Nemoder's recent activity
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Comment on What if we discover the answers of the Universe, eliminate cancer, halt aging. What's next? in ~humanities
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Comment on Rents are the Fed’s ‘biggest stumbling block’ in taming US inflation in ~finance
Nemoder LinkI wonder if we could reduce rent prices by having more cities in the US implement an Empty House Tax like they did in Vancouver BC. Even if it didn't it would at least be more income for cities to...I wonder if we could reduce rent prices by having more cities in the US implement an Empty House Tax like they did in Vancouver BC. Even if it didn't it would at least be more income for cities to help find solutions for the rising number of homeless. Having livable but empty property just sitting as asset dumps seems like a big part of the problem.
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Comment on Ryan Gosling movie 'Project Hail Mary' set for Spring 2026 in ~movies
Nemoder Link ParentI thought the flashbacks were fairly important in understanding where he's going and why. And the bits where he's figuring out how the astrophage works were fun but I wouldn't mind a rewrite for a...I thought the flashbacks were fairly important in understanding where he's going and why. And the bits where he's figuring out how the astrophage works were fun but I wouldn't mind a rewrite for a lot of the political dialog.
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Comment on USA, 101 Freeway: Major Los Angeles highway to undergo weeks of closures for wildlife crossing construction in ~enviro
Nemoder Link ParentYeah the teams here actually looked at how it was done near Banff when they got started.Yeah the teams here actually looked at how it was done near Banff when they got started.
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Comment on USA, 101 Freeway: Major Los Angeles highway to undergo weeks of closures for wildlife crossing construction in ~enviro
Nemoder LinkSeveral of these were built in our state (Washington) and there was some skepticism that animals wouldn't choose to use them enough to justify the cost. Data from cameras monitoring the crossings...Several of these were built in our state (Washington) and there was some skepticism that animals wouldn't choose to use them enough to justify the cost. Data from cameras monitoring the crossings showed they worked way above expectations as animals learned to use them way faster than expected.
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Comment on Creating an official politics group? in ~tildes
Nemoder Link ParentYeah there's no easy solution for that, though you can always occasionally click the "view unfiltered" when you're in a better mindset for it.Yeah there's no easy solution for that, though you can always occasionally click the "view unfiltered" when you're in a better mindset for it.
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Comment on Creating an official politics group? in ~tildes
Nemoder Link ParentNah it's pretty easy to miss since when you're looking for ways to block content you look for options like "ignore" or "hide" but "define top tag filters" doesn't make much sense out of context. I...Nah it's pretty easy to miss since when you're looking for ways to block content you look for options like "ignore" or "hide" but "define top tag filters" doesn't make much sense out of context. I think it's mentioned in the new user docs but by the time you need it you've probably forgotten about it. So yeah, definitely keep the post up for others.
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Comment on Creating an official politics group? in ~tildes
Nemoder LinkI think the correct action here is to go into your account settings and click on "Define topic tag filters" and add "politics". That's what I did and I never see any of them.I think the correct action here is to go into your account settings and click on "Define topic tag filters" and add "politics". That's what I did and I never see any of them.
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Comment on Slay the Spire 2 | Reveal trailer in ~games
Nemoder LinkGreat to see they ditched Unity and are going with Godot Engine. There are going to be a lot of great titles with that engine in the next couple years!Great to see they ditched Unity and are going with Godot Engine. There are going to be a lot of great titles with that engine in the next couple years!
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
Nemoder LinkBeyond the Gates is a new soundtrack for my favorite game Dwarf Fortress. I really like this one, it keeps with the base instrumental guitar theme but adds a great beat and exploratory melody.Beyond the Gates is a new soundtrack for my favorite game Dwarf Fortress. I really like this one, it keeps with the base instrumental guitar theme but adds a great beat and exploratory melody.
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Comment on Applejuicification: why the fruit is found in so many mixed juices in ~food
Nemoder Link ParentYield isn't the issue with most apples, it's almost always about shelf life. We grew an experimental apple variety for a couple decades called Dulcet that has wonderful texture and flavor but it...Yield isn't the issue with most apples, it's almost always about shelf life. We grew an experimental apple variety for a couple decades called Dulcet that has wonderful texture and flavor but it could not hold up to storage conditions so the commercial distributors wouldn't touch it.
Heirloom varieties are often valued because they are not covered by patents that prevent reproduction though many people just like the traditional flavors.
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Comment on Linux Distro Recommendations in ~comp
Nemoder LinkIf you don't want to think about it much then PopOS is great. If you want it simple but don't mind customizing things a bit then Mint is great. If you want a more office work oriented system I...If you don't want to think about it much then PopOS is great. If you want it simple but don't mind customizing things a bit then Mint is great. If you want a more office work oriented system I find Debian's KDE images work really well.
Really though unless you're dealing with hardware that is 10+ years old then the different distros and desktop environments will all perform about the same out of the box. I definitely recommend trying a few different distro live images to see what fits your taste.
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Comment on What books helped you deal with the anxiety of life's uncertainties? in ~books
Nemoder LinkI find comedy to be the best relief from an uncertain and cruel world. My all time favorites are: Discworld series by Terry Pratchet Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams Infinity...I find comedy to be the best relief from an uncertain and cruel world. My all time favorites are:
Discworld series by Terry Pratchet
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
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Comment on Thinking about quitting the Internet in ~tech
Nemoder LinkWhy not just take frequent breaks from it? Maybe plan some trips to physically move away from where you normally use computers and smartphones. If you're not really into nature then go visit some...Why not just take frequent breaks from it? Maybe plan some trips to physically move away from where you normally use computers and smartphones. If you're not really into nature then go visit some cities you've never been to. Take a dumb phone for emergencies and find some interesting areas to explore.
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Comment on Sci-fi author Vernor Vinge dead at 79 in ~books
Nemoder Link ParentThis news hits hard as I just finished reading Deepness in the Sky for the first time last week. Definitely worthy of the awards it won!This news hits hard as I just finished reading Deepness in the Sky for the first time last week. Definitely worthy of the awards it won!
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Comment on Do you have any game sub-genres that you have a name for, but aren't big enough to be "official" sub-genres? in ~games
Nemoder Link ParentI didn't play the original but I tried the Shapez 2 demo and it felt pretty solid. My only complaint was the copy/paste required spending game credits which given how often I mess up felt rather...I didn't play the original but I tried the Shapez 2 demo and it felt pretty solid. My only complaint was the copy/paste required spending game credits which given how often I mess up felt rather punishing. I might try it again when it's out of early access, could be fun.
Mindustry is also pretty well designed, though the simple graphics take some getting used to.
They all seem to follow similar logistical challenges: build conveyors to move products around and improve them. I'm hoping to try more games that deal with structural challenges, the bridge building games aren't bad but most I've tried feel like set puzzle games with limited design solutions.
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Comment on Do you have any game sub-genres that you have a name for, but aren't big enough to be "official" sub-genres? in ~games
Nemoder Link ParentYeah, there's been a bunch of successful factory games like that. They often get lumped in with city simulators which are so much different.Yeah, there's been a bunch of successful factory games like that. They often get lumped in with city simulators which are so much different.
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Comment on Do you have any game sub-genres that you have a name for, but aren't big enough to be "official" sub-genres? in ~games
Nemoder Link ParentDon't Starve Together has to be at the top of the list for this genre. That game is bonkers evil without the wiki.Don't Starve Together has to be at the top of the list for this genre. That game is bonkers evil without the wiki.
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Comment on Do you have any game sub-genres that you have a name for, but aren't big enough to be "official" sub-genres? in ~games
Nemoder LinkEngineering Games This is somewhere between puzzle and simulation. I'd say this covers any game where you have to plan ahead quite a bit to come up with your own solutions to logistical or physics...Engineering Games
This is somewhere between puzzle and simulation. I'd say this covers any game where you have to plan ahead quite a bit to come up with your own solutions to logistical or physics based challenges.
Factorio: Probably the most popular factory building game that most engineers can't pull themselves away from.
Spacechem: I suppose most Zachtronics games would fit the genre but this was the first of theirs I played that showed how coming up with your own solutions to the challenges was more rewarding than just finding the right sequence to solve a puzzle.
Clonk Rage: Much older physics based game that required careful planning to avoid chain reactions of explosions and fluids that could quickly end you. Clonk Legacy and OpenClonk have continued to run on modern systems.
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Comment on Do you have any game sub-genres that you have a name for, but aren't big enough to be "official" sub-genres? in ~games
Nemoder Link ParentGuns of Icarus Online is similar. I had a blast with friends flying a steampunk airship, though it is way more combat focused than some of the games you listed. It is just team vs team but each...Guns of Icarus Online is similar. I had a blast with friends flying a steampunk airship, though it is way more combat focused than some of the games you listed. It is just team vs team but each crew member has their own role and has to communicate well to keep the ship going and win rounds.
Halting aging would change our entire perspective on what kinds of projects are feasible in a lifetime. But first we'd have to deal with population controls and resource scarcity issues. If we manage to solve that then there's all kinds of possibilities from dedicated individuals making scientific discoveries, creating massive art projects, or even traveling between stars.