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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of December 2 in ~society
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Comment on Portland Airport grows with expansive mass timber roof canopy in ~transport
MimicSquid Link ParentWhen the space needs to be big enough to handle thousands of humans simultaneously, it needs to be big. If it's big and the ceilings are low, it feels claustrophobic and airflow becomes a...When the space needs to be big enough to handle thousands of humans simultaneously, it needs to be big. If it's big and the ceilings are low, it feels claustrophobic and airflow becomes a challenge. So the ceilings need to be tall. And once it's tall, trees are a pleasant addition, in that they look nice and provide a visual variation.
How would you shrink an airport terminal down to a human scale?
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Comment on Caves of Qud releases version 1.0 today in ~games
MimicSquid Link ParentYeah. Incoherent lore, but excellent vibes. But when you're talking about the fragmentary remains of a civilization that fell hundreds of years ago and only pieced back together from random stele...Yeah. Incoherent lore, but excellent vibes. But when you're talking about the fragmentary remains of a civilization that fell hundreds of years ago and only pieced back together from random stele and fragments of equipment you'd naturally fall more on the vibes side of thing. At least, that's how I think about it.
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Comment on Caves of Qud releases version 1.0 today in ~games
MimicSquid Link ParentThat's something that I struggle with myself, though I think of my overly game dev focused brain as the challenge there. I know what procedurally generated content is and looks like, and I know...That's something that I struggle with myself, though I think of my overly game dev focused brain as the challenge there. I know what procedurally generated content is and looks like, and I know that it means that, barring some secrets, there's nothing relevant to the game mechanics there. That makes it easy to let it skate across the surface of my brain rather than taking the time to soak in the ambiance of a village of fire-breathing serpents who tattoo frogs on their wings and celebrate the moment when OOooOooo-oo-OO the Hermit rejected those who questioned the origins of the moon.
I live in the world of mechanics, but I try really hard to live in the world. Especially with a place like Qud it feels like a waste not to.
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Comment on Caves of Qud releases version 1.0 today in ~games
MimicSquid Link ParentNo, nor Jim. I play a lot of other things, but Qud is one of those experiences that has so many different ways to play and mods to add to the experience that I've gone back to it over and over...No, nor Jim. I play a lot of other things, but Qud is one of those experiences that has so many different ways to play and mods to add to the experience that I've gone back to it over and over again over the years.
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Comment on Caves of Qud releases version 1.0 today in ~games
MimicSquid LinkI'm definitely going to pick it up again. I put 1900 hours into it before release, and I've got ideas for at least two or three characters I want to take all the way now that the end of the story...I'm definitely going to pick it up again. I put 1900 hours into it before release, and I've got ideas for at least two or three characters I want to take all the way now that the end of the story is here, even on top of the challenge character they have for the celebratory 1.0 speedrun challenge.
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Comment on China bans export of critical minerals to US as trade tensions escalate in ~society
MimicSquid Link ParentCool, I'll have to give him a read. Thanks for the recommendation.Cool, I'll have to give him a read. Thanks for the recommendation.
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Comment on China bans export of critical minerals to US as trade tensions escalate in ~society
MimicSquid Link ParentNo, I haven't. Would you recommend them?No, I haven't. Would you recommend them?
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Comment on China bans export of critical minerals to US as trade tensions escalate in ~society
MimicSquid LinkYou know who this helps a bunch? The USA. Not immediately, but we have other options for the rare earth elements that China has decided to not sell. You know who does mine them and would be happy...You know who this helps a bunch? The USA. Not immediately, but we have other options for the rare earth elements that China has decided to not sell. You know who does mine them and would be happy to provide? Canada. It'll be more expensive, but the supply lines for these essential products will be within continental North America, and that's a win for national security.
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Comment on The CEO of UnitedHealthcare (insurance company) has been assassinated in NYC in ~news
MimicSquid Link ParentI think he deserved a trial and a prison sentence, as someone whose actions led to untold suffering. I'm not sad he's dead, but gunning people down in the street is really not the basis for an...I think he deserved a trial and a prison sentence, as someone whose actions led to untold suffering. I'm not sad he's dead, but gunning people down in the street is really not the basis for an orderly system.
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Comment on The CEO of UnitedHealthcare (insurance company) has been assassinated in NYC in ~news
MimicSquid LinkI won't speculate as to the specific reason the shooter had, and assassination is not the stable way to make change happen in a civilized society. That said, his company was notorious for over...I won't speculate as to the specific reason the shooter had, and assassination is not the stable way to make change happen in a civilized society.
That said, his company was notorious for over billing for the services they provided and simultaneously rejecting valid claims. There is no question that many, many people have suffered due to that man's actions. Did he deserve to be shot in the street like a dog? No. Does he have the blood of thousands on his hands? Absolutely.
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Comment on Reusing plastic water bottles, to-go containers? Scientists say that’s a bad idea. in ~health
MimicSquid LinkIf you shouldn't reuse them, you shouldn't use them in the first place.If you shouldn't reuse them, you shouldn't use them in the first place.
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Comment on A website that shows which physical game releases actually run offline in ~games
MimicSquid Link ParentTo expand on that point; because the site is testing physical releases, and PC game releases rarely get a physical release outside of a few specialty collector's bundles, PC gaming broadly doesn't...To expand on that point; because the site is testing physical releases, and PC game releases rarely get a physical release outside of a few specialty collector's bundles, PC gaming broadly doesn't qualify for testing.
Testing whether a game that had been purchased online could be burned to a disk and then reinstalled later for play on a PC without an internet connection would be potentially interesting, but I think that for the majority of games the answer would be "Yes". Most PC games don't phone home before starting as far as I can tell.
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Comment on Chinese pebble-bed reactor passes “meltdown” test in ~enviro
MimicSquid Link ParentThe wikipedia article on pebble-bed reactors has a good section on why they're much safer than the older designs your mom is thinking of, specifically the section on safety. But in general, the...The wikipedia article on pebble-bed reactors has a good section on why they're much safer than the older designs your mom is thinking of, specifically the section on safety.
But in general, the heat is transferred away from the pebbles using an inert, fireproof gas which won't condense out, the pebbles are physically stable at higher temperatures than they can generate, and the container they're held in won't melt at the stable/uncontrolled temperature. So the worst that happens without power or human intervention is that it gets hot and sits there. I wouldn't go up and lick it, but it's not going to pollute the region.
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Comment on Looking to hear experiences about Laser Facial Hair Removal in ~lgbt
MimicSquid LinkI'm curious about this myself. I'm a guy and moderately ok being so, but there are sections of my face that will never grow a proper beard, and I've often pondered whether it would be worth...I'm curious about this myself. I'm a guy and moderately ok being so, but there are sections of my face that will never grow a proper beard, and I've often pondered whether it would be worth getting my neck and the patchy sections of my face lasered. If anyone has experiences, I'm all ears. The laser hair removal places will promise the moon, but the experience of someone who's actually had experience with it would be invaluable.
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Comment on Bomb threats made against US President-Elect Donald Trump cabinet nominees in ~society
MimicSquid Link ParentI don't know how I feel about the specific actions that we're discussing in this thread, but here's my way of framing it like you asked: If you know that what they've said they're going to do once...I don't know how I feel about the specific actions that we're discussing in this thread, but here's my way of framing it like you asked:
If you know that what they've said they're going to do once they're in power will lead to great suffering for you and yours, disrupting their rise to power is defending against their promised actions.
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Comment on Sohla and Ham make Thanksgiving dinner with SPAM | Mystery Menu in ~food
MimicSquid LinkThe episode was overall good, but the special guest was a damp squib. Perhaps he's a better writer than he is as a special guest taster?The episode was overall good, but the special guest was a damp squib. Perhaps he's a better writer than he is as a special guest taster?
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Comment on City Sizes: City size comparison tool in ~misc
MimicSquid Link ParentI feel that way about San Francisco vs. the San Francisco Bay Area. There are 100+ municipalities in the area spread across multiple counties, but they're almost all living cheek to jowl with no...I feel that way about San Francisco vs. the San Francisco Bay Area. There are 100+ municipalities in the area spread across multiple counties, but they're almost all living cheek to jowl with no open space between them. What is a city in that context?
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Comment on Thousands of Americans see their savings vanish in Synapse fintech crisis in ~finance
MimicSquid Link ParentBecause credit unions are there, not to make money, but to support their members/owners.Because credit unions are there, not to make money, but to support their members/owners.
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Comment on Thousands of Americans see their savings vanish in Synapse fintech crisis in ~finance
MimicSquid Link ParentKill one person directly, go to jail. Kill ten people by applying one micromort to 10 million customers, get a golden parachute.Kill one person directly, go to jail. Kill ten people by applying one micromort to 10 million customers, get a golden parachute.
The other side of the coin is "legitimacy". If you leave those people vulnerable and the Republicans really do go mask off and start engaging in blatantly political trials, it gives resistance to their rule additional legitimacy. It leaves a lot of lives in the crosshairs though.