When some software offers you the choices "Yes" and "Maybe later", the developers of the software are showing that they do not care about your consent. This isn't just some amusing quirk, it's a conscious and deliberate attempt to reduce the agency you have in your own life.
#rant
Lars Wirzenius /
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2025-05-06 04:10:38
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