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[–] partofthevoice@lemmy.zip 36 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

This shows you just how strong our culture is an influence here. You can leave a door open and cause enough trouble that they need to hire someone else to go manually shut it. I’m willing to bet there are a lot of seemingly innocuous ways to cause friction with these companies. The more people know and exploit them, the better.

[–] jimmy90@lemmy.world 2 points 17 hours ago

the revolution IS YOU

[–] RobotToaster@mander.xyz 18 points 1 day ago (4 children)

Supposedly a salt circle drawn like "no entry" road markings can trap them.

[–] WanderingThoughts@europe.pub 13 points 1 day ago

That was the coning of waymo cars. It was their version of a salt circle.

[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 14 points 1 day ago

And, as a bonus, any ghosts or demons therein!

[–] partofthevoice@lemmy.zip 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

At first I think you were jokingly referring to them as demons. Now I realize you’re actually serious…

[–] leftzero@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 16 hours ago

Well, daemons, but still...

[–] Bunitonito@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

Supposedly putting a cheapo luggage lock on a door latch requires a coordinated effort involving a locksmith or a tow truck