RaoulDook @ RaoulDook @lemmy.world

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It went from "don't post pictures of yourself or your real name online because you might get strangers' attention" to everyone trying to be their own version of a Max Headroom talking head to try to get the attention of all the strangers. Selfies, video selfies, talking head videos, reaction videos... all garbage.

The phone addiction thing is strangely very common now. I've seen many posts online about it, people complaining how life is bad and they can only stay on their phone all day.

I just don't get it. Why would you want to stare at a tiny screen in your hand all day? I only waste time on my phone when I'm bored and can't find something better to do.

You rant loudly but wrongly about "assault weapons". The fact is that pistols are used to kill far more people in the USA (and elsewhere) than "assault weapons" and any other kind of rifle. 3% or less of all homicides involve any kind of rifle.

Lots of people on the internets tend to do whataboutism around this topic whenever it comes up.

I think what it all boils down to is that TikTok is the worst example we've seen come up, and it is badly addicting and manipulative enough that it finally got people concerned.

When you're one of us who never installed or browsed to TikTok, it's quite obvious how it's fucking up the rest of the people. It has taken smartphone addiction to a new level. People look like addicted zombies on that shit.

They should send him a quote for how much it would cost to run all that shit and ask for payment up front.

And anything that enables more mass surveillance. FUSUS systems are being installed all around the USA that aggregate private video camera feeds into video-surveillance centers for cops and whoever else they want to give access.

I'm not a slave, I do whatever I want and life is great. Perhaps you should try just doing whatever the fuck you want to sometimes.

Thanks

Did you have a comment reply to make? I'm not watching anybody's youtube link.

It's not like Walz or Harris can do anything about it anyway. Legal scholars have said that it would take a Constitutional amendment to change the electoral college system to anything else, as it is mandated by the Constitution.

Amending the Constitution requires ratification by 75% of the 50 US states after passing a 2/3 majority of Congress.

It's best to be realistic and not get worked up about things you can't do anything about.

Well I hope you use cash for all purchases and wear a mask that covers your face, otherwise everything you bought is recorded along with your identity in the store systems and potentially sold to 3rd parties like advertising companies, maybe to your health insurance company too.

I only prefer self checkout when I'm buying rubbers and lube. Anything else I'd rather have the checkout person scan and bag for me.

If you have social anxiety, the checkout person conversation is one of the easiest interactions for you to practice those skills on. "Hello, here are my items, thank you" is about the gist of what's necessary.

TLDR: Don't use phone apps

(I did actually read it so TLDR is inaccurate for me)

I did it one time with a pelvis area harness instead of the feet-hanger shit so I didn't go upside down. It was like a carnival bungee jump thing that was about 80 feet high, cost $25 to do. It was scary as shit for the moment of falling but once the bouncing started it was pretty dang fun.

Not in my experience. Just do it and don't worry about it.

There's still room in car design for bigger batteries too. Could be used in cheaper electric cars with a less optimal power to weight ratio than LiFePO batteries would yield.

I've seen 2 different kinds in my yard this summer: light bluish-white light ones that blink or pulse, and yellow ones that light up and fly in a downwards "J" pattern. For a long time I would only see the lighter blinking ones but then one day I noticed a few of the yellow "J" making ones that I haven't seen in a long time.

But 10-20 years ago the yellow "J" ones were most common and very abundant, and I barely recall seeing any of the lighter bluish blinkers.

I don't want the law changed where I live, because these cameras are prohibited!

Several states in the USA prohibit speed cameras and traffic light cameras, because a citizen must be able to face their accuser when accused of a crime. This is a great example of freedom in the USA, where we do not let machines automatically issue fines against human beings.

Prime is not a money saver. It's a money waster that tricks you into buying more stuff just because "the shipping is free" but you can often get free shipping without Prime or Amazon. Just wait until you need enough stuff to meet the store's free shipping threshold to make an order.

Where do you think the "quality of streaming" comes from? They don't have access to any technology superior to what any of us can have at home.