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Comment on How to not snap at someone who is unintentionally annoying in ~life
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Comment on How to not snap at someone who is unintentionally annoying in ~life
Chiasmic LinkHave you considered giving them a task to do? Perhaps they feel they should be doing something to help you (for whatever back reason) and this is how they are attempting to feel useful. Give them...Have you considered giving them a task to do? Perhaps they feel they should be doing something to help you (for whatever back reason) and this is how they are attempting to feel useful. Give them a specific task and be grateful, then the rest of the time tell them to go relax, or listen to old aunt Gertrude’s stories so she feels listened to. It might get them out of your hair, and allow them to feel they have done something.
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Comment on All the Eurovision songs are out. Let's talk about them! in ~music
Chiasmic (edited )Link ParentI quite enjoyed the song! It’s a Eurovision style song, it’s a bit silly, but it’s suppose to be and it’s a bit of an ear worm. It doesn’t take itself too seriously. But just personal opinion.I quite enjoyed the song! It’s a Eurovision style song, it’s a bit silly, but it’s suppose to be and it’s a bit of an ear worm. It doesn’t take itself too seriously. But just personal opinion.
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Comment on What radicalized you? in ~talk
Chiasmic Link ParentHow have you prepped, and what are you looking to do in the future?How have you prepped, and what are you looking to do in the future?
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Comment on The first multi-behavior brain upload in ~science
Chiasmic LinkThis is interesting, and I wonder how accurate the behaviour is. The most interesting thing would be what differences in behaviour exist between this fly and a real fly. Some will be from the...This is interesting, and I wonder how accurate the behaviour is. The most interesting thing would be what differences in behaviour exist between this fly and a real fly. Some will be from the limitations of the 3D simulation of the environment, but it might suggest what is missing from our understanding of biological computation, e.g. whether astrocytes also contribute, or how large a role dendritic level computations are.
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Comment on Would anyone be interested in an online gardening club? in ~hobbies
Chiasmic Link ParentNice! I started a few years ago and just bumbled along with a few different easy plants. It was very satisfying, especially eating things like peas of the plant!Nice! I started a few years ago and just bumbled along with a few different easy plants. It was very satisfying, especially eating things like peas of the plant!
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Comment on Would anyone be interested in an online gardening club? in ~hobbies
Chiasmic Link ParentOh wow that sounds like an ordeal! Have you done it before?Oh wow that sounds like an ordeal! Have you done it before?
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Would anyone be interested in an online gardening club?
It’s spring time, and I am belatedly thinking about growing some plants. I tend to quite enjoy growing edible plants, but I might try a few flowers this year. Would be anyone else be interested in...
It’s spring time, and I am belatedly thinking about growing some plants. I tend to quite enjoy growing edible plants, but I might try a few flowers this year. Would be anyone else be interested in a regular gardening chat group where we can share our experiences and challenges in growing plants? Indoor, outdoor, all welcome!
I envisage something similar to the weekly minecraft threads, but less square potatoes or pixelated flowers, and something more tangible (not to knock the minecraft threads, I love them, and they are my inspiration for this!)35 votes -
Comment on What is your top, unknown, non fiction recommendation ? in ~books
Chiasmic (edited )LinkI don’t know what counts as obscure? Mildly successful still okay? How about used to be mainstream but now more forgotten? Here are some that I don’t see mentioned much, but might be more...I don’t know what counts as obscure? Mildly successful still okay? How about used to be mainstream but now more forgotten?
Here are some that I don’t see mentioned much, but might be more mainstream than I realised:
- with the end in mind by Kathryn Mannix- about Palliative care. Trigger warning: lots of emotional content, I rarely cry and cried listening to it in the car.
- Range by David Epstein. Useful counter to the whole specialism argument.
- alchemy by Rory Sunderland. About people’s expectations, perceived value and advertisement
- how Westminster works and why it doesn’t by Ian dunt. It’s shocking how poorly it works.
- the etymologicon by mark forsyth. A funny easy read about word origins.
- A history of western philosophy by Bertrand Russell. It’s from 1945. It was very popular but it’s rarely said now. It’s quite a different style of writing which is quite refreshing.
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Comment on Can coding agents relicense open source through a “clean room” implementation of code? in ~comp
Chiasmic LinkI think the name staying the same is really significant- it’s the same project in everyone’s mind. It would have been more defensible (but even then still not defensible in my mind) if the name...I think the name staying the same is really significant- it’s the same project in everyone’s mind. It would have been more defensible (but even then still not defensible in my mind) if the name had changed.
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Comment on Almost a third of Gen Z men agree a wife should obey her husband in ~life.men
Chiasmic Link ParentI agree it’s an unusual headline compared to the reality of the data.I agree it’s an unusual headline compared to the reality of the data.
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Comment on Almost a third of Gen Z men agree a wife should obey her husband in ~life.men
Chiasmic Link ParentI wonder how much is from difference in culture for different generations vs changes in opinions over time. There are some comparisons to previous polls, but only from a few years ago....I wonder how much is from difference in culture for different generations vs changes in opinions over time. There are some comparisons to previous polls, but only from a few years ago. Unfortunately they won’t have done a comparable survey from 50 years ago!
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Comment on Chimpanzees are really into crystals in ~science
Chiasmic LinkIn want to know their response to metals too now, like gold, and how it compares to crystals.In want to know their response to metals too now, like gold, and how it compares to crystals.
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Comment on Almost a third of Gen Z men agree a wife should obey her husband in ~life.men
Chiasmic Link ParentFurther note when comparing countries, the methodology does have a significant limitation: ” Samples in Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy,...Further note when comparing countries, the methodology does have a significant limitation:
” Samples in Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Poland, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, and the U.S. can be considered representative of their general adult populations under the age of 75.
Samples in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Indonesia, Ireland, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Thailand, and Türkiye are more urban, more educated, and/or more affluent than the general population. The survey results for these countries should be viewed as reflecting the views of the more “connected” segment of their population. India’s sample represents a large subset of its urban population — social economic classes A, B and C in metros and tier 1-3 town classes across all four zones.”
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Comment on Almost a third of Gen Z men agree a wife should obey her husband in ~life.men
Chiasmic LinkThis is an interest opinions survey about world views on gender (seemingly only looking at binary male/female in this research from what I can see). I would strongly recommend looking at the...This is an interest opinions survey about world views on gender (seemingly only looking at binary male/female in this research from what I can see).
I would strongly recommend looking at the actual data in the PDF which tells many more stories than the title and summary text. -
Almost a third of Gen Z men agree a wife should obey her husband
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Comment on UK supermarket chain Iceland has abandoned its decade-long trademark battle with Iceland and instead promised a “rapprochement discount” for shoppers in the country in ~finance
Chiasmic Link ParentYeah, looks like there are 4 in the UK: Liverpool, Birmingham, Leeds, Chester. I really dislike companies trying to control normal language (like “App Store”), if they try to register generic...Yeah, looks like there are 4 in the UK: Liverpool, Birmingham, Leeds, Chester.
I really dislike companies trying to control normal language (like “App Store”), if they try to register generic language, then they should lose the right to register a trade mark for a period.
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Comment on Living human brain cells play DOOM on a CL1 in ~tech
Chiasmic Link ParentI worry about a world where the majority of humans have no economic or military utility, with no ability to resist or revolt when our rights are violated and our institutions dissolved by ultra...I worry about a world where the majority of humans have no economic or military utility, with no ability to resist or revolt when our rights are violated and our institutions dissolved by ultra rich and powerful. My view is that maintaining that utility under decentralised power (and ideally individualistic power) is what underwrites democracy. Hence the desire to compete with completely separate synthetic systems and amplify intelligence rather than automate it away from humans. Plus I enjoy thinking and would love to improve my ability to do so.
I was referring to a hypothetical device that had a similar form to the device mentioned in the post title, but was used instead to help stroke victims recover function (like their ability to play video games). I guess I am seeing how such research could be used to help advance medicine indirectly. Because medicine is so heavily regulated, it can be very slow to introduce new ideas (with good reason, but it’s definitely a disadvantage).
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Comment on LLMs can unmask pseudonymous users at scale with surprising accuracy in ~tech
Chiasmic Link ParentDude, having two wives? How do you find that? I have only one wife, but I have a husband too so I guess it’s similar? And it’s strange you should say that, I have my main home in Prague, but my...Dude, having two wives? How do you find that? I have only one wife, but I have a husband too so I guess it’s similar? And it’s strange you should say that, I have my main home in Prague, but my vacation home is in Argentina!
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Comment on LLMs can unmask pseudonymous users at scale with surprising accuracy in ~tech
Chiasmic Link ParentI like the idea! I guess the issue would be it would be still scraped and stored while it was live and then be available. The act of changing the data might make it seem more desirable as...I like the idea! I guess the issue would be it would be still scraped and stored while it was live and then be available. The act of changing the data might make it seem more desirable as information is being hidden.
Perhaps bored and lonely? Half the time it’s a way to try and get more social interaction, especially if they are always in your hair and interrupting you. However, I don’t have a good solution for that, some people just need a lot more general interaction than others.