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Comment on Loathe thy neighbor: Elon Musk and the American Christian right are publicly trying to discredit empathy in ~society
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Comment on ‘A Minecraft Movie’ at $157M a record opening for videogame pic, toppling ‘Super Mario Bros’; Warner Bros brings the box office back alive in ~movies
NoblePath LinkI saw it with young Noblepath. As an rlm guy i had really low expectations, was put off by all the claps when they recognized something. But then again, it was all middle schoolers there, what can...I saw it with young Noblepath. As an rlm guy i had really low expectations, was put off by all the claps when they recognized something. But then again, it was all middle schoolers there, what can I expect?
The movie itself was much better than expected. I wasn’t blown away but was fully entertained.
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Comment on Is there any source for news that hits the editing floor? That is, doesn't make the published edition? in ~news
NoblePath Link ParentThanks for the helpful response. That software you describe is another way to get at what I'm looking for, do you recall its name? I am associated with an academic institution, they may have...Thanks for the helpful response. That software you describe is another way to get at what I'm looking for, do you recall its name? I am associated with an academic institution, they may have access.
I'm not looking for fully developed articles, rather, I'm looking for a repository of the stories that the journalists chose not to cover or editors chose not to publish. At a mundane level, it's like I imagine an editor hears from a journalist that they have information on a 7-11 robbery, and from another they have an interview on the mayor's murder. Obviously they'll encourage the murder story; is there somewhere an ordinary person can hear about the robbery?
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Is there any source for news that hits the editing floor? That is, doesn't make the published edition?
I figure that for each new story that hits a site like Reuters, theres at least a few that don't get chosen, hitting the editing floor so to speak (like scenes of a film falling to the editing...
I figure that for each new story that hits a site like Reuters, theres at least a few that don't get chosen, hitting the editing floor so to speak (like scenes of a film falling to the editing room floor). Doe anyone know where these might be reported?
Like, an rss feed of some editor somewhere that lists the stories they passed over.
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Comment on An image of an archeologist adventurer who wears a hat and uses a bullwhip in ~tech
NoblePath Link ParentJust spouting off here, but the larger issue is what is intellectual property protection for? The stated goal is to promote creativity and innovation, which I value and share. The challenge as I...Just spouting off here, but the larger issue is what is intellectual property protection for? The stated goal is to promote creativity and innovation, which I value and share.
The challenge as I see it is that the protections don't favor those creating or innovating, but rather creates a class of exploiters who are unfairly empowered by financial and legal institutions to claim/acquire the creative work of others ang generate a lot of profit.
Small players can't access the system. More specifically, the cost of accessing the system exceeds the losses due to infringement. This happens whether it's little guy v. big guy or little guy v. little guy. And when it's v. little guy, you're not going to get any satisfaction anyway, because the other little guy isn't going to have wealth from which you can recover.
As a consumer, do I have a right to be entertained (speaking here only of copyrighted entertainment materials)? No, of course not. But I do have a right to recover those costs imposed on me (and everyone) when other parties externalize the costs of their profits. I am paying the cost to support the legal system which the big distributors access to protect their 'rights.' That's an externalized cost (to them). I have a moral right to recover, from them, the amount of my share of that cost.
A more painful example is the current state of drugs. So many of today's most important, still patent protected medicines have their roots in publically funded research. That's an externalized cost that we all bear, and yet do not have the means to recover from. You better believe if I had the chemical equivalent of an mp3 player I would pirate whatever drug I felt I needed.
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Comment on An image of an archeologist adventurer who wears a hat and uses a bullwhip in ~tech
NoblePath Link ParentIt’s still not stealing, because their ability to trade access Is not impaired in any way. They can still trade access. Non permissive access is sometimes illegal, sometimes criminal, maybe...It’s still not stealing, because their ability to trade access Is not impaired in any way. They can still trade access.
Non permissive access is sometimes illegal, sometimes criminal, maybe morally wrong. It’s just not stealing.
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Comment on An image of an archeologist adventurer who wears a hat and uses a bullwhip in ~tech
NoblePath Link ParentJust for the record, copyright infringement is not stealing. In order to be guilty of stealing, you have to deprive the true owner’s of their ability to use the thing. Certain kinds of...Just for the record, copyright infringement is not stealing. In order to be guilty of stealing, you have to deprive the true owner’s of their ability to use the thing.
Certain kinds of infringement are criminal though.
Also worth noting, there are no universal or natural or even hallowed property rights. They have always been arbitrary amd politically defined.
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Comment on US Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer to vote yes on GOP spending bill in ~society
NoblePath Link ParentRealize I'm late to the party. But Schumer likely remembers the fallout to Newt Gingrich and Contract with America due to a shutdown. Not sure that excuses his choice, but it might explain it.Realize I'm late to the party. But Schumer likely remembers the fallout to Newt Gingrich and Contract with America due to a shutdown. Not sure that excuses his choice, but it might explain it.
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Comment on US Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer to vote yes on GOP spending bill in ~society
NoblePath Link Parent'Sanders 2016 shows that, at least at the national level, we can't 'primary' them. The DNC has far too much control, which is one of the real nasty sources of the problem.'Sanders 2016 shows that, at least at the national level, we can't 'primary' them. The DNC has far too much control, which is one of the real nasty sources of the problem.
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Comment on ‘This unlawful impost must fall’: Conservative group sues US President Donald Trump claiming tariffs are ‘unconstitutional exercise of legislative power’ in ~society
NoblePath Link ParentIn the context of "Chevron Deference," it actually makes a lot of sense to send some power to the executive. Legislation is tricky by design, and moves slowly. Chemical pollutants, or drugs, move...In the context of "Chevron Deference," it actually makes a lot of sense to send some power to the executive. Legislation is tricky by design, and moves slowly. Chemical pollutants, or drugs, move quickly and are complicated. It would be impossible for congress to legislate on every new pollutant or new drug, so Congress delegates "rule making" authority to an angency that has the expertise and flexibility to address change more quickly and thoroughly.
So congress passes the Clean Water Act and the Environmental Protection Act and says, hey, you can't put anything into the water without a permit, and hey, here's the EPA who will determine whether you get a permit based on these concerns about healthy and ecology.
It only works if extra governmental institutions (both abstract and concrete, so, e.g., "norms" and "the Catholic Church) do their part to promote integrity, fairness, duty of public service, etc. among regular folks, leadership, and the bureaucracy.
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Comment on Stremio is an impressive program in ~tech
NoblePath Link ParentI think real-debrid takes anonymous payments, but regardless, you have to take some risk, whether the debrid server or the vpn. And there may be fingerprinting by trackers. Not that I personally...I think real-debrid takes anonymous payments, but regardless, you have to take some risk, whether the debrid server or the vpn. And there may be fingerprinting by trackers. Not that I personally would ever engage it such nefarious and pedestrian pursuits….
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Comment on What if we made advertising illegal? in ~tech
NoblePath Link Parenti really appreciate the validation. I was proud of how it came out. now if only I could write like this for my old testament class.i really appreciate the validation. I was proud of how it came out. now if only I could write like this for my old testament class.
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Comment on What if we made advertising illegal? in ~tech
NoblePath Link ParentThe bills in nyc usually only advertise entertainment and fashion, so while commercial mostly, it is kind of an art display.The bills in nyc usually only advertise entertainment and fashion, so while commercial mostly, it is kind of an art display.
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Comment on What if we made advertising illegal? in ~tech
NoblePath LinkI'm going to say, no. Unpopular opinion 'round here, I imagine, but I love advertising. . . in the right place, in the right measure. Produced with some creativity. Take all the bills you see...- Exemplary
I'm going to say, no. Unpopular opinion 'round here, I imagine, but I love advertising. . . in the right place, in the right measure. Produced with some creativity. Take all the bills you see posted around NYC. They're sophisticated, and they make me feel glamorous for standing in NY looking at them. It's part of the experience for me.
Advertising is very natural. The birds do it, the bees do it, and man around this time of year, do the plants ever do it! (Ahhhh-chooo!). All advertising really is a form of communication about who we are and where to find us.
That's not to say there is isn't excessive advertsing that shouldn't be rolled back. Commercial breaks in live media are too long and too frequent and perhaps worst of all, too repetitive. There should be some serious guidelines around advertising that involves the public interest. Think political campaigns, ad campaigns by BP about global warming, etc etc. And there should be constraints in all advertising about what can be said and how.
Even if we all agreed that "advertising" should go, it would be an impossible task. What even is advertising? Some advertising is involuntary or negative, and also still useful. You ever sat next to someone needing a shower on the bus? (I know the article says paid, third-party advertising. But what about classifieds? That's third party at least, also paid in many cases. Movie trailers? Church posters? Rock show flyers on the telephone pole?)
So no, lets not ditch advertising. Let's shape it instead to make our lives more colorful and useful.
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Comment on Why I recommend against Brave in ~tech
NoblePath Link ParentIt would be swell if Apple would bring Safari back to windows. It's not like they don't have loads of cash and talent and have itunes still there. But alas. And of course they would never bring it...It would be swell if Apple would bring Safari back to windows. It's not like they don't have loads of cash and talent and have itunes still there. But alas. And of course they would never bring it to Android.
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Comment on $1.4bn is a lot to fall through the cracks, even for Tesla in ~finance
NoblePath Link Parentre: debt I think companies do this the time. If there’s an investment you can make that has a higher roi than the interest on the debt, it’s a good idea.re: debt
I think companies do this the time. If there’s an investment you can make that has a higher roi than the interest on the debt, it’s a good idea.
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Comment on In email, Microsoft suggests Windows 10 users trade in or recycle their PC in ~tech
NoblePath Link ParentThis is getting to the root issue. There was a time this was true, because innovations were flowing and each new iteration added many features, functionalities, and improvements, and danced that...At some point a company is not going to be able to continue to support old software
This is getting to the root issue.
There was a time this was true, because innovations were flowing and each new iteration added many features, functionalities, and improvements, and danced that way with the hardware.
We have now reached maturity for the PC with a manual and 2d visual interface. A few changes are necessary for security, but most add little to the experience at this point. See also enshittification. Apple’s M was a great leap forward, but in terms of the ui, nothing needed to change. Subsequent upgrades have added little.
The point is, until there is a real improvement change-significantly better hardware or a paradigmatic shift in interface-there’s no reason to change, or stop supporting existing software.
Edit: i will add that I do believe that there is value in continuing experimentation and change for its own sake, because that is always the path to better. However, when changes are not necessary, or are needlessly disruptive, it should very much be an optional for the average user.
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Comment on Mountain biking advice in ~hobbies
NoblePath LinkAt the edge, there’s more injuries in mtb, but less critical than skiing at the edge. Away from the edge it’s scrapes and bruises. If you are mechanically inclined @astrospud s purchase advice is...At the edge, there’s more injuries in mtb, but less critical than skiing at the edge. Away from the edge it’s scrapes and bruises.
If you are mechanically inclined @astrospud s purchase advice is sound, but you might benefit even so from buying your first bike at a good shop.
If you’re putting more than a few miles on either, it’s worth having a dedicated mtb and town bike.
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Comment on My sixteen-month theanine self-experiment in ~health
NoblePath LinkI challenge whether one can truly self administer a blinded study, but assuming you can the results are not surprising. Iirc, glutamate is the excitatory neurotransmitter, not regulatory. That...I challenge whether one can truly self administer a blinded study, but assuming you can the results are not surprising.
Iirc, glutamate is the excitatory neurotransmitter, not regulatory. That means that probably the only condition that theanine (or straight glutamate, which i believe you can get in a supplement) is one in which the brain does not have enough glutamate and knows it. I emphasize the and knows it part, because if the brain thinks it has enough, adding more will just cause it to downregulate its own production, leading to the same basic concentration and no measurable effect.
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Comment on A newly designed $5 snakebite armor quickly earns US student 18,000+ orders in ~engineering
NoblePath Link ParentWhile that’s wonderful, I had never heard of snakebite armour before today. Like @obliviator, when I visit a site called “interesting engineering” I have a solid expectation of seeing actual...While that’s wonderful, I had never heard of snakebite armour before today. Like @obliviator, when I visit a site called “interesting engineering” I have a solid expectation of seeing actual engineering information, at least as much what and how as who and why.
I mean, the catholics were the ones who coined “Kill ‘em all, let God sort ‘em out” (in vulgate of course). It’s clearly not a scriptural message.
Not sure where Augustine would come down, but I would be surprised if he would support careless deportation. I thought he was generally a “love of God and love of neighbor” kind of guy.