OBLIVIATER's recent activity
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Comment on Waymo is now offering 24/7 robotaxi rides in Silicon Valley in ~transport
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Comment on Suggest a remote desktop program? in ~tech
OBLIVIATER Link ParentThis is what I use too, it works perfectly for my casual use though it can get bricked if the computer has to restart.This is what I use too, it works perfectly for my casual use though it can get bricked if the computer has to restart.
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Comment on Gene-edited non-browning banana could cut food waste in ~food
OBLIVIATER Link ParentI mean I'm not a huge fan of them, but I also grew up being taught that food waste is awful so I try to use everything I can. I usually put them in smoothies over banana bread though because its...I mean I'm not a huge fan of them, but I also grew up being taught that food waste is awful so I try to use everything I can. I usually put them in smoothies over banana bread though because its way easier.
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Comment on Gene-edited non-browning banana could cut food waste in ~food
OBLIVIATER LinkBanana bread stocks everywhere plummetingBanana bread stocks everywhere plummeting
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Comment on Is it wrong to use AI to fact check and combat the spread of misinformation? in ~tech
OBLIVIATER Link ParentThat's not really the point I was trying to make with my comment. /u/Merry seems almost gun-shy about using AI to help them try to combat misinformation online, perhaps because the arguments...That's not really the point I was trying to make with my comment. /u/Merry seems almost gun-shy about using AI to help them try to combat misinformation online, perhaps because the arguments around AI are so emotionally charged that it often results in people throwing out insults. I think the use case they are explaining here is perfectly reasonable and a great way to save mental energy while still keeping a human involved with the process of writing out information.
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Comment on Discord in early talks about IPO in ~tech
OBLIVIATER Link ParentZoom kinda sucks TBH, the only real reason it took off is that it's the only product that can handle large scale video conferencing since google meet wasn't really set up for it before hand.Zoom kinda sucks TBH, the only real reason it took off is that it's the only product that can handle large scale video conferencing since google meet wasn't really set up for it before hand.
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Comment on Discord in early talks about IPO in ~tech
OBLIVIATER Link ParentIt's fine, probably a little bloated but it still works for its core functionality really well. I think companies get way too caught up in adding stupid useless features that no one actually uses...It's fine, probably a little bloated but it still works for its core functionality really well. I think companies get way too caught up in adding stupid useless features that no one actually uses and it ends up making their products worse, but compared to some of the alternatives, slack at least still functions well at its core.
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Comment on Is it wrong to use AI to fact check and combat the spread of misinformation? in ~tech
OBLIVIATER (edited )Link ParentI agree, people have gotten way too caught up in the culture war around AI and forget that it can just be used as a tool like any other product. It's when someone relies on it wholly with no...I agree, people have gotten way too caught up in the culture war around AI and forget that it can just be used as a tool like any other product. It's when someone relies on it wholly with no critical thinking is when you run into issues.
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Comment on The impact of sand mining - current rates predicted to be unsustainable in ~enviro
OBLIVIATER Link ParentI think concrete usually gets recycled into aggregate as a filling material which isn't quite as good as fully recycling it, but it does fill an important job.I think concrete usually gets recycled into aggregate as a filling material which isn't quite as good as fully recycling it, but it does fill an important job.
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Comment on YouTube Premium Lite: Ad-free viewing for $7.99/month in ~tech
OBLIVIATER (edited )Link ParentThere are years and years worth of youtube videos uploaded every single day, that data hosting cost must be insanely massive. And the craziest thing is, I can load up a YouTube video that I...There are years and years worth of youtube videos uploaded every single day, that data hosting cost must be insanely massive.
And the craziest thing is, I can load up a YouTube video that I uploaded on my private channel almost 2 decades ago and it'll still come up within seconds. That's insanely impressive infrastructure.
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Comment on YouTube Premium Lite: Ad-free viewing for $7.99/month in ~tech
OBLIVIATER Link ParentAnother reason to ditch it all and just get RevancedAnother reason to ditch it all and just get Revanced
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Comment on Is there a consumer level alternative to Starlink in Canada? in ~tech
OBLIVIATER LinkReally depends on your location and budget, Canada is a very big place. There is traditional satellite internet but the performance is terrible and the cost is usually higher. Supposedly Telesat...Really depends on your location and budget, Canada is a very big place. There is traditional satellite internet but the performance is terrible and the cost is usually higher.
Supposedly Telesat Lightspeed's consumer internet is still under development and launching in 2026 (we'll see if that actually happens, I'm fairly dubious)
But until then there are no real competitors to starlink in either internet speed, coverage of rural areas, or cost.
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Comment on Inheriting is becoming nearly as important as working in ~finance
OBLIVIATER (edited )Link ParentIt seems ridiculous to quibble about middle class people passing down their meager wealth to their children who are in desperate need of some assets. It really doesn't need to be that complicated,...It seems ridiculous to quibble about middle class people passing down their meager wealth to their children who are in desperate need of some assets. It really doesn't need to be that complicated, just tax corporations and billionaires remotely fairly. Let's not try robbing the middle class while we let every celebrity and investment banker store their hoards in tax free offshore accounts.
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Comment on An extended look at Pokémon Legends: Z-A! in ~games
OBLIVIATER Link ParentNo matter how badly optimized pokemon games are, they always sell tens of millions of copies anyway hahaNo matter how badly optimized pokemon games are, they always sell tens of millions of copies anyway haha
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Comment on Antiaging pill for dogs clears key US Food and Drug Administration hurdle in ~life.pets
OBLIVIATER Link ParentNot to mention, even as a dog lover, once senior dogs start going downhill it usually goes badly really quickly. If I had a treatment (that wasn't ridiculously expensive) I could try to give my...Not to mention, even as a dog lover, once senior dogs start going downhill it usually goes badly really quickly. If I had a treatment (that wasn't ridiculously expensive) I could try to give my dog a few more good years I think its worth the risk of any side effects. It's not like they have that much longer anyway, and I always feel really bad trying to keep a dog alive once its clearly suffering.
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Comment on What is a book that every 13-year-old boy should read? in ~books
OBLIVIATER Link ParentI absolutely loved My Side of the Mountain as a kid, the whole series is pretty good though it does lose a little bit of its charm later on. That book single-handedly convinced me I wanted to be a...I absolutely loved My Side of the Mountain as a kid, the whole series is pretty good though it does lose a little bit of its charm later on. That book single-handedly convinced me I wanted to be a falconeer for like 10 years.
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Comment on Avatar The Last Airbender show 'Seven Havens' ordered, set after Legend of Korra in ~tv
OBLIVIATER Link ParentHonestly Avatar felt much cooler to me in pre-technology, Korra was ok but the technology plotlines felt really boring to me especially the weird giant robot fight at the end. I'm excited to see...Honestly Avatar felt much cooler to me in pre-technology, Korra was ok but the technology plotlines felt really boring to me especially the weird giant robot fight at the end. I'm excited to see more Avatar based around the elements, not based around "wow isn't steampunk machinery cool!"
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Comment on Algorithmic Complacency: Algorithms are breaking how we think in ~tech
OBLIVIATER Link ParentI'm sure a lot of people on here do, but I'm also sure a lot of people on here don't (we just don't talk about it as much 😜) I think as long as your cognizant of what you're consuming, and let it...I'm sure a lot of people on here do, but I'm also sure a lot of people on here don't (we just don't talk about it as much 😜)
I think as long as your cognizant of what you're consuming, and let it serve your tastes and interests rather than dictating them; it's not much different than any other curated content platform. Not too dissimilar to reddit or even tildes.
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Comment on Algorithmic Complacency: Algorithms are breaking how we think in ~tech
OBLIVIATER LinkDefinitely a nitpick, and not the point of the example, but his "Google maps recommends I take a highly inefficient route to work, because it's 1 minute faster" example didn't ring true in my...Definitely a nitpick, and not the point of the example, but his "Google maps recommends I take a highly inefficient route to work, because it's 1 minute faster" example didn't ring true in my experience. Google maps does a great job of showing me 3-4 different options when I'm selecting a route telling me the advantages of each one (something like shorter distance, better fuel economy, fewer/no tolls, or fastest time.) It also takes into account traffic conditions which I wouldn't be aware of and reroutes me accordingly very often. Nearly every time I decide that I know better than the GPS and take a route anyway, I regret it because I end up getting stuck in traffic or slowed down for some other reason.
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Comment on Algorithmic Complacency: Algorithms are breaking how we think in ~tech
OBLIVIATER Link ParentI never use the subscriptions feed, but I still get notifications for videos from creators I subscribe to and they almost always show up on the recommended videos. I watch a lot of YouTube videos...I never use the subscriptions feed, but I still get notifications for videos from creators I subscribe to and they almost always show up on the recommended videos. I watch a lot of YouTube videos and the algorithm has become shockingly good at recommending me great content that I very much enjoy watching (usually things like TechnologyConnections and similar stuff haha)
I don't need to go to the subscriptions feed because the front page of the app/site basically functions as both a subscription feed and a discovery feed at the same time.
Hoping it doesn't just follow the same enshittification spiral that Uber/Lyft did, but I'm not holding my breath. Maybe they won't be able to boogeymen the contractors anymore for the cost of a ride, but I imagine we'll get excuses about regulations or cost of batteries, etc.