The Manchurian IdiotNov 25, 2022
There is a direct line from "DRM In Music" to "You Now Subscribe To Your Car", via "Using Third-Party Toner Is Against The Law"
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@pikesley tbh i gotta say, subscribing to a car instead of owning one sounds... nice? cars are prohobitively expensive, and I prefer the lack of commitment
Nov 27, 2022 at 4:00amWeb
Show threadThe Manchurian IdiotNov 27, 2022
@Yujiri hiring a car as and when you need it, yes, fine. I'm thinking more of this rent-seeking horseshit https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-63743597
Mercedes-Benz to introduce acceleration subscription fee

Owners of some Mercedes electric cars in the US can soon pay a $1,200 annual fee to speed up faster.

BBC News
Show threadHabrokSep 4, 2024

@Yujiri @pikesley No, no, you don't understand. You still have to *buy* the car, but you also have to pay every time you want to actually use it. 🤑

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