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Data was unique, but was he irreproducible? Lore existed. His mind was very different. If Data's mind were placed into Lore though, would we not have two Datas? Obviously they'd diverge quickly, but it still seems that Data COULD potentially be reproduced.

Ah, I see. That does suck. There was no line-cutting, that I saw, where I was. But at a grocery store you get kinda forced between belts and carts, so line-cutting would be quite a challenge.

The supermarket I worked at had a split system. Our internal delivery people had their own checkout area, but it wasn't open 24/7. Doordash and the like had to go through the regular lines regardless.

Not everyone can just "put their pants on." For some, its more of an ordeal at a physical level.

I worked at a local grocery store while unemployed, and I actually PREFERRED the Doordash/Instacart customers.

Quite a few of them spoke no English, so yes, they'd just present their phone screen. I didn't take it as rude. It was a very clear and direct communication. A simple scan, and boom, nothing further needed, I could just scan their items. Thr QR code scan handled payment and everything. They almost always helped with doing thier own bagging: Time is money, after all.

Unlike the USA (yes, even now), most countries are not eager to accept foreigners.

"Its just a prank, bro."

Because he was hired when the company still used typewriters.

I prefer Marmite for its consistency. Marmite is sticky and goopy, Vegemite is kinda waxy.

I've never set foot in either Europe or Australia, but I liked both Marmite and Vegemite the first time I tried them.

Tbe sand mandala is free. I (presumably) paid money for The Witness.

That'd still take 4.5 years to reach Proxima Centauri, our closest neighbor. Get back to me when they work out ansibles.

Starsector has hazard ratings, similar to Stellaris' habitability, but in reverse. I think it caps out at 300% hazard for airless irradiated balls of magma and/or gas giants in unmodded games.

I run free local models on my A4500. I wouldn't mind a little upgrade... if I could afford it.

Good. Someone please vibecode CK3 and Stellaris to not become a slow unplayable mess after 100 years, please.

If that "somebody" is some manner of congresscritter, then yes.