Okay, maybe I've changed my mind after reading this: https://ponder.cat/post/1533712
It's probably worse than I thought if some random new programmers are poking at that infrastructure as well and pushing arbitrary changes. I don't want to be in the position to clean up the mess after it fell apart. Or audit the system and rebuild it, now that it's practically compromised. Let's just hope they shoot themselves in the foot.
The people with the institutional knowledge to rebuild these agencies are quickly being decimated. I hope to hell and back that I’m overreacting.
hendrik@palaver.p3x.de 4 weeks ago
MataVatnik@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Oh boy, thank you for sharing.
hendrik@palaver.p3x.de 4 weeks ago
I don't really know what to say. Try not to allow them to get to you. Because that's part of the game. To spread fear, uncertainty and doubt. Maybe break people's spirit and make them panick. And it's also harmful if people feel overwhelmed and that there's nothing they can do. Because that's an instant win for the dark side once they have manipulated the regular people enough so everyone thinks it's futile and won't even try to fight back. But yeah, I have no clue, so don't take advice from me. But I think an overreaction is warranted.