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I've definitely turned into the paranoid nutcase within my friend group in recent years, I hate that everything is "smart" nowadays requiring an app/internet connection & account, just to do basic things that didn't require any of that before.

What's some things currently making you ramble like an old man?

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[โ€“] torpak@discuss.tchncs.de 26 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Climate change. I live in a city with decent bicycle infrastructure and good public transport. Yet most people still argue they need their damn car to get to work alone without luggage, less than 5 kilometers away.

[โ€“] 7bicycles@hexbear.net 4 points 1 year ago

have you considered my spontaneous daily shopping trip for my family of 8 that includes either a washing machine or large furniture

[โ€“] A2PKXG@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago

And a lifestyle that doesn't require cars seems incomprehensible to them.