PlasticExistence

joined 3 years ago

Correct. This isn’t an all or none situation.

[–] PlasticExistence@lemmy.world 45 points 1 day ago (6 children)

I agree, but this will help pop the bubble because local models we can run on our own hardware will crash the demand for data centers

[–] PlasticExistence@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

People are really not getting your sarcasm

[–] PlasticExistence@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Indeed. I’ve had that happen too. Those are actual knockoffs since they’re copying another specific product. It’s a shame that is the reality of our manufacturing industry.

[–] PlasticExistence@lemmy.world -3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Okay guy, you can define words however you want if that helps you feel good about not knowing the definition of words.

[–] PlasticExistence@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (5 children)

It’s not a knockoff unless it’s intended as a copy of a different product. A cheap product in the same category is not a knockoff.

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/knockoff

[–] PlasticExistence@lemmy.world 98 points 1 month ago (12 children)

The only problem is that “knock off” brands are the only ones making products in at least some instances that used to be filled by the “brand names”.

This is the result of globalizing manufacturing. Eventually the brands that could pay for advertising stopped making things, and the void was filled by these “knock offs” (I don’t care for that term as it was applied in this article. These aren’t fake designer hand bags, they’re just products that don’t have a recognized brand name).

[–] PlasticExistence@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago (2 children)

See, you’re still thinking when you ask questions

[–] PlasticExistence@lemmy.world 34 points 1 month ago

Who would want to ruin the surprise of another’s annual iPhone release? These people hate joy

[–] PlasticExistence@lemmy.world 14 points 2 months ago

Stylized games always age best