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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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[–] Syldon@feddit.uk 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I totally agree people should research news stories these days. It is easy to make money from sensationalism.

For example, EA was voted “Worst Company in America” multiple years in a row, when it’s really just a software company whose worst sins would probably amount to gross overworking/general poor treatment of their employees.

How about loot boxes and how it was designed to attract the gullible to throw cash at the company. Those gullible people stole money from parents in some cases and bankrupted them in the process. So no, this is not some minor discretion. EA was recognised within the gaming community as being the most egregious when it came to loot boxes, but they are certainly not a solo entity in this type of venture.

I agree this is still not as bad as the tragedy that chocolate companies have adopted to make money. They don't just use child labour though, there is plenty evidence of children being abducted into slavery also.

As for NK being not a wonderful place to live. This is not true as it is a great place to live for some. Even George Orwell recognised that by stating "All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others".

[–] HornyOnMain@hexbear.net 8 points 1 year ago

George Orwell quote detected, opinion discarded

[–] AOCapitulator@hexbear.net 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What point were you trying to make with that quote at the end? I don’t think it worked lol

[–] FanonFan@hexbear.net 1 points 1 year ago

Honestly sounds like a high school argumentative essay lmao