Long term sustainability is going to be challenging. The Lemmy userbase is way smaller than reddit’s regardless, and for 3.50 EUR one-off it will be challenging to cover future development efforts.

Yeah I was also a bit confused about the “mad respect” for what I’d call standard driving :-D

Not OP, but yes manual permits to drive both types, automatic doesn’t allow driving manuals. I believe that’s an EU regulation.

German, late 30s. Automatic cars are rather uncommon in Germany, we sure like our manuals. Not being able to push my car into high RPMs when needed to overtake or accelerate quickly takes the fun out of driving. I’d never switch to automatic as long as I still have both arms and legs. And yes I know kickdowns are a thing, but it really doesn’t compare.

High tech from the 90’s :-D

If there is a god, it takes a special sadist to allow the amount of torment present on earth.

So I prefer to believe there’s no higher spirit ravelling in the suffering of all creatures rather than there being a malevolent creator watching with glee as we die a slow, painful death.