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Comment on Why don't we help each other? in ~talk
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Comment on Unpopular opinion: Capitalism is a better ideology than socialism or communism because greed is a more tolerable emotion than fear/envy in ~talk
Apocalypto Link ParentWe've found the remains of early humans with skeletal deformities and injuries that mean they would not have been able to fend for themselves, either temporarily or ever. I don't think human...We've found the remains of early humans with skeletal deformities and injuries that mean they would not have been able to fend for themselves, either temporarily or ever.
I don't think human nature is any one thing, but empathy has evidently been with us for a very long time.
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Comment on Unpopular opinion: Capitalism is a better ideology than socialism or communism because greed is a more tolerable emotion than fear/envy in ~talk
Apocalypto Link ParentVasili Arkhipov?Vasili Arkhipov?
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Comment on Your year in games in ~games
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Comment on If you came into a lot of money, what would be the indulgent thing you would buy? in ~talk
Apocalypto LinkSteering wheel controller. I don't even like racing sims, and barely use my HOTAS, but for some reason I want a steering wheel controllerSteering wheel controller.
I don't even like racing sims, and barely use my HOTAS, but for some reason I want a steering wheel controller
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Comment on Do you ever "self filter" before making a post or comment and what is it based on? in ~talk
Apocalypto Link Parent- atrributed to multiple people If someone's beliefs aren't based on logic, reason, internal consistency, etc. then you can't challenge that person's beliefs on those grounds because they've...You can't reason someone out of a position they didn't reason themselves into
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If someone's beliefs aren't based on logic, reason, internal consistency, etc. then you can't challenge that person's beliefs on those grounds because they've already shown that those things don't matter to them.
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Comment on We techies are responsible for "You'll own nothing, and you'll enjoy it." in ~talk
Apocalypto Link ParentMy point was just that not working can work in certain situations, especially if organizedMy point was just that not working can work in certain situations, especially if organized
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Comment on We techies are responsible for "You'll own nothing, and you'll enjoy it." in ~talk
Apocalypto Link ParentIt might work, unions manage to exist after all. I wouldn't necessarily count on it though.It might work, unions manage to exist after all.
I wouldn't necessarily count on it though.
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Comment on Largest dataset powering AI images removed after discovery of Child Sexual Abuse Materials in ~tech
Apocalypto Link Parent"Move fast and break things" is a very specific mindset, not a fundamental aspect of progress.That's how all progress goes. Both in capitalist and socialists systems.
"Move fast and break things" is a very specific mindset, not a fundamental aspect of progress.
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Comment on Why do so many developers provide only 64-bit or x64 builds of their software these days? in ~comp
Apocalypto Link ParentYea, I was more thinking FOSS. If, like in my hypothetical, you're targeting a poorer userbase then you're probably not looking to make much of a profit.Yea, I was more thinking FOSS.
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Comment on Why do so many developers provide only 64-bit or x64 builds of their software these days? in ~comp
Apocalypto Link ParentIt's not about what the userbase expects, it's about what you're trying to achieve. My high school was still using xp around a decade ago so you're definitely not wrong though.It's not about what the userbase expects, it's about what you're trying to achieve.
My high school was still using xp around a decade ago so you're definitely not wrong though.
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Comment on Why do so many developers provide only 64-bit or x64 builds of their software these days? in ~comp
Apocalypto Link ParentMaybe not no sense, if your targeted userbase is poor or doesn't have easy access to newer components (eg. my high school IT lab or people in countries like mine where everything tech related is...Maybe not no sense, if your targeted userbase is poor or doesn't have easy access to newer components (eg. my high school IT lab or people in countries like mine where everything tech related is just twice MSRP for some reason and people don't make that much money to begin with. Could be capitalism, or import duties, or both) then it might be a worthwhile tradeoff.
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Comment on The Escapist magazine's entire video team has either been fired or resigned in ~games
Apocalypto Link ParentBack in high school there was a gaming magazine that came with a dvd filled with demos, game trailers, and Zero Punctuation videos. Not having home internet those, and the miscellaneous youtube...Back in high school there was a gaming magazine that came with a dvd filled with demos, game trailers, and Zero Punctuation videos. Not having home internet those, and the miscellaneous youtube videos my friend would give me on a flash drive from time to time, are what I watched.
When I did get home internet eventually I subscribed to their youtube channel specifically for Yahtzee. I've watched and enjoyed 2 or 3 of the "Stuff of Legends" videos, but I was really just there for Zero Punctuation.
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Comment on Why do so many developers provide only 64-bit or x64 builds of their software these days? in ~comp
Apocalypto LinkOne reason is that 32 bits only provides enough address space to use use 4 gigabytes of RAM. If your program is likely to need more than 4 gigs of ram at any point then going 64 bit is the logical...One reason is that 32 bits only provides enough address space to use use 4 gigabytes of RAM. If your program is likely to need more than 4 gigs of ram at any point then going 64 bit is the logical thing to do.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tildes
Apocalypto Link ParentYea that really depends on the subreddit, but these days even some edgy subreddits are ok with emoji usage.Yea that really depends on the subreddit, but these days even some edgy subreddits are ok with emoji usage.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tildes
Apocalypto Link ParentROFL:ROFL:LOL:ROFL:ROFL _________||_________ L / [ O\ LOL===== |_|_\ L B|O M B ) F |______,-------¬_____/ T // }-OMGROCKET)) W // _______||_||_________/_/ From github of all placesROFL:ROFL:LOL:ROFL:ROFL _________||_________ L / [ O\ LOL===== |_|_\ L B|O M B ) F |______,-------¬_____/ T // }-OMGROCKET)) W // _______||_||_________/_/From github of all places
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tildes
Apocalypto LinkI think everyone performatively hated emojis 7+ years ago (I know I did), since then pretending to care about it one way or the other has become less and less popular. In the communities I was...I think everyone performatively hated emojis 7+ years ago (I know I did), since then pretending to care about it one way or the other has become less and less popular.
In the communities I was part of all that time ago it wasn't really about emojis themselves, it was because other people did like emojis. In part it was contrarian and in part it was an excuse to bully people.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
Apocalypto LinkI have Altered Carbon by Richard Morgan and Dark Intelligence by Neal Asher within arm's reach, but my ADHD is making things difficult. I absolutely devoured Black Man by Richard Morgan and every...I have Altered Carbon by Richard Morgan and Dark Intelligence by Neal Asher within arm's reach, but my ADHD is making things difficult.
I absolutely devoured Black Man by Richard Morgan and every one of Neal Asher's Polity novels, so I know if I just get started I'll make it through easily.
Started Altered Carbon before, but then we moved. So far, compared to the series, Takeshi isn't exactly more sympathetic, but has a wider range of thoughts and emotions that sometimes includes sympathy. All the characters actually feel just a little bit more fleshed out, probably because books make it easier to include details that can't easily portrayed audio visually
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Comment on The sneakiness of embedded allistic ableism in ~health.mental
Apocalypto LinkLooking at this as a software developer (independent of my neurodivergence) I can't imagine not giving someone as much info as possible when handing over a project. And my colleagues haven't yet...Looking at this as a software developer (independent of my neurodivergence) I can't imagine not giving someone as much info as possible when handing over a project. And my colleagues haven't yet handed a project over to me wothout doing the same.
I do try to avoid stepping on anyone's toes regarding work that's in progress or already done, but the contributions I do make have always been appreciated.
So this probably says more about neurotypical idiosyncrasies than about ours.
Edit: or maybe about ego
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Comment on What is a simple tech tip that changed how you use your computer or other devices in a significant way? in ~tech
Apocalypto Link ParentNo, I am infallible so anything I say is automatically the truthNo, I am infallible so anything I say is automatically the truth
I could say things like I don't have a car or don't know where to start, but actually I'm just afraid to start new things and sometimes get overwhelmed by the presense of other people.
I try to do what I'm comfortable with, buying people food when they ask for it, covering people's bus fares when they're short, reaching for the high shelves
For the rest I don't exactly "trust" the government to use my taxes to help other people, but without the free psychiatric clinic I don't know how I would've been able to get to the point where I earn enough money to pay taxes and buy my own ADHD meds.