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Comment on Monsterpatch: A cozy monster-collecting RPG in ~games
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Comment on US says it is now monitoring immigrants' social media for antisemitism in ~society
Minori Link ParentI share your fear and disgust over the Trump administration's antisemitism and Nazi signalling. To me, this executive order is just another bullet point in the list of reasons I hate this...I share your fear and disgust over the Trump administration's antisemitism and Nazi signalling. To me, this executive order is just another bullet point in the list of reasons I hate this administration.
Musk's "Roman salute" is the smoking gun I've discussed with normies. My wife chats with people in Spain regularly, and they always ask what's up with the US. I hope Americans figure out Nazism is bad by the next election.
I think most people on Tildes are well-meaning skeptics. I take breaks now and then since my brain gets tired; I don't always have the energy to engage here. Still, I'm always drawn back to Tildes because I feel like I can talk to people and learn things. Your username is one I recognise and always read comments from, so I hope you continue using Tildes whenever you feel up to it. :)
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Comment on George R.R. Martin says 'The Winds of Winter' is 'the curse of my life' in ~books
Minori Link ParentThere's something to be said for definitively, publicly ending a project and declaring you're moving on. It feels silly to grieve an unwritten book, but there's something to be said for getting an...There's something to be said for definitively, publicly ending a project and declaring you're moving on. It feels silly to grieve an unwritten book, but there's something to be said for getting an official death certificate, if that makes sense?
Deciding that something simply won't happen and finally giving up has a certain zen. Sharing that sentiment with fans would be sad and disappointing, but it might provide closure to some.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of April 7 in ~society
Minori Link ParentAnd now some of them are maybe coming back! Who knows what the plan is. https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/commerce-secretary-lutnick-tariff-exemptions-electronics-temporary/story?id=120752319And now some of them are maybe coming back! Who knows what the plan is.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Sunday that the administration's decision Friday night to exempt a range of electronic devices from tariffs implemented earlier this month was only a temporary reprieve, with the secretary announcing that those items would be subject to "semiconductor tariffs" that will likely come in "a month or two."
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He continued, "So what [President Donald Trump's] doing is he's saying they're exempt from the reciprocal tariffs, but they're included in the semiconductor tariffs, which are coming in probably a month or two. So these are coming soon." -
Comment on If it's crypto it's not money laundering in ~finance
Minori Link ParentI don't know about objectively because policies always have trade-offs. I like the changes to relax showerhead restrictions since they're a miniscule contributor to total water usage.Has he done anything considered objectively good for the country?
I don't know about objectively because policies always have trade-offs. I like the changes to relax showerhead restrictions since they're a miniscule contributor to total water usage.
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Comment on Those dire wolves aren’t an amazing scientific breakthrough. They’re a disturbing symbol of where we’re heading. in ~science
Minori LinkHonestly, I think Slate has an axe to grind, and they're posting hot takes on trending topics to get clicks. Slate used to do much better journalism. The whole thesis of the article is these dire...Honestly, I think Slate has an axe to grind, and they're posting hot takes on trending topics to get clicks. Slate used to do much better journalism.
But Colossal’s wolves are not dire wolves, and they never will be. “As one of our founders stated, ‘this is the moon landing of synthetic biology,’ ” Colossal told Slate in a statement.
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Someone rich felt a pang of nostalgia and made a demand.The whole thesis of the article is these dire wolves do nothing for conservation efforts, and they're simply the product of some billionaire's fantasy. I really don't know what they mean by "pang of nostalgia" considering these are extinct animals. The article seems to be doing some moral slight-of-hand, arguing that the funding behind moonshot scientific projects makes them pointless spectacles.
They're not going to replace conservation efforts, and the Trump administration's mad ramblings about scientific research shouldn't be taken seriously when they've caused a whole crisis in US public research right now. The projects are extremely cool, cutting-edge genetic research.
Colossal's wooly mice got a much warmer reception, so I don't understand why these wolves are getting so much derision.
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Comment on How do you navigate an imbalanced friendship? in ~life
Minori Link ParentThis was a huge learning point for me. I have some great friends, but I felt really lonely until I scheduled a couple weekly online gaming sessions. We just play board games or something simple...Start scheduling hang out times if they're open to it. Usually it's to play something but it can be just to chill and watch YouTube. Busy people often need time blocked in advance.
This was a huge learning point for me. I have some great friends, but I felt really lonely until I scheduled a couple weekly online gaming sessions. We just play board games or something simple like Stardew Valley, and it has made a massive difference for me to have those little events to look forward to every week.
Sometimes we cancel, but there's no stress because I know we'll be online next week. Having some shared, social commitments can make a big difference for busy, working adults.
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Comment on I'm tired of dismissive anti-AI bias in ~tech
Minori Link ParentI generally share your opinions on them. Have you tried any of the tools for generating tests and test cases? That's one area where I've found the autocomplete functionality very handy.I generally share your opinions on them. Have you tried any of the tools for generating tests and test cases? That's one area where I've found the autocomplete functionality very handy.
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Comment on I'm tired of dismissive anti-AI bias in ~tech
Minori Link ParentHonestly I've seen one use that impressed me: Cline with an internal MCP server for the company intranet. It's basically a glorified search engine that can perform its own follow-up queries on...Honestly I've seen one use that impressed me: Cline with an internal MCP server for the company intranet.
It's basically a glorified search engine that can perform its own follow-up queries on intranet APIs. For finding answers to questions like, "How is property A determined and what processes does it control?" It does a remarkable job surfacing all the relevant documentation.
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Comment on Non-American, English language news sources in ~news
Minori Link ParentTheir deep dives are always loaded with informative data and charts which I greatly appreciate! They're definitely one of the most authoritative newspapers.Their deep dives are always loaded with informative data and charts which I greatly appreciate! They're definitely one of the most authoritative newspapers.
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Comment on US says it is now monitoring immigrants' social media for antisemitism in ~society
Minori LinkThe irony is Trump's administration is full of Nazis. This executive order on (((antisemitism))) is number 14188.The irony is Trump's administration is full of Nazis. This executive order on (((antisemitism))) is number 14188.
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Comment on Countries say Donald Trump's White House hasn’t responded on tariff talks in ~society
Minori LinkImagine trying to negotiate 100+ total-economy-spanning trade deals simultaneously; it would be a Herculean effort even during the best of times. Now imagine trying to negotiate them: with a...Imagine trying to negotiate 100+ total-economy-spanning trade deals simultaneously; it would be a Herculean effort even during the best of times. Now imagine trying to negotiate them: with a mercurial boss that gives zero instructions, and after multiple rounds of layoffs have devastated the civil service.
My condolences to anyone that somehow still believes Trump knows "The Art of the Deal" and is playing quantum chess with tariff negotiations.
As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.
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Countries say Donald Trump's White House hasn’t responded on tariff talks
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Comment on Why US President Donald Trump's tariff chaos actually makes sense (big picture) in ~society
Minori Link ParentBillionaires have a lot more to lose. In terms of pure wealth, the poorest likely don't even own stocks, but the huge market movers are getting crushed left and right. This is terrible for...Billionaires have a lot more to lose. In terms of pure wealth, the poorest likely don't even own stocks, but the huge market movers are getting crushed left and right.
This is terrible for practically everyone, including the stupid union leaders supporting Trump for protectionist reasons.
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Comment on Why do domestic prices rise with tariffs? in ~finance
Minori Link ParentSadly, they seem to have literally just asked ChatGPT what to do. Funnily enough, ChatGPT follows up its answer with basically: "Please don't actually do this. It's a terrible idea." I understand...Sadly, they seem to have literally just asked ChatGPT what to do. Funnily enough, ChatGPT follows up its answer with basically: "Please don't actually do this. It's a terrible idea."
I understand where you're coming from. Usually it makes sense to assume people are semi-rational actors, but Trump's administration is full of idiots making terrible decisions that are awful for everyone. The last time tariff rates were this high, we got the Great Depression.
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Comment on Why do domestic prices rise with tariffs? in ~finance
Minori (edited )Link ParentYou have to remember, they tariffed penguins. One of his explicitly stated goals is replacing the IRS with tariffs. They're a regressive sales tax, and he doesn't even seem to know that tariffs...You have to remember, they tariffed penguins. One of his explicitly stated goals is replacing the IRS with tariffs. They're a regressive sales tax, and he doesn't even seem to know that tariffs are actually paid by Americans.
Trump has no clue what a trade deficit is or why it's actually beneficial. For example, if the US buys $5 billion of fertilizer from Zimbabwe then uses it to produce $600 billion of crops, that'd be an extraordinarily beneficial trade relationship which Trump just destroyed. This isn't even a hypothetical, the US imported $6 billion in potash fertilizer in 2022 to power America's agriculture industry...which is now getting crushed by tariffs.
Trump isn't some mastermind trying to negotiate better deals. He applied "reciprocal" tariffs based on a made-up formula with serious errors and no grounding in economic facts. The very deals he's breaking with Canada and Mexico were negotiated by him during his last term. Even Israel is in "complete shock" because they already removed all trade barriers with the US to try to appease Trump!
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Comment on Why do domestic prices rise with tariffs? in ~finance
Minori Link ParentIf we were discussing very limited tariffs in one targeted industry like cars or airplanes, you might have a point. Every country has limited production capacity (ignoring productivity growth), so...If we were discussing very limited tariffs in one targeted industry like cars or airplanes, you might have a point. Every country has limited production capacity (ignoring productivity growth), so tariffs and industrial policy can shift production from one industry to another. This is why temporary tariffs may make sense in some fledgling industries or for national security industries.
The problem is everything has tariffs now. This includes intermediary goods which means all domestic manufacturing is now massively more expensive which is very bad for increased production capacity. Tariffing imported energy, steel, and minerals is horrible policy. Every serious school of economics, from the Marxists to the Reaganites, agrees that broad tariffs are awful and destroy countries.
"What protectionism teaches us, is to do to ourselves in time of peace what enemies seek to do to us in time of war."
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Comment on Hi, how are you? Mental health support and discussion thread (April 2025) in ~health.mental
Minori Link ParentTaking a smaller dose earlier before bedtime may help? I used to have the same carry-over effects with morning drowsiness until a doctor recommended I try liposomal melatonin. I personally use the...Taking a smaller dose earlier before bedtime may help?
I used to have the same carry-over effects with morning drowsiness until a doctor recommended I try liposomal melatonin. I personally use the DaVinci Laboratories brand to great effect. Liposomal melatonin is faster acting and more bioavailable with smaller doses.
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Comment on Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 – 4.2.2025 in ~games
Minori Link ParentGames like Ring Fit needing Switch 1 joy-cons makes perfect sense. I'm really curious about all the others though. I'm hopeful most/all the respective publishers will fix whatever is causing issues.Games like Ring Fit needing Switch 1 joy-cons makes perfect sense. I'm really curious about all the others though. I'm hopeful most/all the respective publishers will fix whatever is causing issues.
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Comment on Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 – 4.2.2025 in ~games
Minori Link ParentIt seems it's a publisher specific decision. Some publishers may decide they want to make cheaper carts that basically act as keys for the downloaded game content. It's a way that publishers can...I also saw online that some games will come in a "game key" cartridge where the game has to be downloaded and the cartridge is just a key which does annoy me.
It seems it's a publisher specific decision. Some publishers may decide they want to make cheaper carts that basically act as keys for the downloaded game content. It's a way that publishers can optionally save on production costs. I'd be really surprised if many/any first-party Nintendo games end up going this route.
To be fair, Digimon are also called "digital monsters", so there's precedent for "monsters" and "mon" being distinct, generic terms.