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  • More “feel good” legislation that has no basis in reality. They obviously do not actually intend to enforce this for corporations because it would shut down modern software development and data centers overnight. Imagine spinning up a docker container or a VM with accounts created. Suddenly you’re violating the law because there’s no age attestation. Nor should there be.

    If they want this to actually fly, they should be more targeted in their legislation, but that would require they actually know what they’re fucking talking about.

    This is obviously targeted at individuals to “protect” them. Great. No thank you.














  • If we are to ever become an enlightened species, it’s important to understand that this, too, is part of humanity. Humans commit terrible atrocities, and it’s in our nature to do so. “Absolute power corrupts absolutely,” and all that. How can we overcome this as a species and become the caretakers our planet needs? I think the theory behind capitalism was to say “greed is good” and try to make a system that was fair. Spoiler alert, it didn’t work. Maybe we need a new capitalism-like idea that looks at humanity’s attributes and tendencies and tries to incorporate them into a Good Thing somehow. Definitely what we’re doing today across the board isn’t working.




  • Oh boy, where do I even start? This comment is wrong in multiple ways. Let’s break it down:

    1. “The way triangulation works is by essentially measuring distance.”

      • Nope. This describes trilateration, not triangulation.
      • Triangulation uses angles, while trilateration uses distances. GPS works via trilateration.
    2. “1 satellite distance puts you anywhere in a radius (circle) of that satellite.”

      • Kind of, but missing a crucial detail:
        • A single satellite defines a sphere around itself (not just a circle—you exist in 3D space).
    3. “2 Satellites puts you at 1 of 2 locations where those radiuses intersect.”

      • Wrong. Two satellite distance spheres intersect to form a circle, not just two points.
    4. “3 satellites gives you a single location.”

      • Mostly right, but incomplete.
      • In theory, three satellites narrow it down to two possible points, but one is often out in space or somewhere unrealistic, so it can often be ruled out.
      • However, because your device lacks an atomic clock, it typically requires four satellites to synchronize time properly.
    5. “That’s why it’s called triangulation. Tri = 3”

      • Nope. GPS does NOT use triangulation.
      • The “tri” in triangulation comes from angles, not the number of satellites. GPS uses trilateration, which is based on measuring distances, not angles.

    Final Verdict

    This comment is a trainwreck of incorrect terms and flawed explanations. If they meant “trilateration,” at least part of it would make sense, but calling it “triangulation” completely ruins their credibility.

    So, in short? No, their comment is very incorrect. 🚨