Her blog post: https://bitowl.online/about Link to the post in the screenshot: https://social.coop/@cwebber/116249815879392312
Her blog post: https://bitowl.online/about Link to the post in the screenshot: https://social.coop/@cwebber/116249815879392312
Unfortunately not the first time either. Reminded me of Naomi Wu.
Who, for anyone unaware, is mostly safe at this time.
She was visited by government goons and basically had her entire activism and tech business confiscated, and she said that anyone who wants to support her should purchase the tourist tech-buying guide she’s produced over the years. She also said that any further content on her YouTube should be considered suspect, as she’s not going to be making more videos for the foreseeable future.
ETA: she has also said that she has the ability to leave China, but because her partner can’t, she’s opted to stay, because she’s also a cool human being.
While I hope that is true, the only thing we know is she hasn’t been active online since July 2023, and that was a text post to Twitter. It’s terrifying to think that we will never really know if she is safe or not. I recall several people in the 3d printing space that had previously regularly spoken to her that also mentioned she went radio silent in private as well.
Hmm big Clive on YouTube reviewed some uv products from her last year if I remember correcty so she is building up different businesses and is still known by other members of the community
That’s good to know, thank you for mentioning it!
I wish I had saved those comments’ sources, but it took some digging to find them. Apologies to anyone who wants or expects those, but I’m not going to spend time looking again.
Nevertheless, they are out there, and anyone with the drive should be able to find them. I don’t imagine she’s made much other public commentary, since that would put both her and her partner in danger, so I’m not surprised she’s been radio silent since then.
Most everything in your comment is from her “last” tweet, which oddly doesn’t show up if you look at her profile on twitter.
https://x.com/RealSexyCyborg/status/1677480809450835969
do you have a link for that?
I don’t, and I didn’t think to save it, because it wasn’t a book I was planning to buy (even though I’d like to). What I can tell you is that its a guide to help English speakers know what to look for when buying directly in China (and what to avoid). It’s kind of like a specialized translation guidebook. She was a co-author.
She was a great ambassador in the tech space. Her last couple of videos were some of the most personal ones she did. And her criticisms were very mild. But the government can’t acknowledge their failures or tolerate any criticism. Considering the vulnerable situations of her and her partner. Both being members of minority groups groups the CCP oppresses and targets. Her stepping back was necessary for their safety. Though fortunately there have been a few that have visited the region and spoken to her since the government threats. She’s getting by with her maker skills etc. But considering the active cultural genocide. I don’t look to see her making content for sometime if ever again. Unless there’s a massive change in government.
She could have been a wonderful representative for her country and done a lot to dismiss a lot of the criticisms they receive. Instead, their treatment of her confirmed many of the criticism they receive.