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I totally second the basic idea here. I also try to avoid abusive monopolists where I can. I never order at Amazon, I deleted my FB account, I switched from GMa
by blubb-fish 9y ago
I totally second the basic idea here. I also try to avoid abusive monopolists where I can. I never order at Amazon, I deleted my FB account, I switched from GMail to FastMail and try to use DDG instead of Google.
Having said that - the problem with Google is that it provides really useful services and it is really difficult to actually argue that Google is bad. They are doing lots of good stuff. They "abused" their monopoly to push SSL/HTTPS, they recklessly improve web advertisement and so on.
Still FB is measurably bad for people's wellbeing, Amazon is treating their workers badly and their customer service gets shittier with every year. Google is just too big. And too much power in one hand is never beneficial in the long run.
Just saying.
PS: deepl.com is actually better than Google Translate for several languages - so you can start with that and even benefit :)
- RationalMoose 9y ago> the problem with Google is that it provides really useful services and it is really difficult to actually argue that Google is bad. They are doing lots of good stuff That's how i feel about Amazon.
- XR0CSWV3h3kZWg 9y agoYeah, I have so far settled for trying competitors from time to time and trying to keep up to date with amazon and google's overreaches so I can switch when they do overstep.
- stcredzero 9y agoit is really difficult to actually argue that Google is bad. They are doing lots of good stuff. They "abused" their monopoly to push SSL/HTTPS, they recklessly improve web advertisement and so on. As they have become part of the business establishment, they have been moving this attitude into politics. That's when it gets scary.
- remir 9y agoJust tried deepl.com and wow! Impressive for a small company!