Aerio's recent activity
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Comment on An audacious plan to halt the Internet's enshittification - Cory Doctorow in ~tech
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Comment on UK PM Rishi Sunak applauded for being openly transphobic in speech in ~lgbt
Aerio Link ParentYeah, my outgroup is people that discriminate and try to suppress others.Yeah, my outgroup is people that discriminate and try to suppress others.
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Comment on Getting back into running and looking for a simple tracker app (android) in ~tech
Aerio Link ParentFair enough! You are entirely correct, I do have a Pixel phone and assumed it was just part of Android. It's a genuinely good service however, and has been around since forever. It'll also synch...Fair enough! You are entirely correct, I do have a Pixel phone and assumed it was just part of Android. It's a genuinely good service however, and has been around since forever. It'll also synch data to your other health apps, making jumping off easy.
But I get ya, I can't stand Google's tendency to just kill things either.
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Comment on Getting back into running and looking for a simple tracker app (android) in ~tech
Aerio LinkIs there any reason you don't just use the built in Google Fit app? It can track various exercises, including running. Provides stuff like map with route run, calories, time spent, avg time per...Is there any reason you don't just use the built in Google Fit app? It can track various exercises, including running.
Provides stuff like map with route run, calories, time spent, avg time per km, elevation.
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Comment on Marriage between cousins and extended family members may soon be banned in Norway in ~life
Aerio Link ParentThat seems like a very fair counter point to me. It's hard to say no when it might mean having to completely break ties with your family, which might not be possible at the age of 16. The legal...However, honour crime expert and former Kurdish refugee Jasmina Holten believes that the draft legislation is right in targeting cousin-related marriages. Holten also says that a clear connection exists between forced marriages and tying the knot with cousins.
“The connection is that the traditions are so strong and the family ties so tight that it makes it extremely much worse to stand up against decisions that you disagree with. The pressure and the ties mean that you would rather choose to stand in a control regime with violence, than to break out and say no,” she said to NRK which was quoted in Utrop.
That seems like a very fair counter point to me. It's hard to say no when it might mean having to completely break ties with your family, which might not be possible at the age of 16. The legal age to get married is 18, but can be lowered to 16 with the consent of parents.
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Comment on Looking for recommendations on a portable, high performance laptop in ~comp
Aerio Link ParentThey offer a motherboard enclosure so you can keep using the old motherboard as a more stationary computer or whatever. They also offer CAD files so you can 3D print it yourself instead of buying it.Oh ya, the mainboards will run outside of the laptop so you can use your old mainboard in... stuff...
They offer a motherboard enclosure so you can keep using the old motherboard as a more stationary computer or whatever. They also offer CAD files so you can 3D print it yourself instead of buying it.
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Comment on Any hardcore leftists here? in ~talk
Aerio LinkI think Noam is a legend, and Bernie is essentially just every-day politics here in Scandinavia.I think Noam is a legend, and Bernie is essentially just every-day politics here in Scandinavia.
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Comment on Nostalgia -- what programs do you miss? in ~tech
Aerio LinkI just miss buying software by paying for it once and not worrying about it until they created enough useful features in newer versions that I felt like an upgrade was justified. Fuck this...I just miss buying software by paying for it once and not worrying about it until they created enough useful features in newer versions that I felt like an upgrade was justified. Fuck this subscription businesses.
I'm specifically looking at you, Adbobe.
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Comment on This is why Toyota isn't rushing to sell you an electric vehicle in ~transport
Aerio (edited )Link ParentWe're rolling out electric ferries in Norway. Surely that counts? https://www.offshore-energy.biz/worlds-first-all-electric-fast-ferry-named-in-norway/ I think saying "never" is a bit bold....We're rolling out electric ferries in Norway. Surely that counts?
https://www.offshore-energy.biz/worlds-first-all-electric-fast-ferry-named-in-norway/
I think saying "never" is a bit bold. Battery technology will change radically within 20 years. And yes, I'm old enough to know we've been saying that for the last 20 as well, (and they kind of have).
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Comment on Prime Minister Mark Rutte hands in resignation as Dutch government collapses over asylum row in ~news
Aerio Link ParentYou're not wrong, that has already started happening.You're not wrong, that has already started happening.
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Comment on What do we want out of ~life.women? in ~life.women
Aerio Link ParentAgreed! I'm a man, so I never posted there, but I used to lurk on WitchesVsPatriarchy all the time. It had such wonderful energy. And the posts were varied and frequently creative!Agreed! I'm a man, so I never posted there, but I used to lurk on WitchesVsPatriarchy all the time. It had such wonderful energy. And the posts were varied and frequently creative!
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Comment on Why are there so many designs for electric vehicle charging plugs? in ~engineering
Aerio (edited )Link ParentExplanation why: NACS vs CCS part II: Europe won't move https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/nacs-vs-ccs-part-ii-europe-wont-move-f%C3%A9lix-amyot TLDR: all Tesla's in Europe have CCSII and Europe has...EU looks to be married to the CCS2 standard
Explanation why: NACS vs CCS part II: Europe won't move
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/nacs-vs-ccs-part-ii-europe-wont-move-f%C3%A9lix-amyotTLDR: all Tesla's in Europe have CCSII and Europe has better power infrastructure which is better suited for CCSII.
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Comment on This avocado has a great flavor and edible skin, so why isn't it more common? | Weird Fruit Explorer in ~food
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Comment on Google seems to be running OCR on photos in my Gmail. Is this happening to you too? in ~tech
Aerio Link ParentBullshit, they pretend they care about privacy: https://support.google.com/mail/answer/10434152?hl=en And Gmail terms do not mention OCR as far as I can see. The irony of clicking a checkbox being...Gmail is not a privacy platform. It’s a general consumer platform built for convenience.
Bullshit, they pretend they care about privacy: https://support.google.com/mail/answer/10434152?hl=en
And Gmail terms do not mention OCR as far as I can see.If OCR scanning images is too much for you, you should get on a self hosted or privacy focused email host.
The irony of clicking a checkbox being too much for you, but I should self host my email.
For me, I am perfectly happy for Gmail to scan attachments. The only things in my email are invoices and random utility emails. All I care about is that I can easily find what I am looking for and not have to spend any extra thought managing email.
Good for you. Sounds like you'd be the perfect candidate to opt-in and forget about it forever.
This seems to be a cultural divide, I'm from the EU and privacy is expected to be the default. I find this laisses faire attitude and acceptance of the invasion of our privacy off-putting and worrying.
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Comment on Google seems to be running OCR on photos in my Gmail. Is this happening to you too? in ~tech
Aerio Link ParentAs you say, even more reason for it to be opt-in People seem to think making it opt-in means burying it in some obscure settings screen somewhere. They could easily put it front and center, even...The average person doesn't understand the broader implications of this technology.
As you say, even more reason for it to be opt-in
The problem is, if you made this opt-in the average person would be less likely to enable it
People seem to think making it opt-in means burying it in some obscure settings screen somewhere. They could easily put it front and center, even in a popup "New feature! Enable now! Much convenience"
This seems to be a cultural divide. I'm European, and privacy is the default here.
I find this commonplace fatalistic acceptance of the invasion of our privacy sad and worrying.
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Comment on Google seems to be running OCR on photos in my Gmail. Is this happening to you too? in ~tech
Aerio Link ParentThat's an incredibly silly take, imo. Just sign away all your right to privacy so you don't have to go through the extreme trouble of clicking a single checkbox. Do you also want the post office...That's an incredibly silly take, imo. Just sign away all your right to privacy so you don't have to go through the extreme trouble of clicking a single checkbox.
Do you also want the post office to just open all your mail and read it for you?
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Comment on Google seems to be running OCR on photos in my Gmail. Is this happening to you too? in ~tech
Aerio Link ParentThat's not equivalent at all. This would be the same as the post office opening and reading all your mail, so that you could have the convenience of "just asking them".That's not equivalent at all. This would be the same as the post office opening and reading all your mail, so that you could have the convenience of "just asking them".
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Comment on Google seems to be running OCR on photos in my Gmail. Is this happening to you too? in ~tech
Aerio Link ParentIt would "just work". Opting in to a feature like this would be as easy as clicking a checkbox, don't be obtuse.It would "just work". Opting in to a feature like this would be as easy as clicking a checkbox, don't be obtuse.
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Comment on How are y'all dealing with inflation? in ~finance
Aerio LinkI eat less and I sleep less. Jk, but not really. I've drastically cut down on my spending. I basically only buy food and pay bills, and I'm worried. My partner and I both run our own, fairly new,...I eat less and I sleep less.
Jk, but not really.
I've drastically cut down on my spending. I basically only buy food and pay bills, and I'm worried. My partner and I both run our own, fairly new, fledgling buisness and don't have the luxury of a single guaranteed salary.
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Comment on Google seems to be running OCR on photos in my Gmail. Is this happening to you too? in ~tech
Aerio Link ParentWhy? Because privacy is a fundamental right that users should have control over. By offering users the choice to enable this feature, we empower them to exercise control over their personal data....Why? Because privacy is a fundamental right that users should have control over.
By offering users the choice to enable this feature, we empower them to exercise control over their personal data. It goes beyond simple encryption of stored photos and recognizes the broader implications. OCR technology raises concerns about the potential scrutiny of personal communications and the risk of misinterpretations. Opting in ensures transparency and informed consent, establishing a clear boundary that respects individuals' privacy. It strikes a balance between convenience and privacy, allowing users to evaluate the potential benefits of the feature while maintaining control over their data.
Do you have a suggestion for a better term? I think it's very succinct and accurate. Enterribleization doesn't quite roll off the tongue as smoothly.