Henchman21

We had a vending machine that required an app that made you buy tokens to access the food in the vending machines. Said app was a masterpiece of dark patterns. Put money in, maybe, if you're lucky, get food out. Maybe.

Ah yes because the conservative movement at the moment is so entirely beaten down and hunched in a defensive crouch because they have exactly zero power in the world right now? I mean, it isn’t like ideologues on the right own the entire media landscape or anything right? Or are in the White House, hold both houses of Congress, and have little despots in training all over the fucking planet.

But yeah, sure it happens to Conservatives at the same rate. You just won’t hear about it here because the Evil Left controls a site run by Silicon Valley. In 2026.

Really just shut the fuck up pal.

I spent 6 months working as a contractor in MS’ Chicagoland data centers. Nothing worked — phones on the walls ran Windows and did not give dial tone. Security systems unable to function because of Windows updates. Personnel more concerned with their required LinkedIn updates than their jobs. Not one FTE liked their role — everyone had a foot out the door.

When they offered to make me FTE I declined and moved on. Because it was an obvious absolute shit-show.

Sorry for those that are currently employed by MS.

I agree completely — the lack of proper professional licensing around working on what has become critical infrastructure astounds me. But even more so is the pushback I feel from within the field! It isn’t that the pushback isn’t understandable; its more that its disappointing.

Agreed.

So are you making the case that some % of SWE should be licensed?

Why in your hypothetical is it a good thing to strike down their rights to conform to your worldview?

Indeed, both the name of the intern and the attribution on behalf-of should be required in the signed commit.

Voting for the lesser of two evils is still voting for evil. The good people simply aren't attracted to power or acting as representatives. The good people don't step forward to try and move the levers of the system, because when they do they learn very very quickly that they're not up to "playing the game". Because they usually aren't sociopaths.

There’s a reason it’s called “fuck you money” and the wealthy tech guys really lean into the “fuck you” part. They seem to think it’s fun. It’s also the mark of a sociopath!

Do you really believe he’s honest? Are you being intentionally naive?

Honestly I feel like the people behind Warhammer 40k would sue ;)

> heir that will then be `alive` until humanity's extinction.

So like 2030?

When the only choices you can afford are _hot garbage_, it starts to seem like the game is rigged against you.