I’ve heard that death by 1,000 arbitrations is a good way to make em regret it. Glad to see it’s true.

Yeah, that rich kid Danny. He plays the songs that remind him of the good times and sings the songs that remind him of the better times. Oh Danny Boy, Danny Boy, Danny Boy

You could just have read. It’s also mentioned in the main article how it was nearly hidden.

Perhaps you could be missing the trajectory of continuous improvement. How long until The Matrix?

I thought that was your implication above about a bullet to the head being your retirement

Then why aren’t you saving for retirement?

But do you have an in-demand skill?

And others say we’ll end up with normal and woke.

I’m not on a team and feel like we will indeed end up with just 2 things and it’ll be both extremes. And most people will be stuck in the middle wondering why we have teams.

It already exists. Conservapedia

What is a bad cookie banner?! I’ve been a software engineer for 35 years and have never heard of such a thing!

Why wouldn’t you just click the article and skim it real quick?

You can just click a couple squares and hit ok. It doesn’t have to be right.

I hear you. But my experiences are all very similar. There are still fights, and guns and knives being involved is VERY rare unless you’re in a bad area.

In fact, check this out, I’m in my mid 40s and I’ve never even seen a gun on anyone who isn’t a police officer or military. I’ve been in fights. I’ve lived homeless on the streets of Baltimore. I ignore annoying people.

Is my experience everyone’s? No. But the rest of the world acts like it’s some major daily problem everyone deals with over here. It’s not.

I agree with the first two paragraphs. USA is going down the shitter in dealing with crazies.

I understand the point you’re attempting with the rest of your comment but I disagree it’s a plausible scenario or problem.

And how come the crazies exist nonetheless and do all that kind of stuff somewhat independently of other people being armed?

A mix of mental health issues and standard human nature.

Would you prefer to defend against one with a gun or one with a knife?

One with a knife. But my preference of enemy arms does not negate that enemy’s right to defend themself with a gun. I’d also prefer that no one ever hurt anyone else, but my preference there cannot be guaranteed.

And yes, correct, in the USA we can have guns.

The article says that Amazon has a recycling program and has provided free assistance and home pickup for these as part of the sunsetting.

The article says that Amazon has a recycling program and has provided free assistance and home pickup for these as part of the sunsetting.

To protect yourself and others from crazies. Because crazies can and will use anything and everything as a weapon.

There is nothing wrong with running around swinging knives simply because you want to. That’s just freedom, and it’s ok.

I don’t have anything to defend myself

So instead of arming yourself, you’re trying to disarm the rest of the world? Why take that difficult path instead of the easy way?

Ok friend. I was being cute. Today is our Independence Day so I made that last sentence.

I’m a recovered alcoholic with 11 years sober next month. I’ve lived on the streets before. Slept in gutters. I spend a lot of time working with the homeless and addiction community now. That’s my biggest fight.

That said, yes, I’ll defend a mall ninjas right to carry painted toothpicks or katanas all the same.