Years ago, when this policy was first being contemplated, someone at google plugged a number, likely larger than this, into a spreadsheet analyzing the cost/benefit of spying on their customers.

This is just post-activation operating expense from their perspective.

Heaven as a persistent idea in modern society is just a cope that rich people feed poor people through religion. It’s a structure for us to accept our miserable earthly existence in anticipation of future wealth so that the rich can enjoy all of the trappings of heaven on earth.

It’s just metaphysical trickle down economics.

I’m sad there isn’t a heaven for them to be excluded from.

Their brown wax seems to be selling well enough. Not sure why they would change it up now.

This is 100% correct. Evangelicals Christianity, never a beacon of rationality or clarity of doctrine, has now been fully captured by MAGA. There is no functional difference between Christian Nationalism and Evangelical American Christianity.

I worry this is only the beginning. I genuinely believe that Evangelicals will also embrace AI and incorporate it into their beliefs somehow. I also believe Trump will be divinized before his term is up - at least within Evangelical Christian Nationalism.

Relevant username.

Be aware Brody is usually a pipeline to Billy Bob

They’re like the microplastics of American society.

Pseudo-intelligence

Based on the photo yes. The reality is a bit more nuanced and interesting if you ask me.

Insane how quickly the HBO brand went from penthouse to basement.

I’ve never even met anyone with my first name alone. I’m essentially positive I am 1 of 1 when it comes to my first and last name together.

Hold my beer.

Off what?

Apollo doesn’t show me post authors in my main feed but sometimes you just know a Stamets post.

I definitely reached the view that I would donate my own body after reading Stiff, by Mary Roach many years ago. The funeral industry is nuts.

That said, it’s offputting to make it compulsory. There should be a focus on awareness.

It’s the entropy of the internet. It always increases.

Very much yes.

Dropout and Nebula are making some insanely high quality content, and those are just the two obvious examples that came to my mind. Both also exhibit a more progressive business model and are less capitalistic in their thinking.

I’m sure there are plenty of similar examples.