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Comment Re:Do the hardware designers use them ?! (Score 1) 30

That's how YOU do it. Some people balance the Kindle (on a pillow, or on their lap if sitting up in bed, or etc.) and put both hands under the covers, which means they have to put a hand out every time they turn the page (even with physical buttons). Or when sitting on the couch under a blanket with the Kindle on the lap or on a table (something I like to do when it's cold), you have to put a hand out even with physical buttons. This device eliminates the need to put a hand out, which is convenient to me. It's also convenient as I like to read while knitting/crocheting; now I can press the page turn button with my toe, and not have to stop knitting/crocheting every time I need to turn the page. I prefer physical buttons to touch screens, but I like the Kindle Click even though I have the option of using a device with physical buttons. (Although it will not replace the device with physical buttons for me - in different situations I want different options.)

Comment Re:That's what curtains are for. (Score 1) 110

The animals and bugs don't have curtains. And one could say nighttime vehicle maintenance and repair is what a garage is for.

Besides, your eyes will start to adjust to the dark after you're in it for a few minutes, and be fully adjusted after about 30 minutes. Last month there was a horrible storm in my area, all power was out for days in my city and surrounding cities/towns, and for weeks in some neighborhoods. Mine was out for 9 days. Even though it was obviously considerably darker at night, I didn't even need a flashlight outside.

Comment Re: Yes, probably. And they likely can do even be (Score 2, Insightful) 241

Antisocial people with a car are just as dangerous, in fact even moreso. Being killed on public transit is so rare that you had to bring up an example from over a year ago; hundreds of people are injured/killed with a car every day.

Yes look at the statistics (and the existence of "road rage" while there is no "public transit rage"); they show that public transit is far safer than individual cars, and people that aren't afraid to give it a try see that it really is that way. I have never been threatened with a knife by a public transit rider. I have never been threatened at all by a public transit rider. I have never seen anyone else be threatened by a public transit rider. When someone seems like they're going to do something, there is often a way to silently report it, and the cops come quickly and take the person off if appropriate.

On the other hand, being threatened by drivers is a near daily occurrence. They verbally threaten to run others over, to punch others, to shoot others. They inch their car closer to others, rev the engine, etc. as a threat to crash into others/run others over. The cops do nothing about it even if you have pictures and video. I had a someone run into me on purpose once. I got pictures of him, his car, and his license plate. The cops did nothing.

You have a false sense of safety when you're in your car. It's just marketing. No one wants his wife, daughter, mother, etc to be Iryna; so instead they risk the much more likely risk of their wife, daughter, mother etc. being one of the people whos name we won't even remember because there's so many of them.

Comment Re: Unpossible!11! (Score 1) 132

Well seeing as someone posted a list of sources for the rape claim I'm going to go with that one is true and "fetish frankenpeople cavorting" is hyperbole.

Does your Trans Derangement Syndrome let you see that bringing up dancing to try to make the other side look worse than child rapists tells other people a lot about your opinion on raping children?

Or is it just that you don't know what words mean and "cavorting" sounds scary to you?

Comment Re:News Flash (Score 1) 168

EV manufacturers are looking to make a profit everywhere. It's just that some countries don't let car manufacturers make all the decisions. The car manufacturers still make a profit, it's just that car manufacturers' profit isn't the number one priority.

Bikes and feet don't need chargers, and electric public transit uses far fewer chargers and far less electricity per person than when each person is in an electric car.

I suppose if everyone was allowed to all move "there" then the car company executives would be able to move too. Probably better to advocate for change where you are.

Comment Re:News Flash (Score 1) 168

Nah, some countries have the sense to focus on things that are actually green (and coincidentally much safer, better for mental and physical health, and make the world accessible to everyone regardless of age, ability, and income) - such as public transit and pedestrian and biking infrastructure - instead of catering to car and car related companies' profits above all else.

Comment Re:test drive? (Score 1) 249

Yes. There's a huge difference between using something which shows you ads, and buying something which shows you ads. And riding the bus costs at most $2.50, instead of thousands of dollars. And on the bus, the ads don't block me seeing what I want to see/doing what I want to do; I can look at a book, my SteamDeck, my phone, out the window etc. etc. and never look at the ads. (Which is what I must be doing, because I very rarely see ads inside buses. On the outside of buses and inside trains, yes, but not inside buses.)

Comment Re:Yet another... (Score 1) 192

Does getting an education about for example the Nazis mean joining the Nazis? Unless you consider getting more social media followers (audience growth) at all to be joining the dark side, that's not what I said. Avoiding learning about topics that make you uncomfortable is not what makes someone a good person.

Comment Why? (Score 1) 103

the driver can shout

Why can't a remote Waymo assistant shout? If the remote Waymo assistant shouting doesn't wake someone, why will shouting in person?

or shake them

I think many drivers would be wary of touching a stranger, and would just call 911 if the person doesn't wake from shouting.

Comment Re:It is not the LG monitor (Score 1) 122

By that logic, if you pay the ransom and get your files back, no harm was done so the Ransomware is no longer malware.
Using your resources (that you pay for) to display ads that you didn't consent to is harmful in a similar way. It's not harmful if you want the LG Monitor App Installer and consent to the ads, but that's not what's going on.
I reject your rejection as you not understanding that doing things to people and their property without the person's consent is harmful.

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