deelayman

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[–] deelayman@lemmy.ca 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

With respect for your writing, I couldn't understand the argument against meeting people where they're at. The wife approval factor is the tongue in cheek official benchmark for acceptance. It's gentle wisdom that can be applied to all potential users, and I understand it to mean compromise is always needed unless your partner is also a FOSS advocate.

I love free software, but I come to it almost purely from a privacy perspective. And if privacy is the main goal, there is commercial software that doesn't care about vacuuming up consumer data. So for some, including me, it's only a question of risk - tolerance, appetite, and mitigation.

Admittedly I think I don't yet understand the free software movement. My journey began with docker and self hosting some alternatives to big commercial software. There's probably more need to explore why meeting users where they're at is a good rule. Me as an example, I may have overlapping interests with free software but my motivations are different. Therefore the fundamental need for me to use a libre alternative to discord just isn't there. That's not to say I wouldn't be able to appreciate libre more as I interacted with the software and community (regardless of the platform theyre talking on).

 

Worldwide, metro service availability has expanded exponentially. In 1950, only 24 metropolitan areas in 13 countries globally could boast of a subway, elevated line, or monorail. Today, 232 metropolitan areas in 63 countries can make such a claim.

 

Portugal is trying to break its car addiction by focusing mainly on developing the transit system, since its ancient streets are too narrow for separated bike lanes.

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Managing the micromobility boom (www.traffictechnologytoday.com)
 

Micromobility is in the middle of a massive boom in popularity, with e-scooters and rental bicycles becoming ubiquitous in cities worldwide. These new forms of transportation are often incentivized by governments and embraced by citizens, but nevertheless need careful management as they compete for road space with traditional modes, and add to the growing ranks of vulnerable road users