Likewise for me. Yes, I've been fully vaccinated for two weeks, and I tried both my cell phone # and the email address to which they sent me appointment information for my vaccinations.

For the developers out there, how many times have you written code to implement some feature request, only to rewrite it four more times because the use is incapable of accurately describing the requirements. Also, the concept that "the code writes itself" is laughable, and has been since the 80's when I first heard it. I remember having to work with Clarion, an early database-centric language. They're big claim was that you didn't have to write any code. There is no language at any level where you don't have to write code if you actually want it to do real world work.

Seat belts are mandated, but there's nothing preventing me from operating my automobile if I decide to not wear them, though I may get a ticket if I'm pulled over for some reason. Air bags are also mandated, but the car will run just fine if I tear them out. If I replace my impact absorbing bumper with one made from paper mache, the car will still operate as well as it always has. Much as I don't want my car connected to the internet, I think your argument is a tad overblown.

I've known all of my coworkers for years. The last thing any of us want to do is look at each others mugs during our weekly meetings. Save the video for Zoom (or some variation thereof) meetings with friends and family.

Except they also own the Dasani brand. You know, tap water sold in disposable plastic bottles because Coke hammers people with advertising until they even buy bottled water when there's perfectly good, and practically free, alternatives available.

Who knew?

Back in the day you would see FBI ten-most-wanted posters hanging on the wall any time you went to the post office. Should we also not have allowed that? Your claim of hypocrisy is rather hypocritical.

Well, DeplorableCodeMonkey, your user name is certainly appropriate.

Then, if they try it again, cut off their left hand. Nothing less will get through to these morons.

So it's OK that I state that convicted child molester Ritz_Just_Ritz is, and always been, a child molester? Are you going to try to ban that, convicted nun killer Ritz_Just_Ritz? I have freedom of speech, after all, so I should be free to acknowledge that Ritz_Just_Ritz murders innocent puppies. Otherwise, kiss freedom goodbye?

...may remember the period, in the early 90's as I recall, when computer keyboards were sold the had extra buttons on them to open Internet Explorer, or an email application, or other such nonsense. I expect this feature to last about as long as those did.

Now we get to be subjected to the Ooomph Ooomph coming from the cars of Tesla driving douches.

your body dimensions, to be added to the pile of data that they already have about you, all for them to be able to monetize it in whatever way they want.

Of course, as is making every possible sequel, prequel, and spinoff that is mathematically possible. Doing this is easy, actual creativity is hard.

Always have been, always will be.