alt Hacker Newslets play a game HN, what would be the best alert to send?
mine would be something scifi, like "ALIENS HAVE LANDED" or "PLUTO DECLARES WAR"
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Not a message, but a date. There's this huge national exam called ENEM that is like SAT that every Brazilian in age to enter a college takes. Millions of students are taking it every year at the same date and time, as its result is what determines who enters in the best universities. Obviously, security against cheating is a huge concern and so everyone must have their phones turned off and sealed in a bag that stays in front of the class until they finish the exam. Now I can only imagine the chaos that would be if an alert was sent in that day.
ALL YOUR BASE ARE BELONG TO US
WHOSYOURDADDY[0]
Tom has added you as a friend!
Most dangerous one:
"This is Army Commander Tomás Miguel Ribeiro Paiva. We have chosen to take command of the country to protect you against serious crimes against the people that we have become aware of. Remain calm and continue with your daily duties."
(Except in Brazilian Portuguese.)
Wake up, Neo...
I got a new job! from seank
US/Trump nuclear attack would make people freak here in Brazil.
The truth is out there!
"Help I'm trapped in a broadcast center"
ARGENTINA IS BETTER THAN BRAZIL
"ALL DEBTS HAVE BEEN ERASED. JUBILEE."
"PIX will be discontinued today"
THE DISPLAY IS A LIE
FOLLOW THE WHITE RABBIT
"Due to deteriorating economic conditions, we have decided to abolish currency altogether. The Real is now worth nothing. All trade will henceforth be performed exclusively in gold."
This is not a test. This is your emergency broadcast system announcing the commencement of the Annual Purge. Any and all crime, including murder, will be legal for 12 continuous hours.
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The world needs more confusing positivity.
"You are beautiful and wonderful - keep going! (unlike this systems security)"