Definitely will take time, though let’s not discount the fact that Linux came about before the internet was the internet. I don’t know if it will take 30 years, but certainly ten years or more doesn’t seem unreasonable.

RedoxOS is trying to do that with Rust

Honestly, this is the question people should be asking in response. I totally get the gut reaction against censorship, but I don’t think anyone would agree that Facebook, Xitter, etm. are innocent, neutral parties in all of this.

Part of the issue (as the article points out) is that those companies have been allowed to essentially craft people’s internal narrative, often amplifying our worst impulses and inclinations—all in service of making the black line go up for investors.

So is banning social media for teens the correct path forward? Maybe in the short term, but until we direct the governance to the companies creating the problems in the first place, we’re almost certainly going to have this conversation again in the future.

And D&D

It’s still an ad, intentional or not, mainly because of the unrestrained, almost hyperbolic positivity. It sounds almost exactly like a pitch to investors, assuring them that they can invest in this totally-not-a-fad tech scheme. Also, it’s a wall of text…

Which is exactly what I’d expect from a LLM that doesn’t actually comprehend what it’s writing but instead plagiarizes and amalgamates businesses pitches and internet fanboy screed.

It’s not a copyright suit, it’s a patent suit. So it’s indeed just like the Apple suit, though what patents were infringed upon is still unknown as of now.

Eat shit, Nintendo. I hope you lose and experience the Streisand effect.

But that’s all they are: guesses. The fundamental flaw in looking to history for future behavior is the assumption that each person elected to office has the same motivations, ideals, and philosophies.

They want to get elected, sure, but wanting to get elected isn’t the same as desiring to keep that office. If I had the skills to run for office, I would be willing to sacrifice reelection to ensure good legislation passed, for example.

If it happens, do post to !steamdeck@sopuli.xyz. I know lots of people would be interested.

What I disagree with is your implication that they will only ever act in their own interests. I do not know that to be true in the future (and neither do you), as not everyone is motivated by money or power. Enough politicians who see it as vital to the health of US democracy, and change will happen.

I’m not proposing that it will, only that it is far from a precluded possibility. As Boomers die out and retire, I have hope for the Millennials and Gen Zers who replace them.

That’s cool. I agree that it’s not as portable as some other options, but it wouldn’t be able to do what it does if it was.

That’s why there’s still good options out there for everyone! It’s a great time for gaming.

I disagree, which is why I specified the word “progressive.”

I don’t blame you for getting lost. I listen to a legal podcast, because otherwise, I couldn’t keep track of anything myself

Hey, that’s good to know!

They certainly won’t, in any case. Just look at how they talk about the Constitution, history, religion…

For people who seem to consistently break the law, you’d think they would want to know what their rights actually are.

Yes, we are. “Free speech” isn’t unlimited, and one of the limits is speech whose purpose is to encourage violence, aka. the “fighting words” doctrine.

So not only does he suck, but he did in fact do something illegal.

Because it’s already been reported on and is ongoing.

https://www.reuters.com/legal/democrats-sue-georgia-over-election-rules-that-could-invite-chaos-2024-08-27/

Until they don’t. That’s not a guaranteed feature. As SCOTUS and Conservatives have taught me over the last several years, historical precedent doesn’t mean shit.

Yep. Glad you see the progression.

TBH, I don’t see it happening except organically from within the Democratic Party. If enough progressive Democrats get elected, I think it stands a chance to happen in our lifetimes.