In a sense, this is also the point. They are different devices targeting different markets.

Not going to lie, there are some holes in the metaphor.

Trump is actually Hari Seldon and we’re simply unable to comprehend his genius grasp of psychohistory.

Well, yes, there is that.

That’s not what I’m saying. I’m saying governments could force MS, Google, Apple to implement content filtering tools at the OS level, that give users the choice to set up filtering however they want for themselves or their kids.

Those against website age verification argue that content blocking should happen at the OS level. For example, a parent could enable the built-in “child mode” on their child’s smartphone or computer. As I understand it, that would be more effective, graceful, cheaper, free speechy, and private. To a degree, tech savvy parents (and people who block ads and other content) already do similar things with third party tools - i.e. it’s feasible.

Everyone should have content filtering tools. I use Adguard services for filtering my own internet (adult, Reddit, YouTube, etc.). Surely, implimenting something similar at an OS or router level would have saved us decades of pointless bickering and provided us with an actual consumer benefit?

As long as no one gives them the idea that a hostile occupation is sustainable in perpetuity, we’ll be fine.

Israel orders military to stop Gaza-bound yacht carrying Greta Thunberg

Surprise twist: He redirected all your Christian prayers to Waheguru and you’re all now an additional cycle away from Mukti.

Meanwhile, Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine are trying to make the galaxy a safer place.

Nobody do this. It’s completely ruined my CoD rank.

Thought crimes are next on the todo list. Why do you think we want your AGI logs?

Yeah, I mean…

Not Greta though? I know this seems like a weird tipping point considering all we’ve seen, but I don’t know how I’d handle that.

When will these fucking idiots give up? Like we’re ever going to give up privacy? Yeah, right after self-determination, you fucks.

Is anyone else genuinely and seriously concerned? Surely they wouldn’t, right?

Right. But what do you think of her new hair?

No pressure? You don’t think being upset about it counts? Does it count as pressure when she’s upset with you about something? Is your version of freedom the one where we’re all free to do things your way?

Is it all about the culture gap, or maybe it isn’t about the culture gap at all? Maybe it’s about the culture gap as she perceives it, rather than the culture gap as you perceive it?

Maybe you should start putting the person you love first? Perhaps that’s in your own best interests anyway? Maybe you’re just bad at being selfish?

In June 2025 are you seriously trying to say that Hamas is motivated by end of days hadith? Palestinians are a marginalised ethnic group, to put it mildly. They don’t need religion for motivation.

I was speaking generally. Are you talking specifically about Hamas? I think they’re probably upset about a lot more than end of days hadith. What makes you think they have a specific focus on that? Genuine question.

In my experience, I’ve not seen any of the Abrahamic faiths ever focus on end of days in any material literal sense. I’m not that familiar with the typical US Evangelical or Israeli perspective, which is probably relevant. Evidently, they can sometimes interpret “Promised Land” in the literal sense, rather than a metaphor for a state of enlightenment or inner peace or anything like that. So, you might be right.