patenting, copyrighting, or trademarking concepts or mechanics in video games shouldn’t be allowed at all

It’s not allowed at all in board games. There’s a known issue that someone could completly copy the mechanics of a board game, and as long as they don’t copy the art or the exact text of the rulebook there is no legal means to stop it.

Boardgamers are aware of this, and agree that it is better for development of future games than if someone could own the idea of “rolling a dice”, so if knockoffs do come around they tend to quickly get called out and not purchased.

I don’t know how videogames managed to get different rules.

Maybe if they pull a Boeing and assassinate the guy bringing their stock down commits suicide…

Da comrade.

Why the fuck is the US making offers to Ukraine for peace? Shouldn’t Russia be doing that?

If my tool sucks, I will tell it so

So thanking your tools: dangerous on a humanity level scale

Telling your tool it sucks: Normal behaviour

I open my door, the warning goes off, and I say “thank you car.” It’s better for me mental well being than saying “oh fuck.”

And you FEEEEEEEEL like it doesn’t matter. What’s the difference?

I thank my car when it alerts me that I left the lights on or my keys in the ignition. I’m not anthropomorphizing my car, I’m practicing appreciation for the benefits my tools provide.

That kind of infrastructure takes time to build. Nobody wants to invest in something that will take years to start producing if there’s a 50/50 chance that tomorrow Trump rolls over and China starts selling again within a month. It’s too risky with how unstable the world market is right now.

How’s it feel to live in the cyberpunk prequel?

Give Trump an inch and he’ll think he’s a ruler

What would you have the rest of the world do? Thoughts and prayers?

The plan of those pulling Trump’s strings is disruption, chaos, and damage.

Trump’s plan is to wear the big boy pants and prove to everyone he’s the biggest of boys.

Trump needs that money for his big boy parade.

Again, Trump put tariffs on uninhabited Islands.

Just like how a rising tide raises all boats, a sinking ship takes everyone down with it. The billionaires think being on the life rafts will make them more wealthy compared to those that are sinking.

Then too, also now.

3 billion is nothing.

Cool, can I borrow $3 billion?

Trump put tariffs on uninhibited islands, which is literally $0 in trade.

You have to remember the people doing this are fucking idiots who have convinced themselves they’re smarter than everyone else.

Every time I think they’re hiring rock bottom they bring out stronger drills.