ThePac @ ThePac @lemmy.ml

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I'm sorry, but the YouTube of 2005 is nothing like the YouTube of 2023.

In fact, nothing in 2023 is like it was in 2005.

Ad money. And that's drying up.

Waaaaah why can't I just get everything for free!? Waaaaaaah

Maybe I’m completely missing your point, or maybe you’re just being snarky/contrarian and don’t really have a point, but it sounds like you are basically saying (reusing the above analogy) “Why are we talking about adding seatbelts to cars when we already have helmets?”

I can promise you the latter is not the case. It's possible I misinterpreted your post. I am 100% for layers of preventative measures.

Maybe go start c/fuck_everything?

also the ‘pseudo-childfree’ mention might also be bothersome to some, what with it suggesting said lifestyle might be just a phase

That was not my intention. I don't consider it a phase and I don't think everyone needs to be a parent. I just got a very c\fuck_kids vibe from the whole thing. I'm sure I could have said it better, but.... eh.

Oh no!

Anyways...

Oh no!

Anyways....

Let me help you out.

Wearing a mask is like wearing a mask. It helps prevent spit and other large particulate matter from escaping your personal space. Some work better than others, some work almost not at all.

All are, at least, somewhat helpful in containing the spread of illness.

You can work with that information.

Yes. Very reasonable take. Well done.

I don't really know how people can expect YouTube to exist without some sort of income.

The age of free content is coming to a close as VC funds dry up. Serving video is expensive.

In reaction to this news from YouTube, I signed up for Premium. $12/mo for my main source of content? Easy decision.

Is it something with the ideological make up of the USA?

Very much so, yes.

I live in a state that has pretty dang good public transit (by USA standards) and even still, the county I live in is rural with no buses or trains within walking distance. I could bike, but there are no bike lanes or margins on the roads leading to the closest bus stop that I know. This is for the most populous state in the country while simultaneously being one of the smallest geographically.

If we as a society can accept that we need to allocate over an hour (and that's being generous) for the first leg a 20 mile round trip to make an appointment or whatever at a massive loss of convenience then, sure... maybe we can make it work. Right now? It's a pipe dream and getting angry at people who own a car to make their schedules work isn't doing your "side" any favors.

I will admit that I am part of your problem. I really like my car. I like the idea of having a tool that can quickly, conveniently, and comfortably give me the freedom to travel from place to place without having to deal with other people. That is a selfish stance, I admit. Until it becomes feasible to implement public transit at the scale needed to get rid of cars I am likely going to continue to feel this way.

Because I live in America and there's no way any kind of massive infrastructure bill that expands reliable public transit to every corner of the country gets anywhere in this day and age. Would love to be proven wrong.

my desire for fancy treats is going to make your life personally objectively more dangerous. Thats life

Literally yes. That's how it works sometimes.

But sure, let's all just go back to horses and donkeys. Wait, no... those were dangerous, too. Fuck.

I am well aware of the issues with EV battery fires. It will require changes to how you do your job and the equipment used. That's life.

We're not getting public transit everywhere in this country so we're going to have to adapt.

Occasionally a Tesla will be delivered with a body panel that isn't aligned appropriately. It is promptly aligned at no cost to the owner.

Again... a ton? Or are you just complaining about something you actually have no experience with just because you hate cars and hate Musk?

Or we could do both and have even more protection.

More like:

Try

Try to minimize risk for those around you at practically zero cost to yourself

But, please... do go on

JFC are people really understanding my take as blaming the fucking babies? The whole "kids these days" was a tongue-in-cheek reference to the adults in the plane complaining about the babies.

Any car can potentially be a ball of hot death for the people inside. What do you expect me to do, sell the vehicle because some day I might hit all the points necessary for someone to be trapped in the back seat and at risk of harm or death? When I rarely ever have anyone back there? That's fucking ludicrous and a perfect fuck_cars take.

Translates as: “I drive like an absolute cunt.”

Translates as: "I actually have no idea how this person drives."

A ton?