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[โ€“] qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Physics is like sex: sure, it may give some practical results, but that's not why we do it.


Richard P. Feynman

I think the same is true for a lot of folks and self hosting. Sure, having data in our own hands is great, and yes avoiding vendor lock-in is nice. But at the end of the day, it's nice to have computers seem "fun" again.

At least, that's my perspective.

[โ€“] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 year ago

99% of people want computers to serve them, not to be fun. My SO couldn't care less how much fun I have setting up home assistant. They just want to turn on the lights.