[–] 14 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Trying not to spoil it but this is a plot point in a relatively famous, relatively recent sci-fi book, where the characters need to record a warning that lasts for millennia. They end up carving it into the rock of Pluto since all other data mediums would fail over that timespan.

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  • [–] 19 points 2 years ago* (2 children)

    Why do you think they do? Logically think it through.

    Market sharen and incumbent advantage. Ease of adoption (or appearance of). Ubiquity and lack of need to retain. Predatory behaviour by MS. Different priorities for users.

    Unless you actually consider the real reasons why Windows is so widespread you'll never make a dent in it.

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    rOzeclawz Follow 2d ago

    what the fuck makes phone apps so cocky as to send me notifications telling me to use it. my grocery list app straight up went "you havent made a list in a while!" are you out of your fucking mind. you are a program. why are you speaking to me like youre my equal. i could replace you with a pen and the back of a receipt. idiot. i kill you now

    Disco Inferno (lemmy.world)
     

    kimoramay-deactivated20170907

    I was told recently about a school that was shamed into changing its school motto.

    The motto was "l hear, I see, I learn" Nothing wrong with that per se. Unfortunately the motto was in Latin, and the Latin for "l hear, I see, I learn" is "audio, video, disco

    wonderfulworldofmichaelford Obserwuj

    What the f ck that's the best school motto ever change it back

    copperbadge Obserwuj

    Your yearly reminder that "l learn through suffering" can be translated into Latin as "Disco Inferno"

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