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  • Unless the emergency exit is manned by the crew, they need a passenger there who can open the hatch if needed.

    Normally this isn't a problem, as someone usually prefers that seat due to the extra legroom. If there aren't many passengers on the flight, and nobody has booked that seat in advance they might assign that seat early in the process so that someone who isn't fit to sit there can have someone else take their place.

    A few times, on smaller flights with free seating, I've been asked if I can man the emergency exit. I normally sit far forward on these flights, but I don't care hard enough, so I'm happy to oblige.

    As for who can sit there, it's not a particularly high bar: any adult who is reasonably fit who is comfortable with being responsible for the emergency exit.

    Source: Partially through observation, plus I had a chat with a stewardess on the topic not that long ago.

  • I would argue that multimedia came before win95. You can see many sound+video+more integrations on program-level before then (The installer for Command&Conquer is a legendary example. There'sa reason why the first setting the installer asks of you is your soundcard details.)

    But it was with win95 the concept was embraced by an operating system geared towards it. And that's what allowed for many of the whacky UI designs of media players that came not long after.

  • It's been 20 years since I lasted opened an m2, so I don't remember exactly, but the part I'm talking about is a fairly nondescript metal piece sticking up from the bolt carrier. I may remember it incorrectly that it has to be back and not forward.

    Also, the drill + file is what I was told. I never saw it happen.

  • I've had the pleasure of using one, and the reasons for its continued use are many, but I'll list a few:

    • Proven design that works well
    • Ease of maintenance (except from that one bit you absolutely have to remember to flip forward before inserting the bolt carrier, lest you have to drill in from the side to file it off to unjam the bolt carrier)
    • Objectively cool
    • Adds three inches to your penis size (men), a couple of letters to the cup size (women), or either/both for anyone else
    • NATO has literal tonns upon tones of ammo for it. Tha m82 shooter is sure as hell not removing the linked chains from all of it so he can carry it around himself.
  • I have a vague memory from the late 90's during the dotcom bubble where there was this site where you could pay, log in, remotely control an actuated hunting rifle, and shoot an animal. It was deemed legal as it was legal where the actual shot was fired.

    By the same logic I would think this idea would be legal as well.