The idea behind mentioning specific YouTube and Instagram content is that you only view content you selected, not fed.

That is kind of a bitch since you need to find content for starters.

As others have stated: https://riscv.org/about/

Now, there would still be a metric fuck ton of money involved. Chip fabs aren’t cheap, engineers aren’t cheap and project management isn’t cheap.

The open architecture means there is already a framework and R&D costs will also be limited. And yeah, no licensing fees like we already covered.

Without diving deep into RISC V, just because there is an open architecture doesn’t mean that there are machines capable of manufacturing whatever specs are required. Licensing fees for machining could be pure insanity.

Still, a few million (or billion?) is normal when it comes to making this stuff.

/c/nottheonion

I have my doubts about that. Most of the mass posters are too “conservative” and lean extremely hard into stereotypes. They take racism and bigotry just a bit too far in many cases and it doesn’t quite align with actual conservative bigots and racists that I know.

It wouldn’t be surprising if most of the “conservative” communities are part of the same troll farm that lives primarily on other instances.

This is all speculation, of course. But, organized campaigns to spread discourse on social media are real and some of these trolls are really good at what they do.

Many articles are horrendously biased in the US. For lulz, I just went to the CBC website and found most of those articles quite dull, actually. (I ignored most of the articles about US politics) Even an article about a con-artist stealing $300k from his soon to be ex-wife was kind of dry.

But, bias is still there. It’s extremely mild compared to what I am used to, but it’s there. Interestingly, it shows in how articles are arranged, not in specific words. Good things first, controversial last for a “negative” article as an example. (How an article is structured determines how a reader feels after they finish reading. There was an article about a Chinese Bubble Tea chain right now I could use as a good example of this.)

The “I don’t like this article, which means it’s biased” point is still extremely valid. I would hesitate to call is strictly a US construct because it seems like a standard reaction for people who do not have the capability to be objective. The world is filled with those kinds of people.

I bounced around a bit with my point, but a poor reader will probably default to bias as an excuse for any emotion they feel. Unfortunately, the US does have its fair share of poor readers.

(Side note, I try to follow some structure with my posts online when talking about these kinds of subjects. The last paragraph will likely be something more people can find common ground with, like I did here. It’s not fake or made up, but showing compromise or understanding last is less likely to result in a hostile rebuttal.)

Some people I have worked with at big box stores don’t give two shits and they could probably use a bit more training themselves.

You are correct about the people at my range though. We can spot someone easily who has no training and has never been around a firearm. (It’s a private range, and all of us are basically the “range master”.) We kinda go out of our way to ensure range safety and provide education regardless if we were asked for it or not.

Also yes, I have known people that have zero training or experience that have bought a firearms with no questions asked and no advice given. It’s a thing, unfortunately. When stupid people do stupid things, they tend to migrate to places that are equally as stupid that will sell them a firearm regardless as long as a background check clears.

While I do have appreciation for your specific wording, I just have seen a ton of stupid shit, s’all.

Your first paragraph checks out, but it’s absolutely possible to buy a gun with no training or experience but that may depend on your state combined with the type of firearm you are getting.

I am not sure where you are getting that “theoretical” bit. It’s not theory.

It generally only gets a bit more difficult when you want a concealed carry license.

You just gave me an idea for the worlds fastest slip-n-slide, actually.

On that, you probably want an entire sub-infographic to explain Lemmy instances.

Here is a good starter template I found:

Gotta respect that math, but value might still be possible.

55 gallons of water weighs about 459lbs (208kg), so that barrel is in that range.

Get 10 friends to chip in and order the barrel. Use those 10 friends to lift and leave that barrel somewhere that is highly visible, like the front porch of an ex-wife or ex-husband. Maybe your local police station if you are from a small town?

If that is worth $1,700 to someone, I can’t really say. I have paid more (per pound) for less significant practical jokes before though.

(It would be cheaper to use another barrel, actual water, and just fake the package label though. Real lube would just be for show but it would show that you have great attention to detail.)