Any answer other than “huh?” is a dead giveaway.

“Actually, I don’t have a system because the time it takes me to pick a valid pair of socks is…” is as autistic an answer as “Left-to-right by increasing wavelength color, dark colors in the back” or “All socks are paired up and perpendicular for easy overview”.

Rimworld! For me it is right after Factorio in playtime list if I filter out idle or semi-idle games.

Factorio for me. Steam has 3000 hours logged, but I played it for ages before getting Steam version so really no idea. Estimating 4000 hours total.

One day I will pick that game up for the 8th time and actually finish it.

I’ve actually seen people use the word “powerlifter” for this purpose. Id est using it to describe someone’s physical build even if they are not a full-on powerlifter.

Correct. But also https://xkcd.com/538/ . Hence why I said “or bribes and kidnappings”.

Well, sorta. I ruled it out because hardware of that era, limited by Voyager’s power supply, could not do encrypted communication beyond wet paper bag levels. And like you said, anything more than 20 years old is not in use anymore because people have poked holes in it.

But encrypted communication is all based on same as a passkey in the end (a sequence of secret bytes), whether we are talking encryption based off public/private keys, symmetric keys, elliptic curve, passphrases etc, so it’s comparable enough for the point I was aiming for. :)

Consider why a very strong passkey is protective: It is expensive to crack it. Either you spend a ton of expensive computing power to crack it, or you arrange bribes or kidnapping. At some point, the cost is beyond “lol” budget and needs to be worth it for a lot of powerful people.

So basically it’s protected by an extremely strong password. :)

If you are treated badly, don’t get mad at people who are treated a bit less badly.

Playing connect-the-dots by just scribbling whatever we want on top of the dots

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_school_shootings_in_the_United_States_by_death_toll

Lanza age 20 was not bullied by twenty kids age 7, their techers, and a psychologist.

Ramos age 18 was not tormented by 22 kids age 9-11.

And so on.

Yes targeting an individual who is clearly responsible for human suffering is easier to forgive than murdering random children.

Comparing apples to door hinges.

Yep. Literally copied in full from ChatGPT output.

Also feeling a bit lost now :) What is the job of a manager?

They are responsible for the work, productivity, and well-being of everyone they are managing, both individually and as a group who needs to work together.

Your assumptions are too honest. Try “non-apology” and see if it is closer.

edit: I took the above prompt but added “do not admit to any wrongdoing”, and got a more believable letter

Subject: A Message to Our Gaming Community

Dear Gamers,

We wanted to take a moment to address recent events and share our heartfelt thoughts with you. We understand that some of our actions may have had an impact on platforms you value deeply, and we recognize the passion and creativity that make this community so extraordinary.

While it’s not our place to dive into specifics, we want to assure you that your voices matter to us. As a company, we’re constantly learning and striving to support the vibrant ecosystems that make gaming so special.

To those who may feel disappointed or frustrated, we hear you. Your passion is why we do what we do, and we remain committed to delivering the experiences you love.

Thank you for sticking with us and for continuing to be part of this journey. We appreciate your feedback, your creativity, and your unwavering support as we work to do better.

Sincerely,
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An Intern in HR Who Definitely Wrote This Alone

Agree, though I would not use the word “decent” about BrandShield or Funko. Being harmfully lazy and immoral legally and according to contract is still harmfully lazy and immoral.

Can you give an example?

Me giving an answer based on a hypothetical I thought of, followed by disagreement by someone based on a hypothetical they thought of, is not effective discussion.

You need a different manager. Distancing yourself from the one you have doesn’t sound realistic: Their job is to not be distant.

Move, but leave a good impression.

The Satisfactory trailers

I’m not going to beat it. I wield it to beat other things.