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Comment on This YouTuber has been uploading Half-Life 3 ‘updates’ every day for over six years in ~games
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Comment on How to tell if a conspiracy theory is probably false in ~science
PleasantlyAverage Link ParentSorry, but some corrections: The Fermi Paradox, neither a scientifically accepted theory nor claiming life to be probable, poses the question that: If life is common, then why have we no credible...Sorry, but some corrections:
- The Fermi Paradox, neither a scientifically accepted theory nor claiming life to be probable, poses the question that: If life is common, then why have we no credible evidence for it yet? It is typically used in conjunction with the Drake equation (which is probably what you were thinking of) to estimate the prevalence of life in our galaxy.
- Occam's razor is a decision principle that tries to estimate the likelihood of competing explanations being true based on the number of made assumptions. So if there is only one explanation, then it shouldn't be applied.
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Comment on Sony backed down from the PSN requirement to play Helldivers 2. How will this change how the community reacts to game changes? in ~games
PleasantlyAverage Link ParentYeah, it really depends on the definition used as their Xbox console support seems to be really sparse, even more so than the PSN support, whereas PC support looks a bit better. The closest thing...Yeah, it really depends on the definition used as their Xbox console support seems to be really sparse, even more so than the PSN support, whereas PC support looks a bit better.
equivalent chart for Steam
The closest thing seem to be their traffic stats. Funnily enough, until about 2018 they have claimed to support 237 countries.
Steam is available in 237 countries and 21 different languages.
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Comment on Sony backed down from the PSN requirement to play Helldivers 2. How will this change how the community reacts to game changes? in ~games
PleasantlyAverage Link ParentI don't think it works like this. According to the Xbox network wiki page, only 42 countries are officially supported. It sounds like people from unsupported countries would be able to log in, but...people were even claiming Steam supported more regions than Microsoft. Well, quick scan (and realizing than an Xbox account is a microsoft account) shows how misguided that notion is
I don't think it works like this. According to the Xbox network wiki page, only 42 countries are officially supported.
Users from other countries are not officially supported, although it is possible for them to access Xbox network if they provide an address located in a country where Xbox network is officially available. The country selected during account creation affects the payment options, content, and services available to the user.
It sounds like people from unsupported countries would be able to log in, but not pay for anything.
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Comment on Faulty valve scuttles Starliner’s first crew launch in ~space
PleasantlyAverage Link ParentThey still are different entities with separate management.They still are different entities with separate management.
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Comment on Faulty valve scuttles Starliner’s first crew launch in ~space
PleasantlyAverage Link ParentBoeing definitely deserves flak, but not for this. The issue was with a chattering valve on the Atlas V rocket which is operated by ULA, so if anyone then it's them being at "fault".Boeing definitely deserves flak, but not for this. The issue was with a chattering valve on the Atlas V rocket which is operated by ULA, so if anyone then it's them being at "fault".
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Comment on For those involved / interested in Web3, what do you make of the near and long term future for it? in ~tech
PleasantlyAverage Link ParentA centralized database can be manipulated and isn't transparent, e.g. lots of people are wary of donating to charities because they don't trust that the money ends up at its intended location....A centralized database can be manipulated and isn't transparent, e.g. lots of people are wary of donating to charities because they don't trust that the money ends up at its intended location. With a decentralized blockchain it could theoretically be possible to publicly verify how much money is donated, and how it's utilized.
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Comment on Norwegian bridge collapsed ten years after it was built – all because designers focused too much on making it look good in ~engineering
PleasantlyAverage Link ParentI think that image makes it look worse than if viewed in person. Few examples: https://www.moelven.com/contentassets/e3cbae98206a40919debf74f63eb4619/tretten--bru-8-3.jpg...I think that image makes it look worse than if viewed in person. Few examples:
https://www.moelven.com/contentassets/e3cbae98206a40919debf74f63eb4619/tretten--bru-8-3.jpg
https://plan.no/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Tretten-bru-1024x525.jpg
https://img1.custompublish.com/getfile.php/5101298.1851.a7uqaamqaibmms/Tretten+bru.jpg
For comparison the old bridge:
https://www.google.com/maps/@61.3126341,10.3013366,3a,75y,253.85h,80.15t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sEjkJX9IijzdDzJtbhD1i5Q!2e0!5s20100301T000000!7i13312!8i6656 -
Comment on How do you organize your phone's home screens and apps? in ~tech
PleasantlyAverage LinkI don't really sort my apps anymore. The most used apps or ones I want quick access to are on the home screen and mostly concentrated on the bottom half of the screen. My other apps are in the...I don't really sort my apps anymore. The most used apps or ones I want quick access to are on the home screen and mostly concentrated on the bottom half of the screen. My other apps are in the alphabetically sorted app drawer where I only have three folders for tech giants to reduce the number of pages. Ideally, I would like to use the AOSP style vertical drawer to profit from an index scroll bar, but my phone doesn't offer it natively unfortunately.
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Comment on Texas is replacing thousands of human exam graders with AI in ~tech
PleasantlyAverage Link ParentIt's pretty fair to say they are using AI. The system's evaluation study references multiple neural network papers:...It's pretty fair to say they are using AI. The system's evaluation study references multiple neural network papers:
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Comment on Favorite hobby / subculture YouTube channels? in ~hobbies
PleasantlyAverage LinkLooking Glass Universe - Educational channel about quantum mechanics NightHawkInLight - Fun scientific experiments Andrew Lam - Some guy who was apparently really into dash cams, but now makes...Looking Glass Universe - Educational channel about quantum mechanics
NightHawkInLight - Fun scientific experiments
Andrew Lam - Some guy who was apparently really into dash cams, but now makes videos about the engineering behind everyday things like car tires, or road barriers.
Itchy Boots - Bike travel vlogger currently traveling through Africa
BeardMeatsFood - Competitive eater
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Comment on What we discovered on ‘Deep YouTube’ – The video site isn’t just a platform. It’s infrastructure. in ~tech
PleasantlyAverage Link ParentIf I'm not mistaken, then Youtube uses base64 which would theoretically mean a hit rate of 1 in 5 billion requests.If I'm not mistaken, then Youtube uses base64 which would theoretically mean a hit rate of 1 in 5 billion requests.
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Comment on David Lynch's Dune coming to theaters in February in ~movies
PleasantlyAverage Link ParentYes, either the creator or the other user listed on the google docs which is linked on the FAQ page.Yes, either the creator or the other user listed on the google docs which is linked on the FAQ page.
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Comment on Is fandom.com actually getting worse? in ~tech
PleasantlyAverage Link ParentThe secondhand market theoretically increases the value and therefore possible asking price for new books. Even if not by much it's still a different scenario. As someone who sails the high seas,...The secondhand market theoretically increases the value and therefore possible asking price for new books. Even if not by much it's still a different scenario.
As someone who sails the high seas, I find it hypocritical to claim adblocking isn't piracy due to some technicalities. Getting access to a paid service without "paying" is piracy.
The only excusable reason imo is the risk of malware, but I seriously doubt this is the main/only reason for most people using them. Especially because the risk of getting infected is very low with modern browsers.Like I still use adblockers because a lot of sites are quite intrusive with them, and the alternative subscription services are not only too tedious to subscribe to for every random site but most often way too expensive. But I'm not kidding myself that instead of not using a site I'm deciding to instead be a freeloader, which in some ways is even worse as a completely passive user since I'm not only not generating income but also causing higher expenses.
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Comment on G-Sync/Freesync - What's your opinion? in ~tech
PleasantlyAverage Link ParentAdding to this, the reason for the frame rate limit is so that you don't experience the v-sync delay, and from what I've heard it can be better to use the, if provided, in-game frame rate limiter...Adding to this, the reason for the frame rate limit is so that you don't experience the v-sync delay, and from what I've heard it can be better to use the, if provided, in-game frame rate limiter since the game engine can pace its frames better than an external one.
Also it sounds weird but v-sync and g-sync are complementary technologies. G-sync varies the frame rate of the monitor to only update if a new frame is rendered, and v-sync synchronizes the frames so each one is fully displayed. Without v-sync tearing can still occur.Tearing is also something that gets less noticeable the more frames are being rendered, as the difference between each one gets less and less. So if you mostly play games with high framerates then you wouldn't necessarily notice a strong difference. Especially when the framerate exceeds the refresh rate as g-sync is then not active.
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Comment on Realized my screen is 144, not 60 hz in ~tech
PleasantlyAverage Link ParentThere is a small catch when it comes to recordings, as before the sampling of an analog signal frequencies above Nyquist need to be filtered to not cause artifacts which is difficult at lower...There is a small catch when it comes to recordings, as before the sampling of an analog signal frequencies above Nyquist need to be filtered to not cause artifacts which is difficult at lower rates, so it can make sense to sample at a higher frequency to have more headroom.
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Comment on Google promises unlimited cloud storage; then cancels plan; then tells journalist his life’s work will be deleted without enough time to transfer the data in ~tech
PleasantlyAverage LinkThe first email could have been clearer but what exactly did the person think would happen after the end of the "60 day grace period"? As if Google would continue to store their 200tb+ for ever.The first email could have been clearer but what exactly did the person think would happen after the end of the "60 day grace period"? As if Google would continue to store their 200tb+ for ever.
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Comment on Arc Browser has started Beta testing on Windows in ~comp
PleasantlyAverage Link ParentThat site can be installed on my device for some reason lol. But I get what you mean. Tildes for example can be only be added as a shortcut to the home screen but from what I understand that's...That site can be installed on my device for some reason lol. But I get what you mean. Tildes for example can be only be added as a shortcut to the home screen but from what I understand that's because the site itself doesn't support the standard. Firefox is also listed as having only partial support for PWAs on the Wiki, maybe because it works inconsistently.
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Comment on Arc Browser has started Beta testing on Windows in ~comp
PleasantlyAverage Link ParentPretty sure it does on Android. I've had one installed for quite some time on the beta version and just tried Messages for Web (with the non beta) which also seems to work. Maybe it didn't when...Firefox does not support installing a website as an app
Pretty sure it does on Android. I've had one installed for quite some time on the beta version and just tried Messages for Web (with the non beta) which also seems to work. Maybe it didn't when you last tried it?
these types of features missing are probably causing a worse experience in trying to get users to switch
For me that's the missing add-on support of Chrome on Android. While on desktop I prefer to use Chrome, on Android it's a no-brainer to use Firefox instead due to the unusability of the web without adblockers and especially cookie request blockers.
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Comment on If buying isn't owning, piracy isn't stealing in ~tech
PleasantlyAverage Link ParentThey do allow linking to web archives of websites with paywalls, so just instructions should be fine.They do allow linking to web archives of websites with paywalls, so just instructions should be fine.
By the way, the article says the first video is missing. It's just marked as unlisted and can be found in one of the playlists with a bit of scrolling or, if you are feeling lucky, instantly with the shuffle function.
For everyone else, here is the direct link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1cMYLwEbNs