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Toward A Theory Of Kevin Roose | Defector (defector.com)

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[–] jaschop@awful.systems 4 points 1 day ago

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[–] YourNetworkIsHaunted@awful.systems 9 points 1 day ago

How had I missed that the guy who was "intrigued" by crypto in 202X was also the guy who told the chatbot to make him leave his wife? I really need to pay more attention to the byline.

[–] jaschop@awful.systems 13 points 1 day ago (2 children)

whatever minor body of irrelevant five-follower internet loons might bother trying to argue the literal uselessness of a predictive text generator

/c/techtakes mention!?

[–] o7___o7@awful.systems 9 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

as if a mere child could criticize the Imperial Wardrobe

--Kevin, probably

[–] YourNetworkIsHaunted@awful.systems 6 points 1 day ago

I'm pretty sure I have no more than three followers, actually.

[–] istewart@awful.systems 3 points 1 day ago

Leaded gasoline had a lot of utility for a long time too. Even still has its niches in general aviation.