Ganymede's recent activity
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Comment on What ridiculous thing would you spend billions on? in ~talk
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Comment on Elon Musk plans to take on Wikipedia with 'Grokipedia' in ~tech
Ganymede Link ParentOh wow it's worse than I thought. https://www.conservapedia.com/EarthOh wow it's worse than I thought.
https://www.conservapedia.com/Earth
Some Biblical scholars have calculated that the earth is around 6000 years old, using the genealogical information provided in Genesis. Some biblically illiterate scientists, however, disagree with this method of calculation, falsely predicting it to be 4.5 billion years old.
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Comment on Shopify, pulling strings at Ruby Central, forces Bundler and RubyGems takeover in ~comp
Ganymede Link ParentPlease reference some benchmarks if you're going to make such a bold claim.Performance also lags behind.
Please reference some benchmarks if you're going to make such a bold claim.
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Comment on Taskmaster Season 20, Episode 1 - '9x7.' | Full episode in ~tv
Ganymede Link ParentI can't remember which episode but in S6 there's a live task where the contestants have to emote and Jeremy has to guess which emotions are on display. He's terrible at it and it's not very fun to...I can't remember which episode but in S6 there's a live task where the contestants have to emote and Jeremy has to guess which emotions are on display. He's terrible at it and it's not very fun to watch, and at the end one of the contestants says something to the effect of "it's not surprising Jeremy can't recognize emotion", and I remember thinking he didn't look particularly amused by it.
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Comment on Taskmaster Season 20, Episode 1 - '9x7.' | Full episode in ~tv
Ganymede LinkGreg seems to actually enjoy himself as the Taskmaster, it's a refreshing change from watching a lot of NZ lately.Greg seems to actually enjoy himself as the Taskmaster, it's a refreshing change from watching a lot of NZ lately.
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Comment on IRC - The Serial Port's love letter to Internet Relay Chat in ~tech
Ganymede Link ParentFor anyone curious to join but not familiar with IRC yet, you can use this link to use a web client: https://web.libera.chat/#tildesFor anyone curious to join but not familiar with IRC yet, you can use this link to use a web client: https://web.libera.chat/#tildes
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Comment on Over 50% of the job cuts in video games are in California in ~games
Ganymede Link ParentAmerican corporations need to face severe tax consequences for offshoring jobs.American corporations need to face severe tax consequences for offshoring jobs.
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Comment on Ed Zitron: How to argue with an AI booster in ~tech
Ganymede Link ParentI think he's rightfully upset, and part of his style is to not water down his anger. AI boosters are insufferable and should be called out far more often and with more intensity than they...I think he's rightfully upset, and part of his style is to not water down his anger. AI boosters are insufferable and should be called out far more often and with more intensity than they currently are.
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Comment on AI is creeping into the Linux kernel - and official policy is needed ASAP in ~comp
Ganymede Link ParentI'm not talking about salaries, I'm talking about my power as an individual to build and ship software. In a world where software development becomes dominated by AI tooling to the degree that it...I'm not talking about salaries, I'm talking about my power as an individual to build and ship software. In a world where software development becomes dominated by AI tooling to the degree that it diminishes the ecosystem for human programmers, the owners of the AI tooling have incredible power. I hope local LLMs etc. can keep up but I'm skeptical they can.
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Comment on AI is creeping into the Linux kernel - and official policy is needed ASAP in ~comp
Ganymede Link ParentAt least the last time I checked Office can run locally without an internet connection and without a subscription. If it's been enshittified by Microsoft to require those things, well, there are...At least the last time I checked Office can run locally without an internet connection and without a subscription. If it's been enshittified by Microsoft to require those things, well, there are other options that don't.
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Comment on AI is creeping into the Linux kernel - and official policy is needed ASAP in ~comp
Ganymede Link ParentCeding an incredible power (the ability to create software) to corporations who can restrict access to that power for money or ideology is a terrible thing, even if it is a "useful tool".Ceding an incredible power (the ability to create software) to corporations who can restrict access to that power for money or ideology is a terrible thing, even if it is a "useful tool".
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Comment on Do you share your location with your friends? in ~tech
Ganymede LinkI'm a mid-ish millennial and the idea has become normalized for me in the last several years. I'm selective about it and wouldn't share it with a stranger, but a friend who I see regularly? Sure....I'm a mid-ish millennial and the idea has become normalized for me in the last several years. I'm selective about it and wouldn't share it with a stranger, but a friend who I see regularly? Sure. It's convenient and is a tangible vouch for the trust I have in my friends.
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Comment on Why the internet really wants your ID... (and why now?) in ~tech
Ganymede Link Parent"Likely" won't be targeted isn't a safe enough situation for a site/service owner to risk it. https://www.techdirt.com/2024/12/20/death-of-a-forum-how-the-uks-online-safety-act-is-killing-communities/"Likely" won't be targeted isn't a safe enough situation for a site/service owner to risk it.
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Comment on Why the internet really wants your ID... (and why now?) in ~tech
Ganymede Link ParentIt's spreading across western countries rather quickly, so while it might not be there now I wouldn't be surprised if it comes. Even if Canada rejects the idea for their own citizens, blocking...It's spreading across western countries rather quickly, so while it might not be there now I wouldn't be surprised if it comes. Even if Canada rejects the idea for their own citizens, blocking users from the US, UK, Australia, etc. would significantly shrink the userbase here. I mean I'd be happy the Canadians would still have anonymous online speech but I can't move to Canada, so my perspective is focused on being a US internet user.
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Comment on Why the internet really wants your ID... (and why now?) in ~tech
Ganymede Link ParentIt will either kill small communities like Tildes or force all of us to log in with Google (etc.), tying our identities to every post we make online. It'll do the opposite of driving you away from...It will either kill small communities like Tildes or force all of us to log in with Google (etc.), tying our identities to every post we make online. It'll do the opposite of driving you away from the junky internet, it will make the junky part the only part left.
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Comment on Why the internet really wants your ID... (and why now?) in ~tech
Ganymede Link ParentWhat does AI garbage on YouTube have to do with digital identity verification?What does AI garbage on YouTube have to do with digital identity verification?
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Comment on Why aren’t armed US citizens overthrowing the current government? in ~society
Ganymede LinkA few thoughts: Defending against a tyrannical government is just another excuse in a long list of excuses that gun rights advocates have invoked over the decades and the real reason people want...A few thoughts:
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Defending against a tyrannical government is just another excuse in a long list of excuses that gun rights advocates have invoked over the decades and the real reason people want them is because they make them feel powerful, the specific threat is not important
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Even if defending against a tyrannical government was truly high on your list of reasons, so long as the military obeys orders from that tyrannical government there is no hope any civilian with guns can stand against their technological superiority
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Most of the people who are gun rights advocates happen to not have a problem with this particular tyrannical government and so even assuming the above two were not true, they have no desire to use their guns to overthrow anything
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Comment on I've always found the common approach that websites take to changing the email associated with an account iffy but I am not sure if I am wrong in ~tech
Ganymede Linkimo the danger of leaving your computer logged in while you walk away (don't do that!) is not nearly as bad as the danger of losing access to an account because you lose access to your email...imo the danger of leaving your computer logged in while you walk away (don't do that!) is not nearly as bad as the danger of losing access to an account because you lose access to your email address. I think prompting for password on sensitive account updates is plenty.
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Comment on Cyberpunk 2077 sequel Cyberpunk 2 enters pre-production in ~games
Ganymede Link ParentAnd this is the IMPROVED version of crime response. Anyone who played before the big patch that revamped it can tell you they literally just spawned right behind you. I hope they reuse Night City...And this is the IMPROVED version of crime response. Anyone who played before the big patch that revamped it can tell you they literally just spawned right behind you.
I hope they reuse Night City and just flesh it out more, especially verticality. So many buildings that we can't go in.
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Comment on Disco Elysium on Android | Reveal trailer in ~games
Ganymede Link ParentYou're right, I'll edit my post to be more clear that it's my opinion.You're right, I'll edit my post to be more clear that it's my opinion.
I would pay so much money for a proper Chao Garden. :(