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  1. Comment on Many widely used female health apps fail to protect highly sensitive data, study finds in ~health

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    Then they can't sell your data though. :-)

    Then they can't sell your data though. :-)

    4 votes

  2. Comment on Many widely used female health apps fail to protect highly sensitive data, study finds in ~health

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    If I was a woman in the U.S., especially a red state, I would not tough a period tracking app. Best to go back to the paper books.

    If I was a woman in the U.S., especially a red state, I would not tough a period tracking app.

    Best to go back to the paper books.

    8 votes

  3. Comment on I made a mistake, I started using Reddit again in ~talk

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    It isn't known if data science is an issue in the buggy software at Reddit. Regardless of the type of software, if the software is hurting members or other people it should not be deployed.

    It isn't known if data science is an issue in the buggy software at Reddit.

    Regardless of the type of software, if the software is hurting members or other people it should not be deployed.

  4. Comment on I made a mistake, I started using Reddit again in ~talk

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    Of course it is, the software isn't doing what they want AND doing something they do NOT want. Exactly what they should do as long if it is wrongfully banning good members of the site and they...

    False positives aren't "buggy software"

    Of course it is, the software isn't doing what they want AND doing something they do NOT want.

    turning the thing off entirely.

    Exactly what they should do as long if it is wrongfully banning good members of the site and they aren't providing sufficient means to correct the effects of those bugs.

    Crap code + crap management together.

    1 vote

  5. Comment on Is Emacs or VIM worth learning in today's day and age? in ~comp

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    You can get by fine with Nano ( no learning required ) for editing text files for system administration. You can even use a GUI editor like Gedit, just by typing gedit <filename> in the shell. The...

    You can get by fine with Nano ( no learning required ) for editing text files for system administration. You can even use a GUI editor like Gedit, just by typing gedit <filename> in the shell.

    The people who go on about EMACS or Vim have learned them already, learned them long time ago, have a sentiment for them, and have keyboard shortcuts burned into their reflexes.

    There are many great free and non-free IDEs for development that are better than either EMACS or Vim.

    Disclosure: back in the day I belonged to alt.religion.emacs.

    5 votes

  6. Comment on Chinese police officers will soon be on patrol in Hungary in ~news

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    I'm sure the native Hungarians will love that. /s

    I'm sure the native Hungarians will love that. /s

    7 votes

  7. Comment on I'm curious how people on here stay politically engaged and aware while maintaining mental health? in ~life

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    I look at the news and the headlines daily. I stay away from comment sections of any kind on some issues. When I feel like the news is dragging me down, I take a break for a few days.

    I look at the news and the headlines daily.

    I stay away from comment sections of any kind on some issues.

    When I feel like the news is dragging me down, I take a break for a few days.

    1 vote

  8. Comment on How do I fix my (stupid) use of excessive punctuation? in ~humanities.languages

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    You, can avoid, excessive use of commas, by not watching, performances, by, William Shatner.

    You, can avoid, excessive use of commas, by not watching, performances, by, William Shatner.

    1 vote

  9. Comment on Jack Dorsey quits Bluesky board and urges users to stay on Elon Musk's X in ~tech

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    Somebody pissed him off or Elon offered him some cash.

    Somebody pissed him off or Elon offered him some cash.

    11 votes

  10. Comment on How are you dealing with inflation regarding everyday enjoyment? in ~life

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    Yes, and it didn't. Some of the cheaper grocery stores I drove to also had significantly cheaper gas stations next to them. I also drive a fuel efficient non-SUV vehicle. If not that and if not...

    Yes, and it didn't.

    Some of the cheaper grocery stores I drove to also had significantly cheaper gas stations next to them.

    I also drive a fuel efficient non-SUV vehicle. If not that and if not cheaper gas I didn't use up that much gas ( just time I could not covert into money ) for the trips.

    4 votes

  11. Comment on Protesters unaffiliated with CCNY, Columbia made up nearly half of arrests: police in ~life

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    NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- Of the hundreds arrested during protests at City College of New York and Columbia University, police say nearly half of them were found to have no affiliation with the schools.

    1 vote

  13. Comment on How are you dealing with inflation regarding everyday enjoyment? in ~life

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    I was late in the game getting introduced to Taco Bell. A few months after buying their stuff at refreshingly low prices they jacked their prices up. Burritos are amazingly easy to make, and the...

    I was late in the game getting introduced to Taco Bell.

    A few months after buying their stuff at refreshingly low prices they jacked their prices up.

    Burritos are amazingly easy to make, and the ingredients are easy to store for when I am in the mood for them.

    I will be using Taco Bell less.

    4 votes

  14. Comment on Florida is the first state to ban lab grown meat - Ron DeSantis in ~food

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    You answered your own question. It isn't easy to spend lots of money and change the way you do things when you are comfortable.

    You answered your own question.

    It isn't easy to spend lots of money and change the way you do things when you are comfortable.

    6 votes

  15. Comment on How are you dealing with inflation regarding everyday enjoyment? in ~life

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    I haven't been to a McDonalds since I was an early teen ( I haven't eaten meat since then ). I was shocked when a friend told me about the new prices. McDonalds is supposed to be eating out for...

    I haven't been to a McDonalds since I was an early teen ( I haven't eaten meat since then ). I was shocked when a friend told me about the new prices. McDonalds is supposed to be eating out for the poor.

    I used to drive to multiple grocery stores to get the cheapest prices on everything, not so much anymore.

    I try to minimize restaurant food and prepared foods.

    7 votes

  16. Comment on Former US President Donald Trump will speak at the Libertarian National Convention in ~misc

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    It has to be constantly reapplied. His stances change with who is doing quid pro quoa with him at the moment or who is flattering him in the moment.

    It has to be constantly reapplied. His stances change with who is doing quid pro quoa with him at the moment or who is flattering him in the moment.

    3 votes

  17. Comment on More than 2,000 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested across US campuses in ~news

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    "Land Of The Free" /s I think the Palestinians are in the wrong. These arrests aren't right. I don't care if they were on private property. The spirit of free speech needs to be valued by...

    "Land Of The Free" /s

    I think the Palestinians are in the wrong.

    These arrests aren't right. I don't care if they were on private property. The spirit of free speech needs to be valued by Americans beyond the letter of the law if democracy is going to survive. Universities are supposed to be places to exchange ideas.

    9 votes

  18. Comment on Florida is the first state to ban lab grown meat - Ron DeSantis in ~food

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    I wish the beef industry was as threatened as it thinks it is.

    I wish the beef industry was as threatened as it thinks it is.

    17 votes

  19. Comment on Former US President Donald Trump will speak at the Libertarian National Convention in ~misc

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    No disrespect meant, but they hope to change Trump's mind? Really?

    “hoping to make an impact on the policy positions of a past, and possibly future, President.”

    No disrespect meant, but they hope to change Trump's mind? Really?

    2 votes

  20. Comment on Former US President Donald Trump will speak at the Libertarian National Convention in ~misc

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    No disrespect to anyone, but I had that impression since college. Back then there were only 2 types of libertarians: business/rich people who wanted regulations and taxes to go away and cannabis...

    This pretty much just underscores how most Libertarians are essentially full of shit.

    No disrespect to anyone, but I had that impression since college.

    Back then there were only 2 types of libertarians: business/rich people who wanted regulations and taxes to go away and cannabis users who wanted legalization. The latter type I met weren't 100% honest. They pretended there was something more to their libertarian, but they would get really angry when I asked them how basic services and other concerns worked.

    Starting with the Paul family a new type of libertarians appeared to me: the "batshit crazy" type we are familiar with today.

    I used to call Libertarians "republican lite", but with things like this story that isn't even true anymore.

    34 votes