As a non technical person I can testify to the compound effect of pursuing privacy [different journeys but the effect is the same]: > may start with WANTING to go through and uncheck every box of 'cookie settings' just because > stop giving away your real info to any person/company > delete all social platforms except Nostr > you ditch gmail for a more 'private' service > you realized email hasnt changed since 1995 and become an early adopter of pre-lokinet Session > realize all shitcoins are traceable as fuck including Bitcoin and Ztrash > start learning Monero like it's DAY ONE at cypherpunk school > throw away all devices that are not Linux or GrapheneOS > encrypt everything at rest > upgrade to custom firmware [coreboot] > disable wifi [physically or bios] and use a removable adaptor and ethernet at home > faraday pouches and sleeves on main travel gear > strict use of FOSS apps in personal and professional life > onboard or force others to use the same apps as you > pay for VPN, data esim and parallel markets with XMR or cash > ereader shelf becomes 'Extreme Privacy', 'Permanent Record', 'Art of Deception' among others > sit facing away from CCTV in public places, always aware of surroundings > secure tax residencies in 2 other countries with offshore bank accounts > only use PO Boxes for deliveries > build your own surveillance detection devices > start learning reticulum mesh networking and radio comms Low threat model but learning this shit is addictive asf. Feel free to keep the thread going with your journey