Get Out of Technology
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The author, George Hotz, contemplates giving away technology for free, sparking a discussion on the implications and feasibility of such an approach, with commenters offering varied reactions and interpretations.
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I thought the problem was billions of social media users giving it all away for free to the big platforms.
What else is left to give? They already give away content, privacy including location data and social circles, possibly even the film roll on their phones.. what else is there to give away?