I’ve tried openness/freedom for years. Self-hosted this, jailbroken that, FOSS that. Many times, it just failed me when I needed it most. Maybe I’m getting older, but the comfort of “it just works” makes me less annoyed.

My views on privacy and the enemy’s ability to get you no matter how rich you are or how well you hide may have also played into my decision to relax and take it easy.