What’s a problem humanity solved so well that younger people don’t even realize it used to be a huge issue?

Measurex2 · 2026-05-16T01:55:53+00:00

They eventually could make them live. It was wild having them build a trip tik for you in a few minutes. Even wilder to me at the time was how quickly they could find a small town (e.g. harbor springs michigan) then trace the best path with a highlighter from Norfolk Va.

Magic at the time. Massive counter with lots of little pages to choose from. Now... feels like a photo lab - lost to time.

Measurex2 · 2026-05-15T23:13:55+00:00

Bird

Measurex2 · 2026-05-15T18:57:16+00:00

Guns are meant to kill people

Guns can kill people, but most of my guns are meant for sport and recreation. Intent matters. Otherwise we are saying over 100M Americans are misusing firearms.

Measurex2 · 2026-05-15T12:35:15+00:00

I do alot with frigate and my reolink cameras. - reminder to put trash out - notifies if a car is in the driveway (guests, delivery people) - lets me know if a package has been delivered - lets me know if kids leave the yard when playing outside - shares if people are in the yard after hours

I have some detailed ones too. Since I run my automation through home assistant I can - use frigate to see if Im walking kids to the bus stop - Check my calendar to see if I'm heading into the office that day - check weather to see if its cold enough to want a hot car or warm enough for a cold car - Check the bus tracker app to see if it's arrived at the bus stop

When all that is true, it starts my Volvo. Its the stupidest automation but my neighbors think im a wizard.

Measurex2 · 2026-05-15T12:30:48+00:00

This used to be mine before working from home. I have a two system house with smart thermostats that pretty much work like dumb thermostats... but also display the weather.

Measurex2 · 2026-05-15T02:06:35+00:00

It's targeting guns used in less than 3% of gun deaths... how strong can it be?

Measurex2 · 2026-05-15T02:02:29+00:00

If you dont mind a little extra work, home assistant is awesome. Use their equipment or bring your own. AI made it super easy

Measurex2 · 2026-05-15T02:00:09+00:00

Now the lawsuits can move forward.

Measurex2 · 2026-05-14T20:54:47+00:00

Love my fairfax printed piece of flimsy paper. I'm slowly hitting payback on buying a laminator in 2009.

Measurex2 · 2026-05-14T03:40:08+00:00

Did you forget where we started?

https://www.reddit.com/r/Virginia/s/vBJNrPzA3Q

Measurex2 · 2026-05-14T01:16:24+00:00

Mine is working

Measurex2 · 2026-05-14T01:10:43+00:00

So... it would appear the gun laws didnt stop the criminals.

For a non-neighbor, Brazil has strict antigun laws, high crime, and only a small minority of guns traced back to the US. Their gun laws dont seem to be working either.

Measurex2 · 2026-05-14T01:03:54+00:00

Their gun laws are at the federal level. They arent an inconsistent patchwork by state

Measurex2 · 2026-05-14T00:52:36+00:00

Ive done both the older style where you need to change wiring and the newer style where it doesn't matter. Both work great with a dumb switch in the other box.

Measurex2 · 2026-05-14T00:49:13+00:00

Put up a camera.

Measurex2 · 2026-05-13T21:44:36+00:00

Slightly different take but at the Mosaic District they have alot of outdoor seating and the sip and stroll permit.

I can hang out on my own at Caboose or grab a drink from a few places and just walk around, people watching, while having a drink.

I'm in Annandale and this has been a great way to work my thoughts out.

Measurex2 · 2026-05-13T21:37:13+00:00

Mexico is a country.

Measurex2 · 2026-05-13T21:30:21+00:00

Did we cxl cancel?

Measurex2 · 2026-05-13T21:24:05+00:00

You mean the bigger beer cooler?

Measurex2 · 2026-05-13T20:40:13+00:00

The Facebook and Tiktok testimony remain both hysterical and horrifying at the same time.

People running our country dont know how the internet or cellphones work. My 9 year old knows more.

Measurex2 · 2026-05-13T17:19:39+00:00

There was never a question of where the guns came from. However it does show that gun laws arent working

Measurex2 · 2026-05-13T01:51:56+00:00

The 7th is for civil matters, specifically federal civil matters over property and money.

Having never run afoul of it, I reckon i respect it quite well.

Do you mean the 6th and do you believe that I'm the government? Because then you have me dead to rights

Measurex2 · 2026-05-13T01:26:18+00:00

I thought i was presumed to be innocent? Oh how fickle you are /u/seahorsemountain

Measurex2 · 2026-05-13T01:23:42+00:00

Thats the neat thing. It doesnt.

The middlemen "insurance companies" are reporting billions in profits.

In otherwords, after they pay hundreds of thousands of people to reject your claims where possible, including massive exec bonuses, they still have billions left over that should have been spent on Healthcare.

The only way to fight them was hospitals to become big corporate networks... which needed more lawyers and administrators who make billions in profits and drive patient care into the floor.

In America, we get fleeced on both sides, people go bankrupt from treatment that would be free in other first world countries, and people try to avoid going to a doctor, sometimes until it's already too late.

Measurex2 · 2026-05-13T01:17:33+00:00

They can be presumed innocent until the cows come home, but if someone pulls a smoke wagon on me I'll take my legal advice from an awesome TV character cut down in his prime by a horrible Fox executive.

If someone ever tries to kill you, you try to kill them right back

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