Is it possible to put software on a phone that prevents it from being tracked this way? Sort of like randomized MAC addresses with WiFi.

They can send up a few drums of the goop you squirt inside your car tire when you have a leak, and coat the entire inside of the ISS. This should be a pretty simple fix.

... we can conclude that peoples of color absorb much more heat and contribute more to atmospheric warming than, say, white people. So we can reduce global warming by reducing the number of black people and increasing the number of white people. (I AM BEING FACETIOUS!!!! I AM NOT BEING RACIST!!! HONEST!!!)

... that has "K9" in magnetic ink logo printed on its side, and addresses its owner as Master or Mistress?

Of course not, silly. It's a fridge.

You seem to be ignoring one small factor in your comparisons: price. If you have infinite money, then certainly SSD is the way to go. But most of us do not.

We can all wear masks, all the time. An N95 mask should be good enough to filter out the microplastics. And during COVID, everyone showed how much they love wearing masks. We can do it and be safe again.

I can't believe I'm the first person to mention this show. The first season was great.

You seem to have a short memory. I have a pretty clear memory of Biden's first days in office.

I got a better deal. The Pixel 9a which normally sells for $499 is on sale right now for $249. With the $150 store credit and a trade-in of $80 on my Pixel 6a, I was able to upgrade to a new 9a for only $20. Now hopefully the 9a won't have battery issues.

It doesn't seem to me that an integer between 0 and 2 has enough range for most applications.

Only if it is served with fava beans and a fine Chianti.

But... but... if I do that, it means I can only buy as much each month as I can afford. I would be using my credit card only as a convenience for not carrying around lots of cash, instead of indulging myself and letting me live beyond my means. Where is the fun in that?

Those who understand binary, and those who do not.

What we need is to create a "printhead" for a 3D printer that contains a farm of these bacteria, and can deposit the plastic as it is created. Might be a bit on the slow side though.