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[–] germanatlas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 49 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago

Say what you will about his methods (and some of his other ideas), but the man had some good ideas!

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 39 points 1 year ago

Do I drink the verification can now?

[–] TheBlue22@lemmy.blahaj.zone 34 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ngl if this actually happens im commiting anti corporate terrorism (for legal reasons this is a joke)

[–] Wodge@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Sure thing Johnny Silverhand, just a joke...

[–] jlow@beehaw.org 13 points 1 year ago

If real I love that their symbol for "entertainment" is two people shooting each other. On point.

[–] outer_spec@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 1 year ago

if someone did this i would just commit digital piracy

[–] Evilsmiley@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 year ago

If this happens i am burning down every mcdonalds i see

[–] AceQuorthon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Something Sony thought might be a good idea to patent

[–] Malgas@beehaw.org 9 points 1 year ago

"Please drink verification can to continue."

[–] XTornado@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ok... But why he needed to stand up!?

[–] Surdon@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

To show proper respect and praise of our cooperate masters

[–] lntl@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

MCDONALD'S!

[–] vankappa@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

what is this shit? I warn you I need to know RIGHT NOW or im gonna cry

[–] TechnicalCreative@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Basically, Sony owns a patent that forces you to say the brand name during a commercial break to end said commercial.. it’s from 2019, and it understandably stirred up some controversy back then.

[–] noodlejetski@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] naevaTheRat@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 year ago

Important context is that companies often just patent shit in case one day it's valuable. Yes IP is stupid, yes capitalism is evil.