I feel like "threat model" can distance people away from privacy communities, i.e. thinking you need a threat to get privacy. I certainly avoid using it because of that opinion. I wish there was a more approachable non-security term for it, like "data priority" or something like that.

Again, just my opinion and how I react to hearing "threat model" (as a privacy advocate myself).

Aurora Boreholeanus

How slow are we talking? Like latency between file add to file start uploading? Or just general time it takes to download/upload?

There are foss ai models that can work offline, so it's not completely out of the question to develop something that respects privacy. But IMO not entirely sure of that's the best use of resources, unless this doesn't slow down development of other improvements

But for some reason they don't develop features for e2ee like the other chats. Perhaps it's just hard

We need to do some reverse psychology to remedy this

Doesn't seem targeted at you, they're making a good point

+1 although trees can shade the ground around the building and cool the area that way too

It'll probably take time though until it's available

Sometimes even anything other than SMS kn the US because ppl just assume everyone have iPhones

An update just got released. Still requires a phone number for registration but you can now share your username with others to chat (instead of them needing your phone number)

Loosen up a little

Is he considered a bad actor?

To me 100$/y seems a little much compared to Proton Unlimited and the amount of features there. Perhaps it's like that due to their size and AI features

Not saying you're wrong, want to share my perspective: I agree with the AI, the quick answer saves me a ton of time by adding source links where I always click on to verify the answer (quicker than going through search results when I don't know the terminology).

As to the browser - not really sure why they're pushing for their own, isn't FF good enough?

There's some tradeoff here, keep garbage out and relevant results in. Definitely want to stay connected with others and share knowledge (such as websites that provide quality info)

I find DDG not great at finding what I need, where Kagi returns less results but they are more relevant.

There's also AI features that can be integrated with the search results which helps.

What's with the downvotes?

Here's what the Kagi Universal Summarizer spat out (says it saved us 18min of reading):

TikTok has become hugely popular due to its effective use of machine learning algorithms to determine what content users want to see. However, some argue that the app is designed to be addictive by optimizing for short-form, easily digestible videos that require little mental effort. Regular use of TikTok may contribute to declining attention spans and "digital dementia" over time. Additionally, China sees Western social media as a way to accelerate the decline of liberal democracies by promoting individualism, distraction, and decay of societal values. While concerns over TikTok's addictive nature and China's influence are valid, banning the app would not address the underlying issues and parental guidance remains important.

Or in key moments mode:

• TikTok's recommendation algorithm (the For You page) is very effective at figuring out what content will addict individual users and keeping them engaged with short-form, attention-grabbing videos.
• Heavy TikTok usage may lead to "digital dementia" symptoms like loss of attention span, memory, and impulse control due to the passive, low-effort nature of consuming content on the app.
• Chinese authorities like Wang Huning believe Western liberalism and capitalism inevitably lead to spiritual decay, nihilism, and civilizational collapse if left unchecked.
• The Chinese government sees influencing Western youth culture through apps like TikTok as a potential way to accelerate this process of decline in the West.
• Some theorists like Nick Land see Western capitalism itself as a kind of runaway "paperclip maximizer" that must be accelerated to transform the system rather than opposed directly.
• Long-term overuse of addictive apps like TikTok that provide instant gratification could lower average IQ and harm a society's economic and technological competitiveness.
• Regulating or banning TikTok may not solve the problem, as other short-form video apps will likely replace it to meet consumer demand for low-effort entertainment.
• The solution involves raising public awareness of digital addiction risks and changing social norms to reduce heavy app and social media usage, especially for children.
• Parental controls and moderation are also important short-term measures, but long-term the issue requires democratic solutions rather than authoritarian control.
• The potential long-term societal impacts of platforms like TikTok make addressing addiction risks a timely issue rather than something to wait for more evidence on.

My carpal tunnel remembers as well