mekka okereke Apr 1

This car costs $8500. Not a typo. Less than 10 racks. And you don't have to put gas in it.

But we can't have it in the US, because we'd rather have racism and argue about solved problems like birthright citizenship, and should Black people be allowed to vote.

So you get Cybertrucks instead. Enjoy!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZqRnLp_htE

All New 2026 Chery QQ3 EV FirstLook

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Show threadStevezApr 1

@mekkaokereke Hmm.... And isn't the problem hidden somewhere else?

Like, similarly to the smartphones these days - e.g. that you pay the rest of the price with your private data? 🤔

Show threadKarin!Apr 1
@theron29 @mekkaokereke I mean, yeah, but pretty much every car maker does that anyway so I'd rather have the cheaper option https://www.consumerreports.org/electronics/personal-information/how-to-stop-your-car-from-collecting-sharing-driving-data-a1233378612/
Your Car May Be Spying On You. Here’s How to Get It to Stop.

Automakers are collecting and sharing data about your driving. Here's how to stop your car from spying on you.

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Show threadStevez
@nirak @mekkaokereke I mean, yeah, probably, but I'd rather not have my personal data with Communist Party of China... 😒
Apr 1 at 12:58pmWeb
Show threadTed LemonApr 1

@theron29 @nirak @mekkaokereke

One of the super fun things about the Trump administration and all the stuff they've been doing is that my fear of <evil jazz fingers> The Chinese Communists </evil jazz fingers> getting my data somewhat pales in comparison.

The unfortunate reality is that if they want to surveil you, they can just buy the data from American companies that are tracking you.

One thing I love about this car is the distinctly not-Detroit not-Yokohama aesthetic. Very nice.

Show threadEmily Vale, GendermancerApr 1
@theron29 @nirak @mekkaokereke why? They're not using it to (attempt to) control you, which cannot be said for western exchangers of personal data. That sentiment is just racism.
Show threadTattieApr 1
@sillyCoelophysis I feel like the "I don't want my data held by an authoritarian regime" argument made sense once, but these days there's no difference between China, the US, and the UK. Those still using the argument from habit need to think that thru.
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Show threadStevezApr 1

@Tattie @sillyCoelophysis @nirak @mekkaokereke Oh but the difference is brutally huge for me!

(I'm from the 🇪🇺 ‼️ 🤨)

Show threadTattieApr 1
@theron29 all very well, but the original context was the US
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Show threadDonald BallApr 1
@theron29 @nirak @mekkaokereke Weird choice to focus on xenophobia rather than privacy as a general precept
Show threadStevezApr 1
@donaldball @nirak @mekkaokereke Oh... How so?