LWDT 7: The Earth and Heavens Tremble.

[Kowani]

So, how do you feel about transitioning away from coal?

It should be done incrementally rather than all at once, as Pasong Tirad suggests.

You realize that doesn’t actually solve the problem-and the timescale makes that idea a terrible one regardless.

[Proctopeo]

Whatever the solution is, it needs to involve nuclear power. And more funding to fusion research.

[Cekoviu]

It should be done incrementally rather than all at once, as Pasong Tirad suggests.

You realize that doesn’t actually solve the problem-

How so?

and the timescale makes that idea a terrible one regardless.

The timing is not ideal, certainly. I would prefer the coal industry to have entered a decline in the 60s or prior, but that is not feasible.

But coal is not comparable to advertising anyway, due to the vast differences in long-term and multi-species harm that they cause.

[Cekoviu]

Whatever the solution is, it needs to involve nuclear power. And more funding to fusion research.

Absolutely. Rabid anti-nuclear activists stopping that from happening are a huge part of why our environment is so shitty.

[Proctopeo]

Whatever the solution is, it needs to involve nuclear power. And more funding to fusion research.

Absolutely. Rabid anti-nuclear activists stopping that from happening are a huge part of why our environment is so shitty.

And some have the audacity to call anti-nuclear policies "green"!

[Ostroeuropa]

Whatever the solution is, it needs to involve nuclear power. And more funding to fusion research.

Absolutely. Rabid anti-nuclear activists stopping that from happening are a huge part of why our environment is so shitty.

The anti-nuclear lobby was an early example of memetic warfare. They were a soviet plot.

I'm not joking. They were actively supported and funded by the USSR.

[Kowani]

You realize that doesn’t actually solve the problem-

How so?

At the end of the day, you’ve set a gargantuan amount of people into unemployment. Although spreading it out over several decades (if that was possible) does mitigate some of the damage to the overall society, the individual worker is not as benefited.

and the timescale makes that idea a terrible one regardless.

The timing is not ideal, certainly. I would prefer the coal industry to have entered a decline in the 60s or prior, but that is not feasible.

Damn capitalism.

But coal is not comparable to advertising anyway, due to the vast differences in long-term and multi-species harm that they cause.

…You’re aware of the negative effects advertising has on a society, right?

[Torrocca]

The Amazon Androids are out in full-force online and it's fucking spooky (scroll all the way up to fully see the spookiness of it all).

[Nakena]

The Amazon Androids are out in full-force online and it's fucking spooky (scroll all the way up to fully see the spookiness of it all).

It doesnt shows up.

[Torrocca]

The Amazon Androids are out in full-force online and it's fucking spooky (scroll all the way up to fully see the spookiness of it all).

It doesnt shows up.

Here, try this one and follow all the replies from the accounts named "Amazon FC Ambassador" or something along those lines.

[Kubra]

The Amazon Androids are out in full-force online and it's fucking spooky (scroll all the way up to fully see the spookiness of it all).

Those are real people, in exchange for shilling they get out of the warehouse and pretty much just make inane tweets (with air conditioning!)
I mean, if I were a poor sod working at Amazon, it'd be a hard opportunity to pass up.

[Torrocca]

The Amazon Androids are out in full-force online and it's fucking spooky (scroll all the way up to fully see the spookiness of it all).

Those are real people, in exchange for shilling they get out of the warehouse and pretty much just make inane tweets (with air conditioning!)
I mean, if I were a poor sod working at Amazon, it'd be a hard opportunity to pass up.

It makes me feel slightly better on the inside to believe they're automatons, and not real people who sold their souls to a corporation that doesn't give a shit about them just so they don't have to endure a heatstroke in the warehouses.

It's less depressing that way.

[Kowani]

Those are real people, in exchange for shilling they get out of the warehouse and pretty much just make inane tweets (with air conditioning!)
I mean, if I were a poor sod working at Amazon, it'd be a hard opportunity to pass up.

It makes me feel slightly better on the inside to believe they're automatons, and not real people who sold their souls to a corporation that doesn't give a shit about them just so they don't have to endure a heatstroke in the warehouses.

It's less depressing that way.

To close your eyes to their suffering does not alleviate that suffering, but I think you know that.

[Kubra]

Those are real people, in exchange for shilling they get out of the warehouse and pretty much just make inane tweets (with air conditioning!)
I mean, if I were a poor sod working at Amazon, it'd be a hard opportunity to pass up.

It makes me feel slightly better on the inside to believe they're automatons, and not real people who sold their souls to a corporation that doesn't give a shit about them just so they don't have to endure a heatstroke in the warehouses.

It's less depressing that way.

Hey one might hate uncle toms but better in the house than in the field, no? Natural stuff.
Come now, who can say they haven't done something somewhat dubious at work? I used to make commission, there's a real ethical black hole.

[Torrocca]

It makes me feel slightly better on the inside to believe they're automatons, and not real people who sold their souls to a corporation that doesn't give a shit about them just so they don't have to endure a heatstroke in the warehouses.

It's less depressing that way.

To close your eyes to their suffering does not alleviate that suffering, but I think you know that.

Of course, and obviously that this is happening does nothing to alleviate my rage against capitalism in general, but even I need an occasional break from the misery that comes with it all.

[Kowani]

To close your eyes to their suffering does not alleviate that suffering, but I think you know that.

Of course, and obviously that this is happening does nothing to alleviate my rage against capitalism in general, but even I need an occasional break from the misery that comes with it all.

Of course.

And the economic crisis looming on the horizon just helps put all of this in perspective.

[Trotskylvania]

Policy time:

Ban TV adverts for a company that has over 10 million pounds value. It'll certainly liven up the adverts to have the slots open to whatever crap your local maniacs and small businessfolk are trying to sell. Big companies can fund their own campaigns by other means.

Also changes the "Bottom line" calculations for television and means their revenue is based on small businesses instead of large ones demanding they push a pro-corporate line.

Promotes more market competition and so on too.

How do you stop them from playing a shell game of subsidiaries to comply with the letter of the law?

No half measures, Walter

[Torrocca]

Of course, and obviously that this is happening does nothing to alleviate my rage against capitalism in general, but even I need an occasional break from the misery that comes with it all.

Of course.

And the economic crisis looming on the horizon just helps put all of this in perspective.

It really does though. And, of course, the Capitalists are gonna get away with fucking us over scot-free once again, unless this crisis is enough to spur people into action.

[The Xenopolis Confederation]

The Amazon Androids are out in full-force online and it's fucking spooky (scroll all the way up to fully see the spookiness of it all).

Maybe Communism is correct...

[Kubra]

The Amazon Androids are out in full-force online and it's fucking spooky (scroll all the way up to fully see the spookiness of it all).

Maybe Communism is correct...

the existence of PR is what drives my fascination with dynamite

[The Xenopolis Confederation]

The Amazon Androids are out in full-force online and it's fucking spooky (scroll all the way up to fully see the spookiness of it all).

Those are real people, in exchange for shilling they get out of the warehouse and pretty much just make inane tweets (with air conditioning!)
I mean, if I were a poor sod working at Amazon, it'd be a hard opportunity to pass up.

They're not real people. Or at least, they're not who they say they are. An account named Rafael accidentally called himself Michelle in one of his tweets.

[Kowani]

The Amazon Androids are out in full-force online and it's fucking spooky (scroll all the way up to fully see the spookiness of it all).

Maybe Communism is correct...

…What even is this.

Goddamnit, Nak was right.

[Kubra]

Those are real people, in exchange for shilling they get out of the warehouse and pretty much just make inane tweets (with air conditioning!)
I mean, if I were a poor sod working at Amazon, it'd be a hard opportunity to pass up.

They're not real people. Or at least, they're not who they say they are. An account named Rafael accidentally called himself Michelle in one of his tweets.

They are real in the sense that flesh and blood types it, not necessarily in its representation.

[Torrocca]

The Amazon Androids are out in full-force online and it's fucking spooky (scroll all the way up to fully see the spookiness of it all).

Maybe Communism is correct...

It's time to seize the means of production, comrade.

[The Xenopolis Confederation]

Maybe Communism is correct...

…What even is this.

Goddamnit, Nak was right.

Right about what?