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Author laments big tech dominance, questions viability of alternatives

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The author expresses frustration with the dominance of big tech monopolies, lamenting a lack of personal drive to contribute to alternative social web systems. While acknowledging the discussions at FediForum about such alternatives, they remain pessimistic about their potential to move beyond niche status. The piece concludes with a desire to see tech oligarchs toppled, though the author does not expect it to happen. AI

RANK_REASON The item is a personal opinion piece expressing frustration with big tech and pessimism about alternatives, lacking concrete news or analysis.

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Author laments big tech dominance, questions viability of alternatives

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    What pisses me off most as I see the steamrolling of yet another big tech monopoly/cartel operation is that I lack the drive to do more than save my own ass fro

    What pisses me off most as I see the steamrolling of yet another big tech monopoly/cartel operation is that I lack the drive to do more than save my own ass from having to interact with it. I should find the urge and impulse to work on projects that can help lift other people out…

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