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Comment · 1 day ago
There are societies where rather than knocking on wood one turns one's head and spits. For example: "Grandad is looking well after his fall, let's hope that doesn't happen again. Ptew!"

Looking for this in app form.

Comment · 2 days ago
> Really high quality writing for its time.

Really high quality writing.

Comment · 2 days ago
I'd love to be able to buy an affordable electric car in a free and open market. Unfortunately I live in the USA.

Having said that, if the only choice is cars with screens and touch controls...no thanks.

Comment · 2 days ago
And failing that the government assassinated him.
Comment · 4 days ago
Lets not forget that all your personal movements are also recorded by your cell location. The US government has access to all this through various "you scratch my back I'll scratch yours" agreements with the corporate data holders.

One must assume that the various "fusion centers" are pulling in all this data and connecting all the dots. Unless you are walking, with a face mask, and without your cell phone you have to assume they know were you are.

Comment · 8 days ago
I dumped Google years ago because I saw this, among other enshitification, was inevitable. Never looked back. Life is good.
Comment · 8 days ago
Does "liberal" mean the same thing it does in the USA?
Comment · 8 days ago
> “12 models agreed that humans simply go along with their group.”

That pretty much sums up my view of humanity these days.

Comment · 8 days ago
I believe USAers are the most effectively propagandized people on the planet and the good nature of many has been sullied by that bullshit.
Comment · 8 days ago
Or to better apply to the bus example: A bus isn’t a natural monopoly, a city street is.
Comment · 9 days ago
Is there a GoFundMe for her?
Comment · 10 days ago
If there was a GoFundMe for her I'd donate.
Comment · 12 days ago
It may even mean a revolution, either the soft or hard type.

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