Non-AI alternative work spaces?

Hi all,

I work freelance have been using a work-related Gmail account for emails and cloud storage (keeping copies of reports, projects, etc.) but want to stop using Google because of their use of AI and to protect my data. Naturally I looked at Microsoft but quickly found they heavily use AI too.

Just wondering what the best alternative to Gmail would be? Thanks

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u/Cyanide_Revolver — 3 days ago

Thoughts on Mojeek?

Hi all,

To cut to the chase I'm wanting to use a new search engine since Google's completely using AI (a bad one at that) and found one called Mojeek. I tried searching a couple of things and honestly it reminds me of what Google used to be 15-20 years ago. From what I've read they don't use AI, don't track your data and honestly it all seems to be a good alternative.

I'm just curious if anyone else uses it as their main search engine? I'm looking to not use Google at all, which is going to be tricky since I have a G-Mail for work (self-employed) and use their password manager and Google drive - but that's something I can figure out later.

Any feedback would be useful! Thanks

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u/Cyanide_Revolver — 7 days ago

Just learned about Alexithymia

I'm in my late twenties, was diagnosed with mild autism (likely asperger's) when I was ten. Communicating my emotions snd feelings is something I've struggled with, especially as an adult, and it's led to arguments over the years.

Most of the time it's because I'm not communicating with my partner that I'm not feeling ok, and the reason I don't always do that is because I can't explain why that is. Sometimes I just feel irritable or sad, with no reason behind it, and because I don't understand it I can't communicate what's going on. In my head my logic goes "you've no reason to feel this way, so how can you explain this to them?" and when things get tense I get so frustrated that I have an autistic shutdown.

I was actually watching some YouTube video where a guy shares what psychological disorder each character in The Boys has, and Alexithymia was mentioned. As soon as he explained what it was it was like an epiphany. Admittedly I was drunk when I heard about it, but it still had me thinking the next day.

Not saying I definitely have it, but I think it could be linked to my situation. Perhaps I'm overthinking it and I'm simply a bad communicator, but something about this sounds familiar.

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u/Cyanide_Revolver — 10 days ago

Hi everyone,

I've been using Kirkland minoxidil (along with finasteride) for about 4 years now and am happy with how my hair's looking. That being said, I can't seem to find genuine Kirkland products anywhere online. Ebay only seems to have sellers based in China, and UK-based minoxidil sites seem a little too good to be true.

There are other brands like Hims and Sons, but they're a lot more expensive than Kirkland. Anyone got any links?

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u/Cyanide_Revolver — 1 month ago