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  1. Comment on US Supreme Court leaves in place a Texas law requiring pornographic websites to verify users' ages in ~tech

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    They claim we need age verification because porn is addictive? Are we also going to require ID to buy soda, coffee, video games, and trading cards? What a silly line of reasoning. Texas is yet...

    They claim we need age verification because porn is addictive? Are we also going to require ID to buy soda, coffee, video games, and trading cards? What a silly line of reasoning. Texas is yet again dragging us decades into the past

    34 votes

  2. Comment on Stops along a drive from Texas to Pennsylvania in ~travel

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    I haven't been in town in a while, but I recall Roots having good reviews.

    I haven't been in town in a while, but I recall Roots having good reviews.

  3. Comment on Stops along a drive from Texas to Pennsylvania in ~travel

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    When you get to State College, be sure to eat at Big Bowl Noodle House! It's my favorite spot in town. My go-to order is the beef stir fry with egg noodles. If you like parks/hiking consider...

    When you get to State College, be sure to eat at Big Bowl Noodle House! It's my favorite spot in town. My go-to order is the beef stir fry with egg noodles.

    If you like parks/hiking consider checking out New River Gorge National Park in West Virginia or Ohiopyle near Pittsburgh. Both are beautiful areas

    2 votes

  4. Comment on What do I do if I don't have any clothes? in ~life.style

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    I just buy 3-4 pair of the Goodfellow slim fit pants from Target, usually half khaki and half other colors. They are comfy and work as casual or professional pants

    I just buy 3-4 pair of the Goodfellow slim fit pants from Target, usually half khaki and half other colors. They are comfy and work as casual or professional pants

    3 votes

  5. Comment on Can noise canceling headphones be effective against non continuous noise such as music? in ~tech

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    Good point, I should've been clearer about that. I mainly intended to say that noise canceling helps

    Good point, I should've been clearer about that. I mainly intended to say that noise canceling helps

  6. Comment on Can noise canceling headphones be effective against non continuous noise such as music? in ~tech

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    I use the Sony Link Buds S on the train to cancel out folks talking, and they do a pretty good job. I'd say it's at least a 70% reduction in background volume, possibly more. They also block out...

    I use the Sony Link Buds S on the train to cancel out folks talking, and they do a pretty good job. I'd say it's at least a 70% reduction in background volume, possibly more. They also block out the guy in my office with a mechanical keyboard that he beats like it owes him money.

    9 votes

  7. Comment on Iran launches dozens of drones toward Israel in ~news

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    Good point. Especially true for poll responses. The "no preference" movement in the last primary was a great way of doing that, but there is a long time between now and the election. Bolstering...

    Good point. Especially true for poll responses. The "no preference" movement in the last primary was a great way of doing that, but there is a long time between now and the election. Bolstering third party candidates could be a pathway to keeping up that pressure

    3 votes

  8. Comment on Iran launches dozens of drones toward Israel in ~news

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    Does the threat work if you aren't willing to follow through though? Not that it matters much for my vote. I live in a solid-colored state, so I have the privilege of taking a moral position on...

    Does the threat work if you aren't willing to follow through though?

    Not that it matters much for my vote. I live in a solid-colored state, so I have the privilege of taking a moral position on the presidential vote.

    6 votes

  9. Comment on Iran launches dozens of drones toward Israel in ~news

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    I totally hear that, thanks for the summary. The angle I think I disagree with is that politics is strictly binary. Yes, we live in a two-party system, so inevitably, the three options are left,...

    I totally hear that, thanks for the summary. The angle I think I disagree with is that politics is strictly binary. Yes, we live in a two-party system, so inevitably, the three options are left, right, or some flavor of abstaining, but there are still coalitions in both the left and the right. Simply, if Biden chooses to ignore one of these group, he should not count on their support.

    The onus is on the candidate to earn our votes. If we just fall in line for the blue or red candidate, they have no incentive to cater to anyone but moderates on the fence, especially in an election year without a primary opponent. Withholding our vote is democracy in action. It gives Biden a reason to listen to us, to stop enabling the genocide in Gaza, to end the subsidies of this Israeli offensive.

    6 votes

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  11. Comment on Where will people commune in a godless America? in ~humanities

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    If you truly believe that claims of seeing a demon and experiencing sadness should be treated the same, then we will just have to agree to disagree.

    If you truly believe that claims of seeing a demon and experiencing sadness should be treated the same, then we will just have to agree to disagree.

    25 votes

  12. Comment on Where will people commune in a godless America? in ~humanities

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    No, it wouldn't. It is neither disrespectful nor unreasonable to dismiss claims that someone saw a mythical being. The burden of proof is on the one claiming to see the demon, and I do not owe...

    No, it wouldn't. It is neither disrespectful nor unreasonable to dismiss claims that someone saw a mythical being. The burden of proof is on the one claiming to see the demon, and I do not owe them the benefit of the doubt if they fail to prove it.

    29 votes

  13. Comment on Any friendly entrepreneurship communities that aren't rotten with the whole "grindset," hustle culture stuff? in ~life

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    As far as I am concerned, the Venn diagram of "entrepreneurship" and "hustle culture" is a circle. Certainly the types of people in both groups are quite similar (in values, goals, etc), but I'd...
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    As far as I am concerned, the Venn diagram of "entrepreneurship" and "hustle culture" is a circle. Certainly the types of people in both groups are quite similar (in values, goals, etc), but I'd be curious what you or others think differentiates the two.

    30 votes

  14. Comment on What is a scam that more people should be aware of? in ~life

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    Thanks for sharing the story! That one is definitely what I would consider a trap and scam

    Thanks for sharing the story! That one is definitely what I would consider a trap and scam

    3 votes

  15. Comment on What is a scam that more people should be aware of? in ~life

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    I wouldn't categorize street performers here, unless they are aggressively demanding money or trapping people into it. If someone genuinely entertains me, especially if they stand out from other...

    I wouldn't categorize street performers here, unless they are aggressively demanding money or trapping people into it. If someone genuinely entertains me, especially if they stand out from other performers, I'm happy to pay.

    13 votes

  16. Comment on How to watch Super Bowl 2024: All the best streaming options in ~sports.american_football

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    Strange, I don't see the best streaming option on the list here. It's completely free, works for several sports, and is viewable in any web browser. https://www.thestreameast.to/ccce-nfl-streams/

    Strange, I don't see the best streaming option on the list here. It's completely free, works for several sports, and is viewable in any web browser.

    https://www.thestreameast.to/ccce-nfl-streams/

    5 votes

  17. Comment on Palm Springs capped Airbnb rentals. Now some home prices are in free-fall. in ~finance

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    It's neither surprising nor confusing. I'm sure they realize how businesses operate, and saying "that's just how things work" is not really comforting or helpful. I don't like how things work. I...

    It's neither surprising nor confusing. I'm sure they realize how businesses operate, and saying "that's just how things work" is not really comforting or helpful. I don't like how things work.

    I agree with the sentiment above. I would love to see a steep tax on such investment properties at a minimum. Throw in some public investment for affordable housing and further restrictions on for-profit property hoarding, and we might just make some progress.

    16 votes

  18. Comment on How social justice activists lost the plot in ~books

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    Is that a view you hold? I noticed you framed it as something other people think, but I'm curious where your (or anyone else's) mind is on the topic.

    Is that a view you hold? I noticed you framed it as something other people think, but I'm curious where your (or anyone else's) mind is on the topic.

    1 vote

  19. Comment on Honest question: Why does everyone seem so hopeless and negative about life these days? in ~talk

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    I can't compare to previous decades, since I've only known the 2000-2020s, but it's a bleak time. Sure, the big problems aren't new: war, economic hardship, environmental destruction, and social...

    I can't compare to previous decades, since I've only known the 2000-2020s, but it's a bleak time. Sure, the big problems aren't new: war, economic hardship, environmental destruction, and social intolerance, but now I hear about every problem. Things that likely wouldn't have been on my radar are in my Instagram reels or in my notifications. Floods, attacks, fires, etc.

    On top of the societal woes, I'm living paycheck to paycheck working two jobs. I'm watching what I thought were basic rights be undone. I go back to my hometown wearing a mask to appease my conservative family and neighbors; I come back to the city and fall in love with people who move across the country for work within two years -- if you don't job hop, inflation will outpace your salary.

    The world is better connected than it's ever been; life feels lonelier than ever before. Love is easy to find, but it comes prepackaged with an expiration date. Money is losing value; wealth is out of reach.

    13 votes

  20. Comment on $1B grant will help make high speed rail a reality from Raleigh to Richmond in ~transport

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    Which other lines are electric? Northeast and Keystone Corridor are the only two intercity passenger routes I'm aware of.

    Which other lines are electric? Northeast and Keystone Corridor are the only two intercity passenger routes I'm aware of.