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Comment on What is your preferred VPN? in ~comp
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Comment on Coming to Kansas City: The first stadium built solely for pro women’s sports in ~sports.football
4rm LinkI don't really understand what necessitates a stadium solely for women's sports. They mentioned accessibility in the article, but surely that's true for all other stadiums as well? What needs...I don't really understand what necessitates a stadium solely for women's sports. They mentioned accessibility in the article, but surely that's true for all other stadiums as well? What needs can't be met by existing stadiums?
I think we need fewer, but multipurpose, stadiums, instead of many specific ones. Stadiums don't strike me as efficient use of land.
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Comment on The pork industry’s forced cannibalism, explained in ~food
4rm Link ParentOne theory is that the virus emerged from a wet-market, or open-air seafood market -- this is what I was referring to. Sorry, not "factory farming", but a direct product of the meat industry. I've...One theory is that the virus emerged from a wet-market, or open-air seafood market -- this is what I was referring to. Sorry, not "factory farming", but a direct product of the meat industry. I've updated my comment so as not to "resort to creating medical misinformation in service of political causes".
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Comment on The pork industry’s forced cannibalism, explained in ~food
4rm (edited )Link ParentI'm going to be cordial here. These arguments show up all the time, so it can be tough to approach each one with the same level of patience -- but I recognize that's because of my own familiarity...I'm going to be cordial here. These arguments show up all the time, so it can be tough to approach each one with the same level of patience -- but I recognize that's because of my own familiarity with the conversation, and you might be new to it.
I'm not happy with industrial meat production, but then again, I'm really not happy with a lot of things in life.
Giving up meat, for most of the developed world, is one of the easiest changes to make, and something you are completely in control of. And compared to other climate-focused lifestyle changes you might make, has one of the largest impacts (not including the ethical, health, etc. implications). Many of us are unhappy with aspects of our life that we're not in control of, but our diet is.
Great that you can cut out meat from your diet, but what about health care and wealth inequality? What about the plight of those who are dying because of our country's laws that push wealth to the already wealthy? You've chosen to ignore that while you make yourself feel good about avoiding meat.
This is not an argument. Giving up meat does not mean you are done caring about the world or any other issue. You do not have to suddenly become apolitical once you've given up meat. You can support multiple causes.
I am definitely one of those that would become vegetarian if I had to kill my own animals. Does that mean I don't have a right to enjoy meat that others have processed? Do I have to give up the ability to be horrified at industrial practices? I don't think so. I think I can still eat meat, and lend support to regulation of the meat industry to seek more ethical production.
I think it's an incredible disservice to your morals to be horrified at industrial practices, while gleefully supporting/paying for their services. And regulation will not make meat production ethical -- ever. Their lives are being cut short without their consent, for your consumption. There are dystopian movies about societies that cull their members at a certain, predetermined age, with the intent of horrifying you. That's the reality for billions of animals.
If you refrain from eating meat, I applaud you. If you try and shame me for continuing to eat meat, then I tell you that you can piss off.
Your consumption directly affects me. Where did Avian Flu come from? Swine Flu? (allegedly) Covid-19? (possibly) the 1918 influenza?
These factory farmsFactory farms and the meat industry as a whole are breeding grounds for disease. I am morally consistent, so my horror at factory farming affects my actions -- and will not stop informing others.But my health is fragile, and my ADHD limits my ability to cook amazing healthy meals for every meal. Everything is a balance, and so for me, that means most of my meals involve meat to some degree.
You have not seriously tried making meals without meat. Not every meal needs to be gourmet, or include some fancy designer mock-meat. Many vegan meals are cheap, easy, and quick to make. Claiming you can't be vegan because of ADHD is silly.
I vote Democrat in the hopes that we avoid fascism in this country. If we can ever overcome the fascists in this country, I hope we can then put actual progressives in power that can help us overcome the oligarchs. We need much better protection in this country. We need laws and regulations that, for example, drive an ethical meat industry. And we need to put more resources into alternative meat products, because they have the potential to revolutionize the meat industry in an ethical way.
It just sounds like you don't want to do anything. You don't want to lift a finger (except every few years to vote), and you want others to make your decisions for you.
But I react poorly to the attempts to shame people eating meat.
You alone know your morals. If someone online got snippy with you, and that was enough for you to continue supporting a practice you've admitted is horrific, then only you can live with that.
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Comment on Iowa joins dozens of other US states in legalizing sales of raw milk in ~health
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Comment on What are you all drinking tonight? in ~food
4rm LinkWater! Only water, slightly cooler than room temp. Nothing more refreshing.Water! Only water, slightly cooler than room temp. Nothing more refreshing.
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Comment on Need ideas on embedding info in old home movies in ~tech
4rm Link ParentI've found Subtitle Edit to be the best subtitle creation tool out there.I've found Subtitle Edit to be the best subtitle creation tool out there.
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Comment on What browser extensions do you absolutely love to use? in ~tech
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Comment on What browser extensions do you absolutely love to use? in ~tech
4rm Link ParentI noticed that too, and it's really strange -- this is the only website I've seen that behavior on. Not sure what's causing that.I noticed that too, and it's really strange -- this is the only website I've seen that behavior on. Not sure what's causing that.
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Comment on Organic matter in the asteroid Ryugu: what we know so far in ~space
4rm Link ParentI absolutely agree, but it's harder to be critical when the source is so obscured. It's not perfect when the author is a human, but when a name or account is tied to an opinion, you can at least...You should be just as critical in your thinking about anything you encounter.
I absolutely agree, but it's harder to be critical when the source is so obscured. It's not perfect when the author is a human, but when a name or account is tied to an opinion, you can at least look at comment history or other affiliations and get a general idea where they're coming from (not perfect, but it's a step up).
At this point, they’re in such widespread use that you can’t really know what’s been written by a human and what hasn’t.
It's true and I really dislike that, which is why I don't think human posters should be copy-pasting AI answers as well.
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Comment on What browser extensions do you absolutely love to use? in ~tech
4rm LinkChecker Plus for Gmail - Great way for me to see incoming emails in multiple inboxes, and mark as read/unread or respond Nitter Redirect - Automatically redirects twitter links to nitter, an...Checker Plus for Gmail - Great way for me to see incoming emails in multiple inboxes, and mark as read/unread or respond
Nitter Redirect - Automatically redirects twitter links to nitter, an open-source twitter frontend
Open With - quickly open a webpage in another browser
SponsorBlock for YouTube - skips ads and sponsor segments in YouTube videos
uBlock Origin - The best adblocker
Video Speed Controller - Allows you to change the speed of a video, outside the normally allowed range (some slower videos are much better at 3x)
Snap Links - Lets you draw a rectangle and opens all links inside. Great for checking out a list of links, like the links in this comment, for example -
Comment on Organic matter in the asteroid Ryugu: what we know so far in ~space
4rm Link ParentI think there's an issue adding another step between the primary source and yourself -- it's like a game of telephone. There's the primary source, then the tertiary source like the encyclopedias...I think there's an issue adding another step between the primary source and yourself -- it's like a game of telephone. There's the primary source, then the tertiary source like the encyclopedias you linked (which already should be fact checked for accuracy), and now this whole other source, AI.
There's countless examples of AI summaries being just close enough to fool most readers, but inaccurate enough to mislead them. When AIs can't find answers, they can tend to hallucinate an answer they think you'd like, and is tough to know when that's happened (especially if you're being introduced to a topic for the first time).
Also, when I'm looking for info myself, I can judge the source and how accurate I think it could be -- but not when it's an AI summary. What if it scraped "almond-farmers.com" when I asked it about the environmental impacts of almond farming?
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Comment on Organic matter in the asteroid Ryugu: what we know so far in ~space
4rm Link ParentEverything sounds coherent, but how do I know any of this is true? I don't think AI should be used for fact checking or furthering knowledge — at least not yet.Everything sounds coherent, but how do I know any of this is true? I don't think AI should be used for fact checking or furthering knowledge — at least not yet.
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Comment on Can someone explain the Fediverse? in ~tech
4rm Link ParentI think it depends on the instance, but in most cases it should be both. For example, Mastodon allows you to block users or domains: https://docs.joinmastodon.org/user/moderating/#block And...I think it depends on the instance, but in most cases it should be both. For example, Mastodon allows you to block users or domains: https://docs.joinmastodon.org/user/moderating/#block
And instance owners should be able to block domains from federating with them as well.
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Comment on Looking for suggestions for games that don't require hand eye coordination or fast twitch reflexes in ~games
4rm LinkPoly Bridge 1/2 is a simulation/puzzle game where you are presented with a scenario, and need to design a bridge for your characters to get across. As you progress, bridges incorporate moving...Poly Bridge 1/2 is a simulation/puzzle game where you are presented with a scenario, and need to design a bridge for your characters to get across. As you progress, bridges incorporate moving parts, different materials, and reduced budgets. You can aim to create beautiful solutions, or cheap solutions, and see how others solved the scenario in the leaderboards.
Mini Metro/Mini Motorways are two different puzzle games where you need to create a functional transportation network for characters to reach their destinations. It can get pretty chaotic later on, but you can always pause the simulation and take time making changes.
Magic Arena is Magic the Gathering, which, if you aren't familiar, is a trading card game where you battle your opponent with creatures and spells. Time limits are generous and no reaction speed is needed, but you are playing against other humans.
And these games have already been mentioned, but I'll echo Baba is You, Dicey Dungeons, Dwarf Fortress, and OpenRCT2 (Roller Coaster Tycoon)
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Comment on Can someone explain the Fediverse? in ~tech
4rm LinkAs I understand it, federated platforms can better be thought of as new protocols for communication. Think of it like email — you may have signed up for a Gmail account (and received an @gmail.com...As I understand it, federated platforms can better be thought of as new protocols for communication. Think of it like email — you may have signed up for a Gmail account (and received an @gmail.com username), but you can just as easily communicate with @yahoo.com or @proton.me members via the "email protocol". Gmail may offer you some features or add-ons specific to Gmail, and you're beholden to Gmail rules and regulations, but you and all other email users can talk to each other over IMAP/POP/SMTP.
In the case of Mastodon, the protocol is ActivityPub, for BlueSky, it's the At Protocol, for Lemmy, it's Lemmy (a subset of ActivityPub). Since the protocols are open, anyone can spin up an instance and communicate with other users while implementing their own features and moderation (like you could set up your own email server). And if an instance has lax moderation and allows undesirable activity, you can block that domain (like you can filter out email domains).
Personally, I'm not really active on any federated platforms, so I can't comment on how each one handles cross-domain content. It seems like it's up to each instance owner to decide (to a degree) how easy they want to make that.
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Comment on What's your favorite song cover? in ~music
4rm LinkDreamcatcher's cover of Really Really by Winner. I like both, but I think the song works really well at a higher register. I think I might like it more than the original actually.Dreamcatcher's cover of Really Really by Winner. I like both, but I think the song works really well at a higher register. I think I might like it more than the original actually.
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Comment on Yowza! 300 new words added to Scrabble dictionary in ~games.tabletop
4rm Link ParentI always use the Scrabble dictionary when playing with my family. You can put down whatever you want, but if someone thinks the word isn't allowed, a challenge is issued and we go to the scrabble...I always use the Scrabble dictionary when playing with my family. You can put down whatever you want, but if someone thinks the word isn't allowed, a challenge is issued and we go to the scrabble dictionary. If it isn't a word, the person whose turn it is loses their turn. If it is, the challenger loses their turn.
It's really helpful to get rid of debates over what's an accepted word and what isn't.
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Comment on Twitch vanishes in China weeks after spike in popularity in ~tech
4rm Link ParentOf course information is censored from us. We're exposed to tons of propaganda daily. These things have been happening for years and years too. We rank lower than you might think on most of the...Of course information is censored from us. We're exposed to tons of propaganda daily. These things have been happening for years and years too. We rank lower than you might think on most of the "Free-est _____ in the world" lists. It's all propaganda.
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Comment on Twitch vanishes in China weeks after spike in popularity in ~tech
4rm LinkPretty hard to censor anything live, especially so if the streamers live outside the country. Makes (unfortunate) sense.Pretty hard to censor anything live, especially so if the streamers live outside the country. Makes (unfortunate) sense.
Once upon a time, I would have said mullvad, but I had to drop them after they removed the ability to port forward. I switched to ProtonVPN, and it's been mostly okay. There are a few annoyances (e.g. I can't enable the kill switch while excluding certain apps from the VPN — something I could do with mullvad), but it's been otherwise a fine replacement.
If you aren't familiar with port forwarding, or don't know what it might be used for, then I'd say mullvad is still a fine option.