tallship<span class="h-card"><a class="u-url mention" href="https://mastodon.social/@phryk" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>phryk</span></a></span><br><br><br>Actually, you really should read things when people try to be your friend instead of condescending them yourself - that's a really <a class="hashtag" href="https://pleroma.cloud/tag/narcissistic" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#narcissistic</a> trait, I'm not calling you one of those but you might wanna get yourself checked to see if, and where you are in that spectrum ;)<br><br>So, had you bothered to read, you would have found that your last paragraph there, couldn't have been more incorrect (and I'll quote it back to you so you KNOW there's no mistake):<br><br>"Also props for being condescending about technology and privacy while espousing an always-online-through-mobile mindset that enables continuous geolocation surveillance."<br><br>You'll will note, that there's no identifying fingerprints on the device. i.e., you don't have an account with the provider at all. To wit, you are browsing anonymously, or more specifically, you are connected to the provider as "Calyx Institute", so they have no freaking idea who you are.<br><br>Not only that, but you have the the option of purchasing your membership with crypto so you could be Joseph Stalin or Brittney Spears if you like.<br><br>And it's easy to turn off the mobile hotspot puck if you're planning on going to your domicile under the bridge that crosses the Los Angeles River.<br><br>Everything I mentioned earlier, with the exception of membership with the privacy advocacy group, <a class="hashtag" href="https://pleroma.cloud/tag/calyx_institute" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Calyx_Institute</a>, is 100% free if you're too lame or just too plain impoverished to give back to the community by donating to one of those <a class="hashtag" href="https://pleroma.cloud/tag/foss" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FOSS</a> projects, and with the information on the tools that I provided you, there's not reason why you couldn't enjoy all the benefits I described by using free <a class="hashtag" href="https://pleroma.cloud/tag/wifi" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WiFi</a> at any of the myriad locations worldwide - cocktail lounges and beer bars, coffee houses, McDonald's, or good samaritans that leave their home guest networks open.<br><br>But you're right. You may even need to pawn your phone in order to purchase your next meal if you're that broke. It you could pan handle, or maybe, just maybe, your could use that phone to find the nearest soup kitchen or church so you don't starve to death.<br><br>And yes... There are indeed resources where you can secure your very own <a class="hashtag" href="https://pleroma.cloud/tag/did" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DID</a> for <a class="hashtag" href="https://pleroma.cloud/tag/free" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FREE</a>.<br><br>But you would probably think that I was <a class="hashtag" href="https://pleroma.cloud/tag/condescending" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#condescending</a> you if I told you where to get those.<br><br>I ain't even gonna mention <a class="hashtag" href="https://pleroma.cloud/tag/firewalling" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#firewalling</a> or so-called <a class="hashtag" href="https://pleroma.cloud/tag/vpn" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#VPN</a> or <a class="hashtag" href="https://pleroma.cloud/tag/tor" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TOR</a> options coz you seem to be a little bit too <a class="hashtag" href="https://pleroma.cloud/tag/stupid" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#stupid</a> to grasp those concepts.<br><br>Finally, you'll also note that Calyx maintains a <a class="hashtag" href="https://pleroma.cloud/tag/warrant_canary" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#warrant_canary</a>. You can look that up.<br><br>Have a great day <a class="hashtag" href="https://pleroma.cloud/tag/fuktard" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#fuktard</a> :p<br><br>I hope that helps! :)<br><br>🖕🤡🖕<br><br>.