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Re:Ask HN: A New Decade. Any Predictions? by dangerface on Friday January 03, 2020 @09:12AM (#21945962)
> 6. But a small yet growing culture of "offliners" becomes mainstream. Being offline is the new "Yoga" and allows bragging rights.

Huh, I never thought of this before but you are right, seems like rejecting technology is becoming more acceptable in the mainstream with the 5G conspiracy.

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Re:Ask HN: A New Decade. Any Predictions? by groby_b on Friday January 03, 2020 @02:11PM (#21949233)
It's not just conspiracy theories. The focus of much of tech has focused from providing value to its users to extracting maximum value via behavioral manipulation. (Sorry, "engagement" and "stickiness")

People who can afford to reject the services provided, or can afford to buy them non-sticky elsewhere, will. Same as it ever was - money buys freedom.

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