I don’t think they mean that having AI is vital. I think they mean it’s vital that the rich not have a monopoly on AI.

Regardless whether AI is useful, its production would never have become this harmful if a rich person didn’t think they could own it and make money with it. Making a thing publicly accessible makes it less attractive to capitalists.

Many spiders are also beautiful, so it makes sense.

I didn’t know that and thank you for this PSA. I’ve known many dogs with ball-related teeth problems, but I thought that was just a dog thing that couldn’t be avoided so easily.

I’m really glad this appears to be a popular way of thinking. Back in my day people would respond to questions like this with rude “let me Google that for you” links. I always preferred asking humans things rather than looking them up, and I think that’s become really important given the AI hellscape we’re experiencing.

My only issue with it is the last few minutes being a return to the status quo. I would have liked it if they portrayed a little bit of ongoing community organization, the kind of actions the viewer can take today without any superpowers.

It depends on the person. Some asexual people can be quite sexually active because they don’t mind or enjoy helping with their partner’s sexual needs even though they’re not directly interested.

Source of your quote: https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/gabe-newell-on-steam-monopoly-accusations-gamers-have-enormous-choice-about-where-to-buy-games/

Their source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-06-01/valve-s-antitrust-reckoning-over-steam-has-echoes-of-apple-google-app-store-sui

To me it sounds like he’s concerned about choosing his words very carefully to avoid admitting any illegal practices. I wish I could read the actual transcript of the deposition. In a legal context requiring that the price on Steam be lowered to match the price on another platform is distinct from requiring that the price be raised on another platform, even if the real-world effect amounts to the same because they can’t afford to lower the Steam price. Whether or not his answer makes sense depends on how the question was worded.

My understanding of the policy is that Valve requires the Steam price to be lowered to match the other vendor, not necessarily that the other vendor’s price be raised to match the price on Steam.

I don’t think it’s fair to say that they have nothing to do with other store fronts because they affect each other. If the apple farmer I work with sets up a stall across the street with prices lower than my shop, that’s going to impact my apple sales. I might look into sourcing cheaper apples or dropping the fruit entirely from my selection. Why should I be forced to stock their product?

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I think if you can’t tell the two categories apart you should talk about it with a healthcare professional. I don’t know what it’s called in English, but there exists a type of therapy focused on teaching and developing skills that could be helpful.

This is valid:

It triggers my flight or fight response when someone has too much on and I can’t accurately make out their features.

This is needlessly insulting:

the single ugliest thing a person can do to them self. Its vile and revolting.

Having a preference and whining are not the same thing.

Things that are fine to say in relevant social contexts:

• You look really cute without makeup.
• I prefer lighter makeup.
• I love heavy makeup looks.
• I have sensory issues and can’t stand the smell of makeup at all.

Things that are creepy to say in any context:

• Women use makeup as a lie to trick men.
• I want a traditional woman who doesn’t paint her face like a clown.
• I don’t know how she expects to attract a man when she’s not even putting in any effort to do basic makeup.
• I bet she’s really ugly without all that makeup.

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I can’t speak for these specific people, but I know that eating clay can absorb toxins, like the kinds of poisons plants make to stop you eating them. There’s also potentially mineral supplementation and introduction of beneficial bacteria.

But it’s not very safe to eat dirt in modern times because we’ve poisoned a lot of the soil with various substances. You can buy edible dirt which is known to be safe.

I think so, in the sense that the tax is enforced by state violence. The system should be redesigned such that the school is no longer reliant on extorting non-consenting parties in order to function effectively.

I like that it’s not a realistic human foot. Sometimes art should capture the idea of a thing rather than just the superficial image of the thing, you know? It has character.

Also some plastics are made renewably and/or are biodegradable. It’s a broad range of materials.

If I need to write certain single capital letters for labeling purposes there’s like a 30% chance I need to look up which way the letter faces because both ways feel correct to me.

It wants to play a video which has DRM protection, so it wants to know stuff about you in case the DRM should block your access to the video.