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Comment on A big new facility built to take carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere opened up in Iceland. It's a stepping stone to bigger plans in the US. in ~enviro
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Comment on Microsoft closes Redfall developer Arkane Austin, Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks, and more in devastating cuts at Bethesda in ~games
Rocket_Man LinkI think this is going to be a turning point for Xbox and specifically Phil Spencer. Hi-Fi rush was critically acclaimed and was very successful on Game Pass, Phil's one big win. If Hi-Fi rush...I think this is going to be a turning point for Xbox and specifically Phil Spencer. Hi-Fi rush was critically acclaimed and was very successful on Game Pass, Phil's one big win. If Hi-Fi rush isn't seen as valuable to the company I don't think Game Pass is as valuable to the company as Microsoft thinks. Once that becomes more apparent, I think it'll force Phil to step down and we'll get new and probably radically different leadership from Xbox.
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Comment on The Intel NUC replacement is here! GEEKOM MiniAir 12 review in ~tech
Rocket_Man LinkI find these mini-pcs really interesting. They're much more optimized for performance/watt even when Intel's N100 seems to dominate the lineup. The channel does a good job comparing them and...I find these mini-pcs really interesting. They're much more optimized for performance/watt even when Intel's N100 seems to dominate the lineup. The channel does a good job comparing them and giving a good overview of what each does well.
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The Intel NUC replacement is here! GEEKOM MiniAir 12 review
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Comment on Balatro's 'cursed' design problem in ~games
Rocket_Man LinkIn my view this perspective seems a bit forced. It's just a non-issue that some players choose to interact with a game in an unintended way. Especially when the default experience works as...In my view this perspective seems a bit forced. It's just a non-issue that some players choose to interact with a game in an unintended way. Especially when the default experience works as intended. Yes there are options that could be added to cater to each audience, but the value in that is pretty questionable.
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Comment on Trying to get a better idea of what goes into having a house built in ~life.home_improvement
Rocket_Man LinkOh boy do I have the Youtube series for you, that answers a lot of those questions and sort of goes into what building a house entails....Oh boy do I have the Youtube series for you, that answers a lot of those questions and sort of goes into what building a house entails. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mn4L_aJ1rV4&list=PLRZePj70B4IwyNn1ABhJWmBPeX1hGhyLi
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Comment on Cattle are drinking the Colorado River dry in ~enviro
Rocket_Man LinkThis could be improved relatively easily if we began regulating farming practices. Primarily making flood irrigation illegal which can waste up to 50% of the water used. Instead we could use much...This could be improved relatively easily if we began regulating farming practices. Primarily making flood irrigation illegal which can waste up to 50% of the water used. Instead we could use much more efficient irrigation methods. Which do cost more, but the government hasn't had any issue subsidizing farmers in the past. So why not do so for something actually useful?
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Comment on America's first right-to-repair bill that bans parts pairing in ~tech
Rocket_Man Link ParentFor supported devices yes, but it's incredibly important for medical devices to have an exception carved out if support isn't available. Otherwise people are stuck with expensive, potentially...For supported devices yes, but it's incredibly important for medical devices to have an exception carved out if support isn't available. Otherwise people are stuck with expensive, potentially invasive devices that become bricks that cannot be removed, repaired, and become a burden.
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Comment on Rumor: Insider claims Xbox handheld under development in ~games
Rocket_Man Link ParentI think there's a strong possibility of it being both. The Xbox's OS is already segregates the games and dashboard. I don't see why they wouldn't expand on that and copy valve's approach where you...I think there's a strong possibility of it being both. The Xbox's OS is already segregates the games and dashboard. I don't see why they wouldn't expand on that and copy valve's approach where you basically have 2 operating systems.
- A console 'mode' that can play xbox games, gamepass, and supports various specialty features like 'instant on' such.
- A Windows Mode where third-party installers work and it's basically just a PC.
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Comment on JavaScript bloat in 2024 in ~comp
Rocket_Man LinkTheres not a perfect solution to this but if Javascript could get a big comprehensive standard library we might get some real code reuse on the web. Currently Id guess most of this size is having...Theres not a perfect solution to this but if Javascript could get a big comprehensive standard library we might get some real code reuse on the web. Currently Id guess most of this size is having to download web frameworks over and over again. Which sucks because it's slow and wasteful. But in most circumstances I'd imaging there will be significant caching.
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Comment on Why do Americans think the economy is bad? in ~finance
Rocket_Man LinkI watched this video and it's sticking with me. I want my views to be evidence based and their argument is that by looking at traditional economic indicators the economy is good, actually. Which I...I watched this video and it's sticking with me. I want my views to be evidence based and their argument is that by looking at traditional economic indicators the economy is good, actually. Which I should agree with, but at the same time there's near constant news of layoffs, companies reducing the quality of goods, and a general sense of 'greedflation' whether that's real or not.
I'm curious what other people are thinking, and if there's a way the economy can be failing (outside of housing) while those traditional indicators of GDP, business ownership, stock ownership, savings, and debt might look ok.
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Why do Americans think the economy is bad?
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Comment on What happened at the nation’s first nitrogen gas execution: An AP eyewitness account in ~news
Rocket_Man LinkThis definitly paints the execution as if it were cruel. But isn't there a lot of evidence that nitrogen hypoxia works be one of the most peaceful ways to die? Not that I works recommend watching it.This definitly paints the execution as if it were cruel. But isn't there a lot of evidence that nitrogen hypoxia works be one of the most peaceful ways to die? Not that I works recommend watching it.
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Comment on Greedflation accounts for fifty-three cents of every US dollar of inflation in past six months in ~finance
Rocket_Man Link ParentThis doesnt seem to hard to reconsile if you consider that businesses don't have complete information. Especially when dealing with markets lacking a lot of competition due to consolidation. While...This doesnt seem to hard to reconsile if you consider that businesses don't have complete information. Especially when dealing with markets lacking a lot of competition due to consolidation.
While businesses are always maximally greedy. It might take an example of another company successfully raising prices in order for them to realize they could raise prices and get away with it in their current context. Leading more companies to reevaluate and a wave of price increases. None of which could be fair or reasonable and could end up in a scenerio where you're just squeezing consumers harder because they lack alternatives. Which I think is what people are considering as greedflation.
As for how to get evidence of that I'm not sure. But record revenue would be consistent even if it's not only increased profit. I suppose finding industries with a ton of competition might be one way as you'd respect them to be more informed and not make these drastic price jumps.
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Comment on Sweden's Northvolt says new lithium-free sodium-ion battery is cheaper, more sustainable and doesn't rely on scarce raw materials in ~transport
Rocket_Man Link ParentAgreed, this could be a boon for anything that isn't too size constrained like home energy storage or grid storage. Assuming it can be produced cheaply.Agreed, this could be a boon for anything that isn't too size constrained like home energy storage or grid storage. Assuming it can be produced cheaply.
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Comment on Intuit is shutting down the personal finance service Mint and shifting users to Credit Karma in ~finance
Rocket_Man Link ParentYeah it does, which is one of the reasons I like it. It imports through plaid and works relatively well. It can have some trouble with some services that require MFA every time.Yeah it does, which is one of the reasons I like it. It imports through plaid and works relatively well. It can have some trouble with some services that require MFA every time.
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Comment on Intuit is shutting down the personal finance service Mint and shifting users to Credit Karma in ~finance
Rocket_Man Link ParentI use empowered and it's the same app as it was as Personal Capital. I really like it and think it works well for budgeting. But I do sort of expect them to fuck it up over time.I use empowered and it's the same app as it was as Personal Capital. I really like it and think it works well for budgeting. But I do sort of expect them to fuck it up over time.
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Comment on The unreasonable effectiveness of plain text in ~tech
Rocket_Man LinkMy reaction is "What a crock of absolute shit". It's pretty ironic, the video mentions jumping between tools as being a problem (it usually isn't) and then suggests jumping to their generic...My reaction is "What a crock of absolute shit". It's pretty ironic, the video mentions jumping between tools as being a problem (it usually isn't) and then suggests jumping to their generic solution. From my experience in software the issue is almost never the tool. I've done complex planning using Googles shitty Jamboard (now shut down) and it works fine.
The issue is always people, and the video even focuses on that more than plaintext as an idea. With more generic advice about stand-up meetings. So what if you ask people if they have blockers? I have work right now that is blocked and it wont change a god damned thing who I tell. I don't have a solution to make people actually care, plan, and work together. I don't think anybody really does. The only lesson should be if you do find yourself in a working team or workflow. Don't have the hubris to think you know why it's working.
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Comment on Game development caution in ~games
Rocket_Man Link ParentThose unreal features are very cool. But there is zero evidence that making developers more productive will make games more manageable. The scope and quality standards can just as easily rise....Those unreal features are very cool. But there is zero evidence that making developers more productive will make games more manageable. The scope and quality standards can just as easily rise. Which is mostly what we've seen from better tooling. The only thing that will make games more manageable is a focus on making medium sized games from those in power.
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Comment on Tesla reinvents carmaking with quiet breakthrough in ~transport
Rocket_Man LinkHere's an article from Hackaday in response to this article https://hackaday.com/2023/09/16/a-die-cast-car-subframe-pushing-the-limit-too-far/Here's an article from Hackaday in response to this article https://hackaday.com/2023/09/16/a-die-cast-car-subframe-pushing-the-limit-too-far/
These are a waste of time and in some cases are funded by oil and gas to pretend they're doing something about CO2. These plants capture a negligible amount of CO2, take a lot of resources, to build and run, and generally suck ass.
We don't need technological innovation to solve the climate crisis. We just need to reduce our carbon usage and increase our carbon capture. The second of which can be done by de-developing land, supporting local ecosystems, reducing land for animal's and their feed (promoting veganisms/reduced meat consumption), reverse soil erosion by requiring permaculture farming practices.
In general nature is great at capturing carbon and we should support that as much as possible instead of focusing on these direct carbon capture ideas that show no evidence of affordably working at any significant scale.