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How many Lemmy users are non-technical background? (programming.dev)

submitted 1 year ago by techconsulnerd@programming.dev to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I think most all of us here on Lemmy are people with technical background. Most of my professional contacts remained using Reddit, Twitter and even excited when Threads launched.

If you are non-tech background, please comment and share what you do for life.

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[–] FrankLaskey@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I’m a real estate advisor so definitely non-technical though I do consider myself more familiar with the workings of computers and most other tech than the average person. I’m familiar with the Linux command line at a basic level and have run Linux on my PCs before. I’m also somewhat concerned about online privacy and frustrated over how capitalism is largely destroying the best things about the internet, something which seems to have accelerated as of late..

[–] bugsmith@programming.dev 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What got you into Linux?

[–] FrankLaskey@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

A hatred of windows, desire for more control and privacy and a desire to support FOSS.

[–] greywolf0x1@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

I'm surprised that a real estate advisor is frustrated that capitalism is destructive