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Fair point. It might be an emergency PR fail, but it does feel quite embarrassing to close the topic blaming the users.

It's for screens in the back to keep the kids occupied while the driver plays candy crush saga.

It might still be. The article does mention that the numbers might be caused by its popularity and that the issue isn't exclusive to it.

Garak made the best jokes though...

April's fools is a line break. It reminds people that things don't have to be as they are, that they're not on an inescapable path and they can choose to be different.

For one day a year you are made to look for deviations so you know that you can deviate if you want to. You have that option in spite of however many shackles may keep you bound to your route.

It's not a holiday for the mean to be meaner, it's a liberation day for the mind.

1. As with all things, some pranks are better than others.

2. Your lifelong trauma from a prank gone wrong is delectable.

3. Psychologically, these types of holidays are recommended because they break the monotonous delirium of daily droning. They force the brain to think and not just accept everything as it comes.

4. Your nan's hardcore. She may decide to haunt her place after passing, so keep some salt with you when you visit.

You should read the article.

My personal TL;DR: The Video Game industry is controlled by fucking idiots. But said politely.

Yeah. The comment itself is irrational, but the journey that brought that person up to this point is based on a single string of reality. Over time, a series of "facts" meant to magnify and entrench the fear of becoming such a victim were added and this sort of mentality was born.

From their point of view, they'd have every reason to believe that big bad pharma has no scruples and the shady, corrupt government is complicit every step of the way.

People, as individuals or groups, are complicated. And annoying. This is such a pain to deal with... Don't wanna. Bleh.

True.

The fear makes it the same for them, just a little bit.