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@VeroniqueB99@mastodon.social I had heard that graduation requirements were less stringent, but this is a surprise.

@newsguyusa@flipboard.social Is the likelihood folks are meant see that and fear the worse certain, or merely 4 out of 5? This, like about 50% of their "errors" sophomoric gambits. They know that people don't obey in advance spontaneously. It takes planning and many tries. Break the timing - bust the cadance. above alll Don't obey in advance.

@futurebird@sauropods.win This idea was wandering around the same neighborhood. (https://xkcd.com/1053/)

@Bellison22@mastodon.social It's a pleasant relief to obtain the things one needs from a provider that doesn't patently exploit the people that they employ.

@Bellison22@mastodon.social Next up? A suitable employer who does the same! Then a country!

@Bellison22@mastodon.social At the risk of throwing gasoline onto a fire: It's not hard to imagine volk who are focused on short-term profit and tacit supporters of [fascist political organization] saying the exact opposite of that.

@Miriamm@mastodon.social Let's just keep in mind that everything admirable in that effort is at risk when we don't recognize the contemporary threats. Does any of us doubt that, should it suit their cravings for power, a Trump or a DeSantis would get at the front of a Silver Shirt parade right about now, if not sooner?

@kashhill@mastodon.social wait til airlines do this. Then hospitals. And make mistakes. But your bank. They'd never disrespect you, right?

@DrewKadel@social.coop This seems squarely in "Chinese Room" territory. (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_room) The main troubling questions if you accept this approach: "Where *does* understanding/meaning reside?" and "What *specifically* makes humans distinctive?"