A Canadian's Call to Arms, Being Pissed Off at the State of Computing
4 months ago
- #digital sovereignty
- #tech criticism
- #open source
- The author expresses deep frustration with the current state of digital technology, which they feel has been perverted by corporate oligarchies.
- Major tech companies like Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, and Google dominate the digital landscape, centralizing control and limiting freedom.
- The reliance on U.S.-based tech infrastructure poses risks to privacy, human rights, and sovereignty, especially given the U.S.'s shifting political landscape.
- The author criticizes Canadian governments and industries for failing to build independent digital infrastructure, opting instead for short-term gains.
- Proposes a radical solution: build independent, open-source alternatives to key digital platforms, including operating systems, business software, web services, and social networks.
- Highlights existing open-source projects like Linux and Mastodon as potential foundations for this new ecosystem.
- Calls for collaboration and financial support to assemble a team to tackle this massive undertaking.