• db2@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    Oh look, another reason not to buy BMW, I’ll just add it to the other 456788656752 reasons.

  • Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    You know it’s just a matter of time before this shit starts being applied to budget cars.

    …I really hope the tech crowd is working on jailbreaking this garbage.

    • barryamelton@lemmy.ml
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      9 months ago

      We try. We also pivot to open source to try and regain control because it’s the only way. We even share our passions with those who ask.

      You folks just roll your eyes and put more money on their hands.

      • kautau@lemmy.world
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        9 months ago

        This “tech crowd” and “you folks” dichotomy is not helpful at all. Tell people how they can help, volunteer, donate etc, don’t wedge gaps between the same class fighting against the same ruling class. I’m a software engineer. I write open source software. I get that it’s tiring and you can see the worst in people when doing it, but we’re going to have to be better than that if we want to change things.

        And for those reading like the top commenter, don’t sit on your hands and wait for “tech folks” to figure stuff out. It’s us vs. corporate greed, not “us hoping the tech folks save us from corporate greed” or “us tech folks being badgered like we should be some saviors against corporate greed.” Write your representatives to tell them this isn’t ok. Be mindful in your selection when you purchase a vehicle. Ask your tech savvy friends and family what you can do to help. You aren’t helpless in this, and as OP said, just sitting and waiting for something to be fixed or changed doesn’t help the overall goal.

          • Pandemanium@lemm.ee
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            9 months ago

            What exactly do you propose the “normies” do? Is there some non-corporation making road-worthy cars? No? Let me guess, you want a family of 5 to bike 2 hours to the nearest school/park/grocery store in the snow on rural roads with no shoulder just to avoid paying a corporation? Take the nonexistent train?

  • Churbleyimyam@lemm.ee
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    9 months ago

    Well done BMW. Anything that leads to more people cycling instead of driving is a good thing in my book.