Good on you for using grapheneos! But you should always install the software you want anyway. You don’t need google photos. You can install a different launcher etc. Don’t become complacent and go with the setting out of the box. That’s the reason tech turned into shit. Consumers don’t care for it anymore.

I must admit however, that the launcher market has turned to shit though. There used to be so many more cool options to choose from.

That’s what clothes are for? Don’t fault the tech if you don’t know how to use it.

The tech is flawed? Bicycles are the most efficient mode of transportation bar none. E-Bikes just have a very efficient motor slapped onto them. It’s not the tech. I also don’t believe it’s the climate because I know for a fact that more and more people are commuting by bike in the Philippines. If they can do it in 37 °C heat at 99% humidity and maximum exhaust fumes, then so can you.

That said, infrastructure is the biggest flaw. And that’s something that can be changed within a couple of years, as long as people are willing to do so. The Netherlands were a car-brain shit hole in the 70s, and they made a 180 and live in fucking paradise.

Of course there are many things that absolutely require a car, but groceries isn’t one of those, unless you live in the soulless suburban sprawl that you see so often in the USA.

Ok? I bought my E-Bike 8 years ago for 1500€ and use two roller bags and grab a bit of groceries on my way back from work. It’s a 10km commute one way, so a total of 20km. It takes me a grand total of 26 minutes to get to work. The car usually takes longer due to traffic.

I mean, it’s nice having a PHEV for bigger tasks but we (family of 3) only have one car. We do plenty with our E-Bikes.

Edit: and yes, I use the bike in winter, during rain and snow and I don’t give a shit. I fortunately also don’t live in a total shit hole, which was a choice I actively made.

Ignorance is bliss I guess? New cars are pretty much computers on wheels that collect data. This is not a secret or anything.

I mean, fuck China and the genocide of the Uighur. It’s terrible. But I’m pretty confident that capitalism killed a whole lot more people throughout history.

I think it’s a good looking car. My problem with it is chademo. It’s unfortunately the betamax of plugs.

I switch between three languages. Swiping is ass in my case.

Lol, work as your coitus interruptus.

I know you meant procrastination btw.

I just use it to whip up a mockup, like a GUI with certain usability features. I’m the one who has to work with highly specific, proprietary software and usability is total ass. But it’s difficult to put this into words that the dev is willing to read through. So I’d rather show it. But that’s about it.

Oooh, that’s why my comments get deleted on business insider when I rant about the inflationary use of “Deindustrialisierung”. They can go fuck themselves.

If you don’t want to support an American company, you could also try Qobuz.