Every last one of those people have definitely already had their data beached numerous times. If they’ve fallen for this, they’ve fallen for worse. They might as well leave their data on their front yards next to a big piece of plywood with “FREE” spray-painted on it
Love how they’re trotting out the piracy argument while AI companies have done the most widespread pirating of information and data to date yet operate openly and unscathed by accusations by this group.
Looking like one of the less-redacted Epstein Files
I found this morsel particularly poignant:
"Ironically, Meta expected rights groups to be too busy to step in, given the disastrous geopolitical climate.
“We will launch during a dynamic political environment where many civil society groups that we would expect to attack us would have their resources focused on other concerns,” the document reads, as quoted by the NYT."
I always felt American car companies were a really good example of that back in the 60s-70s when enormously long vehicles with giant engines were the order of the day. Why not bigger? Why not stronger? It also acted as a symbol of American strength, which was being measured by raw power just like today lol.
This also reminds me of the way video game programmers in the late 70s/early 80s had such tight limitations to work within that you had to get creative if you wanted to make something stand out. Some very interesting stories from that era.
I also love to think about the tricks the programmer of Prince of Persia had employed to get the “shadow prince” to work…
Marimar Martinez was shot multiple times by federal immigration agents during an October clash in Brighton Park, where residents were protesting the federal officers’ presence. Agents alleged Martinez chased them and rammed her car into an agent’s car, claims Martinez and her attorney disputed. The case later collapsed and all charges were dropped by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
So that’s it? “Oops, we were demonstrably wrong about these allegations but whatever we’ll keep calling her a domestic terrorist and make vague excuses why she can’t be given access to any information surrounding our failed attempt to kill her”
They’re already on the verge of capitulating… for literally no concessions! Move over Donald Trump, we found a new Art of the Deal 😐
I saw that too!! I was googling about it for a while this morning, fascinating stuff! I enjoy the ways that they recommend introducing the character and house into a campaign etc in the Book of Artifacts, too. I think it’s cool they use real folklore to give the game flavor and interest.
I always enjoyed this aspect of D&D games: the creative, interesting enemies, places, and artifacts that you could find in some of the books/tomes.
In fact, i was able to find the exact book i was thinking of at archive.org! The AD&D 2nd edition Book of Artifacts: https://archive.org/details/tsr02138add2ebookofartifacts/mode/1up
Here’s one of my favorites from the book, though it’s been so long i really could do to give in another gander:
Here’s an old favorite of mine. Very chill and the menu will play it all day long if you like…This tune is from one of the sub-menus from the original Katamari Damacy. I think it was the menu where you can explore the various items you’ve collected. It’s called “Katamari☆Stars”
Here’s a link to it in the middle of the entire soundtrack on YouTube (an amazing collection of songs in it’s own right ♥️) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAA6hq9RL-4&t=3515s
He’s all twisted up in there
Just grab em by the dongle
They won’t even show their faces or credentials yet we’re also supposed to take their words as gospel truth
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Corners were cut and mistakes were made.
This is my assumption about nearly all modern tech. We’ve reached the point where it’s practically standard practice to release unfinished products and/or software. In many cases, it ends up being a particular person or small group of enthusiasts that end up finishing and polishing the product.
Not only that, but support for many tech products is shorter-term than ever. I was talking to a mechanic recently who was surprised to be informed by Alfa Romeo’s parts department, that they did not offer replacements for a particular part for the brake lines on a car that was less than 10 years old…and referred the mechanic to find a seller on eBay who makes them. There was indeed one company making the part and selling them on eBay. That was the aftermarket support, lol!
Didn’t vote for him but also have no stocks or mutual funds to tank. Yay?
That’s science though, the people that don’t believe it will not be convinced by smart people sharing their discoveries.
He can fake gaming kinda-sorta, he can fake admirers kinda-sorta… Why could he kinda-sorta fake programming skills?
He’s the ultimate fake
Omg he’ll never recover from that financially 🥴