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Comment on What's something you've moved on from? in ~talk
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Comment on What's something you've moved on from? in ~talk
Daedalus_1 Link ParentAbout the hurtful comments: I did the same, see my post in here. I assume a lot of teenagers/young adults do this, so probably we shouldn't be too hard on ourselves ;-)About the hurtful comments: I did the same, see my post in here. I assume a lot of teenagers/young adults do this, so probably we shouldn't be too hard on ourselves ;-)
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Comment on What's something you've moved on from? in ~talk
Daedalus_1 LinkStatus I used to think very poorly of people without a (college) degree. But as I got older I realized that: (A) it's not because you don't have a degree you can't be intelligent, what is...Status
I used to think very poorly of people without a (college) degree. But as I got older I realized that: (A) it's not because you don't have a degree you can't be intelligent, what is intelligence anyway? (B) That it actually doesn't really matter, everyone has their own unique story. (And C) If you want to get rich, a degree is no hard requirement, and getting rich as a purpose of its own is not what I want anyway.Personality
I used to make a lot cynical, sarcastic, hurtful remarks/jokes about everything and everyone. Later, I discovered that the true reason for this was me being insecure, and I hid myself behind these remarks to protect my inner fragile self from the outside world. That all changed when I (at a late age) got my first girlfriend.Climate change
20 years ago, I was a "climate relativist", thinking that humanity probably had little effect on the change of climate and it was just the regular thermal swings our planet has known. Currently, I'm the one convincing my dad and uncles about the need for action, I even founded a tech startup around sustainability lol. -
Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Daedalus_1 Link ParentI was only 30 hours or so in, I had some issues in my personal life and didn't have the energy :)I was only 30 hours or so in, I had some issues in my personal life and didn't have the energy :)
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Daedalus_1 LinkNow that me and my buddies are preparing for our very first DnD evening, I did a little bit more research and figured that with my new knowledge it was time to start playing Baldur's Gate 3 again...Now that me and my buddies are preparing for our very first DnD evening, I did a little bit more research and figured that with my new knowledge it was time to start playing Baldur's Gate 3 again (which I had abandoned a year ago), but this time with a new character: Forest Gnome Bard. Combat is harder, but outside interactions are easier, so there's that.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
Daedalus_1 (edited )LinkRy Cooder: Music by Ry Cooder (compilation album, listen to this if you're driving through the desert) Soundtrack of "Past Lives" (perfect for working) Olivia Dean - Art of loving (normally this...- Ry Cooder: Music by Ry Cooder (compilation album, listen to this if you're driving through the desert)
- Soundtrack of "Past Lives" (perfect for working)
- Olivia Dean - Art of loving (normally this isn't really my kind of music, but I think she's got a nice voice)
- Pink Floyd - Animals
- Pink Floyd - Dark side of the moon (I've been really into Pink Floyd after seeing a documentary on how and why the "Wish you were here" album was created)
- Sabrepulse - Chipbreak wars (breakbeat meets bits and bleeps)
- Fat Freddy's Drop - Based on a true story
- Sly and the family Stone (just random songs)
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
Daedalus_1 Link ParentFunny, I have been listening to that a couple of weeks ago!Funny, I have been listening to that a couple of weeks ago!
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Comment on Finland’s big idea: turning data center heat into power in ~enviro
Daedalus_1 Link ParentAnd the sad thing is: I'd hoped that this would also increase R&D for SMRs but instead, they're also building new gas plants (in the US) which is truly the opposite of what the world needs.And the sad thing is: I'd hoped that this would also increase R&D for SMRs but instead, they're also building new gas plants (in the US) which is truly the opposite of what the world needs.
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Comment on That new hit song on Spotify? It was made by AI. in ~music
Daedalus_1 Link ParentI don't get it :)I don't get it :)
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Comment on That new hit song on Spotify? It was made by AI. in ~music
Daedalus_1 Link ParentInteresting take!Interesting take!
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Comment on That new hit song on Spotify? It was made by AI. in ~music
Daedalus_1 Link Parent100% agreed about all the other slop that existed then too. But again, look at the top-charts right now, a lot of stuff sounds like it was made by AI already (lyrics, sound), compare that to The...100% agreed about all the other slop that existed then too.
But again, look at the top-charts right now, a lot of stuff sounds like it was made by AI already (lyrics, sound), compare that to The Beatles which were the pop icons of their time.
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Comment on That new hit song on Spotify? It was made by AI. in ~music
Daedalus_1 LinkHonestly, this doesn't surprise me. A lot of (human generated) popular music nowadays is also lacking soul. I just listened to Taylor Swift's latest album: overproduced, sterile, boring,...Honestly, this doesn't surprise me. A lot of (human generated) popular music nowadays is also lacking soul. I just listened to Taylor Swift's latest album: overproduced, sterile, boring, unoriginal. Yet part of my friend group think it's great.
Now compare that to how they made music in the 70s, 80s, 90s. A lot of this can be blamed on the record labels I think.
And before you state that I'm a boomer and should stop yelling at the sky: I'm not.
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Comment on What code editor / IDE do you use (2025)? in ~comp
Daedalus_1 LinkI'm still invested in the Jetbrains ecosystem (All products pack). Obviously it's not perfect, and can be slow at times, but it's mostly a "batteries included" type of software, and I really enjoy...I'm still invested in the Jetbrains ecosystem (All products pack).
Obviously it's not perfect, and can be slow at times, but it's mostly a "batteries included" type of software, and I really enjoy using the exact same shortcuts through all their apps (PyCharm, Webstorm, Rider, AndroidStudio, DataGrip,...)
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Comment on What code editor / IDE do you use (2025)? in ~comp
Daedalus_1 Link ParentI'm trying to think of a scenario where this would occur... I'm on Webstorm+MacOS too.I'm trying to think of a scenario where this would occur... I'm on Webstorm+MacOS too.
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Comment on What's your favorite hobby? in ~hobbies
Daedalus_1 LinkThat's easy, painting! After a couple of years when you really get better at it, that's when true enjoyment kicks in, and the interesting part is that you never stop learning, there's always new...That's easy, painting! After a couple of years when you really get better at it, that's when true enjoyment kicks in, and the interesting part is that you never stop learning, there's always new ways of doing things/using colors etc.
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Comment on What game is your personal "Silksong"? in ~games
Daedalus_1 LinkThat game for me would be Gta V. I played every Gta before that, I got hyped up by all the teasers, and it did 100% live up to its expectations. It was the reason back then I bought a PS3. And now...That game for me would be Gta V. I played every Gta before that, I got hyped up by all the teasers, and it did 100% live up to its expectations. It was the reason back then I bought a PS3. And now I'm looking forward to 6 ;-)
Off topic, but what's the appeal in Silksong? Is it the graphics, the storyline,...?
I've never played any game of them but looking at gameplay videos, all I see is a good looking platformer. Convince me to try it out! -
Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies
Daedalus_1 LinkI watched Sirāt yesterday, can recommend! Very intense movie, no real storyline, you just experience it. The ratings for this movie are all over the place and I can see why. It helps if you like...I watched Sirāt yesterday, can recommend! Very intense movie, no real storyline, you just experience it.
The ratings for this movie are all over the place and I can see why. It helps if you like Techno music :D -
Comment on What is your silly or (kinda) useless talent? in ~talk
Daedalus_1 Link ParentAnd here I thought I was an absolute chad picking up my boxers and socks from the ground with my toes.I grew up with a friend who could pick up a tennis ball with his toes, which I have always regarded as the pinnacle of that particular art.
And here I thought I was an absolute chad picking up my boxers and socks from the ground with my toes.
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Comment on A company called Inventwood is starting to mass-produce "superwood" in ~engineering
Daedalus_1 LinkI hope this succeeds! But I'm afraid scaling up will be hard.I hope this succeeds! But I'm afraid scaling up will be hard.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Daedalus_1 LinkAfter the renewed interest, I started playing Star Wars Battlefront II now that I was able to get it on steam for € 4. I'm only 1.5 hours in the campaign, but I'm not sure if I'll finish it ever....After the renewed interest, I started playing Star Wars Battlefront II now that I was able to get it on steam for € 4.
I'm only 1.5 hours in the campaign, but I'm not sure if I'll finish it ever. Maps and objectives feel very linear, UI glitches, overall bugs (I can't remap the F2 key for some reason??). Furthermore, I've tried multiplayer but the lobby system is crappy, and it also crashed on me couple of times.
In summary: a typical EA-game.
If you say that in r/mechanicalkeyboards they'll burn you alive xD