Yeah I read that now too. I just thought that it was weird that they went from “System 7…” up to “OS X” just like Apple did. But it’s just very plausible coincidence.
Yeah I should have clicked through to the source article. Good call.
My theory on the System / OS numbers being suspect was nothing. Just a coincidence. I should’ve known.
The article does seem to be rage bait though. Or at least its enraging to those who didn’t read the article thoroughly. It’s not as if the driver is being pestered with ads. An unobtrusive banner on one screen that is only visible when the vehicle starts up is hardly a “full screen ad” being forced on drivers.
Has anyone actually seen these ads in the BMW, as described?
This article seems fishy to me. Especially this part:
The ad has been available in more than 70 markets since July 27, 2026, scheduled to run through August 10, 2026, on any suitably equipped BMW running Operating System 7, 8, 8.5, 9, or OS X built after July 2020.
“System 7, 8, 8.5, 9, or OS X” are exact versions of MacOS, dating back to 1991. Why would BMW’s software versioning match Apple’s exactly? I mean it could be a coincidence, but it’s weird. Especially “OS X.”
Not that I’d put it past any car manufacturer to do this, capitalism gonna capitalize. But I thought the EU was more obnoxious about controlling/preventing things like this. Or does BMW get a pass since they’re a European brand?
That last part is where I disagree. They may falter, they may struggle to overcome their massive incompetence, but they literally have unlimited funds to throw at it, and a rabid cult of a fan base. Even if they don’t accomplish their goals, they will cause enough damage to “ruin it for everyone” for the foreseeable future.
He’s not dead. I think he’s probably braindead and in a vegetative state. They’re keeping his comatose body alive until next month to get past the special election deadline. That’s why his wife flew off to China, so she’s not in the country to issue a “pull the plug” order.
There’s no such thing as “woke mania.” There’s being aware of the historic systemic racism, and the absurd backlash by the Right when that systemic racism & bigotry is called out.
Childhood gender transitions are very rare, very individualized, heavily monitored and regulated, and ultimately none of your business.
There are no “unlawful DEI mandates.” That’s just the Rights’ fear-mongering when it comes to fixing the systemic racism & bigotry mentioned before.
There is no “excess of critical race theory.” That’s just some elective education focused on understanding the systemic racism & bigotry mentioned before.
There are less than 0.01% of athletes who are transgender, and it is also none of your business. It has no effect on your life.
There are less than 0.001% of prisoners who are transgender, and it is also none of your business. It has no effect on your life.
Your stance is clearly rooted in hate and fear. There is no “reason or fairness” in what you are saying. Your loyalty is not to truth, it’s based on selfishness and cowardice. Parroting right-wing lies and fear tactics. There’s no integrity in your words.
Being a lesbian doesn’t mean you can’t also be a racist and/or bigot. It just also means you’re a hypocrite too.
I think he called them “nuclear goblins,” not dwarves. And they weren’t actual mythological creatures, just a silly nickname for “bodies of nuclear density” which floated around inside stars, and exploded when they got too far out from the core, causing solar flares.
The concept of moving the entire solar system is fascinating though. It was used in Larry Niven’s “known space” series of novels.
What’s the difference?