"If the government wants ownership it can pay for it with borrowed money just like everyone else."

tftfy

The term for the current US Uni-Party is orientation "crony capitalism". It can be identified by "politics of personal destruction", rent-seeking, deficit spending, and outright corruption by politicians and bureaucrats, all wrapped in propaganda. If anyone thinks there is a difference between the two US parties, they are a fucking moron!

https://federalvoice.com/congr...

If you're sitting at the table and you don't know who the mark is, it's you. It really is that simple.

Private Frost: Hey, I sure wouldn't mind getting some more of that Arcturian poontang! Remember that time?
Private Spunkmeyer: Yeah, Frost, but the one that you had was a male!
Private Frost: It doesn't matter when it's Arcturian, baby!

https://shumer.dev/something-b...

No shit... Your command of obvious is impressive!

On the upside, the tech bros are buying their own nuclear power plants, so when the AI thing blows over, we might actually have clean power or even fusion (of course, it is still 5-10 years away from commercialization (tm)). YMMV. Check with your doctor if AI is right for you. Do not taunt Happy Fun Ball.

Also, smoking can cause lip cancer!

You heard it here first. Microsoft will sell Xbox/Microsoft Gaming to Valve and divest itself of all gaming interests to focus on AI. This will also be the deathnell for Windows after the continued failures of Windows 11 and whatever 12 will be. The trojan Horse of Proton will lift Linux to the forfront of desktop acceptance.

Film at 11!

Commercialization is 5-10 years away?

If you are not using your old disks, donate them to the library instead of thrift stores, they will get more use. The library can then donate the duplicates as they see fit.

Pay it forward!

Thank you, Gabe and Valve! I appreciate being able to run on Linux and get rid of Windows once and for all. I also played Portal 2 last week on my couch with friends, streaming it to my living room Big Screen using Steam Link. It was glorious! Next stop, Baldur's Gate 3 in co-op mode!

p.s. How much is Deckard going to cost? Prepare to take my money!

Augmented Idiocracy with all the rent seeking and regulatory capture going on.

Half of the human population doesn't think either, they just echo their favorite party.

TFTFY

"Core Devices has confirmed that the Pebble software stack is now fully open source and says the first Pebble Time 2 units will begin shipping in January 2025. "

"high-quality journalism" - an oxymoron if there ever was!

ICYRBRN, an airline upholstery company, reports record earnings on replacment cockpit seating covers. Film at 11!