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    1. What lesser-known sci-fi reads do you recommend?

      ~books Ask (recommendations)
      Warning: this post may contain spoilers

      We all know the big-name ones: Dune, 1984, The Martian Chronicles, etc.

      What are some sci-fi books that you loved that you never hear about or that won't be making those top-of-all-time lists?

      Why do they stand out to you?
      What do they do well?
      Why do you think they didn't get wider appreciation?

      44 votes

    3. What server location should I use for a VPN?

      ~tech Ask (advice)
      I'm asking "I" in the sense that I'd personally like an answer to this question, but really this is more about using VPNs in general. Currently, I just use the server with the lowest latency...

      I'm asking "I" in the sense that I'd personally like an answer to this question, but really this is more about using VPNs in general.

      Currently, I just use the server with the lowest latency because that gives me the least friction.

      However, thinking about the GDPR in the EU, or California's data privacy protections: should I be strategically choosing a server based on those? Is there any benefit to having my traffic routed through a jurisdiction like that, or does that not really matter?

      8 votes