Aerrol's recent activity
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Comment on African Imperial Wizard exposed by Xiu Xiu as a middle-aged white guy in Africa-themed KKK cosplay in ~music
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Comment on Career mentorship: How does one find a mentor? in ~life
Aerrol Link ParentBoth! Definitely organically is more common but once you have an established relationship it can't hurt to ask.Both! Definitely organically is more common but once you have an established relationship it can't hurt to ask.
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Comment on Amtrak steadily continues upgrading Wisconsin stations for level boarding - improving access and travel time in ~transport
Aerrol Link ParentHonestly I hadn't seen it before. I've lost track of them at this point. It's just hilarious how many times they've tried and failed to reinvent trains, haha.Honestly I hadn't seen it before. I've lost track of them at this point. It's just hilarious how many times they've tried and failed to reinvent trains, haha.
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Comment on Amtrak steadily continues upgrading Wisconsin stations for level boarding - improving access and travel time in ~transport
Aerrol Link ParentInstructions unclear, founded a startup to reinvent trains again. More seriously, always very happy to see train infrastructure improve in North America!Instructions unclear, founded a startup to reinvent trains again.
More seriously, always very happy to see train infrastructure improve in North America!
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Comment on I ran a 50k today, please clap in ~sports
Aerrol Link... Even imagining trying to do that makes me nauseous and I'm in pretty good shape, haha. Are you sure you're human? Crazy good work!!... Even imagining trying to do that makes me nauseous and I'm in pretty good shape, haha. Are you sure you're human?
Crazy good work!!
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Comment on Career mentorship: How does one find a mentor? in ~life
Aerrol LinkAdvice I give every mentee I've had: everyone loves talking about themselves. When you reach out to a potential mentor, don't open asking that you want a mentor. Open that you want to learn about...Advice I give every mentee I've had: everyone loves talking about themselves. When you reach out to a potential mentor, don't open asking that you want a mentor. Open that you want to learn about their career and what they like/dislike about it. Frame it as exploring your career options. 6/10 times you'll even get positive responses cold messaging on LinkedIn, higher if they are in your workplace or know someone you know.
From there, finding a mentor isn't about a checklist of traits. It's about vibe and interests. Your mentors should be people you click with who have gone through work you'd like to do or learn about.
If you ever want to chat more about this, feel free to DM me. I coach students and juniors on this stuff all the time, albeit not usually in tech directly.
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Comment on Giant mirrors in space to reflect sunlight at night? No thank you, astronomers say. in ~space
Aerrol Link ParentI disagree, it could be cost effective over time assuming low propulsion costs. The main cost driver is of course launch and design, but the big advantage is being able to adjust your sun target...I disagree, it could be cost effective over time assuming low propulsion costs. The main cost driver is of course launch and design, but the big advantage is being able to adjust your sun target to hit multiple solar farms.
Now that said, it's still a precarious calculation to reach and doesn't address all of the very valid issues raised in this article. I would also be concerned about weather preventing the dream of 100% grid coverage via solar. But I wouldn't dismiss it as an impossibility.
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Comment on Blue Origin sticks first New Glenn rocket landing and launches NASA spacecraft in ~space
Aerrol Link ParentYou know, I work in the sector and despite being exhausted by all of the damage the Trump administration is doing to NASA, I have to say I disagree. Even with all the chaos and change in language,...You know, I work in the sector and despite being exhausted by all of the damage the Trump administration is doing to NASA, I have to say I disagree. Even with all the chaos and change in language, I haven't seen any appetite from official US positions on the peaceful uses of the Moon. The closest we get is the need to 'set the rules' there, but no one is pushing for militarization past GEO. For one thing it's a terrible staging ground for anything other than further exploration right now.
Hope that gives you some comfort and allows your brain to enjoy being excited for all these incredible space/Lunar achievements.
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Comment on Dallas Mavericks fire GM Nico Harrison amid continued fan angst in ~sports.basketball
Aerrol LinkThe most inexplicable self own I've yet witnessed in pro sports, lol. Good job fans on getting the job done!The most inexplicable self own I've yet witnessed in pro sports, lol. Good job fans on getting the job done!
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Comment on Microsoft is adding AI facial recognition to OneDrive and users can only turn it off three times a year in ~tech
Aerrol Link ParentNot the same user, but: oh God so much. The biggest thing is the forced walled garden and increasing removal of user choice. It used to be that the choice between Windows and Apple was a choice...Not the same user, but: oh God so much. The biggest thing is the forced walled garden and increasing removal of user choice. It used to be that the choice between Windows and Apple was a choice between customizability and easy interfacing vs stuff actually working. Now Windows increasingly prevents alternate software options, forces updates, and constantly spams its walled garden shit. Oh and it still is much buggier than Apple software to boot.
I'm a lifelong Apple hater and even I can't say Windows is a better option for anything except amount of software choices these days.
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Comment on Tilderinos in ~talk
Aerrol LinkI recently realized I've been here for a relatively long time and started to feel like this is my internet home, which is nice. The Tildes community is great - I've been able to get much more...I recently realized I've been here for a relatively long time and started to feel like this is my internet home, which is nice.
The Tildes community is great - I've been able to get much more thoughtful answers here than anywhere else and as a result I've been more motivated to engage than I've been anywhere else online in years. I do wish we had more activity for the niches I love (I still go back to reddit for /r/askhistorians) but I've come to accept that it's not what the health of the community needs.
Anyways I'll drop a vote for tildians. We're digital citizens here more than most other places.
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Comment on The Last Caretaker | Early Access launch trailer in ~games
Aerrol LinkThese both look great @cfabbro! Would love a review of your thoughts if you have time.These both look great @cfabbro! Would love a review of your thoughts if you have time.
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Comment on Request for help: Backing up NASA public databases in ~space
Aerrol Link ParentDo you have any sense of who maintains this data? I have no experience and therefore can't speak to risk of takedown.Do you have any sense of who maintains this data? I have no experience and therefore can't speak to risk of takedown.
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Comment on Request for help: Backing up NASA public databases in ~space
Aerrol Link ParentI really need to reach out to them with two of you suggesting I do! I've been swamped this week but it's on my list now. Thank you for the suggestion, duplication or not!I really need to reach out to them with two of you suggesting I do! I've been swamped this week but it's on my list now. Thank you for the suggestion, duplication or not!
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Comment on Request for help: Backing up NASA public databases in ~space
Aerrol Link ParentSo from my understanding is there's a limit per connection, but a lot of bandwidth for multiple users connecting - or else as you say there would be a massive problem with the global user base. My...So from my understanding is there's a limit per connection, but a lot of bandwidth for multiple users connecting - or else as you say there would be a massive problem with the global user base.
My worry about using VMs that way is overloading the system and/or getting rate limited for abusing the service, but maybe that's paranoid of me.
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Comment on Denmark eyes new law to protect citizens from AI deepfakes – if enacted, Danes would get the copyright over their own likeness in ~tech
Aerrol (edited )LinkWeird to focus on 'adjusting copyright laws' when name, images, and likeness rights already exist. It's more a matter of enforcing clear penalties for platforms that allow this content to remain...Weird to focus on 'adjusting copyright laws' when name, images, and likeness rights already exist. It's more a matter of enforcing clear penalties for platforms that allow this content to remain up (edit: a Name, Image, Likeness lawsuit would require someone to prove damages/commercial gain from their likeness being used). Adjusting how parody+comment works with deepfakes is probably the most important legal adjustment we can make.
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Comment on Dick Cheney dies at 84 in ~society
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Comment on Request for help: Backing up NASA public databases in ~space
Aerrol Link ParentLol as the OP says I did try emailing them and got 0 response. If anyone knows how to get in touch properly, I'm all ears!Lol as the OP says I did try emailing them and got 0 response. If anyone knows how to get in touch properly, I'm all ears!
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Comment on Request for help: Backing up NASA public databases in ~space
Aerrol Link ParentAgreed, but as of now my NASA contacts have run dry. It seems the culture of fear is so strong atm that no one is willing to contemplate off the wall ideas to preserve data. If anyone knows the...Agreed, but as of now my NASA contacts have run dry. It seems the culture of fear is so strong atm that no one is willing to contemplate off the wall ideas to preserve data. If anyone knows the right people, I'm all ears.
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Comment on Request for help: Backing up NASA public databases in ~space
Aerrol Link ParentDouble replying to you but I hadn't seen the Archive Team website before - thanks! Do you know how they assess risk? Is it worth my reaching out to them to discuss? If so, do you have a contact I...Double replying to you but I hadn't seen the Archive Team website before - thanks! Do you know how they assess risk? Is it worth my reaching out to them to discuss? If so, do you have a contact I can use that won't just go to spam hell?
Holy shit this is incredible lmaoooo. Thanks for sharing!