JonKramer, CIS-HET @JonKramer@qoto.org

@RickiTarr , I heard that in the voice of Harrison Ford...

@yurnidiot , one of my favorite memories is while I was camping, and managed to walk back to my car to make lunch... While I was enjoying lunch and a book, a hummingbird decided to join me in the back of my van, and stayed with me for about 15 mins. I had all the windows and doors open, and he kept flying in and out, sitting on the headrests.

@RickiTarr , wow, that script writes itself!

@RickiTarr , don't feel sorry for them. They are evil. They deserve everything that is coming to them.

:)

@LaNaehForaday I desire we become better strangers. You are incapable of understanding the point I was making. Also:

"Objective reality is in the eyes of the beholder."

Rarely is anything more insane ever posted.

@RickiTarr My parrots are in for a treat, since they poop on me regularly...

@LaNaehForaday

"You THINK that consumerism is what makes the world twirl."

I am astonished that you can be so incredibly wrong.

Conservation of angular momentum is what keeps the world spinning. This is not debatable. It is simply fact.

@LaNaehForaday Teslas are the best consumer cars in the world, currently, and possibly what will push for changes in the energy industry that will prevent catastrophic climate change. SpazeX is currently the only way for Americans to get to space. Paypal is how much of the consumer market pays for transactions.

Like it or not, you benefit from those companies. This is objective reality.

There are many facts that coexist side by side, inconveniently for people who want to see the world as black and white. Here are a few:

Tesla would not exist were it not for Elon Musk. He dumped his money into the car company, and created the company. Yes, there were guys before him that 'founded' the company, but they literally bought out another company to form Tesla, and bought the car they were trying to make, the Tzero. The Tzero wan't actually all that innovative either, as they were using car bodies from ANOTHER company. Space X wouldn't exist without Musk either. Paypal wouldn't exist without Musk.

Now, all that being said, the guy is still a monster, and blaming the Jews for the failure he created at twitter?? That's all on him. And now, if the stories are true about Ukraine, he needs to be arrested and tried for treason.

@georgetakei , Ah ha! This explains the sudden death of the Queen!

@michaelgemar @itzpaquet @godlessmom

Word.

@geekwonk @michaelgemar @godlessmom

"The Ford Motor Company was launched in a converted factory in 1903 with $28,000 (equivalent to $912,000 in 2022) in cash from twelve investors, most notably John and Horace Dodge (who would later found their own car company). The first president was not Ford, but local banker John S. Gray"

12 investors.

@godlessmom , no, they bought a company that was formed in 1993.

"AC Propulsion is a San Dimas, California, USA company founded in 1992 by Alan Cocconi, Wally Rippel, and Paul Carosa"

@futurebird , another excellent idea, so I asked ChatGPT if it exists, and yep, it does.

Are there any games that can simulate the problems with gerrymandering?

ChatGPT
Yes, there are several games and simulations that can help illustrate and simulate the problems associated with gerrymandering. These games aim to educate players about the challenges and consequences of this practice, which involves manipulating political district boundaries to gain an unfair advantage in elections. Here are a few examples:

Redistricting Game: The "Redistricting Game" is an online game created by the USC Annenberg Center that allows players to redraw congressional districts for partisan advantage. It helps players understand the complexities of the redistricting process and how gerrymandering can affect election outcomes.

Represent: The Game of Politics: This board game simulates the U.S. political system, including the effects of gerrymandering. Players can experience the challenges of redrawing district boundaries and see how it can impact elections.

Democracy 3: While not solely focused on gerrymandering, this video game allows players to simulate the complexities of governing a nation. It includes the concept of electoral manipulation and the consequences of district boundaries on political outcomes.

GerryMander: This online interactive tool allows users to experiment with drawing their own district boundaries and see how it can affect election results. It's more of a learning tool than a traditional game.

Mapmaker: The Gerrymandering Game: This is another online game that lets players draw district maps and manipulate boundaries to see how it can impact the electoral results.

@nycCatHerder @the_etrain , yes but I am ABSOLUTLY full of shit!

@gettingcomputey I don't think I was ever young enough to enjoy that music, or the cars.

@the_etrain pull my finger.