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Comment on You are being misled about renewable energy technology in ~enviro
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Comment on You are being misled about renewable energy technology in ~enviro
OBLIVIATER Link ParentI think this video focused more on the general state of renewables and less about the specifics of the global economy. It discusses concerns about recyclability of solar cells and batteries, land...I think this video focused more on the general state of renewables and less about the specifics of the global economy. It discusses concerns about recyclability of solar cells and batteries, land use, etc.
It seems like its more of a discussion the long term impacts of renewables and our transition out of fossil fuels, not the (hopefully) temporary roadblocks that we're currently facing.
Something you might be interested to know though, is that a growing percentage of Solar PV panels actually aren't manufactured in China, they're being sourced from countries like Cambodia, India, Taiwan, Malaysia, etc. Of course a lot of the components are originally sourced from China, but there's no reason that can't change.
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Comment on You are being misled about renewable energy technology in ~enviro
OBLIVIATER LinkSuch a fantastic video from Alec, honestly the rant at the end was amazing and put into words many of my current feelings.Such a fantastic video from Alec, honestly the rant at the end was amazing and put into words many of my current feelings.
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Comment on Highguard | Official launch showcase in ~games
OBLIVIATER Link ParentAt the very least they know public sentiment is going to be poor. This game has had outrage sights set on it since the game awards. Hero shooters are infamous, it may actually not be that bad but...At the very least they know public sentiment is going to be poor. This game has had outrage sights set on it since the game awards. Hero shooters are infamous, it may actually not be that bad but people are going to hate it regardless.
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Comment on Highguard | Official launch showcase in ~games
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Comment on So I started a clothing brand in ~design
OBLIVIATER Link ParentI don't know OP personally or have any interactions with them on the site, but from how other users are engaging with them I assumed they have been a genuine member of the community for a long...I don't know OP personally or have any interactions with them on the site, but from how other users are engaging with them I assumed they have been a genuine member of the community for a long time. I wanted to extend them the benefit of the doubt, even though at face value I definitely agree with your assessment. It doesn't look like they put a ton of effort in, but I didn't want to assume maliciousness when there may be a perfectly reasonable alternative if you catch my drift.
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Comment on So I started a clothing brand in ~design
OBLIVIATER (edited )Link ParentThis is both kinda slimy and obviously not what OP is going for, despite how it may look. I personally really am starting to hate the "its easy money and they deserve it so why not" justification...This is both kinda slimy and obviously not what OP is going for, despite how it may look.
I personally really am starting to hate the "its easy money and they deserve it so why not" justification when it comes to all forms of grifting. If you want to grift, go ahead and grift and own it, just stop trying to justify it with some weird moral arguments. Because you could make those exact same arguments about a lot of groups of vulnerable people and they probably wouldn't fly.
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Comment on Is there a way to donate or give unused ADHD medication to people in need? in ~health.mental
OBLIVIATER Link ParentVyvanse for me is a more "longer acting, less effective" medication. It doesn't feel as effective as adderall or other stimulants, but I also don't crash as hard after a few hours as I did with...Vyvanse for me is a more "longer acting, less effective" medication. It doesn't feel as effective as adderall or other stimulants, but I also don't crash as hard after a few hours as I did with those. You may need to up your dosage a few times if you aren't finding it effective, but it could also just not work for you.
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Comment on Is there a way to donate or give unused ADHD medication to people in need? in ~health.mental
OBLIVIATER (edited )Link ParentYes, stimulants can really mess you up if you have a heart condition (which anyone can have undiagnosed), I had to go through a cardiac screening because my EKG was slightly irregular.Yes, stimulants can really mess you up if you have a heart condition (which anyone can have undiagnosed), I had to go through a cardiac screening because my EKG was slightly irregular.
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Comment on What private companies are you happy doing business with? in ~talk
OBLIVIATER Link ParentThis might be the first time I've ever seen anyone say that Apple is pro-consumer... they have done irreparable damage to the right to repair and have contributed more to the e-waste problem with...This might be the first time I've ever seen anyone say that Apple is pro-consumer... they have done irreparable damage to the right to repair and have contributed more to the e-waste problem with planned obsolescence than any other company in the world. The biggest issue I have with them is that when Apple takes a "brave" stance, it empowers all the other companies to follow in their footsteps and overall leads to a decline in the general market.
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Comment on What private companies are you happy doing business with? in ~talk
OBLIVIATER (edited )Link ParentYeah it really is a shame Valve has allowed and even implicitly promoted such a degenerate problem on their platform. I understand that money printer go brrr, but it really seems like Valve could...Yeah it really is a shame Valve has allowed and even implicitly promoted such a degenerate problem on their platform. I understand that money printer go brrr, but it really seems like Valve could afford to not allow this and still make all the money in the world.
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Comment on Reddit overtakes TikTok in UK thanks to search algorithms and gen Z in ~tech
OBLIVIATER (edited )Link ParentIt shows with the type of content that is now overtaken all of mainstream reddit. /r/All is basically unusable, flooded with karma-farming repost bots endlessly spamming the same cats, street food...It shows with the type of content that is now overtaken all of mainstream reddit. /r/All is basically unusable, flooded with karma-farming repost bots endlessly spamming the same cats, street food videos, and all other kinds of slop. Pretty much every previous default has become endless posts of "trump kills thousands of baby dolphins, what does this mean for baby seals?", even in subreddits that have absolutely nothing to do with the content that they're posting. I laugh every time I see a /r/Technology post that is just there because trump said something on Twitter meaning its somehow technology related.
Reddit actually still has plenty of great niche communities that provide a lot of value to people, but I question anyone who spends time using an unfiltered feed of the absolute unfettered trash that is most of that site these days. Also I'm pretty sure a ton of the content that gets to the front page these days are just blatantly botted upvotes.
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Comment on You are a better writer than AI (yes, YOU!) in ~creative
OBLIVIATER Link ParentFor me specifically, it's place is helping me write those useless bullshit quarterly self reviews my company makes me do.For me specifically, it's place is helping me write those useless bullshit quarterly self reviews my company makes me do.
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Comment on Buying a lotta RAM now, as an investment ... thoughts? in ~tech
OBLIVIATER LinkScalping is generally not a good idea for investing. You're paying an insane markup, and you'll be selling it "used" so you'll have to price below market rate. Even if ram prices spike even...Scalping is generally not a good idea for investing. You're paying an insane markup, and you'll be selling it "used" so you'll have to price below market rate. Even if ram prices spike even further, it'll be difficult to recoup your investment and also pretty time/labor intensive.
Do you really want to subject yourself to answering hundreds of Facebook marketplace "Is this still available?" messages to make a few bucks?
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Comment on Her daughter was unraveling, and she didn’t know why. Then she found the AI chat logs. in ~tech
OBLIVIATER Link ParentI mean the kids are told their student issued devices are monitored and to not misuse them, but I don't know if they're getting "training" so to speak. Most teachers are barely keeping their head...I mean the kids are told their student issued devices are monitored and to not misuse them, but I don't know if they're getting "training" so to speak. Most teachers are barely keeping their head above water right now, I don't really expect them to take on any more extra responsibilities.
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Comment on Her daughter was unraveling, and she didn’t know why. Then she found the AI chat logs. in ~tech
OBLIVIATER Link ParentI don't have holistic insight into that, as I only see snippets of the conversations, so this will only be an educated guess. That being said, from what I've seen it's usually the student being...I don't have holistic insight into that, as I only see snippets of the conversations, so this will only be an educated guess. That being said, from what I've seen it's usually the student being explicit, though I can't say for sure whether or not they're the ones who started it.
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Comment on Her daughter was unraveling, and she didn’t know why. Then she found the AI chat logs. in ~tech
OBLIVIATER (edited )Link ParentI work in education technology, and often help with the filtering team. We're constantly updating our filters to fix all the workarounds kids are coming up with constantly to bypass our filters....I work in education technology, and often help with the filtering team. We're constantly updating our filters to fix all the workarounds kids are coming up with constantly to bypass our filters.
For some reason kids still don't understand (or more often don't care) that when they are on a school issued device, their activity is not private; even when it's made quite clear to them with a constant pop-up.
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Comment on Her daughter was unraveling, and she didn’t know why. Then she found the AI chat logs. in ~tech
OBLIVIATER Link ParentAs someone who has to see a lot of these CharacterAI conversations for work, it's pretty much almost exclusively what they're used for. These sites are basically just simulating sexting for minors...As someone who has to see a lot of these CharacterAI conversations for work, it's pretty much almost exclusively what they're used for.
These sites are basically just simulating sexting for minors and it's really surprising there hasn't been more of a crackdown on them yet.
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Comment on Nvidia-backed Starcloud trains first AI model in space in ~space
OBLIVIATER Link ParentIt always makes me a little mentally upset when the biggest limiting factor to something is that you can't cool it effectively. Just knowing all that energy is not only going to waste, but...It always makes me a little mentally upset when the biggest limiting factor to something is that you can't cool it effectively. Just knowing all that energy is not only going to waste, but actively requires even more resources in order to deal with it.
My educated brain understands why, but my lizard brain keeps thinking there has to be a solution that doesn't produce "waste" heat
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Comment on AI isn’t replacing jobs. AI spending is. in ~comp
OBLIVIATER Link ParentI'd be really curious to see what the stats are for domestic growth versus international growth. The company I work for (a very small fish in the big pond compared to FAANG) grew to 500 domestic...I'd be really curious to see what the stats are for domestic growth versus international growth. The company I work for (a very small fish in the big pond compared to FAANG) grew to 500 domestic employees through Covid, then slashed that number to less than 150 in the last few years. Now we've been hiring like crazy again... in Eastern Europe, Bangalore, and Tijuana....
I'm sorry if this isn't what you meant by your comment, but there definitely is a well funded and documented long-running smear campaign against renewables backed by fossil fuel companies and their stakeholders. This isn't a conspiracy, its an established fact.
And coming from someone who has a parent who frequents conspiratorial news websites like the epoch times; I regularly get forwarded FUD stories about renewables talking about how Solar panels will poison the earth, take land away from farmers, and how the battery storage plants are huge fire risks. Hilariously some of them are literally written by ex-oil industry executives, they're not even trying to hide the obvious conflict of interest.
It's also not a conspiracy to say that the president of the united states has regularly disparaged renewables and cut funding to programs that were put in place to help grow their presence in the US. The talking points he brings up are the ones I most commonly see parroted by phony right wing pundits who don't actually give a shit about the agenda, they're just trying to get more eyes on their brand because of the attention economy.