[-] Blander_Rurton@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

I'm curious. What is this? What does it do? I was somewhat familiar with the zero that it can transmit signals or something? I only ever saw people use them as TV Remotes

[-] Blander_Rurton@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

I can remember being interested in wearing feminine clothing and even makeup as a child and teenager. At some point I had online friends who were transgender and they kind of pushed the idea that maybe I was trans too (no hate to them, they were teenagers too and probably just excited), but no, still definitely a dude. It's just fun to try different things!

[-] Blander_Rurton@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago

Well, no. It's because Linux has never tried to appeal to casual users. Even if you download something like Ubuntu, you still have to jump through hoops sometimes to install things. People are turned off by using command lines.

With Mac and Windows, you just search up what you want and download it.

Compatability is a huge thing too.

[-] Blander_Rurton@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Also the 'equal rights equal fights' rhetoric I often see on here and reddit. Like seriously? Are we children?

When have you ever been in a situation where you have to punch a woman? It's such a ridiculous argument. I don't understand why women wanting to be paid as much as a man for the same job is equivalent to getting involved in physical fights. 'hey, you want to be paid fairly? Better be able to hold your own in the ring! No complaining allowed, you wanted this!'

[-] Blander_Rurton@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago

I mean, I think that's a stretch. We know that vaping gives you popcorn lung and likely lung cancer also the same as cigarettes.

Alcohol in moderation has no long lasting effects. If you drink in excess it's not great for your liver sure, but it's still not as bad as smoking/vaping.

For the record, I'm pro legalising cannabis, and if people want to smoke and drink up a storm in their own home on a Friday night, go for it!

However, in the interest of public health, a tax on vapes wouldn't be a bad idea. There's no reason they shouldn't be as restricted as cigarettes are. If they're expensive then it doesn't stop those who really want to partake from using them, but it limits children's access.

Also, alcohol IS taxed already.

[-] Blander_Rurton@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago

Maybe so, but they are terrible for you and there shouldn't be incentive to do it. Vapes are very cheap, this is partly why they're so popular with children. Maybe it they were a bit pricier then people would think twice. Can also put tax towards public health service.

[-] Blander_Rurton@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago

Not bothered about what people do in their own homes, moreso what they do in public. Vape isn't a pleasant smell and we don't know the impacts of second hand vapour

[-] Blander_Rurton@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago

A good move in my opinion. Not sure how enforced it will be but phasing out cigarettes full stop is a good idea.

Now we should be clamping down on vapes. Tax them more, ban advertising, hide them from sale and put them in the same blank packaging as cigs.

In my opinion, they should ban the sweet flavours and only allow menthol, tobacco or mint flavours but not sure how that would fly.

[-] Blander_Rurton@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago

By all means do both! The more solar power the better.

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