If smartphones are allowed then normal computers like rpi should be allowed.
It's no longer the coming war on general purpose computation. The war is here. And we've lost every battle so far (mostly on the smartphone front). But they're coming for our actual computers now. Through rules and propaganda (like this), legislation, and economic monopoly tactics preventing purchases of hardware and encouraging rentals.
If thoughtful commenters are allowed then normal commenters like those that don’t read the article should be allowed.
It's no longer the coming war on our right to comment without reading the article. The war is here. And we've lost every battle so far (mostly on the shitpost front). But they're coming for our actual commenters now. Through rules and propaganda (like this), moderation, and coordinated downvote tactics preventing comments of conspiracy screeds and encouraging reading.
It's no longer the coming war on general purpose computation. The war is here. And we've lost every battle so far (mostly on the smartphone front). But they're coming for our actual computers now. Through rules and propaganda (like this), legislation, and economic monopoly tactics preventing purchases of hardware and encouraging rentals.