I mean… they are kind of pushing AI right now, probably to soak some of that VC money floating around, but there is also a toggle in the settings thats basically “dont ever talk to me about AI again”.

Is “stunts” the new “slams”?

I’m too old to keep up on current popular terminology

Lobbying is just the act of proposing ideas to public representatives. The problem isnt that lobbying exists, its that its been twisted by monetary incentives.

I dont think that contradicts your general point, mind. As you say, the problem is how money affects politics, the need for representatives to fund their campaigns (and for the less ethical ones, their personal comforts).

A major part of the “inefficiency of logistics” is caused by greed. It costs too much to distribute… because it doesn’t make them enough money to do so.

They’re good boys who have been corrupted by opportunistic jerks.

Reminds me of an old George Carlin bit “you ever notice how everyone else’s stuff is shit, while all your shit is stuff?”

Wiping starts at home. Don’t just blame everyone else for their shit when you’ve still got a load in your own pants.

“Shit isn’t so bad”

“The problem is all the shit”

Which is generally the justification people use to act shitty :)

I thought we banished the last of the demonic time-stealing microwaves in the last great appliance war…

We’ll have to get a ruling on that call.

He was also critical of Trump right up until Trump pardoned a friend of his.

“We need a reason to do another clip show, damn it!”

Luckily with my dietary restrictions, there’s only ever one or two things on a menu I can ever eat.

The point seems to be that people are apparently easily baffled by simple concepts.

What the ever loving fuck are you talking about?

Well, the first third or so is subnautica in space.

Shocking, different developers develop games differently. Astounding even.

Why aren’t you posting all the good comics?

Cool, are they good jobs?

At what point does it stop being a burger and start being a hoagie?