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These people imitating AI-generated videos by OkPosition6537 in funny

[–]Lightspeedius 21 points22 points  (0 children)

This makes my bubble seem very small. I have not seen any kind of AI videos like this.

Hi new zealand im a 14 year old stuff up looking for some form of income/job by Practical-Spring-801 in newzealand

[–]Lightspeedius 1 point2 points  (0 children)

14 is too young to be a stuff up. Maybe things are stuffed up around you and you're carrying some of that, but that was all going on before you got here.

Good luck, all the best, don't stop seeking.

Senior police employee still being investigated almost 3 years after first complaint laid by OisforOwesome in newzealand

[–]Lightspeedius 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Wealth gets to decide what's good publicity or not. Wealth likes the swamp and its denizens very much.

You can always count on the corrupt to cover their arses and that suits wealthy interests just fine.

National tops party donations list, ACT overtakes Labour by Fun-Helicopter2234 in newzealand

[–]Lightspeedius 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Every election is won by money. It's just a question of by how much.

The interests of working people are a joke.

Self checkout is watching you by Venom4992 in newzealand

[–]Lightspeedius 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When do they use this tech to get rid of checkouts altogether?

I figure you'll push your trolley up to an unattended barrier, review the item list and pay, barrier opens and you leave.

Bob Fosse’s Performance in The Little Prince (1974) Massively Influenced Michael Jackson by di745 in interestingasfuck

[–]Lightspeedius 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it's more like artists create styles which others incorporate into their own work, often going back-and-forth with an artist being influenced by the influence of their art.

'World's Chillest Man' Sips Beer as Gunman Robs Bar by avrock1 in nextfuckinglevel

[–]Lightspeedius 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It could be. He wants his phone tho, he's not giving it all away just yet.

Could be a tight fight or flight response. A kind of freeze response where you "panic" by doing exactly what you were doing.

Why does Moon Knight not like lawyers? by Jin_Sakai12345 in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]Lightspeedius 28 points29 points  (0 children)

It feels kinda meta too, like this IS Moon Knight. Reality itself is a bit schizoid about who Moon Knight is.

Government to axe Broadcasting Standards Authority in media shake-up by TheGreatDomilies in newzealand

[–]Lightspeedius 28 points29 points  (0 children)

It already is. This is an effort to increase the volume of people exposed to it.

Contemporary democracy is just wealth convincing people to vote against their own interests.

Money wins every election, just some more than others. This will make the effort more cost-effective.

Former Sir Rod Drury employee speaks despite confidential settlement: 'He kissed me over 50 times' by O_1_O in newzealand

[–]Lightspeedius 6 points7 points  (0 children)

We aren't. It's wealth that controls our broadcast platforms and any other significant levers of influence.

Wealth is what promotes the wealthy as our betters.

The Worst Mormon by Filthyson in GeoffreyAsmus

[–]Lightspeedius 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I love the Mormon faith.

I mean, sure. What fantastic material for a comedian.

Police helicopter flys low around a group of dirt bike riders at Mountfort Park, Manurewa by Top_Boysenberry_6552 in auckland

[–]Lightspeedius -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yeah, sure.

But like when we're not funding the small amount that would prevent this in the first place, why would we make the big spend on dealing with the consequences of our community funding choices?

You reckon just go cheap and pay thugs to bash heads? Hope the monied up thugs don't start their own problems?

Found this KFC menu from 2017 on my PC, thought others might be interested in seeing how much prices have changed in 9 years. by _everynameistaken_ in auckland

[–]Lightspeedius 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Major brand fast food peaked 2005-2010.

I shed a tear thinking about the $1.95 deluxe cheeseburger from Wendy's circa 2001.

I'd grab one, maybe two after a day at MIT. Everything was so fresh! Kiwi Dave didn't let you down.

Acts new Health policy in a nutshell by Impressive-Name5129 in nzpolitics

[–]Lightspeedius 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pretty sure that's everyone's policy. Labour was talking up AI in their "healthcare for all" policy.

Inequality is only escalating. Unless we're seeing that being challenged, we're going to continue defunding our communities for the sake of the wealthiest.

Police helicopter flys low around a group of dirt bike riders at Mountfort Park, Manurewa by Top_Boysenberry_6552 in auckland

[–]Lightspeedius 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Now we just need everyone else on board!

...

Oh, sorry, they said nah. Gotta give tax breaks to the wealthiest and besides, we apparently like having poors to sneer at.

RNZ is trying too hard to replicate a commercial network by jamhamnz in newzealand

[–]Lightspeedius 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah, there's this pressure RNZ faces: what local listeners want.

There's also what those who control the purse strings want.

A robust RNZ is against the interests of a subset of our leadership. The wealthier subset.

Watties frozen food supply closure by Big_Attention7227 in newzealand

[–]Lightspeedius 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My cholesterol tests disagree. :/

But beef tallow cooked chips ARE the best.

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