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I think we are now finally at a point where the individual choices either make you a part of the solution... or of the problem. A neutral, "I don't care" stance puts a person in the later of the two categories.

This is 100% AstroTurfing. Report+block and never feed the trolls.

Our movement is causing a real impact which is why these people are showing up. Be smart and hold the line.

There are some reasonable and rational criticisms in that statement. But that doesn’t take away the fact that individuals actually do have power if they’re working together. I’m not for a full and complete boycott. But I am 100% for trying to use European alternatives where it’s actually feasible. Like using as little of Googles ecosystem as possible. Or supporting local groceries and products.

He is a pure consumer and that all he has ever known all his life. I can’t blame him for being him and him from being the fruit that our system bears. This is why this moment is a positive endeavor if done correctly. We, as Europeans, need more sense of community. We need to think more about the persons living next to us, find ways how we can all boost ourselves together. This is not only about products and consumerism, this is about us as a collective gaining conscience about how we can move further as a true union. This is what this person fails to see, but they will see it, given time.

I think what a lot of people don't realize is that they often don't use the best products or services for them. They simply use what everyone else uses, or what they believe is best for them. I recently changed my operating system, video editing software, cloud service provider, e-mail provider, ... For me, the switch was difficult, but as a result I believe I'm now more happy with the services I use. Think of WhatsApp, I'm not using it because it's actually better than other messaging apps, it's way worse, but since everyone else uses it, I don't really have a choice but to use it.

I wholeheartedly believe that for 95% of the population, switching products and services to local providers can improve not just their experience with said products, but also save them money. It's obviously not true for everything, but if the movement focuses on the actual improvements that local services can provide, rather then sacrificing something "better" just for something local, more people could be convinced to take the initial step to change something.

seems like astroturfing

Sure he isn’t an american trolling?

Troll bot trying to discourage people.

One part of the problem, that he's completely missing is that those are are not fairly competing free market prices. Many of those hegemons like Google gain their positions using what basicly is dumping pricess. They are loosing moment or Gmail, Maps, Drive, Gemini (AI), and many more "free or cheep". Competitors are buried, bought on, copied, or starved as they need to.compeat with someone who is willing to burn millions. So many services that are leaders in their fields didn't deliver a single dollar of profit yet. Their literal business plan is "we will take it all back once no one will have a choice anymore"

"Just find a way to compete" is basicly victim blaming at this point.

Troll or russian bot ...

I think there is quite a bit of rational thought in the statements. Though, it is definitely clear the person was either emotional, or was trying to make you emotional (and apparently succeeded) :)

I 100% think that without support of government, such boycott or switch in choice priorities might be having some risks, especially in high-tech markets, where Europe is obviously behind. Though, the statement about taxes clearly incorrect, because decreasing taxes would straight lower ability of EMEA area to actually make the investment at all, especially in circumstances, when countries have to put huge fractions of their GDP into militarization on extremely short notice and with deadline set to “three years ago”.

Taking that into account, I think that was just a troll account, or not too intelligent person being fed a pile of disinformation. Regardless of what it is: it is the wisest to ignore opinions of such people, they are simply not worth the wasted energy :)

This post is very ignorant, especially "people aren't buying from EU" - most people are and most people do try to buy local, at least that's what I see. The only exceptions are tech and some junk food. But daily stuff, fashion, furniture etc - local or EU.

There is this saying if you aren't part of the solution, you're part of the problem. This is maybe a bit of a narrow view, but here's my two cent: people can say whatever they want, it matters what they do. If this person chooses to do nothing, fine. If this person goes online and try to persuade others from doing nothing than he's part of the problem. Totally understand you want to vent here. Hope he this guy gets some headwind on Reddit.

Screw that defeatist poster.