How about the government and the different departments move away from big corporations like Microsoft and ditch Windows, Office, Teams etc and go for open source programs?

We’re deeply embedded, yes, but we’d be able to drop them just like that if we really tried. We’re just too happy with the status quo to do anything about it.

I also have family in the US, most of whom voted for the Republican party and, therefore, Trump. Their argument was that the Democrats tax too much. 🤷🏻‍♀️

I think the key difference is that Xi has a very strong vision for China and is actually practicing what he preaches; enriching the nation rather than enriching himself. Like a strict father, head of the family.

While the debacle that is the US government is all about enriching themselves and their associates rather than the nation. Like goblins in a mine.

That’s the thing though! I’m specifying well priced lighting that has good support from the supplier, warranties that last 10 years, good colour temperature and degradation rates etc. And the alternatives are nowhere near the same quality and have a dodgy warranty! I’ll put the alternatives through it they’re truly like for like, but it never is.

Architectural lighting designer. I love it and hate it. Love the complexity and endless learning about science and tech, and how to apply it creatively. Hate the contractors who put forward alternates and mess up the entire design intent only to pocket the difference.

Currently studying to change careers to be a game dev as a generalist for indie games.

Aw, and they’re so beautiful too! Like you!

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Surely, I just get so hopped up on my own farts from being an influencer, I start living the ‘high life’ and piss someone off to the point where they’ll send a hit on me where they succeed and my public downward spiral ends up on CoffeehouseCrime YT as a case.

PhD in Quackery