There’s a documentary called Zero Days that goes into great detail about how we hacked the centrifuges at one of their plants. There are components that DO check in with the network even within in air gapped installations.

"it is impossible to predict long-term technological developments and the evolution of consumer preferences.”

Defending the consumer’s alleged preference for slow internet? Sounds more like technological DEI to me!

It is weird. It’s one of those things that are very uncommon now, but waaay back in the day they had no issue with giving them to kids.

That is how stink bombs looked when I was a little kid. The liquid was lighter, but exposure to elements could cause a change.

You buy them at the same stores that would sell fake cigarettes that puff or hand buzzers. You are supposed to throw it or drop it and crunch it with your shoe to release a terrible (but temporary) odor. Example

Thanks, OP! One of the funniest things I’ve read in a while.

It automatically detects my incorrect URL formatting every time and offers to correct it for me. Saved my bacon when I didn’t know what I was doing.

I love Fred TV! Simple, looks nice, VERY easy to use, installs on every linux distro I’ve run.

How else are they supposed to let everyone else know they’re riding a motorcycle?

Have you ever noticed when walking on the sidewalk that motorcyclists always make eye contact? They need to be sure people are observing them.

If you sort by all you see some of these communities from time to time.

It’s not like the cars in my neighborhood are obeying traffic signals or roadway laws in general.

This is part of manufacturing consent for certain ideas in the media.