can’t properly explain the differences between an OS, a browser and a search engine

Which, of course, was the goal of manufacturers all along. First computer you used a lot was a Chromebook? Google is all of those things. Was it a Windows 8 or later system? They damn near are the same thanks to web search integration with the start menu that only nerds like me care about disabling.

I dunno, that sounds like socialism.

Good thing we were saved from the horrors of broadly accessible and efficient mass transit decades ago.

Sounds like that would make it impossible to maintain a consistent sleep schedule, which is also helpful.

The weapons are outfitted with a smaller barrel to accomodate.

The different barrel requirement doesn’t apply to all systems. AR-15/M16/M4 rifles in 5.56 can use a drop in bolt carrier group with Simunition mags and ammo, with no other changes.

I almost had a moment that satisfying.

But that particular training op was only supplied with blanks and blue body grenades. No one knows they’ve been “hit” unless you yell at them, which means you have to give away your awesome hiding spot. Also, they sometimes just can’t hear you, so you might have to let a whole disorganized squad bumblefuck their way by without any reprocussions for their utter lack of situational awareness.

But it was still better than the time everyone else had sim rounds in their M16s but I was issued an M9 and a SMAW which they didn’t provision any kind of simulated ammo for. I had to yell “BANG BANG” and hope my target played by the rules (they didn’t).

Also, it ultimately doesn’t matter at this point. The methods and actions required to stop the runaway train are the same regardless of who is behind the wheel.

What will I see?

The fall of all the rest of us.

PS2 is retro now? Damn, getting old really does sneak up on you.