Honestly I think self-hosted OSS for those models may be the only way to get genuinely useful results in the long term for several different subjects, since I'd imagine investors and advertisers would be unwilling to throw capital at an unrestricted platform.
Truscape
Anna's archive my beloved
The peak artist has returned!
The pain-rito
LGR made a great video about this PC and the company's history, y'all should definitely watch it on Youtube.
I certainly don't like the situation, but the amount of people who are chomping at the bit to attack others are far greater than those who don't want to. I would likely have to hand over everything if I had a gun pointed at me, but usually the best way to avoid that risk is to avoid being there. Staying away from crowds, either trying to bluff/strike/capitulate with those who try to attack you, or just not trusting anyone.
This is why bystander effect is a real issue when it comes to situations in the US where people are injured or need help - the risk of being robbed, defrauded, or sued means it's a far easier choice to keep moving and not think about those around you.
We got Gaston over here
You understand, mechanical hands, are the ruler of everything
In the US, we have a phrase for the mindset you're describing:
"Fuck you, I got mine."
Yep. Don't ever bother with de-escalation when you know no safety net will save you. You have to go all in, or you are left behind, or dead.
Not the world I like living in, but that's the world I'm currently living in. Hell, my father was robbed several times growing up, so he made sure to teach my sibling and I how to be wary and catch people in the act.
Hell, I'm in Silicon Valley here in California, and some of my friends are also jumping off the proprietary ship because those large firms are willing to work hand in hand with Federal Agencies.
If you've read the NSA document disclosures by Edward Snowden, it's apparent that there is an open door for data requests. The current administration isn't a huge fan of California's diversity, so we might as minimize our chances of being targetted...