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For how often I see articles talking about the dangers of tech, I'm surprised at the lack of mention for watch_dogs. Sure, its just a silly little Ubisoft game series, but this game series predicted so much of today's world. The 2nd game is basically propoganda against corporations hoarding so much data, exploring how each of them exploit the world they inhabit. If you haven't played the game, I highly recommend checking it out just for the intro alone. It might not be real world events or actual statistics, but it sure broke down some of the major problems in the industry into something my 13 year old brain could comprehend when I first played the game.

[-] BadlyTimedLuck@lemmy.world 75 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Ok I think this should finally bring to light how TOS should not be enforceable contracts. As

1- its common knowledge that the average person does not read TOS. Therefore, it should be unreasonable to expect the average consumer to have completely understood what they have agreed to, without any legal representation to clarify the contract

2 - TOS are written like legal jargin straight from the legal department. Unfortunately, the client base is either 10 year olds lying about their age, 80 year olds who barely understand what a TOS is, and the average consumer who was never presented with a contract, just a simple "Accept or Decline"

3 - If TOS is meant to be as enforceable as it is, then we need a new set of data laws / seperate justice system to actually regulate those TOS. From what I understand, real life laws still apply to contracts where both parties consented. Aka, even if you agreed to kill someone who wanted to die, murder is illegal.

I hope we can bring some real change instead of letting this go to the side too. I was hoping the Disney thing would be bigger than it was, but then again who's taking Disney to court and surviving? It's sad to think they can get away with this, and its sadder to know we're less valuable than the data we produce.

[-] BadlyTimedLuck@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

I'm guessing they bolt the carpet down as their solution. Might as well add metal brackets and bolt the driver down for safety.

[-] BadlyTimedLuck@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

From what I remember, more republicans committed voter fraud last election over anyone else to ensure their "unbeatable god" wins

[-] BadlyTimedLuck@lemmy.world 44 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

If it really boils down to this, how can one fight back? I don't wanna sit here and see these sad articles blow by, what can I do to tell Disney to fuck off. I did not sign up for this, I wanted to watch funny cartoons and superheroes like a normal person, and this is my reward? If suing them is futile, is storming their office and yelling at their corporate head about this any better? I'm pissed, and I can't sit here and wait for other legal heads to shut this stupid clause down.

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Wii Games? (lemmy.world)
submitted 3 months ago by BadlyTimedLuck@lemmy.world to c/piracy@lemm.ee

So I recently bought an old wii, specifically for the purpose of homebrewing. I'm able to understand so far as to what needs downloaded on the Wii and how to backup, but I can't find any sites with games. I noticed Vimms Lair wasn't an option anymore, and other sites I look through use ROMs for emulators. (Unless, those do work on the console). I think you need .wbfs files, and I'd really appreciate if I was pointed in the right direction

[-] BadlyTimedLuck@lemmy.world 14 points 3 months ago

YOOOOO, THAT WAS SO FAST

Keep fighting the good fight!

[-] BadlyTimedLuck@lemmy.world 8 points 4 months ago

I think my brain's inside voice has gone hoarse, anyone got any water?

[-] BadlyTimedLuck@lemmy.world 21 points 4 months ago

Guys, I don't know what's going on in the world and their wars. I just want a president who isn't abhorently evil. Do we have to revolutionize to find that 3rd option orrr?

[-] BadlyTimedLuck@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Or school shooters and parents

[-] BadlyTimedLuck@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)
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submitted 5 months ago by BadlyTimedLuck@lemmy.world to c/ps5@lemmy.world

So I've recently started to replay Watch_Dogs (digital version) on PS5 and oddly enough, it's the only game that won't suspend in rest mode. The console itself has to tell me it won't keep the game open and it'll close in 30 seconds. I've played both PS4/5 and use both digital and physical copies between my library. Anyone have an explanation?

[-] BadlyTimedLuck@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago

I'm in this pic and I don't like it

[-] BadlyTimedLuck@lemmy.world 20 points 5 months ago

This started to inspire me to organize a protest and not a social media stunt. I'm behind the idea of a "revolution" but knowing the fundamentals of protesting is honestly eye opening. We can't just "fight back" blindly, we need to think, we need to plan, and we need to execute our demands.

[-] BadlyTimedLuck@lemmy.world 10 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

I think today might be the day. I'm tired of every piece of tech's infuriatingly enshittification of things. I wanted to google something normal only for the AI to spout nonhelpful, sponsored links. I'm sick of it ALL!!! I wanna burn silicon valley down and start fresh at this point

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