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Comment on Donald Trump and the Joe Biden White House both say the United States should have a sovereign wealth fund – Norway, home to the world's largest, may offer a few lessons in ~society
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Comment on Children under the age of two should not use any digital media, according to new recommendations from Sweden's public health agency in ~life
JAG LinkAs a parent of a now 2 year old, I understand the need to restrict access to digital devices that the child interacts with. The use of phones or tablets to view content, regardless of quality or...As a parent of a now 2 year old, I understand the need to restrict access to digital devices that the child interacts with. The use of phones or tablets to view content, regardless of quality or source, can quickly establish into a pattern or routine. Children who rely on device interaction as part of their routine can become extremely unsettled if this is disrupted. The flip-side is that if you don't disrupt the pattern, it becomes ingrained behaviour, which can result in even more extreme responses. It makes sense that they recommend minimising this until the child has a better capacity to self-regulate.
All that being said, it's very difficult to navigate everyday life with a 2 year old and not expect to encounter situations where screen time exposure will happen.
In a perfect world, children would self regulate from birth, but that's as much wishful thinking as asking them to change their own nappies. -
Comment on MangaLove, a series sharing thread: December 2023 in ~anime
JAG Link"Cross Game" by Mitsuru Adachi is a manga that ran between 2004 and 2008, with an anime series in 2009, and it's a wonderful, sad, and hearwarming read. If you can appreciate a slice-of-life..."Cross Game" by Mitsuru Adachi is a manga that ran between 2004 and 2008, with an anime series in 2009, and it's a wonderful, sad, and hearwarming read. If you can appreciate a slice-of-life series with a sports theme that captures the essence of innocent love and the bonds shared tragedy can create, you'll be hooked. No fast-paced action or outlandish settings here. What sets it apart is how it keeps things real in its approach to budding love — no exaggerated drama, just genuine connections that feel relatable.
What made it stand out to me was the raw feelings it could evoke seemingly out of nowhere. Cross Game is at its most basic a story about baseball, but it's not just about the game. It's about growing up with the characters and exploring your own emotions and reactions to sometimes challenging or unimaginable situations as well as facing life's ups and downs, together. For those who appreciate substance in their manga without getting too fancy, this is your next choice. It's a laid-back yet meaningful read, perfect for those who want a story with heart and authenticity. Give it a go. Just be sure to have a box of tissues handy! -
Comment on Are there any games that you have enjoyed playing without the HUD or mini-map? If so, which ones and why? in ~games
JAG LinkIt hasn't been mentioned yet but ghost of tsushima uses in game elements to guide you to where you need to go, making the HUD very optional. It's also just a beautiful game.It hasn't been mentioned yet but ghost of tsushima uses in game elements to guide you to where you need to go, making the HUD very optional. It's also just a beautiful game.
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Defunct studios discussion - Who remembers Black & White?
I just finished playing through the Fata Deum demo and you can really feel the B&W roots, even if it's minus your pet. While there's lots to be excited about off the back of Fata Deum, it does...
I just finished playing through the Fata Deum demo and you can really feel the B&W roots, even if it's minus your pet.
While there's lots to be excited about off the back of Fata Deum, it does kill me that this IP was left for dead considering how innovative the gameplay was at the time and how much potential it had.
Does anyone have fond memories of other hits from now defunct studios?
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Comment on Any popular game genres you just can't get into? in ~games
JAG LinkNobody has mentioned the genre yet but Dark Soul games. I have genuinely tried to get into them, I understand the enjoyment people have beating them but to me it just seems like too much. In the...Nobody has mentioned the genre yet but Dark Soul games. I have genuinely tried to get into them, I understand the enjoyment people have beating them but to me it just seems like too much. In the other hand, roguelikes are amazing because you can hone your skills or choose a specific path or build yet there's no expectation that the run will be the exact same.a
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~life
JAG (edited )LinkThe term is awful, the article reads terribly. The intent is reasonable (promoting awareness that couples can sleep apart and maintain a healthy relationship). Yet, it's just not for me. I believe...The term is awful, the article reads terribly. The intent is reasonable (promoting awareness that couples can sleep apart and maintain a healthy relationship).
Yet, it's just not for me.
I believe that sharing a bed, making a conscious decision to go to sleep at the same time and maintaining slight physical contact are all actions which reinforce intimacy in the relationship. -
Comment on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency (US House of Congress hearings) in ~society
JAG Link ParentAmerican politics are such a tired subject. Nobody cares, honestly. The constant back and forth between two insanely polarised sides claiming it's the other's fault the country is fucked is a...American politics are such a tired subject.
Nobody cares, honestly.
The constant back and forth between two insanely polarised sides claiming it's the other's fault the country is fucked is a horse that was beat to death 20 years ago.
Can we move on. -
Comment on Computer chip with built-in human brain tissue gets military funding in ~tech
JAG Link ParentAll I can think as I read this was the beginning of true androids!! Of course, that's definitely not it and the brain-comouter interface stuff is the most exciting in that it could have wondrous...All I can think as I read this was the beginning of true androids!!
Of course, that's definitely not it and the brain-comouter interface stuff is the most exciting in that it could have wondrous medical uses! -
Comment on Which Kindle/e-reader are you using? in ~books
JAG Link ParentI'm also on a Paperwhite, it might be gen 2 but honestly I can't fault the thing, even after all these years. The backlight is a godsend for late night reading but I agree that new iterations...I'm also on a Paperwhite, it might be gen 2 but honestly I can't fault the thing, even after all these years. The backlight is a godsend for late night reading but I agree that new iterations couldn't really do much beyond incremental processing power and perhaps overall battery life.
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Comment on How bisexuality changed video games in ~games
JAG Link ParentSo to clarify, I've originally mentioned that: I've also said: I want my approach to gaming to remain unimpeded by external voices which lobby for or against wider societal issues or who attempt...So to clarify, I've originally mentioned that:
I should be able to make choices about my in-game sexuality without any bounds or restrictions.
I've also said:
I don't particularly play games to have my values challenged and I believe there are far more fruitful avenues for personal growth.
I want my approach to gaming to remain unimpeded by external voices which lobby for or against wider societal issues or who attempt to dictate how I as a player should feel about added game features or omissions.
A good way to relate this to another dimension of gaming is the pre-order phenomenon, where "hype" influences how users feel about a game before they have been able to experience it first-hand and the expectation placed on the final product ultimately colours the interaction with the material.
I would much rather approach the content on my own terms and enjoy it for what it is.The article I linked has some very overt tones of derision to the experience for everyone i.e.
How dull is it to play the same cardboard cut-out again and again and again?
Does that not strike you as dismissive of the game and it's content?
As for making it more accessible/relatable for LGBT communities, developers who do this should be commended.
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Comment on How bisexuality changed video games in ~games
JAG Link ParentI wouldn't really say that games do this, given they are a medium built to tell interactive stories. People do this, by leveraging game content and using it as a platform they can lean on to...I wouldn't really say that games do this, given they are a medium built to tell interactive stories.
People do this, by leveraging game content and using it as a platform they can lean on to promote their viewpoint.
I use this as an example because the intent is a very good one, to promote the inclusion of LGBTQ characters in games, however the way they approach this is by telling me, as a player that I am not able to immerse myself into a story as much, or I am not getting the complete experience because it might not include for example, same-sex romancing. This takes away from the main message which is, let's expand the experience to all, so that everyone can have something they enjoy - which is the main benefit to introducing sexuality mechanics to a game.
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Comment on How bisexuality changed video games in ~games
JAG Link ParentIn the simplest terms, I don't want people telling me how I should play a game or telling me how I should feel about the sexuality mechanics in a game - whether I should be able to make choices...In the simplest terms, I don't want people telling me how I should play a game or telling me how I should feel about the sexuality mechanics in a game - whether I should be able to make choices around who I romance or whether to be outraged or pleased with the inclusions or exclusions a game may carry.
All I'm looking for is as much freedom as possible to choose varied playthroughs and not limit the experiences I can be open to while playing games. -
What's the most enjoyable part of your work?
Whether you work indoors or out on the field, with your hands or with your mind. Whether you create things, fix them, sell them. Or whether you work with people or look after them. What gets you...
Whether you work indoors or out on the field, with your hands or with your mind.
Whether you create things, fix them, sell them. Or whether you work with people or look after them. What gets you up in the morning, keeps you going through the day (or night) and makes it enjoyable? (or bearable!)60 votes -
Comment on Women, what kind of emotional sensitivity do you generally like in your partner? in ~life.women
JAG Link ParentThis is a really well thought out explanation and I appreciate how it reinforces the importance of real emotional intimacy, mutual respect and the need to acknowledge the other person as an...This is a really well thought out explanation and I appreciate how it reinforces the importance of real emotional intimacy, mutual respect and the need to acknowledge the other person as an individual as the basis for any relationship.
The sad thing is that in forming the original question, the poster has demonstrated thinly veiled misconceptions and prejudices.
It's definitely a challenging thing for some men, specially those hailing from strongly patriarchal societies to perceive women as equally capable, complete human beings and to stop relegating them the role of a possession. It's discourse like this that the world needs more of. -
Comment on How bisexuality changed video games in ~games
JAG LinkUpon reflection, it's a weird mechanic to have to define and discuss. It seems like the natural progression of things that I should be able to make choices about my in-game sexuality without any...Upon reflection, it's a weird mechanic to have to define and discuss.
It seems like the natural progression of things that I should be able to make choices about my in-game sexuality without any bounds or restrictions. The weight of cultural or religious expections should not come into play and developers and writers should be free to tell the story they wish.
The one thing I will say is, I don't want to be pandered to by people trying to push their own agenda, regardless of what it may be - it's a game and the choices I make don't have a deeper meaning beyond - this is what I want to experience this playthrough.
However, I don't particularly play games to have my values challenged and I believe there are far more fruitful avenues for personal growth. -
Comment on If you went to a game-type fantasy world and could take one skill back to Earth, what would you choose? in ~talk
JAG Link ParentIf we go based on say FFVII'S cinematics summoning time, I'd say you'd be well and truly stabbed before the summon gets to do anything haha.If we go based on say FFVII'S cinematics summoning time, I'd say you'd be well and truly stabbed before the summon gets to do anything haha.
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Comment on Suggestions for fantasy that feels truly different in ~books
JAG LinkGoing through some of these comments, I feel like this may not hit the mark as there's still lots of tropes but for interesting world-building that isn't the same tired Tolkien take on high...Going through some of these comments, I feel like this may not hit the mark as there's still lots of tropes but for interesting world-building that isn't the same tired Tolkien take on high fantasy, the Realm of Elderlings series by Robin Hobb definitely helped create a cool world where whie royalty still exists, the magic and lore is a different and engaging.
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Comment on [Suggestion] Could the dev made comment box is above all comment in topic? in ~tildes
JAG Link ParentI agree with the philosophy specially when relating it to larger threads with 100's of top level comments. In Reddit, it often felt like you were shouting into the void if you were late to these...I agree with the philosophy specially when relating it to larger threads with 100's of top level comments. In Reddit, it often felt like you were shouting into the void if you were late to these threads and so much of it devolved into innane jokes or 1-liners to the point where comments were borderline irrelevant to the content posted. This was a large part of the reason I kept my interactions to a minimum & just lurked.
I honestly hope this doesn't change and that future improvements focus on encouraging throughtful discussion. -
Comment on Why did you select your username for Tildes? in ~tildes
I don't understand why people insist on posting content stuck behind a pay wall. Share a mirror or the archived link instead if you're trying to share information.