What I find fascinating about the direction of technology is that I've gotten so fed up with all of my applications, that I'm one by one building my own stack for all of my workflows. It's slow and grueling at times, but its rapidly speeding up and getting better.
I've always been a DIY guy as well and I genuinely think in the not too distant future my brother @AgoristView and I will just be building our own cars and products. Things are moving in that direction where you can't get the privacy, control, security, or reliability that you want in the basic form of *anything* unless you build the damn thing yourself.
I like plenty of modern conveniences and I don't shun them completely. But hell will freeze over before I'm entirely dependent on some corporate subscription for the most basic shit in my life with no alternative.
🚨 THE OUTRAGE IS REAL: GM is officially killing the oil dipstick.
First, the auto industry tried to force us into monthly subscriptions just to use our own heated seats. Then they started voiding warranties if you dare to change your own brakes.
Now, General Motors is taking away the most basic tool under the hood.
For the 2027 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra V8s, GM is completely removing the physical engine oil dipstick.
Their corporate response? A total shrug. They claim they’re "simplifying the ownership experience" by replacing it with a digital sensor at the bottom of the oil pan.
Translation: If your truck is burning oil and you want to double-check the level yourself, you either have to cross your fingers that the computer isn't glitching, or you have to jack the truck up, crawl underneath it, or pay a dealership service center just to find out where your fluid levels are.
It’s an absolute middle finger to
American truck owners, DIY mechanics, and anyone who believes in the Right to Repair. The comments section on TikTok is already completely losing its mind, with thousands calling for an absolute boycott of GM products.
Corporate greed has officially crossed the line. They don't care what the public thinks—they just want total control over the vehicle you supposedly "own."
Are you standing with the boycott, or are you letting corporate algorithms control your engine? Drop your thoughts below. 👇🏼
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