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lol sure. I do a lot of "work" for free, have done my whole life. If I work at something I want to do, then it's my choice to do that, I don't expect to be "compensated" by others. No one is forcing people to use social media, in fact we've done quite well without it for centuries. No one is forcing people to host instances on the Fediverse, or actually even asking people to do it, people do stuff for their own satisfaction, not everyone wants to exploit others for money. 9 comments
By selling my labour, or by doing the work of providing these things for myself, eg: I grow my own food. Capitalism means that people work for profit, it's how the majority of humans have decided they want to live, to exploit others for profit. The profit has been increasingly concentrated in the hands of very few. It doesn't mean it's the only way. The Fediverse doesn't have to follow the exploitative tenets of capitalism and greed. It can be different.  @JudeNunga That’s right. You sell your labour. And people who write software, administrate instances, and provide content are providing labour that others are willing to pay for. So why not give them the means to make a living? As you already noted, the Fediverse can be different *if* we prove and build a different, more sustainable model. Which could include — but isn’t limited to — crowdfunding, non-profits, and co-ops. If people are willing to pay for their work, I don't have an issue with that. However if people don't want to pay for something they see no need for, I have no issue with that either. The Fediverse already has crowdfunding, non profits and co ops, it already exists, are you suggesting building another one? Why? Improvements can be made, but if people are happy with what already exists, and don't see a need for more, than they aren't going to be interested in paying for more. @JudeNunga I’m suggesting that people consider crowdfunding, non-profits, and co-ops. And again, not everyone is considering them as alternatives to Big Tech. @atomicpoet @JudeNunga Also I wouldnt put it past them to offer deep discounts on hosting instances for the same purpose. |
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@JudeNunga How do you feed, clothe, and shelter yourself?