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     <h1>Why do I <a href="https://wiki.r-selfhosted.com/getting-started/what-is-self-hosting/">self-host</a>?</h1>
 
     <h2>Digital freedom/independence</h2>
-    <p>To put it simply, I do not want to depend on the existence of corp. X for data that is important to me.
-        Many things could happen to corp. X such that your data could become inaccessible or worse:
+    <p>
+        To put it simply, if you use another service to store your data, <em>you do not own it</em>.
+        You are <em>trusting</em> corp. X to store it, secure it, and make it accessible to you.
+        Beyond the obvious privacy pitfalls with this <em>trust</em>, there are many other things that
+        could go wrong with your data being stored this way:
     <ul>
-        <li>Corp. X could vanish/close/"declare backruptcy" (as with many cryto corps. lately).</li>
-        <li>Corp. X could make a policy change and lock you out.</li>
-        <li>You could forget to pay the bills a few times and get locked out.</li>
-        <li>Corp. X could get hacked, and ransomed for data. This is the new fad!</li>
+        <li>Corp. X could vanish/close/"declare bankruptcy" (as with many crypto corps. lately), and you lose your data.
+        </li>
+        <li>Corp. X could make a policy change and lock you out from accessing your account.</li>
+        <li>Or you could "forget" to pay the bills a few times and get locked out.</li>
+        <li>Corp. X could get hacked, and your data gets stolen. This is the latest trend!</li>
     </ul>
-    I have a lifetime's worth of file, photos, media, passwords etc. and I 💤 much better at night knowing
-    I am avoiding most if not all of the risks above.
+    </p>
 
+    <p>
+        Personally, I don't feel comfortable depending on the existence of corp. X <em>for data that is important to
+            me</em>.
+        I have a lifetime's worth of files, photos, media, passwords etc. and I 💤 much better at night knowing
+        I am avoiding most if not all of the risks above.
     </p>
 
     <h2 id="privacy">Privacy at the population level</h2>
-    <p>I am often asked some variation of:
+
+    <p>Normies often ask me some variation of:
     <ul>
         <li>
-                    <em>"Why do I care if corp. X has my data? I have nothing to hide!"</em>
+            <em>"Why do I care if corp. X has my data? I have nothing to hide!"</em>
         </li>
         <li>
-                    <em>"Since I'm aware of targeted advertising, it won't work on me,
-                        so why should I care if corp. X has my data?"</em>
+            <em>"Since I'm aware of targeted advertising, it won't work on me,
+                so why should I care if corp. X has my data?"</em>
         </li>
-
     </ul>
     </p>
+
     <dl>
         <dt>
-            To such questions, I would pose the counter question:
+            To such questions, I respond with the following question:
         </dt>
         <br>
         <dd>
-            <strong> Do we have a moral responsibily to ensure we leave the world in a better state than we inherit,
-                or the very least, not in a worse state?</strong>
+            <strong>Do you want to contribute to a dystopian (<a
+                    href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orwellian">Orwellian</a>) future?</strong>
         </dd>
     </dl>
 
     <p>
-        If your answer is <em>no</em>, then no need to read further, the following will not change your mind.
+        If your answer is <em>yes</em>, then no need to read further, the following will not change your mind.
     </p>
 
     <dl>
         <dt>
-            If your answer is <em>yes</em>, but you aren't convinced that these are related,
+            If your answer is <em>no</em>, but you aren't convinced that/how these are related,
             then the <em>argument goes something like this...</em>
         </dt>
         <br>
         <dd>
-            We live in a world of mass data collection/survailence. <br>
-            This enables corp. X to use ML (Machine Learning) techniques to build/train AI (Artificial Intelligence)
-            models that aim to predict human behaviour. <br>
-            That in and of itself is not my cause for concern here. <br>
+            We live in a world of mass data-collection/surveillance. <br>
+            This enables corp. X to use techniques such as ML (Machine Learning) to build/train models (or "AI" -
+            Artificial Intelligence)
+            that aim to predict human behaviour. <br>
+            That by itself is not a problem here. <br>
             The problems arise when corp. X use these techniques for profit
-            without regard for the harm they cause at a <em>population level</em> (intentionally or not). <br>
-            I have unfortunately lived through enough of these cases to be able to cite a few recent examples of this:
+            without regard for the harm they cause at a <em>population level</em>. <br>
+            I have unfortunately lived through enough of these cases to be able to cite a few recent examples:
         </dd>
         <br>
         <dd>
             Instagram (etc.) designs its apps/products based on user behaviour data
-            to keep its userbase on its platform for as long as possible [0].
-            You might think you are "too smart" to fall for these tricks, and you may be right,
-            but what about the millions of boys, and girls who aren't as wise as you?
-            Do they deserve to suffer from mental health, body image, confidence issues for the rest of their lives?
+            to keep its user-base on its platform for as long as possible [0].
+            You might think you are "too smart" to fall for these tricks, and you might be right,
+            but what about the millions of adolescents using these platforms who aren't as wise as you?
+            The data they collect, and techniques they develop from <em>your usage</em> enables platforms
+            to target not just your, but <em>all</em> users on the platform, including the most vulnerable.
+            <br>
+            Unfortunately, many of these kids will end up suffering from mental-health,
+            body-image, self-esteem issues, and for some it <strong>will be fatal</strong>.
+            I do not think this is morally acceptable, and is primary reason I refuse
+            to participate in social-media platforms.
         </dd>
         <br>
         <dd>
-            You could say "well thats due to bad parenting", but the point remains that
+            You could say "well that's due to bad parenting", but the point remains that
             more and more of the digital world is having <em>real world</em> negative consequences regardless of
             your individual participation level. For example:
         </dd>
         <br>
         <dd>
-            It is well documented that Facebook's (etc.) targetted advertising
-            played a significant a role in the 2016 US elections [1].
+            By now, it is well known that Facebook's (etc.) targeted advertising
+            played a significant a role in the 2016 US Elections [1].
             Many of the policies implemented during this time has real world consequences to millions
-            of people potentially for many generations.
+            of people, and will continue for many generations.
             <em>This affects us all.</em>
-            Even if we don't have/use Facebook, we (most of us) cannot <em>opt out</em> of policy changes.
+            Even if we don't have/use Facebook, we (most of us) cannot <em>opt-out</em> of policy changes.
         </dd>
     </dl>
 
@@ -97,7 +113,6 @@
         To summarize, it might not be a problem if individuals disregard their
         privacy at the individual level, but in aggregate, a <em>population-wide</em> disregard
         has dystopian consequences.
-        (This is also the primary reason I refuse to participate in social media.)
     </p>
 
     <dl>
@@ -106,19 +121,13 @@
         </dt>
         <br>
         <dd>
-            <strong>Do I want to contribute to a dystopian (<a
-                    href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orwellian">Orwellian</a>) future?</strong>
+            <strong>What can I do?</strong>
         </dd>
     </dl>
 
     <p>
-        If your answer is <em>yes</em>, then continue to live as you are.
-    </p>
-
-    <p>
-        If your answer is <em>no</em>, than we must put an end to mass data-collection by
-        not voluntarily giving our data to corp. X, and finally acknowledging the value of our privacy.
-        Fortunately, there are a few ways you can <em>say no!</em>
+        Start by <strong>valuing your privacy</strong>.
+        Next, you can follow some of the tips below to <em>say no!</em>
     <ul>
         <li>
             <strong>Limit your exposure to these services.</strong> If a friend stops talking to you because
@@ -137,6 +146,12 @@
             as a starting point and try to search (Ctrl+f) for your service. For eg. Twitter, and
             Instagram both have popular options available.
         </li>
+        <li>
+            Check out my list of tools and programs I use. Not for normies.
+        </li>
+        <li>
+            Support govts policies that respect user-privacy.
+        </li>
     </ul>
     </p>