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LuckyCharms

(21,236 posts)
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 09:05 AM Nov 5

Technology is fucking everything up. [View all]

Google search? The first results are AI generated, and they likely contain bad information.

I'm sure there is a way to hide AI results in the search, but I have not bothered to look into that yet because this shit is so fucking exhausting. I just use a browser other than Google chrome in an attempt to escape AI.

Looking for a factual video without an AI generated voice? It's hit and miss for me. Everything I click on is an obnoxious AI generated voice.

Oh, and while I'm ranting, get your face out of your fucking phone when I'm talking face to face with you.

And my phone...Google Gemini? What the fuck is this?

Google, maybe you should cater more to people who don't give a fuck about new technology, people who are not addicted to their phones 24/7, people who still have some warmth and humanity left in them.

I want old dirty phone booths with phones that have a dial that you have to stick your finger in and turn, while some guy is standing outside of the phone booth, tapping his watch while saying "You almost done? I need to make a call".

I'm looking into buying a new car. Why can't I buy a standard shift in my vehicle of choice? Why must I have to get a masters degree to learn how to work the fucking car? I want a car with a clutch, and a key that you stick into a hole and turn to start the car. Fuck your touch screens. I don't want Apple this, or Android that IN MY CAR. I want to live and die by my own hand. I don't want lane departure, or blind spot warnings...I know how to drive, and I trust myself.

And to car dealerships...why don't you maintain your websites? Why am I getting a pop-up from "Brittany", telling me she is online and asking me if I need any help when looking for a new car? And then I close the pop-up and she pops up again with that obnoxious "pop" sound? Who the fuck is Brittany?

Sorry, I'm in a mood.

Get off my fucking lawn.

*screams at the clouds*

Jesus, I re-read this before I posted it and I sound like a dinosaur.

OK, boomer.

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Are you my husband's long lost twin? Diamond_Dog Nov 5 #1
Diamond_Dog LuckyCharms Nov 5 #2
I can't wait to hear your opinion of navigating the TV channels. Diamond_Dog Nov 5 #4
You have to hit 95 buttons to turn your TV on! LuckyCharms Nov 5 #5
My Samsung flat screen TV is like 12 years old Diamond_Dog Nov 5 #8
People dust behind their TVs? LuckyCharms Nov 5 #10
I dust behind it once a year whether it needs it or not! Diamond_Dog Nov 5 #12
I get the big vacuum out and use the brush attachment. LuckyCharms Nov 5 #13
And then there's the **** who misuse "like" dickthegrouch Nov 5 #23
AI is bigmonk Nov 5 #3
The only technology I can think of that has improved our lives is digital TV, not the content, the picture. walkingman Nov 5 #6
Same here. multigraincracker Nov 5 #7
As to the car WmChris Nov 5 #9
I remember changing out either the starter... LuckyCharms Nov 5 #11
That's the plan WmChris Nov 5 #15
Another thing... LuckyCharms Nov 5 #16
Yep WmChris Nov 5 #17
I tried replacing one airplaneman Nov 5 #28
I was quoted $150.00 each Zackzzzz Nov 5 #34
'I want a car with a clutch...' House of Roberts Nov 5 #14
I made a choice... 2naSalit Nov 5 #18
I hear you. area51 Nov 5 #19
Thanks, area51! LuckyCharms Nov 5 #20
Lucky I could not agree more. Prairie_Seagull Nov 5 #21
Yep. My two cars are 2011 and 2012. LuckyCharms Nov 5 #22
They left out 'old fart'! OldBaldy1701E Nov 5 #29
Get in the flow and go with the flow, Lucky Niagara Nov 5 #24
I was just ranting about the phone booth. LuckyCharms Nov 5 #31
You're allowed to rant! Niagara Nov 5 #46
Niagara... LuckyCharms Nov 5 #47
That's terrible about your credit card number being stolen Niagara Nov 6 #48
Luckosaurus Rex, meet Velociharker. Harker Nov 5 #25
Sometimes I feel like Godzilla, Harker! LuckyCharms Nov 5 #33
I remember at 18, saying with one eyebrow raised and a touch of cockiness... Harker Nov 5 #37
Yep. Same here regarding the boost. LuckyCharms Nov 5 #38
Damn. Harker Nov 5 #39
He had a bunch of them. LuckyCharms Nov 5 #40
My blink rate would skyrocket. Harker Nov 5 #41
OK. Now I'm reminiscing. LuckyCharms Nov 5 #42
I'll stand in line for a copy. Harker Nov 5 #43
Oh Jesus... LuckyCharms Nov 5 #44
to be fair Skittles Nov 5 #26
Log out of Google. I don't have this problem. I use DuckDuckGo Bernardo de La Paz Nov 5 #27
You can still find new cars like that outside North America RockCreek Nov 5 #30
Find an address Maninacan Nov 5 #32
Fun alternative to saying ok Boomer Marthe48 Nov 5 #35
10-4! LuckyCharms Nov 5 #36
I hear you and I some_of_us_are_sane Nov 5 #45
I'm with you. snot Nov 6 #49
I'm a proud Luddite. hunter Nov 7 #50
Brother from another mother? MuseRider Nov 7 #51
I refuse to use ANY Google surveillance products JoseBalow Nov 7 #52
I had to use my phone to order a cup of coffee at a highway rest stop PJMcK Nov 7 #53
I'm with you all the way. Totally fed up with technology. Nothing but constant frustration and aggravation these days. Borogove Nov 7 #54
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