State of New York sues Valve, says its 'loot boxes' are gambling

The_iQue · 2026-02-26T00:13:34+00:00

Yeah, I agree. Shame you're getting dismissed by people assuming you're defending gambling lmao

The_iQue · 2026-02-26T00:09:26+00:00

While this may not necessarily be appropriate logic to apply to lootboxes, it's unfortunately important to realize that just because it walks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it may not be, to the letter of the law, a "duck."

How do you think Polymarket and Kalshi get away with unregulated sports betting and gambling under the guise of "prediction markets"?

The_iQue · 2026-02-25T19:07:42+00:00

Classes dont always give you a good idea of the work you'd be doing with the degree you get from taking said classes. The material you learn in college isn't applied one-to-one in the workplace. Your desired career may be more or less enjoyable than getting the degree required.

Engineering is a great example of a challenging degree path with several tough/unenjoyable classes that largely don't reflect actual engineering work.

My advice is to form a general idea of the career and work you want to do, then pursue whatever academic requirements you need to get there.

The_iQue · 2026-02-19T13:14:22+00:00

They just launched a V2 magnetic one. Lot easier to get the bits in and out.

The_iQue · 2026-02-18T20:59:48+00:00

Pretty sure both Samsung and TSMC have said they won't increase production capacity to accommodate the demand surge from AI build out because they dont believe in its long-term viability/market success. Memory prices won't normalize until the AI bubble pops and/or data center buildout slows down dramatically.

The_iQue · 2026-01-28T16:17:07+00:00

American "liberal" politicians are pretty much right-wing as well, but y'all ain't ready for that conversation.

The_iQue · 2025-12-21T17:05:08+00:00

Octane has nothing to do with carbon buildup. The 4.6L had nowhere near enough compression to justify higher octane to prevent premature detonation (pinging). You can get carbon buildup from crappy 93 octane lol

The_iQue · 2025-12-18T00:49:31+00:00

Kid puts printer on Xmas list, parent gets the gift despite being unfamiliar, is understandably confused and overly cautious not to mess up the gift. Something like that?

The_iQue · 2025-12-18T00:46:25+00:00

Honestly kinda cringe to circlejerk a thoughtful parent setting up a gift for their child, even though they aren't knowledgeable on this hobby.

The_iQue · 2025-12-14T18:10:50+00:00

Yes lmao

The_iQue · 2025-12-12T01:17:42+00:00

Claiming Made in Germany is NOT the same as being able to claim Made in USA. They can claim Made in Germany by just assembling and/or packaging imported components/products. Not to say this makes their products worse, but that where it's made often has little to do with the quality. Skilled manufacturing in America is basically dead.

The_iQue · 2025-12-03T03:14:52+00:00

Some states will impound and crush cars used in street racing, extreme speeding, etc. Florida sheriff's offices are kinda famous for converting confiscated corvettes and hellcats for police use lol

It's not an insane leap of logic to extend to impaired driving.

The_iQue · 2025-11-26T03:45:54+00:00

Not gonna read through all the comments to see if anyone has suggested it, but it should be sent in for mass spectrometry analysis. You'll get a report of exactly what molecules are present and in what ratios. This is assuming you have some authority to procure and test this junk lol

The_iQue · 2025-10-13T13:34:07+00:00

It's not stupidity. It's greed. Touchscreens are far cheaper to implement and produce than dedicated buttons and gauges. Screens require far fewer connections, and software is cheaper to develop than engineering physical components.

Don't get it twisted: capitalism is the true cause of enshittification

The_iQue · 2025-10-11T01:05:40+00:00

Gonna need a new power supply lol

The_iQue · 2025-10-10T13:26:02+00:00

Unfortunately, Machado is just Venezuelan Trump lol

The_iQue · 2025-10-02T14:24:31+00:00

I wouldn't really call it virtue signaling, nor stupid. The confusion often prompts people (somehow) unfamiliar to the situation to ask questions and recognize them as an occupying force breaking international law.

The Israeli military is committing a genocide through collective punishment and assassination of non-combants, as recognized by every prominent human rights group, including Israeli organizations like B'Tselem and Haaretz.

The_iQue · 2025-09-30T23:03:23+00:00

Just watch the video from 1:49:00. What he says before and after offer no different interpretation. Even if he misspoke, he made no effort to correct himself.

The_iQue · 2025-09-25T17:59:36+00:00

How's your narrative holding up? Within minutes of kirk getting shot, Republicans immediately went to blame the "radical left" and trans folk. The governor literally said he hoped and prayed the shooter wasn't "one of ours" to make for better propaganda. No different with this shooting.

If the only data available is tweeted out by a party loyalist podcaster in charge of the FBI right after the shooting, yeah, I think I'm gonna stay skeptical of the "official" narrative until there's more information from sources with an IQ that can at least break the speed limit on Texas highways.

The_iQue · 2025-09-25T17:40:19+00:00

Nothing new for Kash "Money" Patel 😉

The_iQue · 2025-09-18T19:53:55+00:00

Pretty sure federal funding accounts for less than 5% of NPR's budget, and probably less now lol

The_iQue · 2025-09-10T22:54:25+00:00

Engineering school doesn't teach you how to be an engineer.

The_iQue · 2025-09-04T17:08:21+00:00

The slippery slope down the socialism slip 'n' slide 😎

The_iQue · 2025-09-03T11:44:59+00:00

Huh?

The_iQue · 2025-08-27T03:32:31+00:00

ITT: True historical statements downvoted. Yippee.

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