@134318c2 
There was a whild story in McSweeneys many years ago about an 'abandoned animation technique' [totally imaginary, alas] that grew out of painting. Through unspecified means, the artist could imbue a painting with the capability to display movement. If I can remember when I get home, I'll dig it up. 

 @Chris Trottier FWIW, no. CGA wasn't a thing until mid-80s & the pink-blue gradient was pretty well established by '81 (when I went away to college). But I still think you're onto something: That dominant 80s art style was particularly amenable to CGI-level graphics.

It's hard to remember now but as late as 1986 most graphic artists & designers didn't own or even use computers. 

 @db6c47ce I think the last time this happened it was holiday tchotchke from my former employer. (Fairly nice tchotchke, TBF, a Yeti coffee mug that I use almost every day.) 

 @c8565328 Here's hoping they're not bright enough to figure out that letting premium users call non-premium users could be an accelerant to adoption. 

 @52c96f46 I get that you didn't intend it to be. 

 @52c96f46 
Why are you presuming that the people who are worried about this solution have never felt unsafe here? 

 @47439121 ...something something something forgotten Lore.