modem_down

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[–] modem_down@thebrainbin.org 1 points 15 hours ago

The clankers in the OP are from mainland China, so are ultimately under CCP control.

The CCP has indicated for decades it plans to invade Taiwan (CCP refers to this as “reunification”).

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

People should be concerned. Robots like these may be deployed against Taiwan in the next few years.

[–] modem_down@thebrainbin.org 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Is the word “Donut” kryptonite to Flock?

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

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

[–] modem_down@thebrainbin.org 13 points 5 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 6 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 1 week 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 1 week 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 1 week 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 1 week 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 1 week 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.

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