Most people I know have zero Windows skills that wouldn’t transfer to Linux. They can start a browser and click on a bookmark, but that’s as far as it goes.

But that goes for Windows as well.

Installing Linux is definitely not something, the average computer user ever wants to do. The same goes for Windows. Unfortunately you can’t just buy a Linux computer at your local electronics store. Until that changes, Linux will remain in a niche.

It’s a disgrace! Somebody should do something!

I just sang this to myself in the Muppet show opening melody. It fits perfectly. Someone needs to make this show.

Be careful! Never be alone in a room with one!

I did that once and it wasn’t a nice experience. Windows will always find ways to screw things up and you’ll constantly be dealing with their shitfuckery. Outside of gaming there aren’t really many reasons to stick with Windows and even gaming works great except on titles where it is explicitly sabotaged by the publishers. If you’re dealing with an older laptop, this likely isn’t a consideration anyway. If you’re unsure whether Linux is for you, my advice would be to install it in a VM first and see if it works for you. Chances are, you won’t miss Windows at all.

OK, I’m with you there. High speed trains are great for long distance transport and subways, light trails etc. are great for cities but they’ll never replace cars. Self driving cars (or buses) are great in theory if they ever work. There is no one solution that fits all use cases. The reasonable thing to do is to work out what works best in which situation and then do that. Oh and cycle paths. We need a whole lot more of those.

That was my point.

Yeah, but the roadways are here now. And this discussion is moot anyway. Trains aren’t happening. Self driving cars are maybe happening.

Building railway tracks to achieve universal coverage for the entire US without be a massive undertaking that would require a huge effort over multiple decades. Compared to that, building self driving cars is downright trivial. Let’s not forget that they exist already, albeit in limited areas. People should not let their (justified) anger at Musk blind them to reality.

Except they fuck themselves with switchblades too.

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Small, affordable EVs are what the world needs right now.

By sucking Valodja’s dick even harder, no doubt.

Easy there, Satan!

She can slay my dragon any time.

No complex society has ever been run without money. While that’s no proof, that is impossible, I don’t care to be part of this particular social experiment.

If you think a complex, modern society can be run on barter trade, I have some bad news for you.

That’s an excellent idea. “Fun activity for the kids” is a great way to get the ball rolling. If the ball doesn’t get rolling, you’ll still have a pleasant afternoon and it won’t be awkward.