Bytemeister

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[–] [email protected] 26 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You're looking at the new normal, at least for a while. Trump's 2016 election was a paradigm shift in politics around here. Sure, Republicans were generally grifting ultra-capitalist race-baiting snowflake hypocrites before, but trump really lifted the veil and showed them their true selves. No longer do the need to actually govern or occasionally throw some benefits to their base. All they need to do is keep the hate baiting rage machine running, and their supporters will look the other way as long as they can hate anyone else for any reason rather than just deal with the fact that people exist outside their comforting illusion of "normal".

You think next round is going to be any different? The next round of their presidential primaries are gonna be Desantis, Abbott, and MTG. They are going to keep using those same tactics, because fear and hate are easier for them to live with than hope and acceptance.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah, and Alexa/Siri/Google assistant don't eavesdrop unless you use the magic words to activate them.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

Still amazes me that at the end of the day, most of them are fired by what is essentially a mouse trap. I'm curious when electronically activated cartridges become acceptable. Imagine how much space/bulk you can relocate from a pistol without the need for a mechanical hammer/striker. Think about getting a crisp and responsive trigger on a bullpup style setup. How much more accurate could you be with a long range rifle if you eliminate the trigger pull from moving the weapon (have it disconnected from the firearm, like a remote camera trigger).

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago

They definitely have a look, although I like the sleek, almost solar punk look of modern sails.

We went from bedsheets that get blown around to clean and optimized vertical wings.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I'm having flashbacks to Windows 8 being heavily developed to be "touch optimized" at a time where 3% of computers had touchscreen capabilities.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Exactly. So if people stop going there, then there is no reason to go there. Full circle, people go there because they go there. Let's just stop fucking doing that.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Why don't we just let Twitter/X die? It's not like it's an essential platform, there are other places to post short-form bullshit opinions. Twitter/X is not the sole supplier of any resources except their own brand name. Just walk away and let it burn. Without massive public engagement, it's just a more expensive to run Truth Social.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

The difference between atheist and theist is the belief in N fewer gods, where N is the number of gods the theist believes in.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

I thought those last two were Doom cheat codes for a hot minute.

idkfa idbeholds

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago

That said, this data should be limited in scope and use...

Yep, anonymized, limited, non-distributable, and secured, with severe penalties (on the order of tens of thousands of dollars per person, paid to the harmed party) for failure to adhere.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 month ago

It's there, but people forget about it when they can get a 4" bigger TV for 100 bucks less.

[–] [email protected] 34 points 1 month ago (7 children)

Nervously glances at TPM and TSA approved locks.

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