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Comment on Intel has finally tracked down the problem making 13th- and 14th-gen CPUs crash in ~tech
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Intel has finally tracked down the problem making 13th- and 14th-gen CPUs crash
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Comment on Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson arrested on an international arrest warrant issued by Japan in Greenland in ~enviro
Carrow LinkNote that, despite the article's sub-headline, Red Notices issued by Interpol are not international arrest warrants and member countries are not compelled to enforce them as such. Interpol has a...Note that, despite the article's sub-headline, Red Notices issued by Interpol are not international arrest warrants and member countries are not compelled to enforce them as such. Interpol has a troubling history of issuing politically motivated notices. Including those against journalists and human rights defenders.
Greenland is sanctioned to hunt whales for cultural historical reasons. The government has requested increased allowances despite illegal whaling operations. Official tourism marketing has promoted whale meat as a delicacy.
Unless there is some other extradition treaty in play, they chose to arrest him themselves.
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Comment on No Man's Sky: Worlds Part I | Update trailer in ~games
Carrow (edited )Link Parentcurrently out of stock :(GameBillet is selling it at 68% off ($19, $5 less than Steam). They're an authorized vendor and provide Steam keys, I've been happy with them. All time low was less than 25 cents cheaper.currently out of stock :( -
Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of July 14 in ~games
Carrow LinkI think the last fanatical bundle of the bash, fps starting at 3 for $5. Rage and Killing Floor 2 are worth the price, but I think this one is a pass for me.I think the last fanatical bundle of the bash, fps starting at 3 for $5. Rage and Killing Floor 2 are worth the price, but I think this one is a pass for me.
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Comment on US appeals court blocks all of Joe Biden's SAVE student debt relief plan in ~finance
Carrow (edited )LinkAndrew Bailey does not care about the law, justice, or facts, only furthering his agenda, which he demonstrates himself by that social media post. This is the same guy that put forth an emergency...Andrew Bailey does not care about the law, justice, or facts, only furthering his agenda, which he demonstrates himself by that social media post. This is the same guy that put forth an emergency ruling as AG to halt gender-affirming treatment for minors and adults until they spent well over a year jumping hoops, with further limitations on those with mental health conditions, and further still singling out folks with autism.
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Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of July 14 in ~games
Carrow LinkAnother Fanatical bundle -- cards and tabletops starting at 3 for $5. Despite the Hasbro, it isn't just digital board games. My bud was into Banners of Ruin, I'll probably pick up a pack for that.Another Fanatical bundle -- cards and tabletops starting at 3 for $5. Despite the Hasbro, it isn't just digital board games. My bud was into Banners of Ruin, I'll probably pick up a pack for that.
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Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of July 14 in ~games
Carrow (edited )LinkFanatical bundle bash of the day -- platformania starting at 3 for $5. I'm generally not a fan of platformers or so-called metroidvanias, but a couple look relevant to me: Mail Time, Gibbons,...Fanatical bundle bash of the day -- platformania starting at 3 for $5.
I'm generally not a fan of platformers or so-called metroidvanias, but a couple look relevant to me: Mail Time, Gibbons, Boti, and Imp of the Sun.
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Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of July 14 in ~games
Carrow LinkFanatical is doing a "bundle bash," with new bundles daily for a couple days. Empire builders starts at 3 for $5. I'll pass on this one. RPGs starts at 3 for $5. I'll probably grab Moonlighter,...Fanatical is doing a "bundle bash," with new bundles daily for a couple days.
Empire builders starts at 3 for $5. I'll pass on this one.
RPGs starts at 3 for $5. I'll probably grab Moonlighter, Ash of Gods, and Mortal Shell.
Jubilant bundle starts at 1 for $1. Mind the math, 5 games is cheaper than 4. It was posted last week, but this one is good, even if you just get Mutazione for a buck. Also got Gedonia, I Am Fish, GoNNER, Spinch, Styx, and Hive.
And while not part of the bundle bash, I did buy the monthly bundle (July) starting at 3 for $10. I grabbed Superliminal, Coffee Talk, Besiege, Metro Exodus, and Vanaris Tactics. They were out of Frostpunk keys when I bought it, looks like they restocked.
Also not in bash but still bought, the bountiful bundle starting at 1 for $5. This one I got Chorus, Skabma Snowfall, Raji An Ancient Epic, In Other Waters, Call of the Sea, and Soul Tolerance.
That's an awful lot of games for someone burning through a new MMO expansion lol. There's other goodies in these too, they just didn't seem as up my alley.
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Comment on The horse nerd’s review of Elden Ring – how Torrent satisfies gameplay needs but fails at horse movement in ~games
Carrow (edited )Link ParentOh hi it's you cool :) Pardon me for speaking out of turn, I'm sorry my wording was more judgemental than I intended. I didn't word what I meant well, something like RDR2 feels more like "HBO...Oh hi it's you cool :) Pardon me for speaking out of turn, I'm sorry my wording was more judgemental than I intended. I didn't word what I meant well, something like RDR2 feels more like "HBO adult only" versus a typical mature game, I found it gratuitous in its violence and other adult themes. I appreciate your work examining horses in games, I've found it interesting.
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Comment on Why don’t we know how antidepressants work yet? in ~science
Carrow Link ParentIt's food for thought and there may be an association. But unfortunately there are folks that are depressed despite having everything go right, so to speak. And like a big part of enjoying life is...It's food for thought and there may be an association. But unfortunately there are folks that are depressed despite having everything go right, so to speak. And like a big part of enjoying life is learning new things and gaining fresh experiences, no? Even things as minor as eating a new dish or watching a movie, being able to engage with and internalize these requires us to be able to change and adapt. That's structural plasticity.
Functional plasticity is a bit more straightforward. It describes rerouting functions from damaged regions to undamaged regions. Consider a stroke patient's recovery for example.
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Comment on Game publisher claims 100% crash rate with Intel CPUs – Alderon Games says company sells defective 13th and 14th gen chips in ~comp
Carrow LinkRelated from Alderon's post: Epic Games - Frequent crashes in Fortnite on i9-13900K/KF/KS or i9-14900K/KF/KS CPUs RAD Game Tools - Intel Processor Instability Causing Oodle Decompression Failures....Related from Alderon's post:
Epic Games - Frequent crashes in Fortnite on i9-13900K/KF/KS or i9-14900K/KF/KS CPUs
RAD Game Tools - Intel Processor Instability Causing Oodle Decompression Failures. (They developed Bink Video, which was a very popular format, and then got bought up by Epic to make Unreal stuff)
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Comment on Why don’t we know how antidepressants work yet? in ~science
Carrow Link ParentAgreed, a term without the implicit norm would be preferable. Did that article suggest an alternative? I used imbalance as the original post did and I figured it'd be more familiar.Agreed, a term without the implicit norm would be preferable. Did that article suggest an alternative? I used imbalance as the original post did and I figured it'd be more familiar.
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Comment on Why don’t we know how antidepressants work yet? in ~science
Carrow LinkInteresting. Given that depression doesn't describe an explicit condition (in the same way that a broken arm explicitly refers to a bone fracture), I'd always figured serotonin imbalance wasn't...Interesting. Given that depression doesn't describe an explicit condition (in the same way that a broken arm explicitly refers to a bone fracture), I'd always figured serotonin imbalance wasn't the only cause. Hence the unpredictable efficacy of SSRIs, while still being extremely helpful to some folks, along with the other troubles researching serotonin imbalance.
But this seems to be suggestive of a more unifying theory.
Seems depression as a result of issues with brain plasticity is gaining ground as a recognized theory. It's the same reasoning behind the efficacy of ketamine as an anti-depressant as well, though I don't recall if that mechanism of action also involves TrkB or not. My neurochem starts to peter out around proteins.
Perhaps what we're starting to find is that -- biologically speaking -- depression is predominantly a plasticity issue, but there's multiple routes which can trigger problems. This is not to undermine the significance of social, cultural, and societal issues that could contribute though.
Thanks for sharing!
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Comment on Someone is wrong on the internet (AGI Doom edition) in ~tech
Carrow Link ParentEr did you intend to post this comment on this topic? It doesn't seem related, or maybe I'm having a hard time picking up what you're putting down.Er did you intend to post this comment on this topic? It doesn't seem related, or maybe I'm having a hard time picking up what you're putting down.
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Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of July 7 in ~games
Carrow LinkFloppy Knights is the epic games freebie this week https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/floppy-knights-6a735aFloppy Knights is the epic games freebie this week
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Comment on What is your favorite Final Fantasy game? in ~games
Carrow (edited )LinkOk I'll say it, the black sheep 8 has to be my favorite. I think the way they weave the multimedia aspects available to video games within the plot creates a spectacular love story that couldn't...Ok I'll say it, the black sheep 8 has to be my favorite. I think the way they weave the multimedia aspects available to video games within the plot creates a spectacular love story that couldn't have been told as well in any other way. The music is fantastic. I like the goofy draw and junction systems, though I understand the disdain for them too. Triple Triad is a top tier side mini game.
I consider 6 to be one of the most impressive titles though. The way they moved story telling forward within the constraints of the SNES is just awesome, in addition to the cast of characters, breadth of their exploration, and the way they flipped the script later in.
Notable mention for 10, it's really great. They took a huge leap forward with voice acting and did it well. To this day, I see JRPGs still struggle to incorporate voice acting and cutscenes near as well as 10.
14 gets a mention as a great MMO -- but the MMO aspects ultimately hold it back from being an exceptional game outside the genre despite some superb characters, story arcs, boss fights, and music. But, for all my criticisms, it is the final fantasy that I've put the most time in by far and has been the most impactful to my life. My raid group has been a valuable part of my life, we've met up multiple times, some of them moved coast to coast... I've been a member of a fair number of online gaming groups, but none has been as tight knit or dear.
At this point, I've played every mainline game except X-2, 11, 12, and 16 (though haven't beat every one of those I played).
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Carrow Link ParentHey me too! I picked up pictomancer, it's probably the most fun I've had with a caster. I'm a healer main, been doing white mage for the raid static and so far it feels the same. Biggest...Hey me too! I picked up pictomancer, it's probably the most fun I've had with a caster. I'm a healer main, been doing white mage for the raid static and so far it feels the same. Biggest difference is my 2min window now has three charges of a bigger boom button, a welcome addition to the most dull DPS rotation in the game, but we'll see what happens once I hit cap.
I'm still around MSQ lvl 93 -- I anticipate finding the city (or learning its proper nature) will be a real plot twister like how endwalker was completely flipped on its head with the first trial around lvl 84. The start was slow, but I took am enjoying the world building and the graphics -- I can tell it would've been a shame to release this continent without the lighting update.
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Comment on What's your recommended survival crafting game to play solo? in ~games
Carrow LinkI've been playing Starbound, and it is much in that vein of crafter like Minecraft/Terraria. I got a bit side tracked with my trip and starting up a new character after installing a bunch of mods...I've been playing Starbound, and it is much in that vein of crafter like Minecraft/Terraria. I got a bit side tracked with my trip and starting up a new character after installing a bunch of mods my friend recommended.
So it plays much like Terraria, a 2D crafter, but it also has space travel to different systems/planets. There is also more structure in terms of a storyline.
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Comment on USB and the myth of 500 milliamps in ~engineering
Carrow Link ParentThere's actually a good reason -- such adapters are not compliant. The same author has an article on USB C non-compliant adapters. In short, one could use them to fashion an A-A cable which would...There's no reason why every mouse and keyboard manufacturer today can't do so with a USB-C interface and package a C->A converter with it.
There's actually a good reason -- such adapters are not compliant. The same author has an article on USB C non-compliant adapters. In short, one could use them to fashion an A-A cable which would cause a current fight over the two 5V supplies. Which in some cases could fry your stuff. All in all, it's an edge case though.
Nonetheless, reputable manufacturers don't want to sell non compliant products, even if the risk is zilch when used correctly. And non-reputable manufacturers likely don't want to spend extra selling a non-compliant adapter when they can just use the cheap standard, especially since the standard is still ubiquitous.
Tildes discussion of Gamer Nexus video on same topic.