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Getting rid of techofascist services (lemmy.ml)
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I've been working in the last few years of getting rid of big tech services. PayPal and Amazon are left. I've been questioning the need for PayPal in a world of virtual credit cards. My main reason for using it was security of purchase but I feel this need is no longer there. BTW, equivalent EU service to PayPal that is equally well accepted? Feels like this one may be more difficult to satisfy.

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[–] 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

I find the discussion interesting. It's kind of like telling me you've eradicated Google from your life. I guarantee you that at some point in your daily traversal of the internet, you'll encounter some Google service or skunk works project. It's inevitable. At some point or another you're going to have to hold your nose and get a little dirty.....or go build a cabin on some hilltop and disconnect from all of society. I live in a tiny house on a 22 acre farm. As self sufficient as I endeavor to be, yes, I still have to use Amazon, or WalMart on occasion.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    I am in a little place on land in nowhere and need to use amazon for some stuff. Big box stores are 40 plus miles away and they may be overpriced if they even have it.

    I try to order direct but for some stuff I need amazon still. As to google I hope to change phone to open source but idk how yet.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    We do the necessary with what we have. In the many decades on this planet, I've seen few instances where the 'all or nothing' mindset worked. It's unfortunate, but that's reality 101. So, you have to choose your battles.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 1 year ago

    Well, this is the point. Eradication may ne unachievable but that doesn't mean we have to stop breaking the chains. Its like saying Israel wants to wipe out Palestine and the rest of the world just watches (which is exactly what is happening unfortunately). We are surrounding our lives to those with power and money. As humanity, we need to find some lost dignity. We need to defend human dignity, and that comprises the right to privacy.

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