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Comment on Ten years ago, one of the uber-wealthy predicted "the pitchforks are coming for us" in ~society
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Comment on Ten years ago, one of the uber-wealthy predicted "the pitchforks are coming for us" in ~society
Grayscail LinkI dont think someone predicting "pitchforks" and then 10 years later 1 guy gets shot really has that strong a connection. I would argue that the internet is full of people calling for blood and...I dont think someone predicting "pitchforks" and then 10 years later 1 guy gets shot really has that strong a connection.
I would argue that the internet is full of people calling for blood and hating the rich, so when a rich guy gets assassinated is not surprising that the echo chamber effect of mass media would amplify the voices of people cheering it on.
I cant say for sure what the general seniment of America is, but personally I am generally opposed to shooting people. However my opinion is a very tepid hot take, so theres not much reason for that opinion to take off on social media.
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Comment on OSRS Leagues: Trailblazer Reloaded in ~games
Grayscail Link ParentCertain quests give Leagues points so I do those. Tower of Life, for example, gives both points for doing the quest and is needed for getting the creature creation tasks done. Plus its a good way...Certain quests give Leagues points so I do those. Tower of Life, for example, gives both points for doing the quest and is needed for getting the creature creation tasks done. Plus its a good way to skyrocket past the early levels, like with Waterfall.
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Comment on OSRS Leagues: Trailblazer Reloaded in ~games
Grayscail Link ParentI was thinking of either Zeah or Varlamore as my second pick too. Kourend seems like it variety of stuff to do, but I havent really explored Varlamore that much since it released so now might be a...I was thinking of either Zeah or Varlamore as my second pick too. Kourend seems like it variety of stuff to do, but I havent really explored Varlamore that much since it released so now might be a good time for that.
I picked almost the same relics, except I went for Reloaded so I could also get the Foragers pouch.
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OSRS Leagues: Trailblazer Reloaded
I dont know how many people here play Runescape, but the latest seasonal League has just started a day or two ago. It is a temporary event during which you start a new profile and all the xp rates...
I dont know how many people here play Runescape, but the latest seasonal League has just started a day or two ago.
It is a temporary event during which you start a new profile and all the xp rates and drop rates are boosted considerably, making it really fast to level up and progress.
Ive been having a blast with it. Its a fun way to try out skills you dont typically enjoy and get up to hogh level quickly.
For those playing, what relics and areas have you chosen? Ive unlocked Kandarin as my first area and am currently levelling slayer so I can finally try out the trident of the seas on my ironman account.
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Comment on Pine64 November update: Something borrowed something new in ~tech
Grayscail LinkI havent used any Pine products, but Im interested in the SOPINE modules. I always thought cluster computing was a neat idea for trying to do larger scale computations without having access to a...I havent used any Pine products, but Im interested in the SOPINE modules.
I always thought cluster computing was a neat idea for trying to do larger scale computations without having access to a supercomputer.
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Comment on Scientists are learning why ultra-processed foods are bad for you in ~food
Grayscail Link ParentYeah, my previous conception of "processed foods" was way broader than what the UPF label identifies. I thought the anti processed foods thing extended to things like flour and white rice. Which...Yeah, my previous conception of "processed foods" was way broader than what the UPF label identifies. I thought the anti processed foods thing extended to things like flour and white rice. Which as an Indian was a hard pass for me.
I think the examples of high fructose corn syrup and adding a bunch of sugar to stuff to make it "palatable" are good for qrapping your head around the idea. You dont feel like youre eating a lot of sugar because it doesnt taste super sweet, but there's acrually a ton of sweetener in stuff just to make it taste average.
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Comment on What does the word "cancelled" mean to you? in ~talk
Grayscail LinkTrying to be concise, Id call it a coordinated surge of negative publicity. Negative consequences like getting fired are possible, but not necessary.Trying to be concise, Id call it a coordinated surge of negative publicity.
Negative consequences like getting fired are possible, but not necessary.
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Comment on Apocalyptica – The Unforgiven II (2024) in ~music
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Comment on Solar-powered desalination system requires no extra batteries in ~engineering
Grayscail Link ParentBut youd also get leftover brine, couldnt you mix a little bit back into the distilled water to get to a desired electrolyte level?But youd also get leftover brine, couldnt you mix a little bit back into the distilled water to get to a desired electrolyte level?
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Comment on If our worst fears about Donald Trump play out, how will we know when it's time to leave? in ~society
Grayscail LinkI dont think I would "get out" per se. If it looked like things were going in a direction where I might end up getting lynched or something, I would look to minimize my exposure to the rest of...I dont think I would "get out" per se.
If it looked like things were going in a direction where I might end up getting lynched or something, I would look to minimize my exposure to the rest of society. Not necessarily going off grid, but more like moving out to a small house in less sparsely populated areas, and just kind of lay low for a while. Try to find some online remote work.
The impetus to do so probably wouldnt be anything that Trump or his administration would do, itd be more going off vibes. As political polarization accelerates I think it would be most evident by just listening to public discourse. I think before we get to the point where the bad things are happening it will be preceeded by a normalization of talking about doing such things.
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Comment on Who is allowed to practice identity politics? in ~society
Grayscail Link ParentNo one needs my approval to identify themselves with it. I just wouldnt think of that person as being an advocate for me or my needs, so they wouldnt get my support, unless there were other...No one needs my approval to identify themselves with it. I just wouldnt think of that person as being an advocate for me or my needs, so they wouldnt get my support, unless there were other factors involved.
It feels like a slight because people took the previously used term, POC, and modified it to emphasize two subdemographics, Black and Indigenous, as being more deserving of special emphasis. There are two groups that are important enough that they need their own letter so that everyone remembers them, and then there are all the others where it doesnt really matter.
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Comment on Who is allowed to practice identity politics? in ~society
Grayscail (edited )Link ParentYes, I think thats a big part of the underlying dynamics going on here. The vast majority of people have no real power in a decentralized political movement like "the Left". So if I get into a...Yes, I think thats a big part of the underlying dynamics going on here.
The vast majority of people have no real power in a decentralized political movement like "the Left". So if I get into a conversation with a leftist and bring this up, what are they supposed to say in response? They cant actually do anything to change the fact that society as a whole uses this term, so if they acknowledge that my point is valid thats basically validating a reason for me not to support their side.
Instead what will happen is people will try to argue with me that the things that I am upset about or care about actually dont matter or dont exist. That there is no real reason for me to be upset to begin with. You can see this in the above article, where the writer tries to convince you that identity politics arent really a big thing in the Democratic party, so that cant be the real reason Harris lost.
This is frankly very tedious to have to deal with. I would not want to have a discussion about this with the writer of this article. It would be incredibly frustrating to have some political activist try and convince me that the things I care about shouldnt count or arent real. What this leads to is people just not being vocal about the things that are turning them off of contemporary politics. Which results in the party being generally out of touch with why they are losing support.
I think the reason LatinX gets talked about so much is that NPR has lots of recordings you can point to to prove that this is a real thing.
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Comment on Who is allowed to practice identity politics? in ~society
Grayscail Link ParentI think BIPOC sticks out in my mind because its sort of an "unforced error". Nobody on the right forced people on the left to use terms like BIPOC or Latinx. So the fact that you still see people...I think BIPOC sticks out in my mind because its sort of an "unforced error". Nobody on the right forced people on the left to use terms like BIPOC or Latinx. So the fact that you still see people using it is an example of a problem that could easily be solved but just isnt, because it doesn't matter enough to the group as a whole.
The reason I dislike BIPOC is because before that people used the term POC, which felt fine to me. Some people didnt like that one either, but it was plainly neutral and put everyone on equal footing. So to go from that to BIPOC, where it explicitly separates out two groups as being special and distinct, feels like a step backwards.
The progressives are supposed to be all about dismantling heirarchies and confronting structural racism, but here they are establishing a racial heirarchy and putting people like me at the bottom. It feels like an unnecessary slight, and it feels like the kind of thing that people on the left in particular should be cognizant of.
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Comment on Who is allowed to practice identity politics? in ~society
Grayscail Link ParentI will say though that this article is a perfect example of how frustrating and offputting modern politics can be. You can come out and directly say exactly what is bugging you personally and...I will say though that this article is a perfect example of how frustrating and offputting modern politics can be. You can come out and directly say exactly what is bugging you personally and someone else will butt in and tell you that actually no the thing you are upset about isnt real according to statistics so you cant possibly be upset about it.
Im not saying that the term "BIPOC" made me vote for Trump or anything, but yeah it definitely is a thing Ive thought about before, and the fact that I could have predicted that dismissive response does contribute to a general feeling that the current left wing of politics is not looking out for my interests in particular.
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Comment on Who is allowed to practice identity politics? in ~society
Grayscail LinkThis article seems to draw a distinction between Harris and Trump as individuals vs party avatars. It says things like Harris didnt run on identity politics, and Trump did, but doesnt count all...This article seems to draw a distinction between Harris and Trump as individuals vs party avatars. It says things like Harris didnt run on identity politics, and Trump did, but doesnt count all the non-Harris non-Trump discourse going on surrounding her. People arent voting for Harris or Trump in a vacuum, they are voting for the party as a whole. If there is discourse going on within the left wing that has turned people off, that is going to affect Harris in the polls even if she did not directly engage in any of it.
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Comment on Thoughts on a Democratic postmortem in ~society
Grayscail LinkI think the biggest takeaway is that Democrats still havent learned that trying to weaponize outrage against a troll only makes them stronger. In 2016 they tried the whole "oh my god look how...I think the biggest takeaway is that Democrats still havent learned that trying to weaponize outrage against a troll only makes them stronger.
In 2016 they tried the whole "oh my god look how awful he is listen to his terrible soundbytes" thing and it didnt work out.
But even as soon as last week people were still going "oh my god did you hear what they said about Greece? This is so damaging, Trumps campaign is SUNK".
Hes been shitty for the last 10 years and people are still acting like that isnt a core part of his appeal.
Its like if people went to go watch Joker and didnt understand why everyone didnt turn on Arthur after he shot that tv host.
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Comment on American election mental health thread in ~health.mental
Grayscail LinkIm not too broken up about it, I always knew this was a possibility and the last couple weeks everyone was saying it was like 50/50, so I had already mentally come to terms with it. I cant...Im not too broken up about it, I always knew this was a possibility and the last couple weeks everyone was saying it was like 50/50, so I had already mentally come to terms with it.
I cant necessarily say Im surprised. Ive been feeling very worn out and put off of politics and the way the discourse has evolved these last few years, so Im not completely surprised to see that lots of people didnt end up turning out to vote. I mean, that happens every year, but it feels more understandable this year. Public discourse just feels really exhausting and unfulfilling nowadays. Which for some people might have translated into them being uninspired to do their civic duty, despite how dire everything appears to be.
I hope that people can take a step back and see that something needs to change here, and we need to find new ways of connecting with the public that reignites the political passions of the disaffected rather than doubling down on what the last 10 years have been.
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Comment on How to vote rationally + Intrinsic values survey in ~society
Grayscail Link ParentI had the exact same thought, I got to that question and answered yes, and when it told me that was incorrect I immediately thought about how they listed "achievement" as one of the possible...I had the exact same thought, I got to that question and answered yes, and when it told me that was incorrect I immediately thought about how they listed "achievement" as one of the possible intrinsic values, and becoming rich could certainly be considered achievement to some.
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Comment on Reddit is profitable for the first time ever, with nearly 100 million daily users in ~tech
Grayscail Link ParentThe sub I was most active in for a while was a minor subreddit for an old RPG I played a lot as a kid. During the protests the mods decided to lock down the sub. It didnt really stop me from using...The sub I was most active in for a while was a minor subreddit for an old RPG I played a lot as a kid. During the protests the mods decided to lock down the sub. It didnt really stop me from using reddit, but it did stop me from browsing/participating in that specific community. So the protest was effective in affecting my behaviors, but not really effective at driving me off the site as a whole.
One longer lasting effect was that I used to google questions+reddit to find reddit answers to technical questions I had, but after a lot of technical support subs locked I have largely stopped bothering with that.
Yes, there is some degree to which its relevant, but its not a particularly new prediction. People been talking about this for a long time. Marx wrote about class conflict like 150 years ago.
10 years is just a long time. So many people have gotten shot in the US in the past 10 years that it doesnt seem particularly impressive to me that someone would vaguely make that prediction and get it right eventually. Its been way more than 10 years ago that somebody predicted something like this would happen. But whats special about this guys take other than that he himself is rich?