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It's interesting to notice that some people actually argue in favor of web browser engine monoculture on a certain popular forum. The arguments in favor were that a web browser monoculture favors "rapid innovation" and introduction of "actual features" rather than "wasting time on interop".
Is "rapid innovation" worth it if people have no privacy while they browse the web? Is it worth it if we're bombarded by targeted advertising and tracked by a feature that's actually called "Privacy Sandbox"? It doesn't just waste time and data which, believe it or not, is still a precious resource for many people, it also damages people psychologically. The days of efficient and effective ad blocking are numbered in Chrome and many other Chromium derived web browsers and for those who don't like this scenario, there's Firefox. But hey, I guess some people care more about "rapid innovation" than mental peace and sanity while browsing the modern web.
I guess I empathize with people who're creating protocols like Gemini to try and create a niche for themselves in the face of this authoritarian centralization.
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Created: 2022-08-21
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