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A chat on subreddit /r/PoliticalCompassMemes
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I also have a computer science degree and a similar interest set. You're right about tails and I don't doubt that you know how to avoid the potential pitfalls. I just hesitate to tell people they're good to go unless they understand everything you and I do. You have to know that using windows is dangerous, you have to know that you need to verify your DNS queries won't use your real IP, and that the DNS server you use doesn't log all that info, especially if its operated by your ISP. You need to know why its dangerous to use Tor in full screen and that its dangerous to have your OS using your full screen resolution, and know that a VPN that you don't fully trust could log your sessions or that nodes in the VPN could become compromised and snitch on you, and that your usage patterns can give away clues about your identity even if your IP is different each session, and why you should never do clearnet work during any of your anonymous sessions etc etc. You already know these things and more, I already know these things and more, some random redditor looking at our conversation doesn't. 

People should have the right to anonymity in our increasingly growing surveillance world, but people like you and I who know what it requires have a responsibility to make sure they know what they're getting into. Tor is safe and isn't some glowie honeypot. VPN are good and a great obstacle for those who want to watch our every movements, but using these tools recklessly with a false sense of security can be a disservice. I dont know or care how people use this information, but if they're going to use it, they need to know that there's more dangers out there.
gpt
Based and this guy gets networking pilled 

I completely agree with everything you said.  
But I also don't want to frighten people away from at least playing with this technology.  
I agree that people like you and me have the responsibility to educate the newbies.  
But in the world where it's hard to explain to normies why an Password Manager is a good idea or why clicking e-mail attachments  is dangerous, just getting them using TOR and Tails is a win.

They don't need to be 100% anon at first.  
I know I wasn't when I first browsed the .onion sites.   
As you said if they just *"post an edgy meme or buy a few hits of acid"* they'll be fine. 

I don't think it's beneficial to go: *"you need to know these 50 obscure technologies and 150 common mistakes and you need to listen to 4 semesters worth of Networking and Security lectures."*

As long as they start using Open Source software with the goal of being more anonymous, we (the Cypherpunk movement) are winning.   
The more users we get the more programmers will develop anonymizing software and the more user friendly the whole environment will become.

The important thing is once we do start needing it.  
Once the governments go completely mask off and openly tyrannical.   
We will have the technology ready for the people in need.

And for that we need more people coding Open Source software.  
And for that we need more newbies playing with the said software.  
Even if they are not 100% anonymous. 

ps.  
u/Axlerod12 \- download Tails and just start playing with it dude ;)   
excellent place to start