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I went to an anti-tech rally, where Gen Z dressed as gnomes and smashed iPhones. Here's what I learned.
www.businessinsider.comA growing constellation of groups, mostly led by young people, are advocating for reduced reliance on technology. I went to a rally to learn more.
VLC definitely has evangelists, they have just become the dominant culture so you don’t really notice it. They don’t have an advertising budget, it got popular through word of mouth.
I think Linux enthusiasts appear more evangelical because of the deep entrenchment of Windows; you are noticing the push back and debate, whereas with VLC you just see people recommending it and people being grateful for the recommendation.