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cross-posted from : lemmy.zip/post/70348978

I can see a promising market for ‘dumb’ point-and-shoot digital cameras reemerging.

• Doesn’t automatically upload your pictures to train AI on, no internet-based privacy risks whatsoever

• No AI nanny telling you that your pictures are too naughty

• Never needs updates, can never be enshittified by new updates

• No risk of the government getting their hands on your pictures, unless they physically confiscate the device

• Can never be hacked without physical access to the camera

• Doesn’t listen to you or watch you or otherwise spy on you

• Most models have easy to change user-replaceable batteries

• Most models are compatible with SD cards for easily upgradeable storage

• Can take advantage of a larger lens and more adjustable focus/zoom to take better pictures (Even a relatively cheap digital camera could potentially take better pictures than the ultimate flagship phones that cost 4-figures.)

And that market will destroy itself because “investors” want MRR and so you’ll have to plug your camera into your computer so proprietary software can send the images to the cloud to get “processed” so you can actually view them. You’ll be thankful for the opportunity to pay $9.99USD for that.