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Comment on What Facebook has done to us in ~tech
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Comment on Trans activists release 6,000 crickets on transphobic LGB Alliance conference in ~lgbt
Blakdragon Link ParentThere's also dangers with hormonal birth control. There's dangers with basically everything we do. There's dangers with NOT transitioning. Let people decide for themselves. The science seems to...There's also dangers with hormonal birth control. There's dangers with basically everything we do.
There's dangers with NOT transitioning.
Not every surgery goes well, and not every issue can be rectified with follow-up surgeries.
Let people decide for themselves. The science seems to say this is safer and more effective than forcing people to conform to gender ideologies.
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Comment on Weight loss drugs appear to be having an effect at the population level in ~health
Blakdragon Link ParentMy perspective is Canadian, but I wonder if weight loss at a societal level is happening because people just can't afford the same food anymore? I doubt everyones "trying" to lose weight more....My perspective is Canadian, but I wonder if weight loss at a societal level is happening because people just can't afford the same food anymore? I doubt everyones "trying" to lose weight more. Everyone has always "tried" to be the ideal, but I think it's fairly obvious that doesn't work well for weight loss. But if you just plain can't afford takeout anymore, and groceries are getting more and more expensive, you end up eating less.
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Comment on Spotify co-founder Daniel Ek hopes his latest brainchild, the Neko Body Scan, will revolutionise healthcare in ~health
Blakdragon Link ParentI find this kind of funny, having just come from reading through this comment....I find this kind of funny, having just come from reading through this comment. https://tildes.net/~life/1iww/japan_faces_labor_shortages_and_demographic_crisis_as_elderly_population_hits_record_high#comment-do4b
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Comment on Japan faces labor shortages and demographic crisis as elderly population hits record high in ~society
Blakdragon Link ParentI feel like we simply don't live in a society that values children. Children are a social and economic drain for everyone. So the people who are having children either REALLY want them, or are...I feel like we simply don't live in a society that values children. Children are a social and economic drain for everyone. So the people who are having children either REALLY want them, or are making do with an unplanned situation. I do wonder how many more people would have kids if society actually LIKED it when you have kids, instead of punishing you with a severe drop in quality of life.
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Comment on Norway's government wants to relax restrictions on abortion to make it legal for women to terminate pregnancies up to the eighteenth week of gestation in ~society
Blakdragon LinkIn Canada, there is no restriction at all on abortion. This is something that's left purely up to the doctors who provide it. And the only problem I hear about regularly up here is about lack of...In Canada, there is no restriction at all on abortion. This is something that's left purely up to the doctors who provide it. And the only problem I hear about regularly up here is about lack of access to care for people who need it. I haven't heard a single news piece about "Mom aborts 26 week old baby, the horror!" This simply does not happen.
I'm upset that we live in a world that distrusts women so thoroughly.
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Comment on Webcam recommendations? in ~tech
Blakdragon Link ParentDo you have the right software for it? I have some old-ass Logitech Gaming Software, because it's the only thing that lets me program my keyboard like I want too, but it was absolutely terrible...Do you have the right software for it? I have some old-ass Logitech Gaming Software, because it's the only thing that lets me program my keyboard like I want too, but it was absolutely terrible with my webcam. I recently downloaded Logi Tune and it's working with the webcam much better!
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Comment on The best and brightest don’t want to stay in Canada. I should know: I’m one of the few in my engineering class who did. in ~life
Blakdragon Link ParentI'm also a Canadian software dev, and have been for 10 years, and totally understand the higher pay, lower COL things, but have NEVER been tempted to move the US. I never really understood how it...I'm also a Canadian software dev, and have been for 10 years, and totally understand the higher pay, lower COL things, but have NEVER been tempted to move the US. I never really understood how it was worth giving up the things like... health care access? Because every story I hear out of the US is a nightmare, even when you're insured. But I'm also a woman, and apparently that comes with higher healthcare needs than men in my age group, in my experience.
But I ended up with the best of both worlds, and married an American software dev who got to keep his job (with a few hoops) and complete the dream of moving to Canada, so, we're doing pretty well.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
Blakdragon LinkI'm near the end of A Way of Kings! (Stormlight Archive book 1 from Brandon Sanderson) I very much like Sanderson as a person and an author, but I didn't always connect with his work. I definitely...I'm near the end of A Way of Kings! (Stormlight Archive book 1 from Brandon Sanderson)
I very much like Sanderson as a person and an author, but I didn't always connect with his work. I definitely enjoyed reading, but didn't feel drawn to go back. (Elantris is actually my favourite? pre-stormlight) I was first introduced when he finished Wheel of Time, and honestly felt like he did a great job. He was handed someones lifes work, and handled it so well. It might not have been perfect, but I'm not in the habit of expecting perfection. I'm so happy it was finished, and finished well.
I think "world building" is what I always missed from Sanderson, but he really seems to find some of that in Stormlight Archive. And he's had over 10 years of growth since the release of this book. I'm so invested now!
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Comment on Arizona governor Katie Hobbs signs abortion ban repeal bill in ~society
Blakdragon Link ParentDo they ACTUALLY believe it's murder though? Or is that just what they say? Because behind the scenes, plenty of them are willing to get abortions for themselves or their daughters, and then...Do they ACTUALLY believe it's murder though? Or is that just what they say? Because behind the scenes, plenty of them are willing to get abortions for themselves or their daughters, and then pretend it never happened. https://joycearthur.com/abortion/the-only-moral-abortion-is-my-abortion/
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Comment on Cartoons such as Steven Universe, Gravity Falls, or Avatar? in ~tv
Blakdragon Link ParentHuge vote for Owl House! This thread is making me think I need to go check out She Ra!Owl House
Huge vote for Owl House!
This thread is making me think I need to go check out She Ra!
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Comment on US Congress approves bill banning TikTok unless Chinese owner ByteDance sells platform in ~tech
Blakdragon Link ParentRight, because it's the other way around. US government takes marching orders from their donors. I suspect suppressing controversy isn't the goal here.American social media companies do not take marching orders from the US government.
Right, because it's the other way around. US government takes marching orders from their donors. I suspect suppressing controversy isn't the goal here.
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Comment on US Congress approves bill banning TikTok unless Chinese owner ByteDance sells platform in ~tech
Blakdragon Link ParentAs a NON American, I don't see how it's in any better hands in the United States either. I wish EVERY company that trades in your personal data was scrutinized the way TikTok is. Unfortunately, I...- Exemplary
As a NON American, I don't see how it's in any better hands in the United States either.
I wish EVERY company that trades in your personal data was scrutinized the way TikTok is. Unfortunately, I don't think this is about data safety at all. It's about American business interests. Either they want to own all that data, or they want to shut down a competitor that's getting too big for them.
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Comment on Woody Allen’s cancellation is a crime against culture in ~movies
Blakdragon Link ParentMaybe it's because I'm not a man, but that hasn't been my lived experience. I know plenty of guys who are friendly and affectionate with kids. Hugging someone is only creepy if you're hugging...Maybe it's because I'm not a man, but that hasn't been my lived experience. I know plenty of guys who are friendly and affectionate with kids. Hugging someone is only creepy if you're hugging someone who doesn't want to be there.
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Comment on PVP in MMORPGs is dead (and here's why) in ~games
Blakdragon Link ParentI've seen so many of his videos cause he started as an OSRS content creator. I've definitely enjoyed his coverage of the wider MMO landscape! They're always fun, and seem well researched.I've seen so many of his videos cause he started as an OSRS content creator. I've definitely enjoyed his coverage of the wider MMO landscape! They're always fun, and seem well researched.
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Comment on Discord to start showing ads for gamers to boost revenue in ~tech
Blakdragon Link ParentThey aren't really traditional ads. I heard about these "quests" a while ago, and that's the same thing this article is talking about. I do pay for discord because it's a great service that I use...They aren't really traditional ads. I heard about these "quests" a while ago, and that's the same thing this article is talking about.
Discord in March announced plans to launch the new ads, which it calls Sponsored Quests, and they will become part of the platform beginning in the coming week.
To earn rewards, users must stream themselves, completing an in-game task from the advertiser while at least one friend is watching. Users who watch their friends can then set off on quests of their own.
I do pay for discord because it's a great service that I use every day for a lot of things. I really hope it doesn't fall prey to enshitification. This particular type of ad doesn't seem like it follows that trend, but I suppose time will tell.
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Comment on What are some of your favorite PlayStation 1 games? Any odd or unique ones worth playing? in ~games
Blakdragon Link ParentSuikoden is probably my favourite game ever! Suikoden 2 is technically better in every way, but the first one wins out on nostalgia for me. Really excited for Eiyuden in April!! And WAS excited...Suikoden is probably my favourite game ever! Suikoden 2 is technically better in every way, but the first one wins out on nostalgia for me. Really excited for Eiyuden in April!! And WAS excited for the remake from Konami finally, but they've kind of gone radio silent haven't they...
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tech
Blakdragon Link ParentThere should be a trophy for winning capitalism. Like, hey, you made 1 billion dollars! Your personal net worth is 100 million dollars! You've won, congratulations! You can keep that money, but...Ceaseless growth in a finite system
There should be a trophy for winning capitalism. Like, hey, you made 1 billion dollars! Your personal net worth is 100 million dollars! You've won, congratulations! You can keep that money, but you don't get to keep any more than that. It goes back into the communal pot now. Because literally no one works a hundred thousand times harder than anyone else, so you're no longer contributing, you're just gaming the system.
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Comment on What happens when an astronaut in orbit says he’s not coming back? in ~space
Blakdragon Link ParentThat's kind of what I was thinking. If you make it a matter of protocol, it no longer becomes a matter of crew trust or relationships. Really interesting article to read. The part at the end...That's kind of what I was thinking. If you make it a matter of protocol, it no longer becomes a matter of crew trust or relationships.
Really interesting article to read. The part at the end talking about civilians flying up more frequently on SpaceX makes me think that someday, something really bad is going to happen that will change protocol for good. Like how the cockpit on planes is locked during flight now, post 9-11.
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Comment on What do you use to manage your music library? in ~music
Blakdragon LinkI've paid for Spotify for a long long time... I thought it was pretty mainstream, but as time went on I realized I might be the only person I know who does. I manage all my monthly subscriptions...I've paid for Spotify for a long long time... I thought it was pretty mainstream, but as time went on I realized I might be the only person I know who does. I manage all my monthly subscriptions pretty closely. This is the only one I've never really thought about!
I know it's not SUPER cheap, but the only complaint I've ever had about it was that sometimes some artists weren't available on it, but I was able to add that music to my library through other means (ripping CDs, buying from other sources, otherwise acquiring...). And often, that music becomes available anyways, because Spotify is so big.
Other than that, it's the easiest music management experience I've ever had. I can add anything and everything to any playlist I want.
I play Old School Runescape... I LOVE a good way-too-long video essay to watch while I'm playing lol.