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Google hit with $314m fine for collecting data from idle Android phones without permission

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  • Years ago, when this policy was first being contemplated, someone at google plugged a number, likely larger than this, into a spreadsheet analyzing the cost/benefit of spying on their customers.

    This is just post-activation operating expense from their perspective.

    • US Congressmen praying inside the House of Representatives

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  • Heaven as a persistent idea in modern society is just a cope that rich people feed poor people through religion. It’s a structure for us to accept our miserable earthly existence in anticipation of future wealth so that the rich can enjoy all of the trappings of heaven on earth.

    It’s just metaphysical trickle down economics.

    • US Congressmen praying inside the House of Representatives

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  • I’m sad there isn’t a heaven for them to be excluded from.

    • Hmmm who could it possibly be?

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  • Their brown wax seems to be selling well enough. Not sure why they would change it up now.

    • Senate Republicans narrowly pass Trump megabill after marathon voting session

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  • Relevant username.

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  • It explains the symptoms but I’m not sure it changes the diagnosis.

    • Opioid pills discovered in US-backed food aid, Gaza authorities say

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  • They’re like the microplastics of American society.

    • We need to stop pretending AI is intelligent

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  • Pseudo-intelligence

    • Nearly all of Utah is in drought. Gov. Cox again asks Utahns to pray and fast for rain.

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  • Our Exxon, who art in Texas…

    • Son of Norway’s crown princess suspected of 23 offences including rape, police say

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  • Based on the photo yes. The reality is a bit more nuanced and interesting if you ask me.

    • Sell consulting services. Doesn't matter if you're right or wrong, what matters is that you're paid.

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  • Insane how quickly the HBO brand went from penthouse to basement.

    • I AM THE ORIGINAL

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  • I’ve never even met anyone with my first name alone. I’m essentially positive I am 1 of 1 when it comes to my first and last name together.

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    • Not allowed!

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  • You only need look away for the briefest moment and suddenly there is a fresh infestation of new copy pasta. Marvelous.

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  • Hold my beer.

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  • Off what?

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  • Apollo doesn’t show me post authors in my main feed but sometimes you just know a Stamets post.

    • You weren't supposed to be looking

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  • I remain positive that I look very cool.

    • All bodies should be automatically given to science and organ donation upon death.

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  • I definitely reached the view that I would donate my own body after reading Stiff, by Mary Roach many years ago. The funeral industry is nuts.

    That said, it’s offputting to make it compulsory. There should be a focus on awareness.

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  • The highly salient point made by the setup of this joke is totally undermined by the implication that we should be scandalized by the specific second job, rather than the fact of needing one.