sad_detective_man

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

my super-ignorant American take:

Pakistan, really really hates India. I hope it can be healed but I don't know enough to dare saying how. Poor but admirable aspirations at space exploration. Zealous about parenting and proud of their culture. Probably more similar to my own background than a lot of people would feel comfortable admitting.

Qatar, rich from oil deals with America. Corrupt but it's our fault for lavishing them while we raped the rest of the middle east for plunder. Intolerant but could probably be won over to be less outwardly hateful of new ideas since they've tasted wealth and desire to join the international community. The things that their religion makes them hate tend to be things that most other Abrahamic religions also hate, which could be grounds for friendship? I don't think it works like that but it's fun to joke.

Americans are pretty racist but these two nationalities get less hate than others. Or would if American's bothered to learn the difference. Most of us can't point to Qatar on a map. I hope this was amusing to read.

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

I have to assume so since other versions that have been "activated" the same way do. Real big shout out to you-know-who, btw. They make Microsoft software viable at all.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 4 days ago

Unironically, yes. I was already aware of those and take them into account

[–] [email protected] -4 points 4 days ago

Not that I have a strong opinion one way or the other but Linux people's lack of self awareness or discretion has hurt its spread more than Microsoft has.

Having a teensyweensy bit of occupation with image goes a really long way

[–] [email protected] 19 points 4 days ago (9 children)

I just rage-downgraded back to 10 a couple days ago. is there any reason why I shouldn't just keep using it after this year? are we ever going to see a risk for zero day exploits for it like happened for XP after it depreciated?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

it's not the same. I don't think she even shares the Greek entomology root with meme