Yes. Available on YT in decent quality.

You didn’t have Google Play Services installed? That’ll teach you. From now on it’s Google Play Services all the way.

“I think with February, it really starts with heightened time awareness around that reduced execution bandwidth.”

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Services too

This field?

But I’ve long wondered how the at least somewhat more sane people following him manage it. Something like confirmation bias would only work up to a point that Trump has long since gone beyond.

Yeah this exactly.

Something else that might play into it: so many conspiracy nuts refer to movies as if they were history, or prophecy, or scientific research. As if they were valid in a way they clearly aren’t, because they’re fiction. Maybe they really do live in a world where these things are interchangeable.

I just replied to the other guy, it’s not confirmation bias I’m talking about although that certainly plays into it.

Have you ever wondered how (not why) MAGAts believe ever more obvious and blatant lies, and why the admin doesn’t even bother to make better lies? MAGAts are pushing aside what a child can perceive because they’re so hungry to see that narrative continue and stay in it.

I’m not looking for a word.

Confirmation bias is about people choosing information that suits their world view. That’s not what I mean. I expanded my OP to hopefully make it clearer.

I mean, the Trump admin lying to us is one thing, but they’re doing it so, so badly and yet people can’t let go of it.

I guess confirmation bias could be a reason why they are driven to such extreme suspension of disbelief, but I’m talking about the How here, the development maybe.

I think even a small jailtime would be pretty serious. Provided he can’t buy himself out. A fine would be a slap on the wrist*. A scolding is just that - something certain people have learned very early to ignore.

* depends on the amount of course

Yeah exactly. It’s a scolding. Something certain types have learned to ignore in their teens.

a bunch of firms compete to sell you a good or service, you pick the best one for your situation and buy it, then the firm that produces the best good or service gets more resources (money) to grow, rewarding the best product maker.

Advertising breaks this.

TBF, the original meaning of advertising was just that: spread the word about your product. Sure, praise it, add nice pictures, but that’s about it. People need to know that your product is out there, and what it’s like.

The systematic psychological manipulation only started in the 20th century, particularly when a relative of Sigmund Freud came to the USA (there’s an interesting documentary about it called The Century of the Self).

I largely agree with you though; algorithmic engagement is the worst incarnation so far. To put it simple: “Angry People Click More”, see more ads, and are therefore to be targeted.

having ad funded things

Do you remember those free “newspapers” that used to choke your mailbox once a week, or your favorite club? With like 75% ad content and a few poorly written articles? That’s how I learned about the power of advertisment. The internet just put that in hyperdrive. How much of it is driven by ads these days?

What we knew for years, huge swaths of the gen pop still have to learn.

And how did X get there?

Still not my favorite leader, but Macron says the right things wrt transatlantic relationships these days. I hope other EU countries’ leaders can put their pride* away and go along.

Any country that elects a person that’s obviously stupid, 100% corrupt, and completely evil cannot be trusted.

But it’s never the whole country; usually less than 50% of voters.

And IMO (and I’d appreciate your insights, since I’m not British) Brexit is a perfect example of how easy it is to manipulate a people with targeted content mostly on social media. Of course that sort of propaganda has always been a thing, but social media put it on overdrive, and most of it is perfectly legal even for politicians during elections.

Aah, I did not consider Netflix & Spotify. yeah that makes sense. I never paid for those either. But of course you can only self-host media if you first get it from somewhere*.

I do wonder who takes money separately/only for calendar hosting.

But yeah, all in all that amounts to a lot, and considering you can have a VPS with decent storage for under €10/mo. - it’s really the best solution.

That’s interesting. Can you elaborate?

I was going to think up something more elaborate, but this is enough.

I’m also a bit of an electronics hoarder recycler, which probably got me into Linux in the first place. And Linux proved me right: old hardware is still good. My first server was a 32 bit laptop.

I also work in the social sector btw.

Yeah this. Reminds me of the slow but inevitable death of German coal (is it even dead now? it probably still writhes in some corner).

OTOH, considering where our “big brother” is going, you might be unironically right. Let’s hope not.