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Silicon Valley crosswalk buttons apparently hacked to imitate Musk, Zuck voices

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Re: Silicon Valley crosswalk buttons apparently hacked to imitate Musk, Zuck voices

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I really do not understand people complaining about PSAs. Like learn some emotional maturity? If you weren't going to do the thing they're asking you not to do, then the message wasn't directed at you and you can go about your day just fine.

Different people have different responses to condescension, perhaps? You probably never even considered that. Consider it next time and be better. Hope that helps.

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Re: Silicon Valley crosswalk buttons apparently hacked to imitate Musk, Zuck voices

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post #76

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Different people have different responses to condescension, perhaps? You probably never even considered that. Consider it next time and be better. Hope that helps.

Ironically, this is such a condescending comment.

I think it was meant to be.

Re: Silicon Valley crosswalk buttons apparently hacked to imitate Musk, Zuck voices

#83
post #67

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I really do not understand people complaining about PSAs. Like learn some emotional maturity? If you weren't going to do the thing they're asking you not to do, then the message wasn't directed at you and you can go about your day just fine.

Different people have different responses to condescension, perhaps? You probably never even considered that. Consider it next time and be better. Hope that helps.

Fifty four percent of Americans read below the sixth grade level. All effective PSA's must primarily target people who don't understand the world around them, and likely never will.

It's not condescending, because it's not targeted to you.

Re: Silicon Valley crosswalk buttons apparently hacked to imitate Musk, Zuck voices

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The expected sound is the "WAIT!" voice, which you can clearly still hear. Anything in addition to that is of zero detriment to the accessibility of the system.

And you know this how? Because your gut tells you?

Because TFA includes videos with sound showing the actual crosswalk signals are present at before the "PSA" plays.

Re: Silicon Valley crosswalk buttons apparently hacked to imitate Musk, Zuck voices

#85
post #67

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I really do not understand people complaining about PSAs. Like learn some emotional maturity? If you weren't going to do the thing they're asking you not to do, then the message wasn't directed at you and you can go about your day just fine.

Different people have different responses to condescension, perhaps? You probably never even considered that. Consider it next time and be better. Hope that helps.

Perceiving a PSA as condescending is the emotional immaturity being critiqued.

Re: Silicon Valley crosswalk buttons apparently hacked to imitate Musk, Zuck voices

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H/t Baggott if he’s reading. ;-)

Re: Silicon Valley crosswalk buttons apparently hacked to imitate Musk, Zuck voices

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post #51

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HN has a "second chance queue" for posts that the powers-that-be believe could've/should've gotten more attention but didn't. Happened to one of my posts once, which was confusing as all hell at first but made sense once I learned about it.

But this should not change the time when the thing (comment, link) has been posted, should it?

I agree that it shouldn't, but for whatever reason (possibly a limitation of HN's underlying software, or for algorithmic/engagement reasons) it does.

Re: Silicon Valley crosswalk buttons apparently hacked to imitate Musk, Zuck voices

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The expected sound is the "WAIT!" voice, which you can clearly still hear. Anything in addition to that is of zero detriment to the accessibility of the system.

And you know this how? Because your gut tells you?

If "your gut" is a synonym for "the multiple videos in the actual article", then sure.
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