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Comment That's what liars do (Score 1, Redundant) 76

The KGB-Mafia state is actively cutting all informational ties with the rest of the world. The ultimate goal is to disconnect from the global internet and create a tightly controlled russian segment of the network. The psychopaths in charge want to continue to gaslight russian populace into accepting alternative version of reality.

Submission + - SPAM: Texas law prohibiting content moderation upheld by 5th Circuit

Strudelkugel writes: In September of last year, ostensibly to stop social media platforms from allegedly “silencing of conservative viewpoints,” Texas passed a law prohibiting large platforms from “censoring” users’ posts based on the viewpoint the posts express. Platforms that violate this requirement face liability for each piece of content they remove.

NetChoice and CCIA, two trade associations of online businesses, immediately sued Texas in a federal district court, arguing the law violated platforms’ wellestablished First Amendment right to choose what content they host. The district court agreed and issued a thirtypage opinion stopping the law from going into effect, which is called a preliminary injunction. Texas appealed the district court’s decision to the Fifth Circuit (where Cato also filed a brief). That court has not yet released its opinion, but on Wednesday night it abruptly issued a onesentence order lifting the district court’s preliminary injunction. The law is now in effect. As a result, social media companies suddenly can’t moderate content on their own websites, an essential element of their business models.

NetChoice and CCIA filed an emergency application to the Supreme Court to reinstate the injunction pending the Fifth Circuit’s decision. Cato has filed an amicus brief supporting NetChoice’s application. In the brief, we explain that under the law’s viewpointneutrality requirement, platforms may suddenly face liability for removing any lawful content, however horrific. This includes footage of animal torture, proterrorism material, and racial epithets—all speech protected by the First Amendment—because removing these posts would qualify as viewpoint discrimination.

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Submission + - SPAM: The Cuban SNET

Strudelkugel writes: A documentary from Stripe Press that follows the evolution of a rudimentary gaming network between friends in Cuba into a DIY internet that serviced most of the island.
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Comment Re:Actual savings (Score 1) 305

Another option could be methane fuel cells after various problems are resolved

Given that gas lines already run to millions of homes, fuel cells could be a viable option once they are mass production ready. Or maybe it would make more sense to convert gas power plants from turbines to fuel cells. Hopefully someone with relevant knowledge can comment on the fuel cell approach.

Comment Re:Aliens like this are plausible. (Score 1) 286

I had some very mind altering drugs during a surgical procedure. Afterwards I realized my perception of reality was completely distorted, but seemed real at the time. It occurred to me that all we do when we travel is move to a place where our sensory organs can sense another environment. We can virtually travel using telecommunications technology. What if an advanced civilization had a technology to virtually transport themselves anywhere in the universe, or alter our perception of reality so that we think we have an awareness of something that isn't physically present, at least according to our current measurement abilities?

UFOs don't make any sense to me. A sufficiently advanced civilization may be able to redefine reality (especially ours) to whatever purpose suits them, including transport. UFOs are so old school.

Comment Re:Disgusting. (Score 1) 178

My 2 cents - It's a nice looking car. The dashboard appears to have physical buttons. It has a hatchback. Once you have a hatchback, you won't want a sedan if you only have one car. I long as I can shut off the "V8" sounds or change them (other than at low speed to protect pedestrians), I would consider the non-Banshee models since I don't want the eRupt system. My guess is there are far more people like me who would be interested in buying the EV Charger than the number of people who want a Hellcat. If they designed it so that I can turn off the features the Hellcat community might want, they can sell to both markets.

I won't criticize Dodge for making a polymorphic platform since so much of a car purchase decision is subjective at these price points.

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