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Larry Ellison predicts rise of the modern surveillance state where ‘citizens will be on their best behavior’ (fortune.com)

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[–] melsaskca@lemmy.ca -1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Lots of words based on current tv culture. I don't watch the shows you are getting your information from. You may be right though. Human nature has been the same forever but there are pockets of collected, contrived, and derived behaviour, hither and yon, throughout history. Look at the USA today as a recent example that takes place in the television age (so you should be aware of that at least). I hope you enjoy your television episode you are excited about. Don't make assumptions about me and what I watch. It makes you seem stupider than your fancy words imply. You seem like you are talking down to me in your answer so in the best historical context I can muster I would say...fuck off you arrogant piece of smugness. That took a turn, didn't it?

[–] Dasus@lemmy.world 0 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Yeah I don't get my information from TV-shows, you shouldn't do that kid. I get my information from actual sources so I can spot anachronisms in tv-shows. Now that you'd understand since half the vocabulary went over your head by your own admission despite "the Gilded Age" being a literal and actual period of history.

I don't have a TV and I would never put some reality TV garbage in it, which you're clearly addicted to.

in the best historical context I can muster I would say...fuck off you arrogant piece of smugness.

Ooh, babby a lil' mad that I pointed out how little they know? :(

[–] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 0 points 5 days ago (1 children)

You guys who deny you watch television but constantly reference it are a dime a dozen. I think I heard that screed you wrote on an old "Fridays" skit. Try an original thought once in a while and show some authenticity. Ooohhh....I'm so mad and toddlerish right now! My "fuck off" still stands though. Bye sweetie.

[–] Dasus@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

I reference shows which I watch.

I haven't had a broadcast TV in my apartment for like 15-20 years, got tired of the ads and never went back.

I download shows I choose to watch, to watch when I so choose.

You really thought you had a gotcha there, didn't'ya?

I think I heard that screed you wrote on an old "Fridays" skit.

I've no idea what this means. Are you having a stroke? Should I alert the authorities?