IudexMiku's recent activity
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Comment on Where do you all get your news from? How do you work to avoid echo chambers and propaganda? in ~life
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Comment on Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club (Live from the 67th Grammy Awards, 2025) in ~music
IudexMiku Link ParentI feel like you might be reading into her statements too much. My understanding was that she received some backlash last time she tried a political stance, so I think it's reasonable that she...I feel like you might be reading into her statements too much.
My understanding was that she received some backlash last time she tried a political stance, so I think it's reasonable that she doesn't want to deal with that again. I don't think there's anything more to it than that, I hardly doubt her political views actually vanished overnight.
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Comment on Instead of Adolf Hitler, consider comparing US President Donald Trump to Chairman Mao Zedong in ~society
IudexMiku LinkI don't see the value in this flimsy comparison. I don't think the author could've picked worse world leaders to compare if they just rolled dice. It also reeks of this kind of anti-Asian...I don't see the value in this flimsy comparison. I don't think the author could've picked worse world leaders to compare if they just rolled dice.
It also reeks of this kind of anti-Asian sentiment, where anything bad in the USA is compared to Asia for no reason other than a distrust of foreigners.
Donald Trump is a bad person because of his beliefs and actions, not because of a superficial similarity to someone else. Outsourcing his evil to China ignores that what Donald Trump is doing and believes is very firmly US American. -
Comment on What are some good stories told from non-human perspectives? in ~books
IudexMiku LinkThe Gods Themselves by Isaac Asimov. It's one of my favourite sci-fi books on account of the very alien perspective in the middle third. The physics, culture, and biology he describes are all...The Gods Themselves by Isaac Asimov. It's one of my favourite sci-fi books on account of the very alien perspective in the middle third. The physics, culture, and biology he describes are all fascinating.
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Comment on ‘Pokémon Go’ video game maker Niantic acquired by Scopely for $3.5 billion in ~games
IudexMiku LinkI bounced off Pokémon Go years ago, but I have been having fun playing Monster Hunter Now. Since launch it's gotten lots of updates and good QoL features, and I do hope that keeps up.I bounced off Pokémon Go years ago, but I have been having fun playing Monster Hunter Now. Since launch it's gotten lots of updates and good QoL features, and I do hope that keeps up.
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Comment on California Governor Gavin Newsom "completely aligns" with Charlie Kirk on trans athlete issue, and agreed about restricting gender affirming care for prisoners and youths, in podcast in ~lgbt
IudexMiku Link ParentWhat would be so bad about a trans woman being good at a sport? What part of that isn't "okay"? Is the thought of cis people not dominating every single sport too terrible to contemplate?...What would be so bad about a trans woman being good at a sport? What part of that isn't "okay"? Is the thought of cis people not dominating every single sport too terrible to contemplate?
Comparing real people, who are victimised by discriminatory laws globally, to human cloning and cybercrime is ludicrous and insulting.
If you're going to echo far-right transphobia, at least mix it up a little.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of March 3 in ~society
IudexMiku Link ParentWhich far-left groups push the term latinx? This isn't something I've heard about.Which far-left groups push the term latinx? This isn't something I've heard about.
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Comment on Monster Hunter: Wilds reviews – Top Critic Average: 90 in ~games
IudexMiku LinkI'm cautiously optimistic, but I'll wait and see how it develops over the next year or two. I've loved the franchise for over a decade now, but the recent streamlining of the games doesn't work...I'm cautiously optimistic, but I'll wait and see how it develops over the next year or two. I've loved the franchise for over a decade now, but the recent streamlining of the games doesn't work for me. The IGN review's main complaint was its difficulty, which is exactly what I feared.
Rise is the first time I ever bounced off one of them, despite my best efforts. All the quality of life features, less commitment on actions taken, and wirebug abilities have sucked out a lot of the challenge I enjoyed out of the games :(
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Comment on It took US President Donald Trump only twenty-four days to sell out Ukraine in ~society
IudexMiku LinkCan't say I'm surprised. US foreign policy has always been dictated by money, and Trump is just getting the deal on rare earth minerals as soon as he can. I assume Biden would've eventually done...Can't say I'm surprised. US foreign policy has always been dictated by money, and Trump is just getting the deal on rare earth minerals as soon as he can. I assume Biden would've eventually done the same if he'd gotten a second term.
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Comment on Megathread - Elon Musk and US politics in ~society
IudexMiku Link ParentI feel like comparing the current US government to some conspiracy theory is a great exaggeration. The United States is not the entire world, and there is not an elaborate conspiracy to create a...I feel like comparing the current US government to some conspiracy theory is a great exaggeration. The United States is not the entire world, and there is not an elaborate conspiracy to create a world government.
And the last thing the world needs is another Churchill. One was bad enough.
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Comment on Your favorite game OSTs in ~games
IudexMiku Link ParentI'm in complete agreement about Ori. One of the few video games with a stand-out soundtrack imo. The sequel has more great music too.I'm in complete agreement about Ori. One of the few video games with a stand-out soundtrack imo. The sequel has more great music too.
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Comment on What significant dates from fiction have we reached? in ~books
IudexMiku LinkYou picked the right day for this question, because today marks the double event from Pacific Rim. The whole film would be over by the end of this week.You picked the right day for this question, because today marks the double event from Pacific Rim. The whole film would be over by the end of this week.
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Comment on Finland will review whether to reintroduce antipersonnel land mines for improved defenses against Russia on the NATO defense bloc's longest land border with its main adversary in ~society
IudexMiku Link ParentI am not a pacifist and I don't think Ukraine should surrender to Russia. I feel confused by the context of the question, because there is a lot of nuance between the extremes of dropping...I am not a pacifist and I don't think Ukraine should surrender to Russia. I feel confused by the context of the question, because there is a lot of nuance between the extremes of dropping thousands of bombs on a civilian populace and refusing to resist an invading military.
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Comment on Finland will review whether to reintroduce antipersonnel land mines for improved defenses against Russia on the NATO defense bloc's longest land border with its main adversary in ~society
IudexMiku Link ParentI don't think dropping thousands of fire bombs on civilians is a good idea either.I don't think dropping thousands of fire bombs on civilians is a good idea either.
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Comment on Finland will review whether to reintroduce antipersonnel land mines for improved defenses against Russia on the NATO defense bloc's longest land border with its main adversary in ~society
IudexMiku Link ParentLook at Cambodia and tell me again that landmines are justifiable. I'm not sure how you balance the equation in your head. How many people missing legs and how dead children are worth an abstract...Look at Cambodia and tell me again that landmines are justifiable. I'm not sure how you balance the equation in your head. How many people missing legs and how dead children are worth an abstract advantage in war to you?
And nuclear weapons? What gain is worth the thousands of dead civilians? What the fuck?
If Finland put mines on their border, all they will kill will be their own children and grandchildren, and refugees trying to cross. They won't kill any Russian soldiers because Russia is never going to invade a NATO member. A Russian invasion of Finland is an extremely unrealistic prospect.
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Comment on Finland will review whether to reintroduce antipersonnel land mines for improved defenses against Russia on the NATO defense bloc's longest land border with its main adversary in ~society
IudexMiku LinkFucking hell. Land mines are a problem that lasts generations. It'd be evil to introduce them anywhere. The Finnish government are out of their minds if they think this might be a remotely...Fucking hell. Land mines are a problem that lasts generations. It'd be evil to introduce them anywhere. The Finnish government are out of their minds if they think this might be a remotely reasonable course of action.
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Comment on South Korean president declares emergency martial law in ~society
IudexMiku Link ParentIt comes across as a desperate power grab while he still has it. AP News says the parliament can vote to end martial law, but also that the South Korean military would prevent political gatherings...It comes across as a desperate power grab while he still has it.
AP News says the parliament can vote to end martial law, but also that the South Korean military would prevent political gatherings such as the parliament voting. So I'm not clear if this can end until the president changes his mind.
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Comment on In praise of Arcane season 2 in ~tv
IudexMiku LinkI loved season 1, but I'm a more sceptical about season 2 at the minute. I think episodes 4-6 were a lot weaker than 1-3. I worry it's juggling too many plots at once. Now there is a lot I enjoy...I loved season 1, but I'm a more sceptical about season 2 at the minute. I think episodes 4-6 were a lot weaker than 1-3. I worry it's juggling too many plots at once. Now there is a lot I enjoy about the show, but lately the concerns are starting to pile up.
Season 2 Episode 4-6 spoilers
Mel, as stated elsewhere in the thread already, is in her own show. I half expect that her storyline will end unresolved as a setup for whatever project comes after Arcane.
I think it's a big mistake to have Heimerdinger and Ekko totally vanish from the story for at least 3 full episodes. I think they've got an interesting dynamic and they have their own plot about the tree dying that should be followed up on. (also with Ekko and Mel gone from the story, they've sidelined 2 of the 3 black characters in the show, which isn't a great look)
While I enjoyed the reunion of Vi and Cait, I cannot understand what either of them gained by having Vi pretend to be captured. I'm not certain why Cait doesn't even try to order Ambessa around given that she has at least nominal power over her.
The show suffers from the common affliction of not wanting to kill named characters. I don't believe there's any in-story justification for why Jinx didn't kill Singed or why Vi didn't use any of the nearby weapons to kill Ambessa (something that would've explained the faked capture plot). This same cliche also robs a lot of power from Isha trying to kill Warwick since they've refused to kill a character from the video game, so why would they start now?
I think that having Jayce try to kill Viktor because of the spread of hextech-derived prosthetics and because he feels he's fulfilling his promise to destroy the hexcore would be a good character beat.
Unfortunately, it looks like Jayce has been possessed by something that latched onto his wrist. Possession is almost always a dull storyline because it removes character agency in a way I find extremely boring.So in the last three episodes they have to find some resolution for Mel, bring back Heimerdinger and Ekko, unpossess Jayce, resurrect Viktor, give Cait and Vi a proper ending, maybe exile Ambessa from Piltover, find endings for Jinx and Singed and Warwick too, resolve the issue of government in Piltover, and find some sort of uneasy truce between Piltover and Zaun.
Maye I'm too pessimistic and they'll pull it off and it'll be one of my favourite TV shows. But I am getting the impression they have bit off more than they could handle.
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Comment on Where does your username come from? (Following up on last year's thread) in ~tildes
IudexMiku LinkMine is a simple mash up. I was in a rush to make a League of Legends account when my friends wanted to play over the pandemic; my usual usernames had been taken already. So since I had been...Mine is a simple mash up. I was in a rush to make a League of Legends account when my friends wanted to play over the pandemic; my usual usernames had been taken already.
So since I had been recently listening to Hatsune Miku and I beat Dark Souls 3 earlier that week, I fused them together. My friends ended up with numbers and off-spellings for their usernames, which I was glad to avoid.
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Comment on Understanding the leftist that didn't vote: "Everybody else gets one, but not me" in ~society
IudexMiku LinkYou've phrased this very eloquently, OP. I'm in complete agreement. I think it's ridiculous how many people are willing to vote for an openly genocidal candidate just because it's not the other...You've phrased this very eloquently, OP. I'm in complete agreement. I think it's ridiculous how many people are willing to vote for an openly genocidal candidate just because it's not the other openly genocidal candidate.
Maybe it's different when looking from across the pond? But both Kamala and Trump look very similar. They have largely the same policies. I have trouble understanding how so many people in the USA have such a strong split of opinion between right wing candidates 1 and 2.
The main recommendation I have is to do that research. If you aren't certain about how to feel about what's happening with, to use your example, Palestine, then your best option is to learn about it - documentaries, books, even just reading the Wikipedia pages on the topic. It'll give you a grounding that helps to interpret news articles from any source and help you spot what a given article omits from its story.
My other suggestion is to read articles you disagree with. Tildes is good for that imo, every day there's more USAmerican news that I dislike, and I think it's valuable to analyse it - what parts of a story they focus on, what details they leave out, etc.