Dyslexic Privacy & Foss advocate, and Linux user.

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Joined 1 year ago
Cake day: June 14th, 2023
  • Rustmilian@lemmy.worldtoLinux@programming.dev•How Well does Pop OS! Support TouchEnglish
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    5 months ago

    Yeah, OP should probably add “Rust-based” or specific Epoch to avoid confusion.

    like 5 years or more

    They’re really good & extremely dedicated devs with lots of experience working on it, so I think that’s a little bit of an underestimation, I think it’s within the possibly of getting there within 5 years, maybe not exactly 1:1 ofc. However, they’ve really put in a lot of thought into base of the project, and in my experience having a strong well designed base can propell future development forward much faster than initial estimates. Even now, they’ve been smashing mile stones much faster than expected and if they keep their current trajectory at a steady rate I believe it’s possible the meet some level of parody within a 5 year goal. Ofc, anything can happen so only time will tell. Also, considering the fact that they’re not having to deal with the X11 tech debt…

  • Rustmilian@lemmy.worldtoPrivacy@lemmy.ml•US Police Banned by Microsoft from Using Azure's AI Facial Recognition TechnologyEnglish
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    6 months ago

    Look, even if Biden wanted to, he can’t just waltz in and set up a full-blown social credit system like they have in China. The infrastructure and technology for that kind of comprehensive, government-controlled system just isn’t there (yet). If we can pass the right bills to block that kind of technology from being used for this purpose in the first place, then it really won’t matter what other laws he tries to push through.

    And you know, even in places that seem to be “credit-only,” you can often still get by without a credit history, In many cases, you can actually talk the private owner or landlord into giving you access based on other factors, like your income, rental history, or whatever else they’re willing to consider. Sure, it might be a bit more of a hassle, and the landlord or business might give you a harder time. But the practical restrictions you face are nothing compared to what you’d see in an actual government-run social credit system. In those cases, you’d be completely shut out from entire aspects of life based on your social credit score - no wiggle room at all.

    The credit card and private sector restrictions are honestly pretty minor compared to that level of government control. When it comes to renting, for example, if a landlord decides not to rent to you because you lack credit history, that’s really just their own personal decision as the property owner. The government isn’t mandating that. And the whole credit card system itself is run by private companies, not the government. These are financial tools that businesses have created, not some government scheme to monitor and restrict people’s lives.

    The key distinction is that a true social credit system, like what they have in China, is directly controlled by the government. They’re the ones setting the baseline standards and dictating who can access certain things based on this overarching social credit score they’ve assigned to you. It’s not just about your personal finances or what private companies decide - the government is the one drawing those lines and controlling your access to basic services and opportunities.
    In that kind of system, even if a landlord was willing to rent to you, they might not be able to because you don’t meet the government’s required social credit threshold for that particular region.
    They’re essentially “redlining” people based on this government-run social credit system, in a way that goes far beyond anything we have with private credit cards and loans.
    That level of comprehensive state control is a whole other beast compared to the more limited, private-sector driven credit systems we have.

    A major component that makes China’s entire social credit system work is they’re huge surveillance systems of high tech & low tech spy mechanisms like intrusive cameras, facial recognition software, automatic law enforcement systems, AI integration, web surveillance, “great firewall of China” and much more.

    So while I agree Biden is pushing some concerning legislation on things like hate speech and nonprofits, that’s a separate issue from actually implementing a social credit system. Our focus should be on preventing that kind of technology and infrastructure from taking root in the first place. That’s where I think our efforts need to be directed.

  • Rustmilian@lemmy.worldtoPrivacy@lemmy.ml•US Police Banned by Microsoft from Using Azure's AI Facial Recognition TechnologyEnglish
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    6 months ago

    You can’t lose credit by calling Trump a cock gobbler. Credit control’s what you can afford/get based on debt history. Social credit controls every facet of your entire life based on how “good” a citizen you are. Imagine saying “Biden clearly has dementia” then not being able to get on the bus because you just got a -20 infraction for bad mouthing the holy Lord and now you’re completely barred from all public transport.
    This is a very real scenario of China’s CCP controlled Social Credit System.
    I’d like to avoid that for the US by blocking the technology from being used in this manner.
    Also, I don’t have a credit card. (⁠⌐⁠■⁠-⁠■⁠)

  • Rustmilian@lemmy.worldtoLinux@programming.dev•Systemd wants to expand to include a sudo replacementEnglish
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    6 months ago

    He’s literally using sarcasm to mock the idea of fully switching from GNU/Linux to SystemD/Linux. The “/s” at the end indicates the statement is sarcastic, meaning he does not actually believe this switch will happen, but is sarcastically suggesting it will.

    Literally just say out loud to yourself with a sarcastic tone :

    So when are we going to fully switch from GNU/Linux to SystemD/Linux?

    He’s not literally asking when this switch will occur, but rather mocking the notion in a sarcastic tone. Sarcasm involves using words in a mocking or ironic way, often to criticize or make a humorous point, rather than stating the opposite of what one means in a literal sense as a rule of thumb, the sarcastic tone is the key. The implied meaning is the opposite of the implied statement within the sarcastic question, rather than stating the opposite directly. I believe you’re confused because he’s framing it as a question to obfuscate the meaning and make the sarcasm more subtle.