I get it - I think I just have a different point of view.
Selling out used to be a sin that real artists would never commit. But we need to eat.
Before money was a thing, that would (probably) mean you gather food before you call your family around to tell the next episode of your magnum opus. But now it means you find a sponsor for your channel, a buyer for your story, or a company to pay while you work on a script.
Our society has a division of labour. We can afford to have full-time story tellers, but they need a way to get food, so they sell their stories.
In a society without a division of labour then whoever tells the best story does, but that’s after they’ve gotten everyone fed.
Those were good times. I still think about it sometimes.
What about stuff like Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Captain America, Superman, etc? They’re mostly entertainment, but they’re (originally) aimed at kids and young adults. They show the triumph of good/kindness over evil, and all that stuff.
Didn’t Bannon say something about flooding the zone with weird/outrageous statements and actions, so your opposition is fragmented and unable to mobilize?
I think that’s what we’re seeing in the US.
On Lemmy, on the other hand, I can make a relatively uncontroversial statement like, “Steam provides useful tools.” and be called a fanboy shill who supports fascists.
I feel the same way: either everyone agrees with a statement, or there’s downvotes and snark. Lemmites are here because we have strong beliefs, so that isn’t surprising. But it makes me less willing to post/comment.
That wouldn’t stop a true ethical hacker
I guess mel isn’t going to use you for their self hosting needs either, then.
Citizen Lab is a national treasure. I really enjoy reading about what they do.