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[+] -14 points 9 months ago (5 children)

Completely agree. The telemetry is opt-in (personally I opt in as a matter of principle). As for the coming AI features, whether we like it or not these are soon going to be non-optional in any browser which wants to be used by non-techies. Without the normie users, and without the work done by the Mozilla security team, there is no Firefox. I get why people want to use the downstream forks, but we need to get serious. For Waterfox and Librefox to exist, Firefox needs to survive and thrive.

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  • [–] 13 points 9 months ago (4 children)

    whether we like it or not these are soon going to be non-optional in any browser

    That remains to be seen. People are so tired of that overhyped AI crap already, and even the normies begin to understand that this is a shitshow which will make their lives worse. Don't underestimate the power of a frustrated userbase. Things are not set in stone. History is full of huge corporations which failed due to their own arrogance and boneheadedness.

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  • [+] -11 points 9 months ago (3 children)

    Nobody will buy these "cars", what's wrong with a horse and buggy? History can support either side of this debate.

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  • [–] 4 points 9 months ago (2 children)

    That's not what I said. Maybe ask chatGPT to give you a summary if you're too dense.

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  • [–] -1 points 9 months ago (1 child)

    This kind of comment is why social media has such a deservedly bad reputation.

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  • [–] 2 points 9 months ago

    What kind of reaction did you expect? "Nobody will buy these “cars”, what’s wrong with a horse and buggy?" - You're implying that people who are criticizing AI or having bad experiences with it are just technology-averse and backwards. That's an insult in itself. Sorry about calling you dense though, that was unnecessary.

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