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throwaway2056on Who is going to replace Google for us?

No one. Nerds/geeks do not need one.

BTW, all nerds/geeks note that Google is not exclusively for you. Just walk to a cafe (not the one near FAANG campus). See those people with smartphone? They use Google. There are 100000x more such people compared to people that use substack.

> is impossible to contact a human

TBH, no one cares. I had friend that lost google account due to 2FA. But did they regret. No. It is only geeks/nerds that want to preserve their first email, photo for ever.

throwaway2056on How do poor countries get rich?

Language, network effects and political affiliations allow for slightly easier visa access beneficial for Asians to work across Middle East, EU, USA.

throwaway2056on Apple is not defending browser engine choice

There is a very sad hypocrisy with issues like these. Most decision makers (who are non-technical) sport iPhone. Just works (both Apple and the user).

throwaway2056on Repurposing an old Android phone as a web server

Yes, as long as you know to install the APK. Just google termux apk.

throwaway2056on Tell HN: Instagram demands I send a picture of myself to prove I own my account

In exchange for your seeing some other's genuine photos/life/bowel habits (though it may be staged/scripted) - they would want you to totally give all your legitimate photos/life/bowel habits.

I am sure PR from IG would not want to write this directly in main page.

throwaway2056on Tell HN: Instagram demands I send a picture of myself to prove I own my account

SOLUTION: After quite some frustration I found a solution for IG/FB.

I believe they know from onboarding processes what type of user is passive and the ones that will be CRAZY active. They do not want these passive users - no benefit. Try this:

1. A old android/iPhone

2. Dump about 50 contacts (you may google for VCF)

3. Open all sorts of yellow press - from dailymail to tmz etc. Make you browsing history rubbish. And give all permissions from location to notifications etc to every website.

4. Click on some non-prominent personality's IG/fb name in some website. When it prompts you to install IG from app store proceed further. Do on boarding with defaults (i.e) allowing all permissions.

5. Instead of following popular people only in IG, search and add random people.

6. Everynow and then just make some photos of some tree or rubbish and upload.

7. Keep this phone as a junk phone.