Comment Re:damn (Score 2) 55
I'm blame the millions fucking retards that will buy this thing unironically who are actively making things worse for the 1%~2% of us that de-google our phones, self-host as much as possible and don't have big social networking accounts.
At some point we won't be able to say "I won't participate." My current company didn't understand why I couldn't use Microsoft Authenticator. I had to send them the screen shot of it crashing with a message about how Google Services were required. It's like owning a stick shift (no family member will ask to borrow your truck because they literally can't drive it). I have a viable excuse to not install company shit on my person devices without being an asshole about it. At the same time, I've seen an increasing number of job applications that require a LinkedIn profile URL! I thought about deleting LinkedIn years ago when I deleted FB/Twitter/Insta, but I would have trouble applying for jobs today if I did.
A time is soon coming where it will be impossible for someone seeking a Wal-mart or fast food job to even apply for it without owning a smartphone.
At some point we won't be able to say "I won't participate." My current company didn't understand why I couldn't use Microsoft Authenticator. I had to send them the screen shot of it crashing with a message about how Google Services were required. It's like owning a stick shift (no family member will ask to borrow your truck because they literally can't drive it). I have a viable excuse to not install company shit on my person devices without being an asshole about it. At the same time, I've seen an increasing number of job applications that require a LinkedIn profile URL! I thought about deleting LinkedIn years ago when I deleted FB/Twitter/Insta, but I would have trouble applying for jobs today if I did.
A time is soon coming where it will be impossible for someone seeking a Wal-mart or fast food job to even apply for it without owning a smartphone.