If I say "It's a solution in search of a problem", what's the first thing that comes to mind?

[rickitarr@beige.party]

If I say "It's a solution in search of a problem", what's the first thing that comes to mind?

[cordiallychloe@tech.lgbt]

@RickiTarr I'm biased because I live it, but literally any laws that take rights away from trans people.

Almost every single conversation devolves into "but what if cis people abuse it?" And it's like...yeah, I guess punish cis people then. Not trans people, right?

[cassandra_complex@beige.party]

@RickiTarr
Most advertised products, especially those that are just pollution dressed up as convenience.

[wakame@tech.lgbt]

@RickiTarr Teabags that climb out of the cup by themselves.

(Sorry, you wrote "first thing that comes to mind".)

[jesstheunstill@infosec.exchange]

@CordiallyChloe @RickiTarr "We have to ban trans people from bathrooms to protect women!"

Have you have problems with trans people assaulting women?

... No ...

Do you have a problem with men pretending to be trans to assault women?

... No ...

Are there laws to prosecute ANYONE who is harassing or assaulting women?

... Yes ...

So tell me again why trans women need to be banned?

Well they MIGHT assault women!

[jwcph@helvede.net]

@RickiTarr Silicon Valley. Seriously, I worked in startup development & investment for nigh a decade & met a lot of digital projects & I am SO FUCKING HAPPY! that I managed to switch jobs to now be working with actual inventions & innovations by actual people - I swear to God, 99% of the "problems" solved with "digital innovation" weren't considered a problem by anyone until after the "solution" became a product...