reminders of encroaching dystopia

[Brutus Frank]

Easy fix: just move to either of the Twin Paradises that are NY and California

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[Hunter]

Wendy's Is Introducing Uber-Style 'Surge Pricing'

Not their fault if you can't afford to eat lunch at lunchtime any longer, maybe try 3pm instead.

[Brutus Frank]

If you are eating Wendy's maybe you deserve what you get.

(Laughs in meal prep and 12ft deep freeze)

[Brutus Frank]

Man gang-raped in jail because AI misidentified him, charges dropped immediately after release

https://www.vice.com/en/article/3akekk/ ... it-alleges

Edit: even if this has already been posted, it deserves a second post

[Brutus Frank]

https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/08/ai-robot ... -20428880/

AI robot sparks outrage after ‘groping’ reporter during live interview

They named the fucking robot Mohammad

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[Brutus Frank]

Easy fix: tax social media out of existence

[Necrometer]

the audio is how you really know there's no hope for humanity

you can buy this thing for like $10k - saved you a click, ray

[Brutus Frank]

https://www.yahoo.com/tech/nypd-start-u ... 00757.html

[Necrometer]

this is interminable but it’s so awesome

you’ve gotta be about as smart/informed as a 3rd grader to think this could work

but I’m sure there are billionaires dumb (or demented!) enough to pony up the cash