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.

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

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

deleted by creator

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

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.

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.

The sentiment is felt, however our decline won’t be quick enough to not feel the full throes of suffering. Maybe the sliver of hope can open the gap to let in the light.

It honestly makes me genuinely sad. He definitely has complexes and holes in his soul to conduct this behavior. Doesn’t excuse him from being a complete asshole though.

For now… Things can always change and it’s usually for the worst.

If you believe this then you’d believe in almost anything.

Yeah… right.

If that house somehow generated more money than you knew what to do with, I’d be happy as hell to share with the person who made it.

I’ve always said capitalism and corporations are anti-social. They make society worse for profit.

Can I be your sexy arm?

Wow, this is my exact setup. Except I have auxio exclusively for audiobooks to keep them away from my random shuffle.

Wouldn’t it be awesome to buy something and have full control of it

It’s kinda scummy to manipulate the market as such, but it’s much more scummy to partake in the fraud.