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Comment on Police threatened to use LRAD devices ("sound cannons") in Minneapolis. There is misinformation online on how to protect yourself. in ~society
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Comment on I let my wife have an affair. Do I have to console her now that it’s over? in ~life
Minori Link ParentDo the conversations revolve around "my partner is doing X thing," or is it part of a broader conversation? I kind of understand where you're coming from, but I'm also a bit confused because I...Do the conversations revolve around "my partner is doing X thing," or is it part of a broader conversation?
I kind of understand where you're coming from, but I'm also a bit confused because I have plenty of friends and family where we discuss relationship happenings, good and ill. If there's any judgement or concern, it's mostly us trying to contextualise the event (there's a massive difference between "troubles in the bedroom" and "basically sexual assault" for example).
Is it gentle ribbing, genuine concern, or something else?
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Comment on I let my wife have an affair. Do I have to console her now that it’s over? in ~life
Minori Link ParentI have a similar intuition about the word "affair" considering its usage. To me, it inherently implies an unethical or immoral arrangement which the speaker is condemning, consciously or not.I have a similar intuition about the word "affair" considering its usage. To me, it inherently implies an unethical or immoral arrangement which the speaker is condemning, consciously or not.
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Comment on I let my wife have an affair. Do I have to console her now that it’s over? in ~life
Minori Link ParentCan an affair ever become ethical? To be clear, I'm not opposed to polyamory. I have doubts about whether a hidden, nonconsensual relationship can become ethical. Personally, I feel that the...it was almost certainly an emotional affair that turned into a poor attempt at ENM. (Withheld doesn't express concern that it started physically earlier so I'll take that for now) At that point I'd say it isn't an affair anymore.
Can an affair ever become ethical? To be clear, I'm not opposed to polyamory. I have doubts about whether a hidden, nonconsensual relationship can become ethical.
Personally, I feel that the relationship stays tainted by its dubious beginning. It'd be hard for me to regain trust or ever see the relationship as truly ethical because of the emotional duress from the affair.
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Comment on Mistral releases Vibe 2.0 in ~comp
Minori Link ParentI imagine this has to do with the corpus of text available in different languages. English has copious volumes of text on the internet. I'm not sure how many languages compete. Maybe Chinese?Le Chat really isn't good with the few European languages (outside of English) I am fluent in and I would have expected that it would have been extensively trained on EU languages.
I imagine this has to do with the corpus of text available in different languages. English has copious volumes of text on the internet. I'm not sure how many languages compete. Maybe Chinese?
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Comment on Tech Oversight Report: Unsealed court documents show teen addiction was Meta, Google, Snap, and TikTok's top priority in ~tech
Minori Link ParentHits harder, and we generally allow adults to do whatever they want. Teens are also more susceptible to addiction.Hits harder, and we generally allow adults to do whatever they want. Teens are also more susceptible to addiction.
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Comment on Tech Oversight Report: Unsealed court documents show teen addiction was Meta, Google, Snap, and TikTok's top priority in ~tech
Minori Link ParentI cannot imagine the 3D printer lobby is all that big. It's easier to assume most lawmakers are stupid or ill-informed.I cannot imagine the 3D printer lobby is all that big. It's easier to assume most lawmakers are stupid or ill-informed.
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Comment on Matt Damon says Netflix wants movies to restate the 'plot three or four times in the dialogue' because viewers are on 'their phones while they're watching' in ~movies
Minori Link ParentNetflix has a huge cultural impact. Many of their shows are international phenomenons. People will start watching just because other people are watching. That's the social media buzz creators are...I don't even see why this is the type of behavior they would want their customer base to have, because it makes their content easily replaceable.
Netflix has a huge cultural impact. Many of their shows are international phenomenons. People will start watching just because other people are watching. That's the social media buzz creators are looking for nowadays.
And unfortunately, with the way licensing and IP are handled, there's no mechanism for anyone else to try a new model with legacy media.
Netflix doesn't own everything. Other platforms take different approaches, and they may have unique fans for it.
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Comment on Matt Damon says Netflix wants movies to restate the 'plot three or four times in the dialogue' because viewers are on 'their phones while they're watching' in ~movies
Minori Link ParentBuying K-pop Demon Hunters from Sony is another good example.Buying K-pop Demon Hunters from Sony is another good example.
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Comment on Matt Damon says Netflix wants movies to restate the 'plot three or four times in the dialogue' because viewers are on 'their phones while they're watching' in ~movies
Minori Link ParentIt's extremely effective in weird ways. They change the images based on your watch history to increase the odds you'll click through. Watch a lot of romances? There will be a picture of some...What kind of incompetent melons design this shit?
It's extremely effective in weird ways. They change the images based on your watch history to increase the odds you'll click through. Watch a lot of romances? There will be a picture of some characters embracing. Watch a lot of comedies? Expect something zany or a smiley face.
It works great for distracted normies looking for the next thing to throw on in the background.
This is also part of why their stream quality keeps dropping, vast majority of users don't care.
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Comment on RCS — SMS via the internet — is good, but it doesn't matter in ~tech
Minori Link ParentTIL that RCS is only supported by Google Messages. Seems like a potential problem. I would've hoped other clients were available, but I already avoid SMS when possible.TIL that RCS is only supported by Google Messages. Seems like a potential problem. I would've hoped other clients were available, but I already avoid SMS when possible.
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Comment on San Francisco parents are letting teens ride in Waymos without an adult in ~transport
Minori Link ParentHonestly, taking a ride share as a minor seems perfectly safe. The apps track everything. Of course there are risks, but they seem manageable.I mean, the implication is that these parents would not feel safe letting their kids ride an Uber or Taxi alone. So the existence of Waymo allows new possibilities for where kids can go without their parents.
Honestly, taking a ride share as a minor seems perfectly safe. The apps track everything. Of course there are risks, but they seem manageable.
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Comment on San Francisco parents are letting teens ride in Waymos without an adult in ~transport
Minori Link ParentThis is nonsense. Cycling is extremely safe. This kind of rhetoric scares people away from bicycling. Driving is the most dangerous activity the average person regularly does. Speed kills, and...Which I totally agree with. With distracted driving and the massive increase vehicle sizes, biking anywhere in the vicinity of driving vehicles is essentially a gamble with your life. Even in suburban and neighborhood streets.
This is nonsense. Cycling is extremely safe. This kind of rhetoric scares people away from bicycling. Driving is the most dangerous activity the average person regularly does. Speed kills, and even illegal ebikes don't go highway speeds.
I commute by ebike daily, and I have no issues despite spotty biking infrastructure. Rather, I have far more close calls when driving, especially with people speeding through parking garages and the like.
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Comment on Make everything okay in ~life
Minori Link ParentAnd sometimes it's really damn hard to convince people that the situation is actually terrible. Even when they learn all the details, it can be hard to believe things are actually that bad....And sometimes it's really damn hard to convince people that the situation is actually terrible. Even when they learn all the details, it can be hard to believe things are actually that bad.
Especially for children, it's heartbreaking how much abusive parents can get away with...
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Comment on The Dark Tower Wizard in Glass, is the second half better? in ~books
Minori Link ParentOff topic, I really need to get around to reading Dune. This is a great quote that shifts my perspective on ending things.To quote Dune ‘Arrakis teaches the attitude of the knife - chopping off what's incomplete and saying: 'Now, it's complete because it's ended here.'’
Off topic, I really need to get around to reading Dune. This is a great quote that shifts my perspective on ending things.
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Comment on A global explosion of absurdly spicy foods in ~food
Minori Link ParentBy definition, it shouldn't exist since málà is literally "numbing" and "burning" spices!I think it'd be hard to find a Sichuanese dish that is mala but not also hot from chilis.
By definition, it shouldn't exist since málà is literally "numbing" and "burning" spices!
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Comment on A global explosion of absurdly spicy foods in ~food
Minori (edited )Link ParentThe most classic málà (麻辣) Sichuan spice mix is a balance of numbing and burning flavors!The most classic málà (麻辣) Sichuan spice mix is a balance of numbing and burning flavors!
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Comment on Cory Doctorow | AI companies will fail. We can salvage something from the wreckage. in ~tech
Minori Link ParentEhhhh, GPT5 was less psychophantic until OpenAI quickly back-pedaled due to customer feedback. I worry about cyberpsychosis induced by LLMs, even though I know it's rare, and most users probably...They sell these services not to people who have time to kill and want to be entertained, at least not mostly. They sell them to people who want to get a job done. This yes-man lying is a problem to them.
Ehhhh, GPT5 was less psychophantic until OpenAI quickly back-pedaled due to customer feedback. I worry about cyberpsychosis induced by LLMs, even though I know it's rare, and most users probably care more about productivity. Most people want someone to call them smart and listen to all their ideas, so LLM incentives are mixed...
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Comment on US Democrats successfully strip all anti-trans riders from final appropriations bills in ~lgbt
Minori Link ParentAll lives are political in some shape or form, so no stress! Your active participation is appreciated, and questions in good faith are welcomed.All lives are political in some shape or form, so no stress! Your active participation is appreciated, and questions in good faith are welcomed.
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Comment on What small thing made a big impact on you? in ~talk
Minori Link ParentNo, mostly referring to nuisance crimes, but violent crime is relevant too. When crimes affect more people, they should be treated more seriously. Blasting loud music from an apartment is a...No, mostly referring to nuisance crimes, but violent crime is relevant too. When crimes affect more people, they should be treated more seriously.
Blasting loud music from an apartment is a nuisance to a few neighbours, and it's a crime in many places. It's also a crime on public transit, but it's less enforced despite affecting far more people.
In the case of a murder, killing someone at home might traumatize a family or neighbours. Killing the bus driver will probably traumatize far more passengers and bystanders.
This seems bad, but I'd honestly be angrier if they used pepper spray and rubber bullets? Seems people are more likely to have hearing damage from attending a concert than this use of an LRAD.
I'll also note that the Minneapolis police department wasn't involved, per every report I can find.
(Yes I'm aware the police could be lying here, but they're not ICE. In fact, most every local police department hates ICE. Local officers have been repeatedly harassed by ICE.)