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This is a very echo chamber/bubble opinion.
Its a massive deal and a huge hassle for most people.
Most people don't change the most basic settings. If asked simply if they want to be tracked they'd say no, but not everyone has energy to fight every battle. In fact, no one does, you and I included.
When we dismiss problems as "easy to solve" or "no big deal" or "not much hassle" we effectively directly support the world becoming worse because in every other area where enthusiasts say the same thing and you are affected you're getting fucked. When everyone does this, this apathy epidemic fucks us all.
Can confirm, there is a world of difference between people who are chatting about switching to Linux and the average computer user.
As much improved as it is, Linux isn't ready for those people. Not because it is hard or they can't figure it out but they don't care or don't have the energy. Most people don't even know what Linux is there than a term they might have heard a couple times.
I would love for Linux to take off and Microsoft to feel the sting from abusing their customers.
Yep.
Just cause it doesnt affect you, doesnt mean it wont eventually have an effect on you.
Lots of people shrugging their shoulders and going "Why should I care about spying? I've got nothing to hide" are exactly why we are where we are right now.
This is a true statement but it also doesn't accomplish anything. As much as you want others to care about something, they have quite literally a whole world of stuff going on in their head and these things are not necessarily priorities. They should be, but they aren't.
We need to keep in mind we are in an echo chamber and as important as these things are for us, we are in the minority. It isn't because people don't care, they are just busy with their own gremlins.
It's a problem but also very human.
This right here. I spent years saying this is fine. I'll deal with it. I'll change this setting or that setting. I'm at the point where I am ready to chuck almost all Internet connected technology.
Also most Linux distros are "free".
Not sure exactly what you're getting at especially as the quotes around free could mean a number of things, most of which I agree with.