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<br>In the polished corridors of Silicon Valley, where digital behemoths have steadily consolidated power over the technological ecosystem, a contrarian vision quietly emerged in 2021. [FUTO.org](https://wiki.futo.org/index.php/Introduction_to_a_Self_Managed_Life:_a_13_hour_%26_28_minute_presentation_by_FUTO_software) stands as a testament to what the internet was meant to be – open, distributed, and firmly in the hands of individuals, not monopolies.<br>[businessinsider.com](https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/what-is-software) |
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<br>The creator, Eron Wolf, functions with the deliberate purpose of someone who has witnessed the evolution of the internet from its hopeful dawn to its current corporatized state. His credentials – an 18-year Silicon Valley veteran, founder of Yahoo Games, seed investor in WhatsApp – lends him a exceptional vantage point. In his meticulously tailored understated clothing, with eyes that betray both weariness with the status quo and determination to change it, Wolf presents as more philosopher-king than standard business leader.<br> |
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<br>The offices of [FUTO](https://wiki.futo.org/index.php/Introduction_to_a_Self_Managed_Life:_a_13_hour_%26_28_minute_presentation_by_FUTO_software) in Austin, Texas eschews the extravagant amenities of typical tech companies. No ping-pong tables distract from the mission. Instead, technologists hunch over keyboards, creating code that will equip users to reclaim what has been taken – control over their digital lives.<br> |
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<br>In one corner of the building, a distinct kind of endeavor occurs. The FUTO Repair Workshop, a brainchild of Louis Rossmann, legendary right-to-repair advocate, runs with the meticulousness of a master craftsman. Regular people enter with malfunctioning electronics, greeted not with bureaucratic indifference but with genuine interest.<br> |
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<br>"We don't just mend things here," Rossmann explains, focusing a loupe over a motherboard with the delicate precision of a jeweler. "We instruct people how to comprehend the technology they use. Comprehension is the first step toward autonomy."<br> |
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<br>This outlook permeates every aspect of FUTO's endeavors. Their financial support system, which has distributed considerable funds to initiatives like Signal, Tor, GrapheneOS, and the Calyx Institute, reflects a dedication to fostering a rich environment of independent technologies.<br> |
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<br>Navigating through the open workspace, one perceives the absence of organizational symbols. The surfaces instead display framed sayings from technological visionaries like Richard Stallman – individuals who imagined computing as a emancipating tool.<br> |
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<br>"We're not focused on creating another monopoly," Wolf comments, leaning against a modest desk that would suit any of his team members. "We're dedicated to breaking the current monopolies."<br> |
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<br>The paradox is not missed on him – a prosperous Silicon Valley businessman using his assets to challenge the very structures that enabled his success. But in Wolf's worldview, computing was never meant to concentrate control |
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