Honestly it sounds like you might like some of the aspects of EVE Online

But depending on cost, in my hopeful optimistic universe, that could mean bringing back replaceable batteries.

Human brains have the strangest triggers.

‘This exact thing will definitely kill me, this nearly identical thing is fine.’

Existence is wild.

If/when this happens it will just lead to a rise in aftermarket products to disable the feature.

Hell, since they will probably use AI to parse the audio you can probably use it to fuck with your friends. Like when people would put out hyper-specific FB ads but via cars.

If they don’t call it Chick-fa-licks I’ll be disappointed. I mean as a whole I find the company upsetting already, but I will add disappointment to that.

What’s going on with that guy?

It’s called working in IT. Gotta make sure those servers are up.

I don’t know what that is, but it sounds like something to check out. Thanks for the heads up.

Yeah, I guess my comment did come off like that. Oh well, live and learn.

Oh I get that, I’d do the same in his position. I just literally meant I found it amusing.

It’s always a little amusing when grandiose anti-Google claims are made on a platform owned by Google.

Never wanted them, pretty sure I’d have a mental breakdown if I tried to raise one

I will say this as often as I can, getting the ol snip snip was the best decision I’ve ever made.

I haven’t gotten to the depths yet, but some responses seem earnest. Different degrees of proof needed when confirmation bias is in play.

What has helped me with this was seeking out local bands and seeing them live. Check out local bars with live music nights or open mics, wander around the biggest city in your area and look for interesting flyers and stickers, or [other useful advice]. As a bonus, when you find bands you like they often play shows with bands that are of a genre you’d never seek out yourself.

I felt that was true for a long time. There are a lot of sub-genres out there that don’t promote that kind of thing. Honestly, and this is probably me wearing a conspiracy theorist hat, a lot of hip-hop that essentially glorified a lot of horrible traits was just what a lot of old, rich white dudes figured would make them money.

Counter example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhMwGT55A8k (sorry about the YT link, but that’s where I know this lives)

Great. now the search engine will tell me “I am not designed to provide that information” when I don’t use the specific, constantly changing magic words it wants.

This also reminds me that I’m still annoyed my phone options are more or less limited Android and iPhone.

I’m not aware of anything. Why are you looking, maybe there is something similar out there.

Matrix is great, if only I could convince my friends to use it.

I grew up going to various Christian schools as a kid. While it wasn’t a common viewpoint, I did hear of it from time to time.

The reason behind it, to my knowledge, was that Catholic practices would often be significantly different from other denominations’ practices. The biggest thing I can think of is the veneration of and praying to saints.