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Re:Google Chrome silently installs a 4 GB AI model on your d... by k33n on Tuesday May 05, 2026 @08:43PM (#48030745)
Deeply incongruous example tbh.
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Re:Google Chrome silently installs a 4 GB AI model on your d... by lostglass on Tuesday May 05, 2026 @10:14PM (#48031332)
Is it? It's kind of the heart of the matter - just because something is common doesn't mean it's acceptable. The difference is that in our society we've all agreed the sacrificing is no longer acceptable.
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Re:Google Chrome silently installs a 4 GB AI model on your d... by Razengan on Wednesday May 06, 2026 @10:38AM (#48036805)
The comment above was literally gaslighting against complaining about bad behavior that is common and going on for a long time.
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