You left it where you put it so you can easily get it when you need it.

I would rather use intelligence, sanity and morals as a cutoff/limit instead of time. If you’re too stupid, crazy or evil (or a combination of those) you’ll get banned to the sandbox.

I’ve already been completely screwed before Lemmy. At this point, all that could happen is me getting unscrewed.

Gal Gadot. Though it would be a stretch to call her an actress. Even the most untalented coat stand can act better than her.

I mean… they did tell the truth, didn’t they? When I think of Windows 11, terms like operating wouldn’t be on my list…

So instead of three simple mouse clicks I’m supposed to say “Open mixer channel 34, then open the second insert plugin, select the unlabeled potentiometer that is located in the second row and kind-of third column, then turn it to 30 %, wait, no, not the amp potentiometer, the unlabeled one in the second row and kind-of third column, no, the one to the left of the current one, no, not this one, not this one, not this one…”

A little bit like early graphic programs where you had to type in coordinates and color values but way slower, unprecise and totally unreliable. Sounds fun, I bet this new Windows will be loved by all musicians and audio engineers and graphic designers and video editors - if they even manage to log into their Microsoft account while suffering from a common cold (“Log me [cough] in with Boat[cough]y[cough]McBoat[cough]face[cough]42!”). Looks like the guys at Microsoft had their final dose of sodium bromide.

But who writes those algorithms and AIs? And why? And why do they work?

All those platforms work the same way. In the end it’s all about the same social dynamics, about control. “We are the alternative to all the shitty peer groups out there! Join us!” is one of the oldest tricks in the playbook. There is no alternative. Because it’s all based on human nature.

Every problem is an opportunity to earn even more money or gain even more power. Bad for average users, great for those who own and control the platform.

Fixing social media is like fixing guns so they can’t hurt or kill anyone anymore. Both have been designed for a very particular purpose.

Love is a parasite. I knew it!

Do I?

(Facepalm)

It’s a scam at best. At worst you find yourself being part of a death game, thinking you can win all the money by killing all of the other players - only to get executed in the end anyway.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicide_legislation

Getting detained and sent to a medical institution doesn’t make suicide attempts a crime.

You claim that suffering is bad, at the same time you’re insulting other people.

If you’re a masochist or sadist, then yes, suffering (either your own or the suffering of others) gives your life purpose…

I only know one country where suicide (attempt) was illegal in the past (UK). Aside from that you get sent to a medical facility in most countries.

It’s always worth a try!

I would ask for more details and then do an analysis of the dream, knowing that the dream has nothing to do with me. I’m just a symbol for something else, like a feeling or thought.