▲ 501 ▼ It turns out Saudi Arabia will own 93.4 percent of EA if the buyout goes through, which is effectively all of it (www.pcgamer.com) submitted 9 months ago by inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world to c/games@lemmy.world 90 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] poVoq@slrpnk.net 13 points 9 months ago (2 children) I have bad news for you if you drive a non-electric car 😏 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] gustofwind@lemmy.world 70 points 9 months ago (1 child) Some people have no choice in what kind of car they can afford to drive. We all have a very easy choice when it comes to choosing your video games permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Allero@lemmy.today -43 points 9 months ago (2 children) People commonly have a choice not to drive a car in the first place. Though cultural pressures, as well as some specific areas being genuinely hard to reach, pushes many people towards it anyway. But if you have a choice, choose public. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Phil_in_here@lemmy.ca 43 points 9 months ago (1 child) Have you seen North American public transportation? Yeah, I have a "choice", but it's 60-85 minutes on 3 busses or a 12 minute drive to get to and from work. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Allero@lemmy.today -25 points 9 months ago* (3 children) Yeah, North America and US specifically is one of these hard to reach places Also, 12 minutes drive is a biking distance - if you have any semblance of bike infrastructure, that is. Surprisingly though, even American cities have that sometimes. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 14 points 9 months ago This thread is peak Lemmy. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Anivia@feddit.org 11 points 9 months ago* (1 child) Also, 12 minutes drive is a biking distance My 15 minute car commute would take over an hour with a bicycle, lead me over multiple busy and dangerous country roads, has three mountains with over 20% elevation that I have to pass, and would be incredibly unsafe in the winter even with studded tires. Don't get me wrong, I actually do take my bicycle when I'm not in a hurry and the weather is right. But it's a huge time sink and doesn't absolve my of my dependency on a car. The same commute takes 2 hours with public transport btw so that's even worse And this is in Germany, not north America permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Allero@lemmy.today -1 points 8 months ago Sad to know! permalink fedilink source parent [–] alk@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 9 months ago (1 child) I'd have to ride several blocks on a 4 lane stroad to go anywhere outside of my neighborhood. It's so depressing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Allero@lemmy.today 1 point 9 months ago Feel you - hope you'll have safer ways to bike in the future! Maybe there are some kind of bike advocacy groups in your area? permalink fedilink source parent [–] gustofwind@lemmy.world 19 points 9 months ago People do not commonly have a choice here In America there is near 0 public transit outside of a few major cities permalink fedilink source parent [–] postcapitalism@lemmy.today 1 point 8 months ago* (2 children) As much as I hate the ruling family of Saudi Arabia… get off it: https://www.bts.gov/browse-statistical-products-and-data/info-gallery/us-petroleum-use-domestic-supply-and-net-imports https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/how-much-crude-oil-does-us-import-by-country-2025-01-31/ Your information is dated. We are net exporters of crude oil for the past 15-years with majority of import from Canada and Mexico But for what it’s worth - fully believe renewables are the way forward for geopolitical and ecological stability. This is the more important narrative permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] EddoWagt@feddit.nl 4 points 8 months ago We are net exporters of crude oil for the past 15-years with majority of import from Canada and Mexico Damn, I didn't know the Netherlands exported any crude oil! permalink fedilink source parent [–] poVoq@slrpnk.net 4 points 8 months ago Because there exists only one place in the world and that is called US of A? 🙄 Saudi Arabia is still the biggest oil exporter in the world (as of 2024). If you drive an internal combustion car anywhere, chances are high that you paid the Sheiks at least some money for doing so. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] gustofwind@lemmy.world 70 points 9 months ago (1 child) Some people have no choice in what kind of car they can afford to drive. We all have a very easy choice when it comes to choosing your video games permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Allero@lemmy.today -43 points 9 months ago (2 children) People commonly have a choice not to drive a car in the first place. Though cultural pressures, as well as some specific areas being genuinely hard to reach, pushes many people towards it anyway. But if you have a choice, choose public. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Phil_in_here@lemmy.ca 43 points 9 months ago (1 child) Have you seen North American public transportation? Yeah, I have a "choice", but it's 60-85 minutes on 3 busses or a 12 minute drive to get to and from work. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Allero@lemmy.today -25 points 9 months ago* (3 children) Yeah, North America and US specifically is one of these hard to reach places Also, 12 minutes drive is a biking distance - if you have any semblance of bike infrastructure, that is. Surprisingly though, even American cities have that sometimes. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 14 points 9 months ago This thread is peak Lemmy. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Anivia@feddit.org 11 points 9 months ago* (1 child) Also, 12 minutes drive is a biking distance My 15 minute car commute would take over an hour with a bicycle, lead me over multiple busy and dangerous country roads, has three mountains with over 20% elevation that I have to pass, and would be incredibly unsafe in the winter even with studded tires. Don't get me wrong, I actually do take my bicycle when I'm not in a hurry and the weather is right. But it's a huge time sink and doesn't absolve my of my dependency on a car. The same commute takes 2 hours with public transport btw so that's even worse And this is in Germany, not north America permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Allero@lemmy.today -1 points 8 months ago Sad to know! permalink fedilink source parent [–] alk@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 9 months ago (1 child) I'd have to ride several blocks on a 4 lane stroad to go anywhere outside of my neighborhood. It's so depressing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Allero@lemmy.today 1 point 9 months ago Feel you - hope you'll have safer ways to bike in the future! Maybe there are some kind of bike advocacy groups in your area? permalink fedilink source parent [–] gustofwind@lemmy.world 19 points 9 months ago People do not commonly have a choice here In America there is near 0 public transit outside of a few major cities permalink fedilink source parent
[+] Allero@lemmy.today -43 points 9 months ago (2 children) People commonly have a choice not to drive a car in the first place. Though cultural pressures, as well as some specific areas being genuinely hard to reach, pushes many people towards it anyway. But if you have a choice, choose public. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Phil_in_here@lemmy.ca 43 points 9 months ago (1 child) Have you seen North American public transportation? Yeah, I have a "choice", but it's 60-85 minutes on 3 busses or a 12 minute drive to get to and from work. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Allero@lemmy.today -25 points 9 months ago* (3 children) Yeah, North America and US specifically is one of these hard to reach places Also, 12 minutes drive is a biking distance - if you have any semblance of bike infrastructure, that is. Surprisingly though, even American cities have that sometimes. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 14 points 9 months ago This thread is peak Lemmy. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Anivia@feddit.org 11 points 9 months ago* (1 child) Also, 12 minutes drive is a biking distance My 15 minute car commute would take over an hour with a bicycle, lead me over multiple busy and dangerous country roads, has three mountains with over 20% elevation that I have to pass, and would be incredibly unsafe in the winter even with studded tires. Don't get me wrong, I actually do take my bicycle when I'm not in a hurry and the weather is right. But it's a huge time sink and doesn't absolve my of my dependency on a car. The same commute takes 2 hours with public transport btw so that's even worse And this is in Germany, not north America permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Allero@lemmy.today -1 points 8 months ago Sad to know! permalink fedilink source parent [–] alk@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 9 months ago (1 child) I'd have to ride several blocks on a 4 lane stroad to go anywhere outside of my neighborhood. It's so depressing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Allero@lemmy.today 1 point 9 months ago Feel you - hope you'll have safer ways to bike in the future! Maybe there are some kind of bike advocacy groups in your area? permalink fedilink source parent [–] gustofwind@lemmy.world 19 points 9 months ago People do not commonly have a choice here In America there is near 0 public transit outside of a few major cities permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Phil_in_here@lemmy.ca 43 points 9 months ago (1 child) Have you seen North American public transportation? Yeah, I have a "choice", but it's 60-85 minutes on 3 busses or a 12 minute drive to get to and from work. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Allero@lemmy.today -25 points 9 months ago* (3 children) Yeah, North America and US specifically is one of these hard to reach places Also, 12 minutes drive is a biking distance - if you have any semblance of bike infrastructure, that is. Surprisingly though, even American cities have that sometimes. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 14 points 9 months ago This thread is peak Lemmy. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Anivia@feddit.org 11 points 9 months ago* (1 child) Also, 12 minutes drive is a biking distance My 15 minute car commute would take over an hour with a bicycle, lead me over multiple busy and dangerous country roads, has three mountains with over 20% elevation that I have to pass, and would be incredibly unsafe in the winter even with studded tires. Don't get me wrong, I actually do take my bicycle when I'm not in a hurry and the weather is right. But it's a huge time sink and doesn't absolve my of my dependency on a car. The same commute takes 2 hours with public transport btw so that's even worse And this is in Germany, not north America permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Allero@lemmy.today -1 points 8 months ago Sad to know! permalink fedilink source parent [–] alk@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 9 months ago (1 child) I'd have to ride several blocks on a 4 lane stroad to go anywhere outside of my neighborhood. It's so depressing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Allero@lemmy.today 1 point 9 months ago Feel you - hope you'll have safer ways to bike in the future! Maybe there are some kind of bike advocacy groups in your area? permalink fedilink source parent
[+] Allero@lemmy.today -25 points 9 months ago* (3 children) Yeah, North America and US specifically is one of these hard to reach places Also, 12 minutes drive is a biking distance - if you have any semblance of bike infrastructure, that is. Surprisingly though, even American cities have that sometimes. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 14 points 9 months ago This thread is peak Lemmy. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Anivia@feddit.org 11 points 9 months ago* (1 child) Also, 12 minutes drive is a biking distance My 15 minute car commute would take over an hour with a bicycle, lead me over multiple busy and dangerous country roads, has three mountains with over 20% elevation that I have to pass, and would be incredibly unsafe in the winter even with studded tires. Don't get me wrong, I actually do take my bicycle when I'm not in a hurry and the weather is right. But it's a huge time sink and doesn't absolve my of my dependency on a car. The same commute takes 2 hours with public transport btw so that's even worse And this is in Germany, not north America permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Allero@lemmy.today -1 points 8 months ago Sad to know! permalink fedilink source parent [–] alk@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 9 months ago (1 child) I'd have to ride several blocks on a 4 lane stroad to go anywhere outside of my neighborhood. It's so depressing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Allero@lemmy.today 1 point 9 months ago Feel you - hope you'll have safer ways to bike in the future! Maybe there are some kind of bike advocacy groups in your area? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 14 points 9 months ago This thread is peak Lemmy. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Anivia@feddit.org 11 points 9 months ago* (1 child) Also, 12 minutes drive is a biking distance My 15 minute car commute would take over an hour with a bicycle, lead me over multiple busy and dangerous country roads, has three mountains with over 20% elevation that I have to pass, and would be incredibly unsafe in the winter even with studded tires. Don't get me wrong, I actually do take my bicycle when I'm not in a hurry and the weather is right. But it's a huge time sink and doesn't absolve my of my dependency on a car. The same commute takes 2 hours with public transport btw so that's even worse And this is in Germany, not north America permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Allero@lemmy.today -1 points 8 months ago Sad to know! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] alk@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 9 months ago (1 child) I'd have to ride several blocks on a 4 lane stroad to go anywhere outside of my neighborhood. It's so depressing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Allero@lemmy.today 1 point 9 months ago Feel you - hope you'll have safer ways to bike in the future! Maybe there are some kind of bike advocacy groups in your area? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Allero@lemmy.today 1 point 9 months ago Feel you - hope you'll have safer ways to bike in the future! Maybe there are some kind of bike advocacy groups in your area? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] gustofwind@lemmy.world 19 points 9 months ago People do not commonly have a choice here In America there is near 0 public transit outside of a few major cities permalink fedilink source parent
[–] postcapitalism@lemmy.today 1 point 8 months ago* (2 children) As much as I hate the ruling family of Saudi Arabia… get off it: https://www.bts.gov/browse-statistical-products-and-data/info-gallery/us-petroleum-use-domestic-supply-and-net-imports https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/how-much-crude-oil-does-us-import-by-country-2025-01-31/ Your information is dated. We are net exporters of crude oil for the past 15-years with majority of import from Canada and Mexico But for what it’s worth - fully believe renewables are the way forward for geopolitical and ecological stability. This is the more important narrative permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] EddoWagt@feddit.nl 4 points 8 months ago We are net exporters of crude oil for the past 15-years with majority of import from Canada and Mexico Damn, I didn't know the Netherlands exported any crude oil! permalink fedilink source parent [–] poVoq@slrpnk.net 4 points 8 months ago Because there exists only one place in the world and that is called US of A? 🙄 Saudi Arabia is still the biggest oil exporter in the world (as of 2024). If you drive an internal combustion car anywhere, chances are high that you paid the Sheiks at least some money for doing so. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] EddoWagt@feddit.nl 4 points 8 months ago We are net exporters of crude oil for the past 15-years with majority of import from Canada and Mexico Damn, I didn't know the Netherlands exported any crude oil! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] poVoq@slrpnk.net 4 points 8 months ago Because there exists only one place in the world and that is called US of A? 🙄 Saudi Arabia is still the biggest oil exporter in the world (as of 2024). If you drive an internal combustion car anywhere, chances are high that you paid the Sheiks at least some money for doing so. permalink fedilink source parent