That’s the wording a lot of other people would use, I’d say. I wouldn’t be able to put together a PC, and most people I know are like that. I have maybe two cousins that can. But we’d probably all agree that plug-and-play means that you buy something and it works just like that. For example, a refrigerator is likely plug and play, because you don’t expect to have to put together the components to make it work. You just plug it in and it works.

The original comment said “welcome to the majority of American living situations”

6-7= -1

Guys it’s -1!!

IT ALL TIES BACK

Ah, yes, I agree. It seems to be a toss-up.

I could just as easily say the opposite from my experience and those around me. I get $1 charges all the time. Not all do, of course, but plenty do.

Very likely. Why not?

Haha yes, well explained. I’m familiar with this info (actually just finished reading Black Holes & Time Warps: Einstein’s Outrageous Legacy, by Kip Thorn which I highly recommend if you’re into this).

I meant event horizon, in this instance, but yes this comic isn’t meant to be accurate anyway (last pane). But to your original point - wouldn’t the black hole be a vacuum cleaner for all things within its event horizon?

A nice gesture that’s focused on the validation of the giver, in clear violation of the stated wishes of the receiver, is not a nice gesture.

I think this is the heart of it. Really depends on OPs delivery, but if this was at least communicated, I can’t see how they wouldn’t see where OP was coming from too.

It’s so hard in this consumerist society to tell people sometimes it’s a better gesture not to wastefully buy things just to say you cared.

Though you’re right, I assumed the point was that she got caught in the gravity well… Which does take her away without hope of return.

Sometimes it’s helpful to connect the dots between billionaires and the voices that do all the talking which affect public discourse. edit: I know you’re joking, but js.

How was that an attempt at answering your question?

This^. Most of us are part of the Machine. Any revolution must begin outside of it.

“Europeans recognize his vision about free public transit and universal childcare. We expect our governments to make these kinds of services accessible to all of us,” said Verbeek. “We pay higher taxes and get civilized societies in return. The debate here isn’t whether to have these programs, but how to improve them.”

Yes.

When you post a comment and it gets downvotes:

Did you mean to say When you post an opinion and it gets downvotes ?

Didn’t expect Mamdani to win with 50%+ of the votes! wow

Can’t believe the mistake in this one - Fungi are the gods.