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what works then?
Collective action, but that takes people and people, again, don't like giving up their conveniences.
i wouldn't be giving up any convenience at all if people i talk to were elsewhere.
some of them i can bring over, i'd still need whatsapp for everyone else.
That's convenience...
that's basic social interaction for being a functional member of society.
i can't get everyone i ever meet to switch to my app. i need to talk to new people, i need a job and i need to interact with the state.
Does being purposefully obstinate usually work for you, or are you unaware of your obstinace?
am i the one being obstinate here?
social isolation won't fix the problem. it's actually bound to make it worse.