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Early contender for the 2026 Ig Nobel prize.

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I graduated in 2001 in a tech-adjacent field, and my first job was as a security guard making barely over minimum wage. Things get bad. Things get better.

If it looks like a cobra, it's a cobra, and if it looks like a viper, it's a viper.

CK is just another dead soldier in his culture war, and as he's said, he only likes soldiers who don't get caught (and killed).

These types of machines certainly have their place, and if it meets your needs, go for it.

The big downside is going to be a lack of upgradability. Most of the core components will be soldered to the motherboard, so no CPU or GPU upgrades, and no replacements if something breaks. I know the one you linked was just an example, and not necessarily "the one," but its on-board graphics are similar in power to a GTX 1650. Lots and lots of games available at that level, but you'll be locked out of anything newer with no clear upgrade path later.

For reference, I own something similar, but even older, as a secondary machine. It's fine for what it does. Just be aware of the limitations. There are ways to build a similar-powered full desktop for about the same price. At that point it's a tradeoff: would you rather be able to upgrade later, or do you want the simplicity and small form factor (portability, aesthetics, etc)?

It's an epidemic of "how do we cut staff by 15-20% without paying millions in severance" with no regard to what it means for the company beyond the next four fiscal quarters.

People who have been sprayed with dihydrogen monoxide have a 100% rate of dying.

I've often heard it's misunderstood and used in inappropriate situations, but it's still a real phenomenon.

Like laypeople tossing around "OCD" when they shouldn't. Absolutely real, but not in the same way that it's commonly used.

The security of their bank balance.

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