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Comment on Unpopular opinion: Disqus is the Internet's welcoming gift to the small and medium bloggers in ~tech
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Comment on Wisconsin pension fund now includes bitcoin in ~finance
adutchman Link ParentThat's pretty much my thoughts on it, great wording.That's pretty much my thoughts on it, great wording.
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Comment on Wisconsin pension fund now includes bitcoin in ~finance
adutchman Link ParentI was more getting at the concept of cryptocurrency as a "fiat currency replacement". Blockchain might have some interesting use-cases but crypto doesn't have enough upsides for the general public...I was more getting at the concept of cryptocurrency as a "fiat currency replacement". Blockchain might have some interesting use-cases but crypto doesn't have enough upsides for the general public to switch. I have only seen use by scammers and some niche use-cases. I might be missing something here, but I understand blockchain and it is a cool technologie but I think the only reason crypto is still around is because investor types who don't understand it see that it increases in value, which just sounds like a bubble waiting to pop. That's why I believe that it will ultimately tank and only stay in use for niche use-cases.
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Comment on Wisconsin pension fund now includes bitcoin in ~finance
adutchman LinkBitcoin still hasn't proven it has any practical use outside of being a speculative asset. It's one crash away from being pretty much worthless imo.Bitcoin still hasn't proven it has any practical use outside of being a speculative asset. It's one crash away from being pretty much worthless imo.
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Comment on Will Microsoft want to introduce a subscription fee to their Windows OS in the future? in ~tech
adutchman Link ParentYou might have to unlearn some things as a poweruser, like the tendency to install apps as .exes or install drivers from the internet.You might have to unlearn some things as a poweruser, like the tendency to install apps as .exes or install drivers from the internet.
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Comment on Today is the UK courts decision day on Julian Assange's extradition to the US in ~news
adutchman Link ParentThe whole issue there is that the FBI has shown time and time again that it will ignore international agreements if that suits their needs. Think of the numerous (indirect) coups in the past and...The whole issue there is that the FBI has shown time and time again that it will ignore international agreements if that suits their needs. Think of the numerous (indirect) coups in the past and the ongoing imprisonment of people at Guantanamo Bay. If they have attemped to murder Assange (I have seen another tildes user in this thread mention that), it is very clear that they do not plan to abide by international laws in this case.
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Comment on Today is the UK courts decision day on Julian Assange's extradition to the US in ~news
adutchman Link ParentEven if that is true, the US colluding to kill an australian citizen is projection of power.Even if that is true, the US colluding to kill an australian citizen is projection of power.
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Comment on Is Nebula worth it? in ~tech
adutchman LinkIt's my way to support creators without paying for Youtube Premium, because refuse to support Googles bussiness practices. The UI has significantly improved, but discoverability is still a problemIt's my way to support creators without paying for Youtube Premium, because refuse to support Googles bussiness practices. The UI has significantly improved, but discoverability is still a problem
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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
adutchman LinkI am quite sceptical, but we need all the help we can get.I am quite sceptical, but we need all the help we can get.
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Comment on AI to drive natural gas boom as utilities face surging data center demand in ~finance
adutchman LinkThis seems to be skipping a few steps. It's still early in the AI boom, so there is no telling how players and, most importantly, hardware will evolve. I think we are also getting to a point where...This seems to be skipping a few steps. It's still early in the AI boom, so there is no telling how players and, most importantly, hardware will evolve. I think we are also getting to a point where renawables plus batteries are getting cheaper tha gas peaker plants. Besides: the world is trying to fase out gas for climate reasons, not increase it, so claiming that there will be a "gas boom" is a bit rich.
P.S the article also has a "owners of gas energy plants forecast an increase in a demand for gas" vibe.
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Comment on Unity appoints former EA and Zynga executive Matthew Bromberg as its new CEO in ~games
adutchman Link ParentI'm not a game dev but I keep up with Godot developments and the somewhat recent 4.0 release has been a leap forward, especially in the 3D space, so depending on when you made the decision to...I'm not a game dev but I keep up with Godot developments and the somewhat recent 4.0 release has been a leap forward, especially in the 3D space, so depending on when you made the decision to switch to UE, it's probably worth trying out Godot.
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Comment on Unity appoints former EA and Zynga executive Matthew Bromberg as its new CEO in ~games
adutchman Link ParentYou probably have, but have you considered Godot?You probably have, but have you considered Godot?
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Comment on Big Tech has slashed its office presence in San Francisco by half in ~finance
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Comment on SSL.com is evil and deceptive: Don’t do business with SSL.com in ~tech
adutchman Link ParentThe only reasonable use-case I have seen for no SSL/TLS is retro sites or just blogs that need/want to keep compatibility with old computers. Other than that I also think it is the bare minimum. I...The only reasonable use-case I have seen for no SSL/TLS is retro sites or just blogs that need/want to keep compatibility with old computers. Other than that I also think it is the bare minimum. I must say that I have not really encountered any websites without SSL/TLS in the Netherlands though.
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Comment on Help me ditch Chrome's password manager! in ~tech
adutchman Link ParentI rent a Hetzner server. It's a fair price and good service. Only downside is that you can't easily add other services like Collabora Online.I rent a Hetzner server. It's a fair price and good service. Only downside is that you can't easily add other services like Collabora Online.
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Comment on Help me ditch Chrome's password manager! in ~tech
adutchman LinkI use Keepass intensively. Synchronising is quite easy actually, because you just have to synchronise the file. I use Nextcloud, but you can use any cloudprovider or software like syncthing or...I use Keepass intensively. Synchronising is quite easy actually, because you just have to synchronise the file. I use Nextcloud, but you can use any cloudprovider or software like syncthing or rsync. Most mobile clients even have an option to synchronise from a cloud service. I don't synchronise the keyfile to make sure that even if my password and cloud are hacked, an attacker can't get in. It is probably overkill, but hey, why not. As for ease of use: I don't really use that sort of functionality much, but I'm pretty sure you can achieve some pretty smooth operation with browser plugins. That being said, Bitwarden is also an excellent option and it is what I normally recommend to others, since it is more user friendly.
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Comment on In Berlin, I experience icks I never thought possible in ~travel
adutchman Link ParentThat's a great point. I also think that ideally more people would learn about these things.That's a great point. I also think that ideally more people would learn about these things.
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Comment on In Berlin, I experience icks I never thought possible in ~travel
adutchman LinkThe thing about the N-word is a bit of projection I think. To understand why it is not just bad but very racist to say the N-word, you have to be aquanted with US history on slavery. The writer...The thing about the N-word is a bit of projection I think. To understand why it is not just bad but very racist to say the N-word, you have to be aquanted with US history on slavery. The writer pretty much assumes that people in Germany should all just know this, but never considers the culture difference. The work thing also feels like a projection of American culture ("Work means individuality, performance and innovation") instead of German work culture ("You get paid to do something specific correctly in a strict context and time-frame"). All in all, it just seems like they don't understand German culture and write it off as wrong.
Now, the graffiti and art stuff is true: Berlin have a "edgy-teen" reputation among Germans as well, this is widely known (as far as I know).
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Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news
adutchman Link ParentSame here. 3 times in the last decade is a lot more than I expected.Same here. 3 times in the last decade is a lot more than I expected.
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Comment on This month in Servo: tables, WOFF2, Outreachy, and more in ~tech
adutchman LinkGreat to see that the Servo project is still chugging along.Great to see that the Servo project is still chugging along.
I host my comments using Giscus. I don't have a lot of comments yet (in fact, I have non atm XD), but requiring a Github account probably helps with filtering.