MimicSquid's recent activity
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
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Comment on US Federal Communications Commission's Brendan Carr warns broadcasters on Iran reporting in ~society
MimicSquid LinkHe is one of the most poisonous figures in the administration. What he's done to the FCC is so worrying.He is one of the most poisonous figures in the administration. What he's done to the FCC is so worrying.
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Comment on ArXiv is separating from Cornell University, and is hiring a CEO, who will be paid roughly $300,000/year in ~science
MimicSquid Link ParentIt's entirely possible that Cornell was willing to subsidize them when Cornell was providing a few hundred thousand a year, but with costs to Cornell rising into the low millions, ArXiv is being...It's entirely possible that Cornell was willing to subsidize them when Cornell was providing a few hundred thousand a year, but with costs to Cornell rising into the low millions, ArXiv is being encouraged to manage their own finances? That's just a guess based on the publicly available budget, but we'll know more in a year or two when they release their 990 as a nonprofit.
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Comment on ArXiv is separating from Cornell University, and is hiring a CEO, who will be paid roughly $300,000/year in ~science
MimicSquid Link ParentNon-profit organizations are run for the public good. That's their whole point.Non-profit organizations are run for the public good. That's their whole point.
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Comment on ArXiv is separating from Cornell University, and is hiring a CEO, who will be paid roughly $300,000/year in ~science
MimicSquid Link ParentThe question is about the useful labor market in a place like Ithaca. Can you get a CEO that will accomplish what you want that will accept Ithaca wages and residence? Beyond that, they aren't...The question is about the useful labor market in a place like Ithaca. Can you get a CEO that will accomplish what you want that will accept Ithaca wages and residence? Beyond that, they aren't just going to be sitting in an office on Zoom. Much of the staff can be anywhere, but the CEO will need to be in a place that works for having in-person meetings with potential funders and the board of directors.
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Comment on ArXiv is separating from Cornell University, and is hiring a CEO, who will be paid roughly $300,000/year in ~science
MimicSquid Link ParentGenerally, in thr absence of other specialized staff, the Executive Director will, in addition to setting the direction of the organization, also manage fundraising, manage the employees, be...Generally, in thr absence of other specialized staff, the Executive Director will, in addition to setting the direction of the organization, also manage fundraising, manage the employees, be responsible for the organization as the primary person that the board of directors has direct influence over, etc. As other people have said, $300k isn't an insane salary for someone who is ultimately responsible for running and managing an organization. If they're going to be independent, having an ED is a requirement, and $300k a year is fairly inexpensive for that.
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Comment on Game testers wanted for science fiction game in ~games
MimicSquid LinkI'd be interested in being a tester.I'd be interested in being a tester.
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Comment on Ig Nobel prizes moving to Europe because US 'unsafe' to visit in ~science
MimicSquid LinkAs a citizen of the USA, they're not wrong, I'm just sad.As a citizen of the USA, they're not wrong, I'm just sad.
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Comment on Pace of global warming has doubled since 2015 in ~enviro
MimicSquid Link ParentOne of my favorite bits of near-future sci-fi posits that the end of the world was caused by various nations all moving on geoengineering projects that would protect their slice of the pie, and...One of my favorite bits of near-future sci-fi posits that the end of the world was caused by various nations all moving on geoengineering projects that would protect their slice of the pie, and the collective results were to force an ice age. It's exactly the sort of coordination failure that feels all too feasible.
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Comment on Pace of global warming has doubled since 2015 in ~enviro
MimicSquid Link ParentGiven how often some structures have been destroyed and rebuilt, and how few restrictions there are on new constructions on beaches and in floodplains, that would still be promising to rebuild a...Given how often some structures have been destroyed and rebuilt, and how few restrictions there are on new constructions on beaches and in floodplains, that would still be promising to rebuild a house 15-20 times over a lifetime. That seems unreasonable, and leaves each house as a tool for a lifetime of insurance abuse.
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Comment on Pace of global warming has doubled since 2015 in ~enviro
MimicSquid Link ParentNot insurance fraud, quite, but flood insurance that's subsidized by the federal government in a way that lets people take repeated outsized risks regarding the flood exposure of their houses. The...Not insurance fraud, quite, but flood insurance that's subsidized by the federal government in a way that lets people take repeated outsized risks regarding the flood exposure of their houses. The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has shaped the housing market across the country, and the lack of any mechanism to refuse to re-insure a property that has been washed away repeatedly has led to abuse of the program. My preferred solution would be a forced buyout of the land after a certain number of claims for a full rebuild of the house. It would naturally shift habitation away from areas that are going to be destroyed repeatedly.
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Comment on Armed robots take to the battlefield in Ukraine war in ~society
MimicSquid Link ParentWe already have those. There's nothing that keeps a drone with a grenade from flying up to anyone.We already have those. There's nothing that keeps a drone with a grenade from flying up to anyone.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
MimicSquid Link ParentI agree that the fighting can get tedious; it's an area where you've really got to make your own fun. The thing that carried me through acts 2 and 3 was finding builds that were fun to play,...I agree that the fighting can get tedious; it's an area where you've really got to make your own fun. The thing that carried me through acts 2 and 3 was finding builds that were fun to play, moment to moment. A giant tavern brawler Karlach who spent her time charging into battle and throwing enemies around was the center of my party for much of the game, and the fact that every turn was another opportunity for shenanigans meant the fighting was fun. She could jump across half the battlefield, and throw people across the other half. I laughed basically every turn she got.
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Comment on The future of AI in ~tech
MimicSquid Link ParentBring back mental institutions? There have always been places people who couldn't separate reality and fiction, and we may need them more broadly. Perhaps, with time and education they can once...Bring back mental institutions? There have always been places people who couldn't separate reality and fiction, and we may need them more broadly. Perhaps, with time and education they can once again live a normal life, but only once they want to change.
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Comment on It's only March, but I'm calling it – Esoteric Ebb is 2026's best RPG and the first worthy successor to Disco Elysium in ~games
MimicSquid Link ParentOk, you've sold me. I'll have to pick it up... as soon as I'm done with the pile of other fantastic games that have released in the last few months. I know the game development industry is having...Ok, you've sold me. I'll have to pick it up... as soon as I'm done with the pile of other fantastic games that have released in the last few months. I know the game development industry is having its problems, but as a gamer, my major problem is lack of time to play all of the incredible things coming out.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of March 2 in ~society
MimicSquid Link ParentYeah, If he'd just pout and hold his breath and sit in the corner until an adult can start to fix the results of his tantrums I wouldn't be sad.Yeah, If he'd just pout and hold his breath and sit in the corner until an adult can start to fix the results of his tantrums I wouldn't be sad.
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Comment on Canada is already at war with the US, we just don't know it yet in ~society
MimicSquid Link ParentYou know what we do import more than we export? Fertilizer. Farm machinery. Electronics for farm monitoring and analytics. Farm labor (in the form on undocumented immigrants.) That the USA exports...You know what we do import more than we export? Fertilizer. Farm machinery. Electronics for farm monitoring and analytics. Farm labor (in the form on undocumented immigrants.) That the USA exports more food than it imports is unimportant in a global trade perspective if many of the inputs for farming become unavailable.
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Comment on Collab between Alton Brown & Guga Foods in ~food
MimicSquid LinkI've been loving Alton's resurgence, and don't mind Guga in small doses. I found their interactions really charming on both videos, and liked that it wasn't just two views of the same thing. They...I've been loving Alton's resurgence, and don't mind Guga in small doses. I found their interactions really charming on both videos, and liked that it wasn't just two views of the same thing. They each got a chance to play in each other's playground while bringing their own particular flavor to the mix. This was honestly a great collaboration. Strong showings from both of them.
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Comment on Slay the Spire 2 launches into Early Access in ~games
MimicSquid Link ParentWhat do you feel like 1 has over 2? I can't think of why I'd want to go back to 1 at this point.What do you feel like 1 has over 2? I can't think of why I'd want to go back to 1 at this point.
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Comment on Slay the Spire 2 launches into Early Access in ~games
MimicSquid Link ParentYeah, that's super helpful once you can get it.Yeah, that's super helpful once you can get it.
I've been bouncing around recently, revisiting old games I liked and then set down, and mostly rediscovering why I set them down. Oxygen Not Included, Terraria, Subnautica, and Minecraft all take more building than I want to do at this point. If I was playing multiplayer it could be fun, but alone it just feels like too much scavenging and building for too little excitement. Project Zomboid and The Long Dark continue to be a nice balance, where I'm tweaking an existing building to meet my needs, but I'm not having to shape the entire world to meet my whims.
Outside of the sandbox space, I continue to spend time with both Mewgenics and Slay the Spire 2. Each are good for an hour or so, but neither one is really holding my interest that deeply. One of them may become an ongoing play, but I'm not convinced.