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anyone serious about bitcoin has to turn a lot of blind eyes to their iphone. the only things you're allowed to install are what the app store permits you to. apps have to be "approved" first.

i've seen a lot of apple apologists strongly defending their preference and the reason is never freedom, control, sovereignty, independence, responsibility, or values: "it's so smooth!" "it just works!" in other words, aesthetics & convenience.

when push comes to shove re: separating money from state, the choices you'll be forced to make by your government will be a lot harder than leaving behind some aesthetics & convenience. maybe start practicing now.

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STERRY 2y ago

I got sucked into Apple's stuff for work and it felt good experiencing a new OS and sleek hardware. I knew iCloud was a trap so larrely avoided it. My mistake was buying macbooks personally. Just had my main one die so got back to Linux as my daily driver and it's like a beautiful homecoming. Now looking to deApple my life as much as possible.

J.T. Woodhouse 2y ago

👋 Hey, it’s me. I’m the problem lol

Totally hear and agree with you.

This cord is insanely hard to cut for people who have used iPhones for a decade, myself included. It’s like learning to walk again. Google and Apple has almost fiat-like levels of entrenchment in our daily lives.

My big win lately has been transitioning from Mac to Linux, and moving most of my internet usage there. At least that way, I’m using the iPhone as little as humanly possible. That part was way easier than I expected and what I would suggest to people.

Not ideal but my life is changing and I have to pick battles now.

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