[a4isms]

The term of art for this is becoming a "Reverse Centaur:"

A “centaur” is a human being who is assisted by a machine (a human head on a strong and tireless body). A reverse centaur is a machine that uses a human being as its assistant (a frail and vulnerable person being puppeteered by an uncaring, relentless machine).

https://doctorow.medium.com/https-pluralistic-net-2025-09-11...

[bell-cot]

What's the term if your car is an old clunker, and you're forever having to tinker to keep it running you around town?

[a4isms]

> "Starring in a very funny template joke."

Alice joins a group ride. Poseur Patty greets her:

"Check out my new top-of-the-line bike! It costs more than my car!!"

Alice nods:

"Yeah, I have a similar car."

[mrguyorama]

Poverty

[mycall]

Sucker?