Impressive! I’ve quoted this from memory for at least a decade. I used to listen to him when I went to sleep. :)

“My Chancellor said we should not indulge in superficial anti-Americanism now, but I assure you:
Mine is not superficial at all!”

Hard past. This looks like a zombies abdominal cavity. It will clog you’re arteries, plus I can smell the meat sweats by just looking at it. I don’t get this fetish.

I can’t decide between Fooyin and Rhythmbox. I’d love to stick with Rhythmbox, but I really miss waveform view.

I read an interview with the guy, he said that there are only a few fallen civilizations left to talk about and that he wants to end his podcast with an episode about us and our (first time ever) global civilization. Looking forward to that.
On the other hand, I read and listened to Kim Stanley Robinson a lot. In this podcast, he explains why he doesn’t want to write dystopian novels, that they comfortably trap our mind. That we need utopian stories to not give up and let them™ win. I think he has a point.

Let’s talk about that!
I was running Mint 21.3 using THIS script (tutorial) and it was incredible! It one-stop turned my (rather powerful) computer into an audio workstation. I just installed Bitwig and couldn’t have been happier. All my VSTs worked with Yabridge, which came with the script. It was super snappy and my projects where huge! I edited big projects in Davinci as well.
Then I switched to Mint 22, looking forward to using PipeWire and … it’s not great. I have latency and my old projects stutter. I feel like in missing something but I don’t know what it could be. Davinci is giving me errors as well, so can not use it right now. Need to look into it, don’t want to. It’s frustrating, but I don’t want to downgrade!

My country looked up to the US as a charismatic winner with a big ego and an anger problem, who turned full coked up psychopath now. I listened to the Fall of Civilizations-Podcast a lot and this feels like one. It’s scary to watch and I feel sorry for all the good people living in this mess. But I agree, there is no sympathy left. Let the raging insanity humble the evil empire.

It’s from Cara Daggett :)
I’m petty sure it was on Wikipedia as well, but I can’t seem to find it anymore.

Petromasculinity?

Like I just discovered, shared and mourned in my post that got deleted? I really don’t understand what’s going on here. :). Where was the misinformation?

This one was, obviously. I wrote Oh no! and posted it. I obviously wasn’t trying to sell this as my opinion, calm down!

Then tell me about it instead of downvoting! I’d love a custom rom for my car and was obviously not happy about the AI answer.

Yeah I obviously did, because I wanted to know the answer and shared it with you. Why would that be a bad thing?

Oh no:
It is theoretically possible to replace the operating system of an electric car with an open-source or custom alternative, similar to flashing a custom ROM on Android smartphones. However, in practice, this comes with significant challenges. Here’s an overview:

Theoretical Feasibility

1. Hardware Compatibility:

   • Electric vehicles rely on specific hardware components (e.g., control units, sensors, actuators) that are tightly integrated with the operating system.
   • A custom operating system would need to understand and control this hardware. However, the underlying hardware specifications (APIs, protocols) are often proprietary and not publicly available.

2. Software Architecture:

   • Modern electric cars use highly complex software architectures that include real-time operating systems, safety-critical systems, and user-facing interfaces.
   • A replacement OS would need to handle safety-critical functions (like braking and steering) as well as infotainment features.

3. Open-Source Efforts:

   • There are initiatives like Automotive Grade Linux (AGL), which aim to create open-source software for vehicles. However, these are typically designed for automakers and not readily available for end-user modification.

Practical Challenges

1. Safety Risks:

   • Operating safety-critical functions such as braking, propulsion, and battery management requires certified software.
   • Modifying the software introduces safety risks, which can have serious consequences, especially on public roads.

2. Legal Barriers:

   • Many countries mandate that vehicles operate only with approved software to ensure compliance with safety and emissions regulations.
   • Modifying the vehicle’s software could result in the loss of roadworthiness certification.

3. Technical Restrictions:

   • Manufacturers often use encryption and digital signatures to protect access to the vehicle’s software.
   • Replacing the operating system would require bypassing these security measures, which could be legally and technically problematic.

4. Lack of Community Support:

   • Unlike smartphones or PCs, there is currently no large-scale community actively developing user-friendly open-source operating systems for electric vehicles.

Examples from Practice

• Some enthusiasts and hackers have managed to modify software on vehicles like Tesla cars to add custom features or access internal data. However, these projects remain experimental and risky.
• Initiatives like Comma.ai focus on creating aftermarket autonomy systems, demonstrating the challenges of modifying or replacing existing systems.

Conclusion

Replacing the operating system of an electric car is theoretically possible but practically extremely difficult due to legal, technical, and safety-critical constraints. While it could be an exciting project for hobbyists and developers, any modifications would likely render the vehicle unfit for legal road use in most jurisdictions.

Where my twelvethousandtwentyfive people at?! We don’t care about the Jesus, Neolithic Revolution all the way!

lol, stop trolling. Nothing is real right? Animal suffering is.

What do you want, commie? Stop wasting my time.

Local meat is not better for the environment. Scientific information is only one click away. Look at this graph, it’s impressive. Plus:

Vegan Bullshit Bingo
#11 I only eat organic and regional

While seemingly 99% of people say this about themselves, the proportion of organic meat in virtually all western countries is less than 2%. Maybe you consciously buy organic products for the big feast, but then in everyday life you go get your weekly hamburger, the restaurant around the corner, or “just this once” prefer to reach for the somewhat cheaper discount products. Moreover, in organic farming, animals suffer and die in the same way. Organic cannot solve the core problems: Murder and exploitation for pleasure. The goal is more about soothing the conscience of consumers rather than actually helping the animals.

Vegan Bullshit Bingo
#22: Plants have feelings too

No, they do not. There is no serious study to suggest that they do. Plants do not have a brain or central nervous system. At most, they respond to stimuli. If you really care that much about the welfare of plants, you should go vegan, since many more plants “die” for animal feeding. Do you feel bad while mowing your lawn? And would you rather rescue a potted plant than a dog from a burning house? Is docking pig tails the same as branch trimming to you? Question upon question…

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