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Researchers jailbreak a Tesla to get free in-car feature upgrades::A group of researchers found a way to hack a Tesla's hardware with the goal of getting free in-car upgrades, such as heated rear seats.

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[–] Akagigahara@lemmy.world 25 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Please don't call him the r word, that's an insult to the mentally challenged

[–] Dettweiler42@lemmy.world -2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

His intelligence and reasoning skills are hindered or reduced in performance; i.e. retarded.

[–] kryptonicus@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Just because a slur appears with a definition in a dictionary, does not make it acceptable. And maybe it was acceptable at one time, but things change.

[–] Dettweiler42@lemmy.world -2 points 1 year ago

"Retard/-ed/-ant" has many formal applications, and should not be considered a slur when used properly; unlike other slurs that only exist these days for hate.

For example, Airbus airplanes inform pilots during every landing of what they should be doing. Some may argue it reminds the pilots what they are, should they fail to do so.