in regards to that definition then: yeah, I’d say people are, on the whole, more enlightened than they were a century ago. the scientific method is more thoroughly accepted/baked in at a societal level, and the mass adoption of digital communication facilitates a greater sense of community… though the resulting communities are often at odds with each other.

anime/manga high school of the dead zombies is my favorite example

define enlightened using your own words not via a google search

yes - but if there’s no enforcement then laws are rather meaningless.

ah. Ms. Pacman then

marry, or just commit carnal acts with?

so what? the media is stored/hosted elsewhere. the domains are just an access method. this is just as effective as nailing the front door shut and ignoring the windows/back door.

Hash. born on 4/20. growing up we used to go here to roast bowls

bunches of refurbished t-series thinkpads out there - t480, t430, etc. apparently the 490 is one to avoid. I got a t470 some months back for $150 - put mint on it and have been very happy with the performance.

lol good luck tracking down someone who releases software into the wild.

rent a wall and provide cans of spray paint for people to leave inspiring tags.

then hire a company to clean the wall in a few days.

that’s interesting, I’ve never cleaned anything prior to putting it in the recycling bin - I suppose I see that as an issue that the company that’s doing the actual recycling is responsible for. it’s easier for me and if it’s not easy then I wont do it.

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got a t470 refurb for $150 last year and have been very happy with it.

wow, everquest is still a thing? that’s sort of amazing.

NFT’s are like those companies who will offer to sell you a square foot of scotland so you can call yourself a lord.

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many, if not most of the popular/highly-trafficked communities are basically echo chambers now, anyone who disagrees with whatever the cookie-cutter general consensus of the day is becomes a hate magnet.

you dont do anything. if you have security, it’s their job. if you dont have security, quit immediately

i only use it because it comes with Prime, which I do use, quite a bit.