It’s the perfect propaganda machine. Subtle messages that aren’t top bad, only a few seconds to plant the idea, then it gradually pushes you further and further.

Choosing a game for a one time purchase is quite different from a constant stream of ads and subtle nudges to purchase. I would be more open to calling it the same if it was a live service game where they were constantly bombarded with ads to buy or micro transactions, but it’s a very different thing compared to a one time purchase.

That’s not the point I’m making, if they say there for 7 hours on Lemmy or Mastodon or even Loops that would be different for me, it was the shovel-feeding of corporate approved content into their eyeballs at lightening speed.

A book, movie, game are all the same to me, they’re telling a story and most they’ll have is a sponsored item in there or something, it’s the algorithmic addiction I was witnessing in person that I’m commenting on.

Apples and oranges. I purchased content and chose to spend my time there. They were presented content that a megacorporation decided they should like, with a constant stream of ads. It’s like saying someone reading a book is the same as someone reading the penny-saver for an hour.

Mine doesn’t have an algorithm that was developed specifically to be addicting so it harvest data and promote ads. I think a single-player story based game is a bit different.

I think you hit on it, I think it may be brain rot and attention spans. People say they get bored playing video games now, and no question about reading. I think you’re right, if you consume a constant barrage of that sort of content, your brain will change.

I think it’s different consuming content you picked out yourself vs content that is algorithmically chosen for you

And heeeeere come your Doritos Locos Tacos Players!!

I’ve never understood why they don’t have a “shut up and take my money” service. Fine they have their contracts, but they have die-hard fans who would love to give them money to watch their teams in one place. Give credit to paramount, fox, whoever, just get it to your customers. They’re doing them a disservice and missing out on money

Dual license. You can specify one license under some conditions and another license for other conditions. So you could specify that if your code is going to be used by someone like say, Amazon, they need to pay you a license. But actual open source projects get it free and clear. Or whatever combo you want.

Dual license seems great. Mit for any not monetized code, if you want to monetize it that’s fine, but since you depend on the work of open sources devs, then you need to pay for a license

I don’t know where you get yours, but I get 24 loads in a box of powder for $6. https://www.kroger.com/p/kroger-dishwasher-detergent-powder-lemon-scent/0001111080564

That’s good, reuse > recycle. We had nothing to do with them so were just recycling these giant jugs all the time. Now we have a big container we pour the detergent into and just scoop it out as we go. Containers are cardboard for the powder

I’d say it’s better, but not great. Environmentally it still comes with a giant plastic jug that needs to be disposed of, and we all know how plastic recycling is. On your wallet, if you think bout it, you’re not just paying for the soap, but the water and the weight/shipping of that water to get to your home from the factories.

Powder is really the same thing, but you have water at home to mix it with, that happens in your washing machine. So, naturally it is going to be cheaper.

Thanks to Technology Connections - Dishwasher/Laundry pods. Soap with pretty colors, and probably more soap than you need per load. I’ve swapped to powder and literally cannot tell a difference at all, and instead of 8 dollars for 10 loads I now am getting an entire box with like, 40 loads for $8.

And if you want something convenient for laundry they have the laundry sheets that don’t release plastic into your water so that’s nice.

But personally if I want a known amount each time for each load I just use a scoop.

Just activated! Thank you very much!

Thank you!

Sounds like it’s a site wide push about Microsoft products:

YouTube’s AI moderator pulls Windows 11 workaround videos • https://www.theregister.com/2025/10/31/ai_moderation_youtube_windows11_workaround/

I’ll take one, if you don’t mind, I’ve heard everyone talk about it but never tried it

I’m sorry, I assumed by posting about it that you were passionate for this change. If you don’t care that’s fine - but I don’t know why you posted about it then.