maryelizabeth06.bsky.social
@maryelizabeth06.bsky.social
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It was less a mistake than a deliberate choice on the part of the companies that make them. As William S. Burroughs said of the business model of the heroin trade: sont improve the product, degrade the buyer.
February 4, 2026 at 6:45 AM
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Well Howard I’ll be thinking of this for awhile
February 4, 2026 at 9:17 AM
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He's right! It's not a mistake, it's applied consumer psychology. Get a Big Tech product manager drunk or angry enough and they'll tell you all about it.

The mistake was neoliberal capitalism.
February 4, 2026 at 2:43 PM
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Nah
February 4, 2026 at 5:26 AM
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OK but it's cool that it fits in your pocket though right
February 4, 2026 at 5:28 AM
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Totally. I need all of those things with me literally 100% of my waking life.
February 4, 2026 at 6:51 AM
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In fact, I need all those things while I’m lying in bed with insomnia, even. It’s excellent.
February 4, 2026 at 6:52 AM
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I don’t know what you’re talking about. I’m using my phone to type this and watching Netflix on my computer.
February 4, 2026 at 6:09 AM
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Nah

Bright box told me I don't have to think anymore
February 4, 2026 at 6:04 AM
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I last at least 30 sec before I demand another pellet so I think we're good
February 4, 2026 at 7:04 AM
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You just need a second screen, Dan. That'll fix it.
February 4, 2026 at 9:25 AM
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This is why I have a laptop, a desktop, a phone, a tablet, and a television. You don’t see me killing anybody!
February 4, 2026 at 9:27 AM
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I mean, I don't see you brushing your teeth either, Andy...
February 4, 2026 at 9:28 AM
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That’s because I don’t.
February 4, 2026 at 9:29 AM
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computer: the everything app
February 4, 2026 at 5:31 AM
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Don’t forget gambling
February 4, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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Well, when you put it like that...
February 4, 2026 at 5:27 AM
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Yeah maybe
February 4, 2026 at 5:24 AM
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EVERY SINGLE DAY Daniel.
February 4, 2026 at 6:25 AM
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I still think money was a mistake
February 4, 2026 at 12:02 PM
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Whadaya gonna do? 🤷🏻‍♂️
February 4, 2026 at 7:24 AM
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So, you're telling me to put my phone away? 😜
February 4, 2026 at 5:48 AM
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Meh-kine
February 4, 2026 at 5:26 AM
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cause and effect: of course trivers emails epstein about his bizarro tr4nny porn ramblings and his eugenicist views around this time, in a document collection where mentions of transness are primarily about trans porn consumption by powerful men
February 1, 2026 at 4:32 PM