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[–] synestia@lemmy.ml 81 points 9 months ago (2 children)
[–] ZeroCool@slrpnk.net 30 points 9 months ago

Okay tweets rarely make me actually laugh out loud but that was hilarious. Spot on.

[–] XTornado@lemmy.ml 7 points 9 months ago

Bioshock wants a word.

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 37 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Here:

Use this if any one pushes back on making mock of this situation.

I get it people, its a good thing that a disabled person can now use this and it further enables them to live a more complete life. Also, Elon Musk is an absolute weirdo, and I guarantee he's trying to find a way to build micro transactions into this.

[–] activ8r@sh.itjust.works 23 points 9 months ago (1 children)

The recipient had better hope he can or they will be stuck with useless tech in their head when Musk gets bored and drops support.

[–] programmer_belch@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Open source firmware when?

[–] Tyfud@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

Much later, unfortunately.

[–] totallynotarobot@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

Tangent: “making mock” is an absolutely charming turn of phrase and is now my preferred way of saying this

[–] Reddfugee42@lemmy.world 27 points 9 months ago

"...while crying and repeatedly begging to stop"

[–] restingboredface@sh.itjust.works 14 points 9 months ago

Omg that picture really puts this article over the top.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 10 points 9 months ago

Had an awful night last night, shit day followed. The headline alone got me laughing out loud.

[–] EvilLootbox@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Pretty much the Second Life subplot of Gamer with Gerard Butler lol