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Comment on Is the love song dying? in ~music
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Comment on Waymo’s robotaxis are now available to everyone in Los Angeles in ~transport
Gekko Link ParentUber going the way of the taxi driver it seems, a cheaper and better service is available they're going to have to adapt or fade awayUber going the way of the taxi driver it seems, a cheaper and better service is available they're going to have to adapt or fade away
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Comment on Thoughts on Donald Trump, America and what this all means in ~society
Gekko Link ParentIf it's any consolation, humans are more tribal than they are selfish, in general. Societies since the dawn of human history were formed on the basis of collaboration. Mutual defense, mutual care...If it's any consolation, humans are more tribal than they are selfish, in general. Societies since the dawn of human history were formed on the basis of collaboration. Mutual defense, mutual care and nurturing, mutual trust. We're wired to want to help our group on average. The selfish and antisocial were shunned or killed until we started stockpiling and giving authority to resources.
Even the worst of us now seek community. They want validation, social support, "wise" figures to look up to, collaboration. That entire system is rotten but it is built on a fundamental positive inclination.
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Comment on Thoughts on Donald Trump, America and what this all means in ~society
Gekko Link ParentYour part about schooling echoes my thoughts. I was raised with these values, these ideas about how the founding fathers constructed the nation and what we do every day to uphold their ideals....Your part about schooling echoes my thoughts. I was raised with these values, these ideas about how the founding fathers constructed the nation and what we do every day to uphold their ideals.
It's just not the case any more, so public schools teach that it was all a farce? That corrupt or psychopathic assholes have all but destroyed those institutions with the country cheering behind them or do they skip all that to seem impartial? How do you teach the difference between what a justice, judge, or congressman should do in their position vs what our current ones do in reality? Can they even teach that as an objectively bad thing for the country and not some "difference of opinion"?
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Comment on Thoughts on a Democratic postmortem in ~society
Gekko Link ParentGenuinely, would that have saved her? I would understand if she ran a weaker campaign than her opponent but like, there's a philosophical issue that transcends policy and campaign strategy at...Genuinely, would that have saved her? I would understand if she ran a weaker campaign than her opponent but like, there's a philosophical issue that transcends policy and campaign strategy at play. Look at states like Florida obviously very motivated by abortion protections and yet voted solidly red despite that
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Comment on 2024 United States election megathread in ~society
Gekko Link ParentWe hate him for reasons that are obvious to us. If you're a shitty textbook narcissist, you think he's the best of you, succeeding while being a fucked up moron in ways you can only dream. You...We hate him for reasons that are obvious to us.
If you're a shitty textbook narcissist, you think he's the best of you, succeeding while being a fucked up moron in ways you can only dream. You think that makes him strong.
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Comment on 2024 United States election megathread in ~society
Gekko Link ParentExactly, we can debate the color and pattern of the drapes when we aren't routinely stopping arsonists.Exactly, we can debate the color and pattern of the drapes when we aren't routinely stopping arsonists.
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Comment on Call of Duty 22 : Black Ops 6 in ~games
Gekko Link ParentThat's why I like the campaigns so much! This one was one of the best imo after sort of hating mw3That's why I like the campaigns so much! This one was one of the best imo after sort of hating mw3
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Comment on AI seeks out racist language in property deeds for termination in ~tech
Gekko Link ParentFinding patterns in large data sets for human scrutiny is an awesome use case, doubly so if it's to help society. It's an amazing new way to help crunch huge data sets, and it's disappointing when...Finding patterns in large data sets for human scrutiny is an awesome use case, doubly so if it's to help society.
It's an amazing new way to help crunch huge data sets, and it's disappointing when people expect it to make judgement calls or apply logical reasoning.
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Comment on Teamsters won’t endorse a candidate for US President in 2024 in ~society
Gekko Link ParentIt really feels like their political support isn't being based on policy hereIt really feels like their political support isn't being based on policy here
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Comment on Don't talk to the police in ~life
Gekko Link ParentI used to think people with hostility towards the police were just inherently distrustful and primed against seeing them as people doing their jobs. If you have an antagonistic relationship with...I used to think people with hostility towards the police were just inherently distrustful and primed against seeing them as people doing their jobs. If you have an antagonistic relationship with them, you'll see them as enemies, and all of my positive interactions with them seemed to run counter to that.
Then I had a run-in with my first "asshole cop" and I understood everyone else's perspective. People who can and will ruin your day or your future because they have the authority to, and they decided they don't like you for your face, voice, posture, whatever.
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Comment on Up to a quarter of US rental inflation could be due to price-fixing in ~finance
Gekko Link Parentwas there an emergency act or something that could have helped or was the solution in one of several dozen bills that never made it past a red House?was there an emergency act or something that could have helped or was the solution in one of several dozen bills that never made it past a red House?
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Comment on United States postal service debuts long-awaited new mail truck in ~transport
Gekko Link ParentReal heroes wear shorts and drive these things! You don't have to look awesome to be awesome hahaReal heroes wear shorts and drive these things! You don't have to look awesome to be awesome haha
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Comment on Why don't governments invest in their own dating apps? Would you use one? in ~life
Gekko Link ParentStill a better than private healthcare, honestlyStill a better than private healthcare, honestly
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Comment on What are your favorite westerns? in ~movies
Gekko Link ParentSilverado is one of my favorites, I love all the charactersSilverado is one of my favorites, I love all the characters
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Comment on Where do you fit in the US political typology? in ~society
Gekko Link ParentI sort of treat progressive and moderate Democrats as separate parties. They have aligning goals, but different philosophiesI sort of treat progressive and moderate Democrats as separate parties. They have aligning goals, but different philosophies
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Comment on Microsoft will train AI on user data in ~tech
Gekko Link ParentIf companies are going to dump resources into busted, inadequate tools to force on us, least they could do is use the data they're already collecting from me to make it suck less lolIf companies are going to dump resources into busted, inadequate tools to force on us, least they could do is use the data they're already collecting from me to make it suck less lol
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Gekko LinkDome Keeper A light but engaging rogue like tower defense Got it on sale and have been addicted, sort of scratches that vampire survivors itch I had. The whole game is simple and engrossing, feels...Dome Keeper
A light but engaging rogue like tower defense
Got it on sale and have been addicted, sort of scratches that vampire survivors itch I had. The whole game is simple and engrossing, feels comfy to play and I love the art. -
Comment on 100 million times more difficult: revolutionary dual action antibiotic makes bacterial resistance nearly impossible in ~health
Gekko Link ParentI believe when it was first mentioned, the plan is to introduce this antibiotic only when normal antibiotics aren't working so we aren't overexposing the population and potentially filtering out...I believe when it was first mentioned, the plan is to introduce this antibiotic only when normal antibiotics aren't working so we aren't overexposing the population and potentially filtering out bacteria resistant to this one.
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Comment on It’s official: These thirteen books are now banned from all public schools in Utah in ~books
Gekko LinkI'm uncomfortable with how many people in these comments are chill with a ban All school districts curate their libraries to some extent, making it illegal for districts to have a book that they...I'm uncomfortable with how many people in these comments are chill with a ban
All school districts curate their libraries to some extent, making it illegal for districts to have a book that they want but the state claims are "dangerous" and is some dystopian shit.
I've noticed a fair number of "I love you but you don't love me", "I find you sexy physically" or "loving you is difficult" songs, and very few "I'm happy we're together" songs
I guess people find the longing and angst more compelling narratively.