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cross-posted from: https://feddit.org/post/34629418

i think the article does a wonderful job at illustrating the point without even uttering a single word

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[–] HaraldvonBlauzahn@feddit.org 16 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago) (1 children)

Interestingly, there is a “small web” or “frugal” tech alternative which goes back to the basics:

http://geminiprotocol.net/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemini_(protocol)

https://github.com/kr1sp1n/awesome-gemini

A pleasure to read and fun to set up an own server. I run an agate server (written in Rust) on a Raspberry Pi B which is attached to my home router. Needs only about 1 Watt of power.

(Not related in any manner to the Google AI stuff.)

[–] eldavi@lemmy.ml 0 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

i predict a lawsuit from google in the near future.

[–] HaraldvonBlauzahn@feddit.org 3 points 9 hours ago

They can sue themselves. The Gemini protocol was published before the google AI thing.

[–] fozid@lem.radiantfig.fyi 7 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

Couldn't get past the gate keepers to read that article 😕

[–] nyan@sh.itjust.works 4 points 16 hours ago

That may have been the point.

[–] mountaincalledmonkey@sopuli.xyz 6 points 19 hours ago

what a horrible site. after 10 clicks I gave up