I feel like a lot of fascists try to bake in a lot of hierarchy as the natural order, that this is what nature intended.

Queer people end up being an example that the way nature is isn’t as clearly defined as the fascists say it should be

They shut down third party apps. Here’s good enough I guess.

3D printing has found its niche in being able to create custom plastic models at a cost far lower than injection molding. That’s been big for RPG and wargaming as a way to create better boards at an acceptable cost. I’ve also seen some toys sold that are obviously 3D prints, which shows the technology’s viability as a part of a commercial production line. These are use cases where 3D printing is the best option available, so the technology gets used.

I don’t see that equivalent for consumer scale VR/AR. The state of the industry for VR tech seems be to sell rented experiences where the VR tech is integrated into an experience with other equipment or defined spaces. Thats an equivalent to when computer games were rented in arcades.

I think that you always run into the issue that you look like an idiot using it and you need to do something special to use it.

Perpetual motion is only believed by people who took basic level physics and think they can trick the equations they were given.

The problem is that a tablet ends up just being a cheap computer, but Android requires a lot more involvement of OEM’s to update compared to Windows.

It is recent, but

There’s no joy in my life There’s no joy when I’m right I know what they say when I walk in the light There’s no joy

Rosebud?

And do what, exactly?

If you are self preparing, all that is happening is that you are creating a stockpile for a group of raiders to sack.

The groups that will succeed the most are going to be tight knit small towns with an armory and the ability to be self sufficient for most essentials.

If you don’t have a group to plan a strategy around now, you’re just LARPing.

Storage units are great at generating revenue with little labor cost. You can run a giant multi story complex with a single person on site.

Always have.

The complaints about the arms industry/the cost of war has been around since recorded history.

AI server farms has only been around for a few years.

And compared to Birdemic, it is bad in a good way.

I mean, you shouldn’t piss on hospitality like that.

They had to build the main set twice because of a hurricane.

But the magical box has changed shape and change is scary.

It’s amazing how many people like Trump and his entourage. After all, they’re fucking immature assholes.

I have a bachelor’s degree and technical master’s degree in the field I’m working in. The master’s degree has been useful in my line of work. I wouldn’t get a doctorate in my field because I don’t want to do research, even if it would be cool crashing trucks into barriers.

Kind of conflicted?

I’m fine with the idea of exchange of money for sexual services. I don’t have any moral qualms with that practice.

My concern is that, even in some legal structures, it tends to encourage the preditation of some sex workers for the benefits of others exploiting people’s sexual labor.

Was it ever easy?

It isn’t even just the performance and bloat issues or the AI.

As you hinted, Windows 11 made a lot of changes to the UI. I can’t think of a single change made which I liked as someone who has had to deal with Windows since before 95. Windows 11 felt like a downgrade from Windows 10.

You’ve got a lot of managers with purchasing authority who developed a ton of muscle memory on old Windows. The new UI changes have made Windows feel alien enough that you can’t use retraining costs as an excuse to keep with Windows.