An unattractive decision is still a decision you can make.
If you believe so strongly that you shouldn't sideload applications, you absolutely have the choice to not do it. It may not be a choice that you like, but it is a choice available to you. Which I think is what's so wonderful about this whole situation. It's opening up options that were previously unavailable.
Besides, this kind of Sophie's Choice has been around forever. Your friends all use Facebook Messenger but you're morally against Meta. Do you compromise your principles so you can see gifs your friends post or do you stand your ground and potentially miss out?
It's just a variation on another theme that's been around for ages. Only this time it actually adds exciting possibilities rather than a binary 'use' or 'don't use' choice.
There's a potential that someone who's currently using some app without side-loading won't have the opportunity to keep using the app without side-loading as a result of a decision to allow side-loading. That means "this decision doesn't affect you, just keep using apps without side-loading" isn't a valid statement.
You're right that everyone will technically always have the choice not to side-load. Just like everyone technically has the choice to not own a phone in the first place. It's the "it doesn't affect you whatsoever" part I take issue with.
If you believe so strongly that you shouldn't sideload applications, you absolutely have the choice to not do it. It may not be a choice that you like, but it is a choice available to you. Which I think is what's so wonderful about this whole situation. It's opening up options that were previously unavailable.
Besides, this kind of Sophie's Choice has been around forever. Your friends all use Facebook Messenger but you're morally against Meta. Do you compromise your principles so you can see gifs your friends post or do you stand your ground and potentially miss out?
It's just a variation on another theme that's been around for ages. Only this time it actually adds exciting possibilities rather than a binary 'use' or 'don't use' choice.