Post #2678175 · Elektrine

2019-09-30 19:34 UTC

@purism@social.librem.one @soothsayer I think the Lebem 5 is a great thing, but there are still major problems with owning a cell phone. Not only is the cellular network designed to track you every 30 seconds (solved with the ability to disable the modem in Libem 5) but there is a whole philosophical and social aspect to owning a cellular phone too. I reject ownership of it for both reasons, and encourage others to follow suite. Btw, even if you have the modem off, the second you re-enable it if you are a targeted individual you could be swatted.

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@se7en@freespeechextremist.com 2019-09-30 19:37

@purism@social.librem.one @soothsayer My write-up on Cell phones has been well recieved, and while I only briefly cover the societal aspects, the technical aspects are well contained in there. I should update it soon. https://se7en-site.neocities.org/articles/cellphones.html From the article: Think of this: Do you really have someone that you need to call so urgently that you need to carry a communications device on you at all times? As I said before, I just use my answering machine. Using a cellphone in a home-en[vior]ment (and not out-and-about) is a stupid thing to do. Having the phone company give you a land-line is superior to a small devices that goes out when there is interference outside such as a simple lightning storm. Also, a home phone usually goes for $20/m (sometimes cheaper). The actual telephone can be bought for between $5 and $20. A contemporary Smart Phone seems to usually be between $50 to $800, and has a bill of $80 to $200/m. This is asinine to think you're getting a good deal.

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