Carl
@schmarl.bsky.social
Plenty of women are being told that men are the enemy too. The whole war of the sexes is getting more and more toxic.
February 25, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Plenty of women are being told that men are the enemy too. The whole war of the sexes is getting more and more toxic.
Is that because of dynamic pricing?
January 31, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Is that because of dynamic pricing?
I don't understand why consumers need to be protected from dynamic pricing? Would it extend to airlines and hotels?
January 31, 2025 at 8:17 AM
I don't understand why consumers need to be protected from dynamic pricing? Would it extend to airlines and hotels?
Burn the planet for ChatGPT 🎉
January 27, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Burn the planet for ChatGPT 🎉
The only fanatics are the people who know the direction we're heading in and refuse to change course.
December 20, 2024 at 8:52 PM
The only fanatics are the people who know the direction we're heading in and refuse to change course.
We are so lucky we were broke during the car-mania decades
December 19, 2024 at 8:11 PM
We are so lucky we were broke during the car-mania decades
Oh would they ever just piss off
December 17, 2024 at 7:10 PM
Oh would they ever just piss off
I'm convinced half the people on that app have undiagnosed mental health issues.
December 17, 2024 at 5:13 PM
I'm convinced half the people on that app have undiagnosed mental health issues.
Lining up to kiss the ring of the new king
December 13, 2024 at 8:51 PM
Lining up to kiss the ring of the new king
Paints quite a bleak picture
December 11, 2024 at 10:55 PM
Paints quite a bleak picture
Why don't the economics make sense? Energy costs? I'm working on the assumption that they would continue to use the subscription model.
December 11, 2024 at 10:44 PM
Why don't the economics make sense? Energy costs? I'm working on the assumption that they would continue to use the subscription model.
You don't think gen AI is a legit threat to Google search? ChatGPT seems to be able to quickly integrate live searches into its responses now with links to sources. It's a much nicer experience than scrolling through endless ads.
December 11, 2024 at 10:39 PM
You don't think gen AI is a legit threat to Google search? ChatGPT seems to be able to quickly integrate live searches into its responses now with links to sources. It's a much nicer experience than scrolling through endless ads.
Some older people also pronounce restaurant without the T at the end like they're French. Literally the biggest culture shock I experienced.
December 9, 2024 at 9:27 AM
Some older people also pronounce restaurant without the T at the end like they're French. Literally the biggest culture shock I experienced.
Yeah that's not ideal either. I think I just feel uncomfortable with private corporations expanding into surveillance for crime detection. Although arguably that already exists in other areas. I (perhaps naively) trust governments more to carry that out.
December 8, 2024 at 9:13 PM
Yeah that's not ideal either. I think I just feel uncomfortable with private corporations expanding into surveillance for crime detection. Although arguably that already exists in other areas. I (perhaps naively) trust governments more to carry that out.
I'm undecided on whether we should open the door to corporations spying on people's phones. But in any case throwing them in prison for *not* doing it seems extreme.
December 8, 2024 at 8:53 PM
I'm undecided on whether we should open the door to corporations spying on people's phones. But in any case throwing them in prison for *not* doing it seems extreme.
Criminal charges for what?
December 8, 2024 at 8:48 PM
Criminal charges for what?
If it's unnecessary why are people buying it?
December 8, 2024 at 5:36 PM
If it's unnecessary why are people buying it?
So then insurance companies need to approve 100% of claims otherwise they are responsible for people dying?
December 8, 2024 at 5:05 PM
So then insurance companies need to approve 100% of claims otherwise they are responsible for people dying?
Do you think insurance companies are responsible for people who die if their claim was rejected?
December 8, 2024 at 5:01 PM
Do you think insurance companies are responsible for people who die if their claim was rejected?
We reward irresponsible politicians. You get what you vote for.
December 7, 2024 at 2:29 PM
We reward irresponsible politicians. You get what you vote for.
IBM wrote software for concentration camps. I'm not defending it obviously but this guilt by association stuff is over the top.
December 6, 2024 at 8:17 AM
IBM wrote software for concentration camps. I'm not defending it obviously but this guilt by association stuff is over the top.
I thought you were drawing a distinction between two sides of the political spectrum.
December 6, 2024 at 12:29 AM
I thought you were drawing a distinction between two sides of the political spectrum.
Seems like you're comparing a moderate right-leaning individual to an extremist.
December 6, 2024 at 12:04 AM
Seems like you're comparing a moderate right-leaning individual to an extremist.
In civilised countries you don't have to 'claim' for anything. There's simply a universally available service anyone can use. Like schools, police, roads.
December 6, 2024 at 12:02 AM
In civilised countries you don't have to 'claim' for anything. There's simply a universally available service anyone can use. Like schools, police, roads.