That’s what it’s become. But, hear me out, what if I want the hardware without the software? Tough luck? Both are so tied together that if the company pulls the rug you don’t have reasonable access to the hardware.

Yeah it’s way more work to have to clean up unless you don’t mind your bathroom smelling of piss.

It’s like they’re drawn to the warmth of a book burning.

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We need more FOSS. If our governments weren’t utterly captured we could publicly fund worthwhile projects.

Yeah, that comment was based and tame to get a ban for it.

I dunno, throw more guns in, I guess…

They don’t. It’s all bad faith to get what they want - control.

There’s a sweet spot between concentration and dilution. I hope lemmy can self regulate that ratio.

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It’s just an exhausting uphill battle that never ends. I don’t have the time or resources to combat monied corporations.

I wish you well. Is there any safe havens in other states that could temporarily prop you up til you get on your feet?

Animate is the closest word I can get to soul. It can be attributed to non living things as well. It’s just complex energy structures within a certain blanket - an embodied aura if you will.

In my area, you normally get handed a beer and a spot around the fire.

Electric kettle to boil 2 cups of water. 4 twinnings earl Grey to a pitcher Steep tea for about 5 minutes 1 large spoonful of lemon iced tea mix Fill pitcher up to full Chill and serve

For me, the downfall was when Unidan got himself banned. Reddit has never fully recovered .

I’ve almost lost complete confidence in anything I see online as true. These image filters to full on bots are distorting what reality is in very negative way. Most of the things still can be filtered out if you’re paying attention, but how long until the tech becomes indistinguishable from actual human engagement? 5-10 years is my guess.

Man, why can’t people allow other people to do whatever they want with their own body? If you want me to call you Turbs, the sly cat from furryland, you got it, buddy.

Self immolation protest should be reserved for deaf ears and as a very last resort. This guy did not need to do this as everyone knows this is a bloody genocide whether you’re for it or not. The lines have already been set and his death won’t invoke any change of mind.

Hey, leave asking questions to Tucker, Putins buttbuddy