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Re: by scarface_74 on Monday June 26, 2023 @04:50PM (#36485645)
Is the company you are working for using any of the cloud providers? Are you using computers built by low wage workers? Do you use Amazon? Google? Microsoft?

Or does it make you feel better that you aren’t working for them directly?

Re: by jondwillis on Monday June 26, 2023 @04:57PM (#36485749)
Yeah, of course I use them. It’s practically impossible to use the internet without them. No ethical consumption and all.

It makes me feel better that I am not directly working for them in the same way that putting plastic in my recycling bin makes me feel better about having no choice but to have plastic waste follow me around everywhere.

edit) have you tried eating food without having plastic involved?

Re: by scarface_74 on Monday June 26, 2023 @05:15PM (#36485963)
I find it difficult to take people seriously who continuously clutch their pearls about the evil of BigTech yet and still benefit from it.

I bet you dollars to donuts that you’re making a higher than median wage working in tech instead of being a teacher, working at a non profit etc.

The tech industry is a net negative on society. Yet it’s a net positive for you. It’s the other people that it hurts.

I bet most Mormons use very little plastic when they eat - they have the courage of their convictions.

I hate to break it to you. But most things you separate for recycling isn’t actually recycled.

Re: by jondwillis on Monday June 26, 2023 @09:05PM (#36487837)
that’s the point i was making
Re: by scarface_74 on Monday June 26, 2023 @09:29PM (#36487959)
So it’s all theatrics just to make you feel good even though you know it doesn’t do any good?