Doesn’t look like any sort of fruit I’ve seen!

As opposed to masculinity. Look at Gilgamesh, Achelies, even the godfather of stoicism Marcus Arilius. Historically peak alpha males never muffled their emotions.

Forget ads, Microsofts “free trial” wasn’t free or a trial. You’d be charged for a product that would show up on your bank statement as free. Short answer; no one in a position of power gives a fuck.

So two unique species that took billions of years to evolve are judged to be less valuable than two years of some pond scums life.

Return to monke when?

Ah, I think you just answered your own question. Articles gave a lot less substance in the age of information. “News” outlets still need ad revenue even if they don’t employ journalists any more.