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  1. Comment on Why do the arrow functions won't return "this" object in a jquery event handler? in ~comp

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    I think your question has been answered, but I just wanted to say that the idea that arrow functions and traditional function expressions are exactly equivalent is a common misconception. It's...

    I think your question has been answered, but I just wanted to say that the idea that arrow functions and traditional function expressions are exactly equivalent is a common misconception. It's actually one of the interview questions I commonly use for senior-level front-end/Javascript developers.

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  2. Comment on Fifth American tourist arrested at Turks and Caicos airport after ammo allegedly found in luggage in ~travel

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    Yeah, I don't think it's a great idea to use the same bag. Firearms aren't cheap, so the cost of an additional bag for that stuff seems like cheap insurance against something like that. But the...

    Yeah, I don't think it's a great idea to use the same bag. Firearms aren't cheap, so the cost of an additional bag for that stuff seems like cheap insurance against something like that. But the 'traces of gunpowder' thing probably isn't a big deal. You're allowed to check firearms in your checked luggage. And there are absolutely times where I've gone to the range in the morning and flown out in the evening. If you get your hands swabbed and that comes up, you're just subject to a little additional screening. I've personally never set anything off due to that, but it's certainly not unprecedented.

    One time, I did get swabbed coming back from a trip (no firearm involvement) and they said that my bag or something "tested positive for explosives". No idea what would've caused that, but all they made me do is show them that my electronic devices were functional and they ran them through again separately, and then I was on my way. So setting off those tests seems to be just as much security theater as the rest of the screening process.

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  3. Comment on Open-source self-hosted Google photos alternative in ~tech

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    NextCloud has a photo plugin that should tick most, if not all of those boxes: https://github.com/nextcloud/photos I haven't tried it myself but I did self-host my own nextcloud instance for a while.

    NextCloud has a photo plugin that should tick most, if not all of those boxes: https://github.com/nextcloud/photos

    I haven't tried it myself but I did self-host my own nextcloud instance for a while.

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  4. Comment on Experimental real property tax basis-set rate based on usable area per person in ~finance

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    Eh, this seems unnecessarily complicated, even compared to an already-complicated calculation of value today. If the goal is to drive more dense occupation of land, then tax land/sqft value higher...

    Eh, this seems unnecessarily complicated, even compared to an already-complicated calculation of value today. If the goal is to drive more dense occupation of land, then tax land/sqft value higher and the actual building lower. Obviously, this type of thing would never fly in rural areas, though.

    I'm curious as to how effective this type of thing would be to incentivize urban development. You'd have to have people who actually want to live in a dense urban environment. There are many, such as myself, who would sooner buy 10 acres and slap a tent in the middle of it before living in your typical city apartment.

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  5. Comment on Is Nebula worth it? in ~tech

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    Thanks for the detailed explanation here, no apologies needed for the verbosity. It's a very insightful response to my question, I appreciate it!

    Thanks for the detailed explanation here, no apologies needed for the verbosity. It's a very insightful response to my question, I appreciate it!

  6. Comment on Fifth American tourist arrested at Turks and Caicos airport after ammo allegedly found in luggage in ~travel

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    Gotcha. I fly enough (1-2x a month) that I don't do that. Very very rarely, I've gotten to airport security and realized that I've forgotten something. I had a pair of scissors confiscated that I...

    Gotcha. I fly enough (1-2x a month) that I don't do that. Very very rarely, I've gotten to airport security and realized that I've forgotten something. I had a pair of scissors confiscated that I didn't realize I had (oddly, on my return trip since they missed it on the way out), and I've had a small amount of water in my bottle that I didn't notice when I checked. Both times, no big deal - I let them keep the scissors, and I emptied my dangerous water into the trash can 3 ft away from everyone.

    I get that bullets should be treated more seriously than scissors, water, nail clippers, etc. But a couple loose rounds of ammo, while certainly irresponsible, is still a far cry from actually trying to sneak a firearm through security.

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  7. Comment on Fifth American tourist arrested at Turks and Caicos airport after ammo allegedly found in luggage in ~travel

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    I can see this happening for people who use the same bag (eg a backpack or small duffle) for going to the range and traveling. I've absolutely had boxes of ammo break open in my bag and individual...

    I can see this happening for people who use the same bag (eg a backpack or small duffle) for going to the range and traveling. I've absolutely had boxes of ammo break open in my bag and individual rounds become loose. They're small and can hide in the folds of your bag.

    That being said, I have a dedicated bag for that stuff so this doesn't happen to me. But I agree that it's still a serious responsibility.

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  8. Comment on New rules to overhaul US electric grids could boost wind and solar power (gifted link) in ~enviro

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    Jeez, that's absolutely nuts. I had no idea that the flat/fixed fees got that high in places. I can see why you'd be so adamant about disconnecting from the grid in that case.

    Jeez, that's absolutely nuts. I had no idea that the flat/fixed fees got that high in places. I can see why you'd be so adamant about disconnecting from the grid in that case.

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  9. Comment on I gave up meat and gained so much more | A tale of one person's life, culture, and growing up in ~life

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    This article brings up an interesting point that I've learned about vegetarianism. There are certain cuisines that just do it better than others, and unless you're open or exposed to those...

    This article brings up an interesting point that I've learned about vegetarianism. There are certain cuisines that just do it better than others, and unless you're open or exposed to those cuisines, I can see where vegetarianism is a turn-off if you're used to a typical American diet of meat-centric dishes (burgers, BBQ, grilled chicken, etc). But many cuisines like Indian, African and Thai natively make meat more of a component of the dish as opposed to the star of it. The author mentioned an Indian chickpea curry dish (probably something like Chana Masala). It's delicious - bright, spicy and flavorful.

    I can absolutely get behind eating stuff like that. But one thing I've realized is that I enjoy a very wide variety of cuisine. I eat less meat now than I did 10 years ago as I've traveled the world and been exposed to new cuisines that are less meat-centric. But one thing that I've realized is that I hate foods that try to imitate other foods, and that seems to be a lot of vegetarian cuisine that gets discussed. I won't use Impossible/Beyond products - they're overly processed, and if I'm going to eat something that resembles meat, I'd rather just eat the meat. So for me, when it comes to cuisines where meat is the star (burgers, grilled chicken, BBQ, etc) I'll continue to eat meat. But I still do love vegetarian dishes in cuisines where the food is still pure and flavorful as opposed to being overly processed in an attempt to be something it's not.

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  10. Comment on Is Nebula worth it? in ~tech

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    Ahh very cool, thanks for sending that link! It was informative in seeing how it impacts them.

    Ahh very cool, thanks for sending that link! It was informative in seeing how it impacts them.

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  11. Comment on New rules to overhaul US electric grids could boost wind and solar power (gifted link) in ~enviro

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    Wow, where do you live that your connection fee is $100+? Ours is like $20.

    Wow, where do you live that your connection fee is $100+? Ours is like $20.

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  12. Comment on Seattle’s law mandating higher pay for food delivery workers is a case study in backfire economics in ~finance

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    And yet somehow, even with all of the extra fees going to the middleman, Doordash still isn't profitable. I agree that it sucks that the middleman companies are accounting for much of the increase...

    And yet somehow, even with all of the extra fees going to the middleman, Doordash still isn't profitable.

    I agree that it sucks that the middleman companies are accounting for much of the increase in cost associated with delivery. But the upside (if there is one) is that you're able to get delivery from way more restaurants than before. It used to be a handful of restaurants (usually pizza joints, some chinese takeout places, and chain sandwich shops like Jimmy Johns) that offered delivery. Most restaurants couldn't justify having multiple delivery drivers on their payroll. Now you can get just about anything delivered, but you certainly pay for that privilege.

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  13. Comment on Is Nebula worth it? in ~tech

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    If you buy a lifetime subscription like this, how do content creators actually receive any revenue from your views now that you're not contributing anything for the service anymore?

    If you buy a lifetime subscription like this, how do content creators actually receive any revenue from your views now that you're not contributing anything for the service anymore?

  14. Comment on It won’t be easy for Caitlin Clark in the WNBA, sports’ most unmerciful league in ~sports.basketball

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    I don't follow basketball, but I'm still surprised that the WNBA has so few players. I guess it makes sense given the economics, but it's still surprising. Hopefully, Caitlin's fandom will result...

    I don't follow basketball, but I'm still surprised that the WNBA has so few players. I guess it makes sense given the economics, but it's still surprising. Hopefully, Caitlin's fandom will result in a permanent increase in viewership and therefore revenue to help the league actually become sustainable.

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  15. Comment on Seattle’s law mandating higher pay for food delivery workers is a case study in backfire economics in ~finance

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    I wonder if individual restaurants who do their own delivery (eg pizza places) could corroborate this claim? I mean, it seems reasonable. There certainly becomes a point where it's just not worth...

    I wonder if individual restaurants who do their own delivery (eg pizza places) could corroborate this claim? I mean, it seems reasonable. There certainly becomes a point where it's just not worth paying for delivery. The more expensive it gets, the fewer people are willing to do it.

    I stopped using delivery services long ago. Between the increased menu pricing on the apps (often 25-30% higher), delivery fees and a tip, I could save almost 50% of the cost by just picking it up myself. If a place needs to charge significantly more to support delivery driver wages, I can absolutely see people forgoing that convenience.

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

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    I use vim key bindings wherever I can - IDE (Jetbrains), the text editor itself if I need to edit via SSH or console, and I even use the bindings on my command line itself. It does save me time...

    I use vim key bindings wherever I can - IDE (Jetbrains), the text editor itself if I need to edit via SSH or console, and I even use the bindings on my command line itself. It does save me time not having to switch between a mouse and keyboard.

    I learned it back when I was a Unix sysadmin because you were kinda forced to. It was the only way to edit files. But I've found it to be very useful even with modern editors.

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  17. Comment on Bike brands start to adopt C-V2X to warn cyclists about cars in ~transport

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    Economics aren't worked out in a bubble, though. There are many, many things that people will be willing to give up before their cars. It will certainly be decades before either people give up...

    Economics aren't worked out in a bubble, though. There are many, many things that people will be willing to give up before their cars. It will certainly be decades before either people give up personal transportation and public transportation picks up steam outside of cities. This would also involve major infrastructure changes which also tend to take on the order of decades to realize.

    I understand the desperate tone, but it's just going to lead to disappointment. The idea of the needle being moved on this with any urgency in the short-term just isn't realistic. Hence, these stopgap solutions were seeing per the original article.

  18. Comment on Florida man worries about his ruined reputation after pulling gun on Uber driver dropping the man's daughter off at their house in ~transport

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    I'm sure he wasn't in the right mindset since his daughter was missing and he wasn't getting help from law enforcement, but that still doesn't excuse his behavior. Being scared doesn't justify the...

    I'm sure he wasn't in the right mindset since his daughter was missing and he wasn't getting help from law enforcement, but that still doesn't excuse his behavior. Being scared doesn't justify the use of deadly force, and you shouldn't be pointing a gun at someone unless you're going to use it. That's the sort of responsibility you take owning a firearm.

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  19. Comment on Florida man worries about his ruined reputation after pulling gun on Uber driver dropping the man's daughter off at their house in ~transport

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    As someone who does own firearms, this guy deserves every bit of his ruined reputation. He literally assaulted an innocent man who was just doing his job. He should have his firearms taken away...

    As someone who does own firearms, this guy deserves every bit of his ruined reputation. He literally assaulted an innocent man who was just doing his job. He should have his firearms taken away since he obviously doesn't know how to use them despite his veteran status.

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  20. 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 maintain awareness, but also realize that it's mostly out of my hands. There is little I can do to influence politics, and I refuse to get involved in arguments that further divide people. I...

    I maintain awareness, but also realize that it's mostly out of my hands. There is little I can do to influence politics, and I refuse to get involved in arguments that further divide people. I stay informed and vote accordingly.

    The most active thing that I do is "volunteer" to work polls during elections. I play a small part in ensuring that people can vote as painlessly and easily as possible. It's a long day but very rewarding.

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