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[–] [email protected] 151 points 3 months ago (8 children)

Reported by a worker at McD. Wtf, they’re the group that would benefit the most from a change in the healthcare system. Idiot.

Or, and hear me out here, we can view this with a little sympathy: there's $60k in rewards for anyone who turned this guy in, and the person who did it makes peanuts at McDonalds.

Now, I don't know if I would do it, but I can completely and utterly sympathize why someone who makes poverty wages would turn class traitor for what almost certainly life-changing money.

[–] [email protected] 101 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Well then this person is a moron. They won’t see a dime. Maybe a pat on the head and a gift card from the dollar store.

[–] [email protected] 52 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 45 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

With the review bombing and public hatred of that McDonald's location? Fired is more like it.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I don't think that McDonald's gives single fuck about review bombing

[–] [email protected] 23 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

The corporation? Definitely not. But review bombing and boycotting will hurt the profits of that franchised location, and its owner certainly will.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Do people really look at or read reviews of McDonald's?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

When you're an out of towner looking for the nearest place to go and get coffee or use a public bathroom, reviews matter.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I have never looked at the reviews for a fast food franchise. They're all much the same, which is kinda the point.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Probably very few if any. Admittedly the outlier, I read Chipotle reviews because I've had too many of them give a time for pickup then proceed to dilly-dally for 20-30 mins past the time they gave me. Not cool. I'm happy to wait, but don't tell me it's going to be done.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago (2 children)

You research reviews of McDonald where you are going to get burger? Really?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (4 children)

If I'm stopping by somewhere out of town, yes. Food quality varies by location, and I'm not going to waste my money on an undercooked meal at McDonald's when the competitor down the street is better.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

You do not check the reviews before you go to McDonalds. Just quit.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

And you do not speak for anybody other than yourself.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

I meant more like, that's the best accolade you may get as someone working for McDonald's. But yes, McDonald's absolutely has a reason to support the status quo in terms of corporate rule.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

No way the average person working at Mcdonalds does anything but blow 60k even if they get it.

Edit: To be clear, I spent 4 years working at one. Good people, bad people, but not much economic sophistication in either group.

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[–] [email protected] 57 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I don't. Might as well just be a cop if you think like that, plenty of room for bootlicking morons in that profession.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Here here. I'm poor as shit, got no insurance whatsoever, 60k would be somewhat life changing for me. I would never ever squeal on a comrade like that, even for millions.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] chillinit 4 points 3 months ago

Way ahead of you.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 months ago

that person might get 60k...

maybe because of this circle jerk, regime will pay out to prove a point.

but there is a lesson in this discussion folks.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

The downvotes on this really make me question my faith in humanity.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago (6 children)

Only the downvotes?

What about the cheering on of murder in the street?

[–] [email protected] 47 points 3 months ago

To be charitable, other people can have different views on ethics.

For example, if harming a CEO who helped raise claim denial rates from less than 10% to 30% results in revised policies and less overall suffering, that could be morally justifable to some.

[–] [email protected] 32 points 3 months ago

What about the cheering on of murder in the street?

Nah, that rich fuck had it coming, shooter is a hero.

[–] [email protected] 31 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Vigilante justice indicates a failure in the system to administer justice.

It is absolutely in society's interest that someone who has caused deaths and misery of thousands is punished.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Punished, sure, but not murdered.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Luigi wasn't really in a position where he could stop the CEO through any lesser use of force.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (2 children)

And that's because it's not his job to do so. Not every problem needs to be solvable by any given individual.

If he really was that passionate about the problem, he should've run for office to get into a position to solve the problem, or at least joined forces with some group that pushes for causes he believes in. Or started a business to compete with those businesses he disagrees with. Those would all be proactive steps he could take. Killing a CEO doesn't solve anything, another will take his place, and surely he knew that.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 months ago (7 children)

Running for office wouldn't have stopped the CEO from continuing to murder thousands, since the CEO and his shareholders literally spend billions making sure people who would stop them don't get elected.

Killing a CEO doesn’t solve anything, another will take his place, and surely he knew that.

Yeah, this is why adventurism doesn't really work. The guy's actions were ineffective at systemic change, however just they may have been.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago (2 children)

We all know that doesn't work.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

No, investigations by the various 3-letter agencies.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 3 months ago (1 children)

We have a president who says that he could do exactly what The Adjuster did, and get away with it. If the president can do it, why not this guy?

I don't like it, but this is our world right now.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago

Hey DM, can I get a reroll?

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago

Neat how that works. Keep the populace poor and they become a wall to wall surveillance system for you. And people worry about technology…

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Off-topic question: are rewards money taxable?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago

There's no reason for them not to be treated like any other income.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

If I remember correctly, they can be anonymous. If that's the case, they wouldn't really be easily taxable. Still, we are talking about the government here, and if they tax lottery winnings, I would bet they tax rewards.