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Comment on The algorithm failed music in ~tech
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Comment on Zohran Mamdani wins New York City mayor’s race, capping a stunning ascent in ~society
Minori Link ParentAOC has surprised and impressed me. She's pragmatic and effective.I'm more interested in finding out what/who you think is a good face for the American left.
AOC has surprised and impressed me. She's pragmatic and effective.
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Comment on Zohran Mamdani wins New York City mayor’s race, capping a stunning ascent in ~society
Minori Link ParentI agree with you. The question is what does "bailing on civil rights" mean? She called out her opponent's transphobia during the race which is exactly what I want from politician. Her voting...I agree with you. The question is what does "bailing on civil rights" mean?
She called out her opponent's transphobia during the race which is exactly what I want from politician. Her voting record on LGBT rights is also consistently good, and she was endorsed by the Human Rights Campaign: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abigail_Spanberger#LGBT_rights
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Comment on Zohran Mamdani wins New York City mayor’s race, capping a stunning ascent in ~society
Minori Link ParentMost people on the internet probably agree with your edit: https://youtu.be/WEhox0hrKAsMost people on the internet probably agree with your edit: https://youtu.be/WEhox0hrKAs
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Comment on Zohran Mamdani wins New York City mayor’s race, capping a stunning ascent in ~society
Minori (edited )Link ParentHe won't make many friends in New York by saying things like, "America deserved 9/11." Doesn't matter if he describes his comments as "satirical" after copping a ban. Completely ignoring I/P, he's...He won't make many friends in New York by saying things like, "America deserved 9/11." Doesn't matter if he describes his comments as "satirical" after copping a ban. Completely ignoring I/P, he's a still a bad face for the American left.
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Comment on Zohran Mamdani wins New York City mayor’s race, capping a stunning ascent in ~society
Minori Link ParentReally? Seems like he was barred from the VIP section entirely:...Really? Seems like he was barred from the VIP section entirely: https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/india/after-viral-vip-snub-hasan-piker-confirms-he-spoke-briefly-with-zohran-mamdani-netizens-say-he-just-wants-to-pretend-he-s-in-the-inner-circle/ar-AA1PTx8t
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Comment on Zohran Mamdani wins New York City mayor’s race, capping a stunning ascent in ~society
Minori Link ParentPunting the issue isn't ideal, but she's infinitely better on trans rights than her opponent. If being wishy-washy on trans issues helps her get elected, that's fine by me. It's common for...Punting the issue isn't ideal, but she's infinitely better on trans rights than her opponent. If being wishy-washy on trans issues helps her get elected, that's fine by me.
It's common for politicians to run on one type of messaging then do something different in office. The median voter is stupid, so getting their votes often involves some nonsense. Look at Trump's "speeches" which continue to draw crowds, somehow.
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Comment on AI stocks lost more than $820 billion this week in ~finance
Minori Link ParentThe thing is, most studies haven't supported the supposed productivity increases... Some deep learning models like AlphaFold are extremely good at figuring out protein patterns, but that didn't...The thing is, most studies haven't supported the supposed productivity increases...
Some deep learning models like AlphaFold are extremely good at figuring out protein patterns, but that didn't kill the demand for biology and biochemistry.
Even if the productivity increases are real, that's only a problem if the demand is fully satisfied. Increased productivity should increase the total "supply" of labor. For example, factories massively increase productivity, yet the number of jobs increase too during industrialization.
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Comment on The ten best board games we played at Spiel Essen 2025 in ~games.tabletop
Minori Link ParentI'm always iffy on board games based on existing properties. Like Monster Hunter is great, but the board game doesn't live up to the fantasy. Board games usually aren't intense action games. Even...I'm always iffy on board games based on existing properties. Like Monster Hunter is great, but the board game doesn't live up to the fantasy. Board games usually aren't intense action games.
Even Slay the Spire was an unlikely success. The designers made fantastic changes to simplify and adapt the game for tabletop multiplayer. The mechanics changed a lot to make it easier to run, and numbers were scaled down to make math easier. The default difficulty was even lowered because it's more frustrating to restart in a multiplayer board game.
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Comment on James Watson, dead at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers in ~science
Minori Link ParentI think the closest we have to an objective measure is the ability to read facial expressions, detect lies, etc. Granted, there are people with preternatural social awareness that have no clue...I think the closest we have to an objective measure is the ability to read facial expressions, detect lies, etc.
Granted, there are people with preternatural social awareness that have no clue what to say. Reading the room is only so helpful if you have no idea what to do or say.
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Comment on James Watson, dead at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers in ~science
Minori Link ParentEugenics was hugely popular amongst intellectuals of all stripes during the early 20th century. Even black intellectuals like W.E.B. Du Bois promoted eugenics (Wikipedia). Genetics is full of...Eugenics was hugely popular amongst intellectuals of all stripes during the early 20th century. Even black intellectuals like W.E.B. Du Bois promoted eugenics (Wikipedia).
Genetics is full of slippery slopes. Identical twin studies clearly show that genetics matter, but they're not easy to trace. Things like epigenetic markers caused by famines contribute to obesity rates, yet those aren't even a part of DNA as it's popularly understood.
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Comment on Tilderinos in ~talk
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Comment on Tilderinos in ~talk
Minori Link ParentPetition to add a Serious label on April Fool's Day!Petition to add a Serious label on April Fool's Day!
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Comment on Meta is earning a fortune on a deluge of fraudulent ads, documents show in ~tech
Minori Link ParentMaybe users that receive more DMs use the platform more or have higher engagement metrics, encouraging advertisers? I'm really not sure what the calculus is.Maybe users that receive more DMs use the platform more or have higher engagement metrics, encouraging advertisers? I'm really not sure what the calculus is.
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Comment on Meta is earning a fortune on a deluge of fraudulent ads, documents show in ~tech
Minori Link ParentBut how does Facebook earn anything from scam DMs? I understand Facebook gets paid for ads, so they're incentivized to set low standards. Even if their audience is totally captured, what do they...But how does Facebook earn anything from scam DMs? I understand Facebook gets paid for ads, so they're incentivized to set low standards.
Even if their audience is totally captured, what do they gain from increasing the number of scammers using Facebook Messenger? Inflated user numbers is the only thing I can think of.
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Comment on Meta is earning a fortune on a deluge of fraudulent ads, documents show in ~tech
Minori Link ParentI have no evidence for this, but I feel Discord is much more aggressive about spam detection and removal? I don't understand the incentives for Facebook to ignore scam DMs...I have no evidence for this, but I feel Discord is much more aggressive about spam detection and removal? I don't understand the incentives for Facebook to ignore scam DMs...
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Comment on Meta is earning a fortune on a deluge of fraudulent ads, documents show in ~tech
Minori Link ParentOff topic While the US has this reputation, Germany is actually the most litigious country on Earth:...Off topic
It's strange no one sued Facebook for such thing in the US (where some people tend to sue anyone for anything).
While the US has this reputation, Germany is actually the most litigious country on Earth:
In his book, “Exploring Global Landscapes of Litigation,” Christian Wollschlager notes that the litigation rates per 1,000 people shows that European nations top the list of the world’s most litigious countries. Here is a list of the top 5 most litigious countries by capita: 1. Germany: 123.2/1,000 2. Sweden: 111.2/1,000 3. Israel: 96.8/1,000 4. Austria: 95.9/1,000 5. U.S.: 74.5/1,000. The Top 10 also includes the UK (64.4); Denmark (62.5); Hungary (52.4); Portugal (40.7); and France (40.3).
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Comment on Meta is earning a fortune on a deluge of fraudulent ads, documents show in ~tech
Minori Link ParentI don't know if the content is the biggest problem. There's plenty of evidence that phones are making people waste hours upon hours and spend less time socialising or enjoying real company. Sure,...I don't know if the content is the biggest problem. There's plenty of evidence that phones are making people waste hours upon hours and spend less time socialising or enjoying real company.
Sure, death of third places and all that, but mountains of evidence say people are wasting away on their phones instead of touching grass or real humans...
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Comment on Zohran Mamdani wins New York City mayor’s race, capping a stunning ascent in ~society
Minori LinkOff topic, Hasan was barred from Mamdani's upstairs election party, and I think it's mildly hilarious. So many streamers always try to make the moment about themselves.Off topic, Hasan was barred from Mamdani's upstairs election party, and I think it's mildly hilarious. So many streamers always try to make the moment about themselves.
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Comment on Zohran Mamdani wins New York City mayor’s race, capping a stunning ascent in ~society
Minori Link ParentDems other big winner in Virginia's governor tacked moderate for her campaign. She focused on kitchen table issues and called out her opponent for obsessing over trans people instead of real...Dems other big winner in Virginia's governor tacked moderate for her campaign. She focused on kitchen table issues and called out her opponent for obsessing over trans people instead of real issues affecting voters.
Mamdani won in NYC, but a majority of voters also said his policies were unrealistic in exit polls.
I think the bigger takeaway is that Democrats should focus on what's popular. They have winning messages that appeal to broad swathes of the US, and they should stick to them.
I guess the way I use Spotify is atypical? I've been using the Discover Weekly playlist of new songs and artists for years to find new tracks. It recommends things that are similar to artists and songs I like, but it's always fresh. It has helped me discover plenty of bands I now really enjoy like The Consouls.
When I find new songs I like, I add them to a playlist. When that playlist is full enough, I start a new one. This keeps my listening new and novel while also making it easy to replay and relive playlists I made at different moments in my life.