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Youtuber PewDiePie is going all in on deGoogling and the Steam Deck is one of the surprising tools that's helping him to 'escape'

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    I am not a follower of his, but I am certainly an advocate for de-<insert mega tech company name here>ing having just finally rid myself of Micros**t, which was preceded by getting rid of almost all of the family streaming subs.

    The Steamdeck is actually a great device for this simply because it is a very functional pc in desktop mode. Throw in a Bluetooth mouse and keyboard, with even a generic dock and it can rival most laptops, especially with the added video capabilities it already has.

    I find myself using it as a pc almost as much as a gaming device, just because it works so well for both.

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      So I decided to look up the article, and see what the defense was.

      Here's the article: https://www.mediaite.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Screen-Shot-2019-09-19-at-16.04.33.jpg

      And indeed, it does seem to be a Vetements piece he's wearing. I could not however find the exact outfit, but those are the Georgian designer's signature, in Georgian letters, which can be compared here:

      https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demna_(designer)

      In looking through some videos from that era, he is wearing multiple articles of clothing from Vetements which tracks. So it's not a one off piece of clothing he was wearing from that company.

      As for the cross, it is a design used in Georgia, including on their traditional flags:

      And it is known as a Bolnisi Cross

      https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolnisi_cross

      And can even be found in ancient Georgian architecture, specifically with a circle around it:

      It is similar to the German iron cross, except the iron cross always has white or iron bolding, which the Bolnisi Cross does not

      (You can compare them in these search results: https://duckduckgo.com/?t=fpas&q=german+iron+cross&ia=images&iax=images)

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      • fubarberry@sopuli.xyzF [email protected]
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        Im obviously misunderstanding what they mean by "note taking" app, right?

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          YouTuber…Degoogling

          Nobody tell him.

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          I mean he already addressed that in his video to be fair lol

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            Im obviously misunderstanding what they mean by "note taking" app, right?

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            I'm wondering if that's something like Obsidian

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              He didn't really apologize at all. He brushed it off, moved on, and then everyone pretended like it didn't exist.

              His PR machine worked hard to clean up his mess.

              Imagine if JK Rowling's got quiet then two years later, came back and everyone gaslight you into saying they just went through a phase.

              And yet, I'm the one getting heavily down voted.

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              Thanks for the context. I read your comment as "you don't get off the hook ever" which is not what you said.

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              • candyman337@lemmy.worldC [email protected]

                Black and White thinking is the death of any movement you're 100% spot on, everything has nuance

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                dichotomous thinking is the pretentiously fun term

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                  Pretty interesting usage of his Steam Deck. I feel like it was overkill lol. But as he said, sometimes it's cool to just use what you have.

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                  • mtlvmpr@sopuli.xyzM [email protected]

                    I don't see the problem here. Just because you upload stuff on Youtube doesn't mean you need to be tied to every other service. This isn't something like being a vegan where if you wear leather boots, you're not a "true vegan".

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                    Even to your point about boots, there are some people who are vegan (by their definition) and wear leather boots. Arguments can be made that leather will (in specific circumstances) result in less animal harm in the long run, and while I don't personally justify leather this way, I can understand how some have these perspectives.

                    The real issue is labels. As soon as you apply one, you are subject to everyone else's understanding of that thing. In my experience, if you don't meet their understanding of said thing you're dismissed as not being a "true x", or it's "if you truly are X then why do you do y?"

                    This is why I never refer to myself as vegan/vegetarian and just "I don't eat meat" (or a more specific statement as needed).

                    I never say I'm a leftist/socialist I just gestures vaguely at American politics believe that's kinda fucked and shouldn't be done that way.

                    I even dislike saying I'm an urbanist because, even though I despise car-centric design, I've been called out for the sin of hiring a car when I visited my hometown last (generally I cycle everywhere or use PT, but I had an ankle injury so woe is me I guess)

                    At some level we're all hypocrites, ones intentions are far more important, and shouldn't be dismissed as easily as they are. What's more important is to align your actions with your beliefs, be open about what you believe in, be open-minded when someone's beliefs don't align with your own, be ready to adjust your beliefs based on new information and experiences but most of all:

                    Be kind.

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                      I am not a follower of his, but I am certainly an advocate for de-<insert mega tech company name here>ing having just finally rid myself of Micros**t, which was preceded by getting rid of almost all of the family streaming subs.

                      The Steamdeck is actually a great device for this simply because it is a very functional pc in desktop mode. Throw in a Bluetooth mouse and keyboard, with even a generic dock and it can rival most laptops, especially with the added video capabilities it already has.

                      I find myself using it as a pc almost as much as a gaming device, just because it works so well for both.

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                      I have been thinking about not replacing my laptop and just getting a steam deck (or a Lenovo?) kb, mouse and a bigger external screen if I need it.

                      Will that work ?

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                        If he’s “going all in on deGoogling”, perhaps he should be using a Youtube alternative?

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                        • blah3166@piefed.socialB [email protected]

                          some people in here are apparently perfect and don't believe others can grow and learn from their mistakes. what a childish self-centered perspective.

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                          only if you insist on treating being a Nazi as something white men grow out of with age

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                            Funny how the comments in this thread went from "haha he's degoogling on YouTube?" to "do you believe in rehabilitation?" - "HE'S A NAZI!!!".

                            It truly feels like back in the good old Reddit days. You either get popcorn or your pitchfork. There's nothing in-between.

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                              only if you insist on treating being a Nazi as something white men grow out of with age

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                              It may not be common, but it does happen:

                              • My descent into America's neo-Nazi movement & how I got out | Christian Picciolini | TEDxMileHigh
                              • Reformed racist expresses regret for previous life with KKK
                              • My Life Inside A Neo-Nazi Group
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                                If he’s “going all in on deGoogling”, perhaps he should be using a Youtube alternative?

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                                Please list here all the alternatives that also pay their creators and let you run ads:

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                                  I mean he already addressed that in his video to be fair lol

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                                  You’re assuming OP watched the video at all 😁

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                                    only if you insist on treating being a Nazi as something white men grow out of with age

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                                    Are there other incurable states of mind that would require people to be shunned forever?

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                                      Please list here all the alternatives that also pay their creators and let you run ads:

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                                      Wasnt yt adds laughably underpaid and thats the reason all the videos have sponsors nowdays?
                                      With that in mind, he is big enough to switch and keep his sponsors/clicks

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                                      • crazi_man@europe.pubC [email protected]

                                        Any idea of this guy made any significant impact when he installed Linux recently?

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                                        Arch forums have seen a massive uptick in users

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                                          Wasnt yt adds laughably underpaid and thats the reason all the videos have sponsors nowdays?
                                          With that in mind, he is big enough to switch and keep his sponsors/clicks

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                                          Nope, nobody is. Case in point: Twitch.

                                          Multiple people have tried moving out, but they always come back.

                                          YouTube ads pay a fuckton of money compared to any sponsorships. And sponsors pay more based on views and demographics, which YouTube also provides.

                                          You just can’t make YouTube moneys by hosting an mp4 with sponsor ads, not ever.

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