raze2012's recent activity
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Comment on Amazon’s promotion of ‘Melania’ has critics questioning its motives (Amazon has spent 35M on marketing on top of its 40M budget) in ~movies
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Comment on Amazon’s promotion of ‘Melania’ has critics questioning its motives (Amazon has spent 35M on marketing on top of its 40M budget) in ~movies
raze2012 Link ParentYeah, it's an important distinction. If you're on a High CoL area and you (or your older family member) owns a house, they are probably a millionaire outright. Doesn't mean they have a million in...Yeah, it's an important distinction. If you're on a High CoL area and you (or your older family member) owns a house, they are probably a millionaire outright. Doesn't mean they have a million in liquid to throw down on stuff. They simply sat on a necessary good turned asset that exploded in value.
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Comment on Apple says Patreon creators must switch to subscription billing in ~tech
raze2012 LinkJust gotta keep fueling those future antitrust lawsuits, huh? Was it really not enough to take a cut of Patreon's 5-10% cut (I. E. The actual app hosted on Apple servers), that you need to reach...Just gotta keep fueling those future antitrust lawsuits, huh? Was it really not enough to take a cut of Patreon's 5-10% cut (I. E. The actual app hosted on Apple servers), that you need to reach their creators too (who are not IOS devs nor have any contracts with Apple)?
I find it especially cowardly since this is hiding what they really want: their compromise of a 30% tax on their own IOS customers who simply want to support people they like and believe in. This is like having a friend over for a night and your landlord charges them for rent too. Literal rent-seeking
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Comment on Apple says Patreon creators must switch to subscription billing in ~tech
raze2012 Link ParentThe FTC did in fact do this right before Trump dropped in. Cancelling needs to be as easy as signing up....If the government regulated these things more tightly and required companies to make it easy to cancel,
The FTC did in fact do this right before Trump dropped in. Cancelling needs to be as easy as signing up.
And sadly, I say "right before Trump" for a reason. As you'd expect, companies filed lawsuits and it's being tied up in courts:
https://www.consumerfinancemonitor.com/2025/07/23/eighth-circuit-voids-ftc-click-to-cancel-rule/
Under federal law, the FTC must issue a preliminary regulatory analysis when a proposed rule would have an annual effect on the national economy surpassing $100 million.
The FTC said that the rule would not have an annual $100 million impact on the economy.
However, an Administrative Law Judge found that the proposed rule would have an annual effect surpassing the $100 million threshold.
So, yeah. That pretty much says it all. Can't let comsumer rights affect the GDP.
But in a shocking twist, Congress picked this back up this week:
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/27/click-to-cancel-subscriptions-congress.html
But this Congress isn't exactly one I'd place my hopes on. Love to be proven wrong.
My main point is that this issue is like 2025 as a whole: a roller coaster of emotions where you can see good people trying and not so good people throwing a lot of money as obstruction.
Also, that Apple is on the not so good camp and would push this regardless of the law. So I wouldn't take rhese features as pro consumer ones.
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Comment on Listing for GOG Galaxy developer cites Linux as “next major frontier” in ~games
raze2012 Link ParentWe can't. But at the same time there's been very steady adoption for tools to support Linux. So steps are, or at least were, being made. Games is a tricky point because support on major tools is...We cannot force an entire, massive industry to just start supporting Linux.
We can't. But at the same time there's been very steady adoption for tools to support Linux. So steps are, or at least were, being made. Games is a tricky point because support on major tools is technically there, but the devil's in the more fine tuned platform specific issues. How much is ln the to fix and how much is on the dev is the part to figure out.
You do the former by having a significant amount of people playing games and spending money on games in Linux. More money than it costs to pay developers to support said games on Linux. You do the latter by having fewer people doing the same on Windows.
But that's my issue. People aren't spending money on Linux, they are spending money on WINE. So the profit incentive is to continue working on Windows and test a bit on Steam Deck just in case. If it works well enough with WINE, why bother with native support? Just focus on Windows.
but most distros still need a modest amount of tinkering. Said tinkering doesn't require an engineering degree and mostly just looking things up on the internet and following easy guides, but that is still too much for the average user.
Yes, and I'd hope we get to that step instead of simply being stuck in Steam mode. People use a Steam Deck to accompany their windows builds, not as a substitute. And I'm not sure if the next batch of Steam Machines will push that needle either.
There will always be some friction configuring your computer and the only difference between windows and Linux is familiarity with its quirks.
It's also not at the stage where pre-builts with Linux installed are easy to buy.
I'm not really sure of that well be easy to fix ever. Pretty builts are mostly bought off of traditional stores, and traditional stores aren't catering to games. Maybe Linux moves the needle in the gaming space, but I don't see much hope of corporate america making such a change. Which includes the school systems who already are struggling to teach the next generation computer literacy at all (maybe there is such a thing as "too intuitive").
As long as enthusiasts sites let you pick an OS, I think we'll be going in the right direction.
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Comment on Elon Musk says Tesla ending Models S and X production in ~transport
raze2012 Link ParentThe real shame is the shareholders enabling a man who constantly promises the moon and can barely take the stairs in the end. That childhood illusion of financial investors being these cutthroat,...The real shame is the shareholders enabling a man who constantly promises the moon and can barely take the stairs in the end. That childhood illusion of financial investors being these cutthroat, scrutinous masterminds was shattered pretty hard when I started peeking into how the stock market really worked.
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Comment on Listing for GOG Galaxy developer cites Linux as “next major frontier” in ~games
raze2012 Link ParentSomething compelling or something completely BS that is hard/timely to replicate on WINE. I can definitely see the latter happening if any piece of Windows 12 "features" come to fruition. Most...Microsoft would need to introduce something very compelling to have developers make the switch.
Something compelling or something completely BS that is hard/timely to replicate on WINE. I can definitely see the latter happening if any piece of Windows 12 "features" come to fruition.
Most software will be slow to migrate, but games tend to move fastest on tech, so it's always on the back of my mind.
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Comment on Listing for GOG Galaxy developer cites Linux as “next major frontier” in ~games
raze2012 Link ParentMy feelings mostly lie on the fact that WINE still ultimately relies on supporting around Windows, and windows can change the name of the game at any time. It's like relying on Brave or any other...My feelings mostly lie on the fact that WINE still ultimately relies on supporting around Windows, and windows can change the name of the game at any time.
It's like relying on Brave or any other webkit browser outside of Chrome. it feels more secure until Google with their massive influence changes the rules. I desire full independence from Windows and some people become too complacent with stopgaps
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Comment on Matt Damon says Netflix wants movies to restate the 'plot three or four times in the dialogue' because viewers are on 'their phones while they're watching' in ~movies
raze2012 Link ParentYeah, anime is another one they tend to get dibs on, ao that's another audience to tap into. But there hasn't been many originals that really tempted me much.Yeah, anime is another one they tend to get dibs on, ao that's another audience to tap into. But there hasn't been many originals that really tempted me much.
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Comment on We are witnessing the self-immolation of a superpower in ~society
raze2012 Link ParentOkay, good. Let them leave. They always make those threat in New York and the data says wealth only accumulates when tax policies pass. A huge part of this is interpretations of the Laffer curve...Californians will think they defeated the billionaire class when really these billionaires are going to take their companies with them elsewhere,
Okay, good. Let them leave. They always make those threat in New York and the data says wealth only accumulates when tax policies pass.
A huge part of this is interpretations of the Laffer curve and arguments that "this tax policy will push us too far to the right?" Oftentimes it seems we're really too far to the left but these same targets of wealth taxes try to convince otherwise.
Even in the worst case that does happen: our schools are still in California. Startups that will transform the world will still look for blooming talent. And that talent is human, who likes good weather and strong social nets (comparatively speaking). Money will keep flowing into CA even if it has dig up new gold veins of talent.
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Comment on We are witnessing the self-immolation of a superpower in ~society
raze2012 Link ParentI agree, but the irrational markets disagree. And you know what they say about irrational markets. Sadly, who determines what "value add" is at the most generous seem to be people playing a huge...Just because a person, a business or an industry is exceptionally well positioned to extort money by abusing vendor lock-ins, for example, does not automatically make their functions value-adding. Not even if that's what is taught to economists these days.
I agree, but the irrational markets disagree. And you know what they say about irrational markets.
Sadly, who determines what "value add" is at the most generous seem to be people playing a huge game of chicken. With the global economy at stake, because of this bold believe that the government will bail them oit as a reward for being too greedy. Maybe by using their greed to grease some palms.
That's the exact situation a wealth tax prevents altogether.
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Comment on We are witnessing the self-immolation of a superpower in ~society
raze2012 Link ParentBecause wealthy people got really good at breaking the policy. Most blatantly on 2025 by crippling the IRS itself. I want to see proper wealth taxes before determing our broken tools brole by the...They are not good at distributing wealth.
Because wealthy people got really good at breaking the policy. Most blatantly on 2025 by crippling the IRS itself.
I want to see proper wealth taxes before determing our broken tools brole by the ones to use it on don't work.
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Comment on Will your AI teammate bring bagels to standup? in ~tech
raze2012 Link Parent"So far" doing a lot of heavy lifting They are banking a LOT of money in a very short time that these "teammates" are scalable 10xers who are the second coming of the indistroal revolution...."So far" doing a lot of heavy lifting
AI teammates could present a $6 trillion global opportunity by accelerating productivity and boosting skills and creativity.
They are banking a LOT of money in a very short time that these "teammates" are scalable 10xers who are the second coming of the indistroal revolution. Someone going to pay the piper one day, and if it's not you it'll be all of us (involuntarily).
And it still won't bring bagels.
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Comment on San Francisco parents are letting teens ride in Waymos without an adult in ~transport
raze2012 Link ParentThere will always be cultural differences, yes. Even among child protective services. Even if I agreed I don't think California CPS would for an Uber. Maybe for a cab we could argue it but it'd be...There will always be cultural differences, yes. Even among child protective services. Even if I agreed I don't think California CPS would for an Uber. Maybe for a cab we could argue it but it'd be an uphill battle (I'd need to show some many receipts keeping in touch with a kid that it makes you wonder if it was worth it).
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Comment on San Francisco parents are letting teens ride in Waymos without an adult in ~transport
raze2012 Link ParentI see. The wiki page is woefully underpopulated for multiple reasons. There's a more complete visualization here, https://injuryfacts.nsc.org/home-and-community/safety-topics/bicycle-deaths/ But...I see. The wiki page is woefully underpopulated for multiple reasons.
There's a more complete visualization here,
https://injuryfacts.nsc.org/home-and-community/safety-topics/bicycle-deaths/
But it seem the injury tracking isn't really trying to take a census on bikers.
https://runrepeat.com/cycling-statistics#cycling-demographics
Here's my best attempt to find comprehensive numbers on total cyclists. These focus on commuting and regular cyclists compared to numbers where you'd hear tens of millions who have rode a bike at least once in that year (I can find that link if it's useful)
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Comment on San Francisco parents are letting teens ride in Waymos without an adult in ~transport
raze2012 Link Parent12 is sort of a grey area in my eyes. Once they are teens they should be getting used to navigating around their town and enjoying some freedoms. biking for good exercise, public transportation to...If a 12 year old can't get themselves a cab (automated or not), then we really have strayed down an awful rabbithole of killing self-sufficiency.
12 is sort of a grey area in my eyes. Once they are teens they should be getting used to navigating around their town and enjoying some freedoms. biking for good exercise, public transportation to teach them about how to schedule their travels (and probably suffer once or twice when they inevitably mistime their stops). Sadly, results may vary based on your city on if public transportation is safe enough.
8 years old seems extremely young to go out farther than a neighborhood (and yes, a child that young wandering would probably get written up by CPS these days).
I don't really trust automated cabs, though. I'd still be wary of letting my kids on until they are 16 or so (at which point, they should be practicing for adulthood and should be able to make 90% of their own decisions, independent from their parents' personal opinions)
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Comment on San Francisco parents are letting teens ride in Waymos without an adult in ~transport
raze2012 Link ParentThe entire US population also doesn't drive. Being able to sample over a million bikers certainly gets us a statistical meaningful result. They did. The site doesn't say they edited their comment,...The entire US population doesn't cycle.
The entire US population also doesn't drive. Being able to sample over a million bikers certainly gets us a statistical meaningful result.
Show me a rate of deaths per 100k cyclists vs. deaths per 100k motorists if you actually want to prove anything.
They did. The site doesn't say they edited their comment, right?
while cycling/walking/running on roads with no sidewalk / bike lane.
Yes, studies show bicycle safety increases when you build more dedicated biking lanes. Saying that biking is less safe discourages building such infrastructure.
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Comment on San Francisco parents are letting teens ride in Waymos without an adult in ~transport
raze2012 Link ParentThis is why they used the per capita field, and not absolute numbers. The numbers provided are doing what you were already trying to do.more people die driving cars than riding a bike, because more people drive cars regularly than ride bikes.
This is why they used the per capita field, and not absolute numbers. The numbers provided are doing what you were already trying to do.
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Comment on San Francisco parents are letting teens ride in Waymos without an adult in ~transport
raze2012 Link Parentstudies seem to suggest bicycling becoming safer throughout the US overtime despite rising rates of cycling. So the notion of it becoming more dangerous seems localized at best. We can compare...unless you have figures to back it up, it's no more valid than my personal experience which says it's lots of sense rather than nonsense.
studies seem to suggest bicycling becoming safer throughout the US overtime despite rising rates of cycling. So the notion of it becoming more dangerous seems localized at best.
We can compare apples to oranges all day if we want, but I think the spirit of Minori's comment is that this negative feedback loop of discouraging cycling infrastructure by suggesting cycling is more dangerous ends up makes things more dangerous in the long run. The statistics support that the solution to this is to expand, not avoid.
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Comment on San Francisco parents are letting teens ride in Waymos without an adult in ~transport
raze2012 Link ParentKid or adult, it comes down to accountability at the end of the day. And we're still in the wild west of who's accountable in those cases of accidents, malfunctions, or otherwise drifting off course.kids really should be allowed some level of autonomy and if these devices ARE as safe as they claim (driving wise), then fine.
Kid or adult, it comes down to accountability at the end of the day. And we're still in the wild west of who's accountable in those cases of accidents, malfunctions, or otherwise drifting off course.
That's the fastest solution, but not only. If we all can be aware of this and push hard for wealth taxes (you know, a part of why America was "great" back in the day), that'd be a huge blow to curtaining future billionaires. That can be done via mass ballot boxes of through strikes and collective bargaining.
But if people prefer Luigi's mansion over Mario Party, I'm not gonna push back hard. I'll stick to my lane and wish the best.