modem_down

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[–] modem_down@thebrainbin.org 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Is the word “Donut” kryptonite to Flock?

Why wouldn't you be concerned about VM or container escapes?

[–] modem_down@thebrainbin.org 13 points 3 days ago (5 children)

"The iOS 26.6.1 update fixes three flaws in the iPhone Kernel and nearly 20 in WebKit."

[–] modem_down@thebrainbin.org 1 points 5 days ago

I wasn’t referring to their legal department, I was thinking of Greyball.

And things like this.

[–] modem_down@thebrainbin.org 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

As a Keynesian, I’m in favour of gas pump attendants, while gas stations exist.

As an environmentalist, I’m in favour of phasing out fossil fuel.

As a human, I’m opposed to companies that engage in union-busting, labour casualisation, and surge pricing. AFAICT, all the robotaxi companies engage in those practices.

[–] modem_down@thebrainbin.org 9 points 5 days ago (5 children)

So-called “ride-share” companies scam people on a bigger scale than individual cabbies ever could. Uber had a whole team devoted to avoiding legal scrutiny.

Robotaxi companies will most likely be just as shady, since they’re backed by the same investors.

As for NJ gas, that’s a false equivalence. A better analogy would be that NJ gas stations are like having a chauffeur, everywhere else is like doing your own driving.

[–] modem_down@thebrainbin.org 2 points 5 days ago

What a pointless reply.

I debunked your concerns. Hopefully, that reassures you schools can function just as well, if not better, without smartphones or even cell phones.

[–] modem_down@thebrainbin.org 6 points 5 days ago (2 children)

gonna be a shitshow

Pure doomerism.

The schools where I grew up had one landline for over a thousand kids. The sole school secretary answered it as well as handling other duties. It had a call-waiting system. If there was an issue that might prompt lots of parents to call in, they'd just update the OGM: "If you're calling about the such-and-such, here's the latest information. Blah blah. Otherwise, please hold to speak to someone." It was always fine.

As for checking-in to class, no need to use smartphones: teachers can take the register (roll-call) at the start of each class.

[–] modem_down@thebrainbin.org 4 points 5 days ago (4 children)

Landlines worked fine for a century or so. Any specific reason you think they wouldn’t work today?

[–] modem_down@thebrainbin.org 12 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Your mum is a rounding error.

[–] modem_down@thebrainbin.org 3 points 2 weeks ago

Plenty of shallow people in the world, sadly, enjoy vicariously living even shallower lives than their own.

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