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  • I feel like we’ve arrived at a low point of personal computing, whereas the arrival of the Amiga marked the high point. “Here, have some affordable hardware and software, we leave you alone to run wild.” And people did, resulting in amazing outbursts of creativity. Of the people, for the people. In fact, I’d liken it to the discovery of fire or writing.
    Nowadays, computers are a lot more powerful, but they are not equally more empowering. Unless you think making or watching trite, interchangeable corporate puppet influencer videos is worthwile. Software is bloated, repulsive, intrusive, and you have to fight ads, upselling attempts and recurring fees on a daily basis. It appears to be a losing battle…