"No, they would never track us. But if they were, it would be a good thing."

I use Edge on my work laptop because:

• Vertical Tabs
• Logs into my SSO account
• Leaks info from my computer like a sieve (it's my employer's info, and they don't deserve privacy)

Wouldn’t it be better to at least put a modicum of effort in to have some privacy, than to put zero effort in and have none at all?

I mean, yeah, privacy isn't really a thing in our digital surveillance age. Doesn't mean I'm not gonna make it as hard as possible for them. Make em work for it.

I don’t think I’ve had an issue on Firefox other than some sites saying “unsupported browser,” which is really the site’s fault.

Get off Reddit. Karma grind is not worth it.

Never say privacy. Always say libre software. That's why.

The op in that post is 14 years old at most. Just look at how that shot is tailored.

The one saying they use copilot for math problems is the worst part. It demonstrates their complete lack of critical thinking.

Copium

Why? It's because they never arrived at their current behavior by a systematic progression of logical steps. Most of the behaviors we exhibit aren't that way. We just offer a post-hoc explanation/justification. They use edge, so they defend their action with any argument assertion they can think of.

It's also (sort of) because they want to tip the proverbial scale towards their current use. Change takes effort and can be irritating. They have their list of positives about edge (faster, easier, etc.), and they downplay the negatives such as privacy.

~~Normies~~ bots

Is that the same as the misnomer or fallacy that privacy is dead?

Reddit be like.

An excuse to still be right.

Damn, how did you get three complete troglodytes in one place?

Ultimately, the sentiment isn't completely wrong. Using a different browser isn't going to save you from being tracked. Using one or multiple browser extensions isn't going to save you from being tracked. Using a VPN isn't even going to save you from being tracked.

Accounts are pretty much required to use most sites, and many also require connecting a phone number or other personal details. Privacy is actively discouraged, and attempting to pursue it leaves you with many hardships -- by design I would argue. You buy a product on one site, with no prior search history about it, and suddenly you start getting emails from unrelated sites about similar products. In capitalism, any information about your habits and interests also becomes a commodity. Why shouldn't people dismiss privacy in favor of convenience, in such a system? It seems futile to even try.

And if your government is determined to figure out who you are online, then it will. Don't make the mistake of thinking they don't know what you've been up to, here or otherwise.

Privacy also doesn't exist when you have the entire website being indexed

full discussion on spezit

I'm also a firm believer in you don't need to freely give up your data

Off-topic, but I do agree in general that Edge is a solid browser. I use it when I'm at work and really love the vertical tabs and tab groups. I use firefox for personal use and am patiently waiting for the vertical tabs on the stable release (and not just in about:config).