Tom Koenig

@todiko.bsky.social

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I help people make podcasts. I also like food, bikes, trees and music. www.freshtracks.fm

A WhatsApp conversion between myself and Meta AI. I ask, "What are the benefits of Signal (the messaging app) over WhatsApp? Should people who value their privacy choose Signal over WhatsApp as their go-to messaging app?". Meta AI says, "Each app has its own way of handling encryption, so the answer depends on the user and their preferences. Users should review an app's features and policies to decide what's the right choice for them." I ask, "Based on your understanding of the differences in encryption, and the way each app uses the user's data, give me a recommendation on which is better" Meta AI says, "Signal is often considered a more private option due to its end-to-end encryption and transparent data handling practices. Unlike WhatsApp, Signal doesn't collect or store user metadata, making it a popular choice for those prioritizing privacy. Give it a try and see if it fits your needs!"
Artwork for the podcast 'When The Wolves Came'. A picture of an approaching dust storm
Quote of the week “I have a foreboding of America in my children’s or grandchildren’s time–when the United States is a service and information economy; when nearly all of the manufacturing industries have slipped away to other countries; when awesome technological powers are in the hands of a very few, and no one representing the public interest can even grasp the issues; when the people have lost the ability to set their own agendas or knowledgeably question those in authority; with our critical faculties in decline, unable to distinguish between what feels good and what’s true, we slide almost without noticing, back into superstition and darkness. And when the dumbing down of America is most evident in the slow decay of substantive content in the enormously influential media, the 30-second sound bites now down to 10 seconds or less, lowest-common-denominator programming, credulous presentations on pseudoscience and superstition, but especially a kind of celebration of ignorance.”
Child lying on walkway in the sun
A bottle of Madeira