CileTheSane

They thought they were too ingrained in everything for people to leave so they could start enshitfying and everyone would just have to deal with it. They knew they would lose some market share by doing so but are gambling on the increased profits from targeted ads and AI training data would make up for it.

It's also likely that for a single glorious quarter stockholder value was slightly increased, therefore it was a complete success.

Epic pays a flat rate to offer games for free, they don't pay per download.

Downloading them just helps Epic inflate their "active users" number when talking to investors.

it's at least aware of its own state in the same way that your car is aware of it's mileage and engine condition.

I agree: not aware at all.

That is one of the goals of their training process, yes.

There also has to be prosecutions and consequences for the murders.

If people keep striking every Friday it will be noticed. Sure, it won't be as impactful as striking every day, but it starts a good foundation to build on while having some immediate impact.

Lowest level so far

I don't love the QR codes, it would be easy for someone to create a modified poster with malicious QR links. It should be human readable web addresses.

Because the American oligarchs have invested in astroturfing campaigns that encourage people to "resist" in ways that won't result in meaningful change ("let's all show up for one weekend to protest, keep to our designated areas, clean up after ourselves, then go back to work on Monday like nothing happened. THAT will show them!") and discourage forms of resistance that actually have an effect ("don't do anything the Fascists won't like, or they'll use that as an excuse to do the thing they are already going to do. Wait for the election that is definately still going to happen. Absolutely nothing can be done without the election.")

Where does one apply to be paid to protest? With the number of Americans living paycheck to paycheck I would love to be able to direct them to a resource that will provide them some support while they stand up to tyranny.

You know story and gameplay are different things right? It's possible for both to be good.

If your votes don't federate then they have no effect other than you seeing the arrow light up.