ForestOrca

How do you feel about government backed currencies?

WAIT A MINUTE!!! You mean Douglas Adams was actually an LLM?

“Why is my house on fire again?” LoL

What’s a good FOSS replacement?

More or less like that regarding work. And on weekends it’s nice to go places, and/or have a vehicle to haul stuff. But that’s not everyday. So yeah, common ownership of a vehicle for roadtrips, and/or hauling stuff would be an elegant solution.

LoL, I must be living the ‘life of Riley’, then. My commute is less than a mile, and almost always by bike. And most of my errands, etc can be done by bike, as well. And yet the need for a car in our family is indeed extant.

Thanks, that’s helpful. I’m reluctantly considering purchasing a vehicle, possibly even relatively close to new. The ancient beater I drive when the bike won’t do the job isn’t subject to these issues, and might even be proof against an EMP. Tho’ where the hell I’d get petrol in a post apocalyptic landscape is an as yet unanswered question. lol. I like the idea of the ‘bells and whistles’ of modern conveyances, and do so much in other spheres to limit corporate access that it makes sense to consider how to minimize in the case of a more modern car.

Wouldn’t end-to-end encryption with, for instance, Signal sidestep some of this data collection? Specifically related to text, telephony, video conferencing? Could one use a masked email to put a layer between oneself and one’s car/ car company?

I’m just ‘brainstorming’ as this is a big issue, and I"m sure there are folks that have done deeper study and thinking on these impacts on our privacy. What about using a VPN?

I haven’t used this in years! TY for reminding me.

I had the ones mentioned off already, but just went and shut off all the ones that I don’t absolutely need notifications active. Good reminder.

How corporate social media’s biggest user protest, and exodus, rocked reddit, acccording to corporate media - FTFY

Star trek comes to life, yet again.

ELI5, please?

I have to say I prefer New Mexico A and New Mexico B. It’s poetic justice, as the Eastern border of New Mexico was drawn by a drunken surveyor from TX, so we’re just getting back what was ours. Take a look at the map, and the history, strange, but true. Also Tennessee and Elevenessee are made for each other.

This magazine has been cracking me up for weeks now. Had to share:
https://sopuli.xyz/c/aneurysmposting

https://kbin.social/m/[email protected]

Hmm, trying to understand your username, are you both very intelligent/ talented AND have a lift kit on your vehicle?

LoL, New Mexico A & B

LoL, New Mexico A & B

“the year twitter died” is passive, and generally not a preferred way to write this, as there are specific actions by one (EM) or several individuals. The active phrase, “the year twitter was killed”, is more reflective of the actual situation, and thus better communication. FTFY.

Thalamic deep brain stimulation in traumatic brain injury: a phase 1, randomized feasibility study - https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-023-02638-4

TY!