microG is an open source, reverse engineered replacement for Google Play Services on Android. It still connects to Google servers, though.

GrapheneOS doesn’t use it because they came up with an effective Sandboxing solution, and microG requires spoofing the signature to make applications believe that the service was signed by Google, which introduces a potential attack vector.

Actually, the thing that is causing me stress is also my source of joy.

I quit weed last week. Going through withdrawals which are pretty bad, but I know in the long term, it’s going to be worth it to have a clear mind.

I don’t think GSM changes the render resolution of the game, but only the output resolution.

At least that was my experience when I tried it last over a decade ago.

Basically all you need to know is every instance has their own admins with their own rules, and often times you will see instances who are focused on a particular group of people, like my instance, for instance, which is for hardcore computer geeks, but where everyone is welcome regardless of whether or not they are even into computers.

I also like my instance because they explicitly choose to not defederate with any instance. I can choose what to block myself, which is how I prefer it.

There are also instances like db0’s (former /r/piracy moderator) for example, which focus more on individual freedoms/anarchist philosophy.

I started off on .world for a month until I found my instance.

Not on .world. I’ve noticed .world is more of a neoliberal, mostly pro-capitalism instance in general.

Note, I’m talking more about the moderation rather than members.

Only if it’s illegal to begin with. We need to abolish copyright, as with the internet and digital media in general, the concept has become outdated as scarcity isn’t really a thing anymore. This also applies to anything that can be digitized.

The original creator can still sell their work and people can still choose to buy it, and people will if it is convenient enough. If it is inconvenient or too expensive, people will pirate it instead, regardless of the law.

Jim Keller is now working on one. I kind of doubt it will be FOSS, though.