only_ options are bad.
There are many use cases that are not yours that docker doesn't suit.
I think this is more reflective of you, than him.
The technologies he's discussing drive (often in a poor, bloated way) most containers, and are the underlying components. Learning to self host with containers is fine until you want to customise beyond the ENV variables, or fix a bug and not have to wait on the maintainer, etc, etc.
Containerisation _is_ a recent tech, and it sticking around in the future _is_ debatable. I'm old enough to recall Red Hat (not EL)/Fedora kickstart being the thing that will never be replaced.
The thing that likely won't go away is the underlying infrastructure (nginx, apache, etc) that are worth knowing if you self host.
So your solution for self hosting is to use a VPN not self hosted?
A "sidewalk" is a footpath adjacent to a road.
A "curb cut" is ramp from footpath to road.
This is a big call. I live in a country where SMS is still standard. Most communication with friends and family is done by it.
Can you please provide a source?