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  1. Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of April 7 in ~society

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    Because both people are responsible for the lives of others and sound judgment is absolutely a portion of the job, and a reason they have the limit at 65. Most commercial airline pilots don't need...

    Because both people are responsible for the lives of others and sound judgment is absolutely a portion of the job, and a reason they have the limit at 65. Most commercial airline pilots don't need snap reflexes but they do need to be able to function and reason soundly in stressful situations.

    I'm sorry if the stance offends you but as someone who knows several pilots I don't think you're right at all in your claims.

    1 vote

  2. Comment on Nintendo President on the new Switch 2, tariffs and what's next for the company in ~games

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    While I’ve not watched the video and think I agree with many points op has made, I do want to point out that video games have basically ignored inflation for something like 20 years. N64 games...
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    While I’ve not watched the video and think I agree with many points op has made, I do want to point out that video games have basically ignored inflation for something like 20 years.

    N64 games were 40-60 and the Wii generation was where the 60 price point became standard (and arguably because of other players in the industry not just Nintendo).

    So adjusting for inflation the average game has gotten cheaper (40 in the 2000s is about 70 today).

    In fact much cheaper when you consider you can get amazing indie titles for 5-20.

    The AAA games production cost has only gone up and that’s forced horrible practices. Everything MUST have mass appeal and micro transactions galore to cover ballooning costs with a customer base that doesn’t want to spend more.

    In short while there are many things to be upset with Nintendo about, an 80 price point for Mario or Zelda or whatever other main stream title is arguably quite fair if it means they continue to avoid the nickel and dime bullshit just about every other AAA company shoves into their games.

    8 votes

  3. Comment on Can anyone recommend a dead simple voice recorder? in ~tech

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    I would take the rough I approach I’ve been told with most tools. Just get something to start and see if it works. If it does great, if it’s crap then look for higher quality. That’s assuming you...

    I would take the rough I approach I’ve been told with most tools. Just get something to start and see if it works. If it does great, if it’s crap then look for higher quality.

    That’s assuming you can’t find someone to give more direct feedback. It’s a pretty niche scenario though so not sure what hobby/profession would be able to give ideal feedback

    2 votes

  4. Comment on Can anyone recommend a dead simple voice recorder? in ~tech

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    Seems to be ignoring that he likely struggles with the interface to the point of having difficulty even opening it. A single large tactile button is a world of difference to a touch screen/small...

    Seems to be ignoring that he likely struggles with the interface to the point of having difficulty even opening it.

    A single large tactile button is a world of difference to a touch screen/small key pad. I would not recommend a phone at all for the situation described.

    5 votes

  5. Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of April 7 in ~society

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    While I generally agree that career politicians are an issue you do need the ability to plan long term and execute. I’m not against portions of the political sphere allowing for longer terms but...

    While I generally agree that career politicians are an issue you do need the ability to plan long term and execute.

    I’m not against portions of the political sphere allowing for longer terms but at the same time im 100% for age limits. If you can’t fly an airliner at 65 you sure as shit shouldn’t have influence over a nuclear arsenal

    3 votes

  6. Comment on Microsoft launches generative AI-powered, Quake II “inspired” tech demo in ~games

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    As with all tools that lower the barrier to entry you get lot garbage, and they often produce the best results in the hands of a professional

    As with all tools that lower the barrier to entry you get lot garbage, and they often produce the best results in the hands of a professional

    7 votes

  7. Comment on Why US President Donald Trump's tariff chaos actually makes sense (big picture) in ~society

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    I mean, this is back to “the trains ran on time in Italy”. Benevolent dictators/tyrants/whatever are absolutely able to get things done. That’s the whole problem. Your quality of life is now...

    I mean, this is back to “the trains ran on time in Italy”.

    Benevolent dictators/tyrants/whatever are absolutely able to get things done. That’s the whole problem. Your quality of life is now directly reliant on the whims of a few, with basically no recourse if it screw’s you.

    The upside of not having to worry about The opinions of others is you get stuff done faster

    6 votes

  8. Comment on What lesser-known alternative would you recommend as a substitute for something more popular? in ~talk

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    I’m probably underestimating because I know my current disposable is on month 2

    I’m probably underestimating because I know my current disposable is on month 2

    2 votes

  9. Comment on Why US President Donald Trump's tariff chaos actually makes sense (big picture) in ~society

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    Even if you think we should be less dependent on countries like china (a position i've held for a long time), this is kinda the main point. You say things like "we're going to ramp up tariffs over...

    I don't think full independence from the entire world is possible without doing severe damage. Detangling from China is hard enough when cooperating with allies rather than alienating them.

    Even if you think we should be less dependent on countries like china (a position i've held for a long time), this is kinda the main point. You say things like "we're going to ramp up tariffs over 2 years" AT MINIMUM so industries can at least try to prepare.

    A big issue though is that all these federal level plans that might take 6-10 years to roll out are getting harder and harder to do, when the average corporate leadership just says "well...yeah they say that, but how likely will that be true after next election?", and to be fair that's a reasonable point in our current environment.

    It's a difficult situation, but I'd be shocked if Trump's approach to solving it 1. actually intends to solve anything and 2. works at all.

    11 votes

  10. Comment on When is it okay to give up? in ~life

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    These things are always intensely personal and thus vary wildly from person to person and situation to situation. I have generally been of the belief that if you want to change someone's mind on...

    These things are always intensely personal and thus vary wildly from person to person and situation to situation.

    I have generally been of the belief that if you want to change someone's mind on something, or you want them to come around on it, it takes a very long time of being slowly exposed in reasonable discussion to opposing viewpoints.

    Most people can not or do not want to do that, and to be clear reasonable discussion must be possible from both parties. Sometimes that means not discussing something until further down the line, sometimes it's never possible.

    I do also believe that people certainly don't change if everyone reasonable around them exiles them. A core factor of just about every cult is looking for people who've been abandoned by everyone else, for reasonable reasons or not.

    All that said, I think the most important thing you've mentioned is:

    I can’t get beyond their clear contempt for my livelihood.

    That doesn't sound like something that's ever going to be easy to get to reasonable discussion, and more importantly, you don't need to sacrifice yourself for any of this.

    I've stuck around people who've made poor choices and been happy to see them turn things around/become more reasonable/regret past behaviors/etc, and I like to think that being a stable influence on their lives helped, BUT I also drew very clear boundaries for myself on where I would say "ok...I can't help here, what happens happens." You don't need to bother to tell them that if it's only going to escalate things, but it's absolutely vital to recognize when your attempt to help is harming you and prioritize yourself, because you sure as shit won't help anyone if you go off the cliff with them.

    This has led to other people who I no longer see, and some of that may have been my fault, because god knows I'm not always right, but that's the way I've learned to handle these things. I know it is often much harder with family, because duh, but it also makes those personal lines even more important, and the difficulty of the discussion much higher.

    I hope some of this helps. For what it's worth I've literally never seen a screaming match at Thanksgiving end in "my gosh, you know what you're right!", and even better approaches take a lot of time. People often need time to reflect and think things over and observe for themselves, and if you want to give them the information to do so, good on you. If you think that's just not something you can do in a healthy way, there's nothing wrong with that.

    I will also say, in most cases there's nothing wrong with ignoring their beliefs if it's not outright hostile, especially when it comes to family. A lot of people have decided, more understandably lately, that association with the "unpure" is akin to support.

    People, relationships, and especially family is FAR from that black and white. If you decide you do miss your family, and feel better seeing them, but that it's just easier to not talk politics, then that's also a legit option. One that's existed long before our current situation, and existed in much worse ones than this.

    3 votes

  11. Comment on Bucking US President Donald Trump tariffs, California will push to maintain global trade independently, Governor Gavin Newsom says in ~society

  12. Comment on Bucking US President Donald Trump tariffs, California will push to maintain global trade independently, Governor Gavin Newsom says in ~society

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    I think you are vastly underestimating the amount of money people will gladly spend on workaround and loopholes in normal situations, let alone anything like the tariff fiasco we now have. And...

    I think you are vastly underestimating the amount of money people will gladly spend on workaround and loopholes in normal situations, let alone anything like the tariff fiasco we now have. And that's before you get into all the horrid little loopholes like "assembled in X" vs "made in X" style legalities that would 100% be abused all over the place.

    1 vote

  13. Comment on Bucking US President Donald Trump tariffs, California will push to maintain global trade independently, Governor Gavin Newsom says in ~society

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    Right, but why would they? They are getting hit with tariffs. The entire point of reciprocal tariffs is to STOP the tariffs. If “oh well if you ship to Cali first” becomes the work around your...

    Right, but why would they?

    They are getting hit with tariffs. The entire point of reciprocal tariffs is to STOP the tariffs.

    If “oh well if you ship to Cali first” becomes the work around your counter gains nothing.

    It doesn’t help that some of the fuck heads who’ve caused all this also massively profit and do business out of California and directly benefit from its massive economic status.

    3 votes

  14. Comment on Bucking US President Donald Trump tariffs, California will push to maintain global trade independently, Governor Gavin Newsom says in ~society

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    Don’t see how they can stop the federal government from enforcing tariff pricing no matter how much pull they have unless they plan on paying back trading partners and there’s no way.

    Don’t see how they can stop the federal government from enforcing tariff pricing no matter how much pull they have unless they plan on paying back trading partners and there’s no way.

  15. Comment on What lesser-known alternative would you recommend as a substitute for something more popular? in ~talk

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    It was more concerns about lightness vs fragility, as aluminum is a little weaker. And I actually have the Ti version but only because: I wanted the extra weight. The Al felt way too light I...

    It was more concerns about lightness vs fragility, as aluminum is a little weaker.

    And I actually have the Ti version but only because:

    1. I wanted the extra weight. The Al felt way too light
    2. I wanted it in aggressive, which they only offer in the Ti model. Supposedly because they really don't want people cutting themselves with their "aimed at beginners/non hobby people" razors, so it's only for the people who would spend that much on a razor from some other brand. Not sure how much I buy it, but i'm happy with it, and they've supposedly done limited Al aggressive runs for those who do want them but don't want to spend on the very pricey Ti model.
    1 vote

  16. Comment on I'm rate-limited to one comment reply every two hours in ~tildes

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    To memory this mostly happens if you’re deep down a comment chain

    To memory this mostly happens if you’re deep down a comment chain

    4 votes

  17. Comment on Help me understand how half of USA is on board with the idea of creating "short term pain" in ~society

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    While I agree it's not morally acceptable and this isn't even a "smart" rite of passage, this is basically how 90% of countries have operated throughout history. Some still very much do (OP's...

    It's crazy to apply a rite of passage to an entire country though

    While I agree it's not morally acceptable and this isn't even a "smart" rite of passage, this is basically how 90% of countries have operated throughout history. Some still very much do (OP's example of Korea is far from the only one), and there's plenty of famous historical examples of countries (or at least city states) doing things like this with arguable levels of success (sparta comes to mind)

    6 votes

  18. Comment on What lesser-known alternative would you recommend as a substitute for something more popular? in ~talk

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    Well for what it's worth the one I linked you to is usually made from aluminum and extremely light (there's a MUCH more expensive titanium version but I'd only recommend that if you love it), but...

    Well for what it's worth the one I linked you to is usually made from aluminum and extremely light (there's a MUCH more expensive titanium version but I'd only recommend that if you love it), but I get it if you're not feeling trying to get back into it.

    3 votes

  19. Comment on What lesser-known alternative would you recommend as a substitute for something more popular? in ~talk

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    While I like feather, i'll also throw out wilkinson sword. I seem to get about as good a shave and have to be less careful with it. It's a great "dipping your toe in it" blade. I also recommend...

    While I like feather, i'll also throw out wilkinson sword. I seem to get about as good a shave and have to be less careful with it. It's a great "dipping your toe in it" blade.

    I also recommend still having some normal disposable razors. It's nice to use the safety razor for 90% of the cleanup work, and then you can quickly use the disposable for the final pass to smooth things out and get tricky spots. It'll last FOREVER because you're barely using it. I buy one bulk pack maybe every other year at costco at this point.

    3 votes

  20. Comment on What lesser-known alternative would you recommend as a substitute for something more popular? in ~talk

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    For what it's worth that shouldn't be happening if you get a decent model. I've got a Henson that's been rock solid for years, and had a more normal model before that. I DID have a cheap one that...

    For what it's worth that shouldn't be happening if you get a decent model. I've got a Henson that's been rock solid for years, and had a more normal model before that. I DID have a cheap one that started to have the failures you describe first, but they don't all do that.

    6 votes