OBLIVIATER's recent activity
-
Comment on What if AI just makes us work harder? in ~tech
-
Comment on See how Hollywood’s job market is collapsing in ~movies
OBLIVIATER Link ParentYeah I honestly can't think of a single industry outside maybe healthcare (not exactly a super high bar) that isn't majorly suffering right now. Pretty much every single field is either really...Yeah I honestly can't think of a single industry outside maybe healthcare (not exactly a super high bar) that isn't majorly suffering right now.
Pretty much every single field is either really difficult to find a job in or will treat like you like garbage/pay you like garbage.
-
Comment on Wyldheart | Official reveal trailer in ~games
OBLIVIATER Link ParentWe're running out of good names for games pretty soon we'll have to start naming games something like "xXxHollowKnightKillaxXx"We're running out of good names for games pretty soon we'll have to start naming games something like "xXxHollowKnightKillaxXx"
-
Comment on I think Tildes moderators and admins may need to make a decision regarding how to handle Harry Potter related posts in ~tildes
OBLIVIATER (edited )Link ParentHonestly one of the main reasons I'm so glad that Tesla is rapidly losing its lead (if its not already gone) when it comes to EVs. It'll be refreshing to be able to support the movement without...Honestly one of the main reasons I'm so glad that Tesla is rapidly losing its lead (if its not already gone) when it comes to EVs. It'll be refreshing to be able to support the movement without having to support the muskrat. Public sentiment towards EVs has been set back years because of his actions.
If only we could be so lucky with SpaceX.... but that's probably not going to happen any time soon.
-
Comment on I think Tildes moderators and admins may need to make a decision regarding how to handle Harry Potter related posts in ~tildes
OBLIVIATER Link ParentTildes doesn't get a ton of old-school forum drama, I think that might be partly why its so active....You know, the fact this thread has gotten almost 200 comments so fast probably says something. What it says, I don't know, but it says something.
Tildes doesn't get a ton of old-school forum drama, I think that might be partly why its so active.
-
Comment on I think Tildes moderators and admins may need to make a decision regarding how to handle Harry Potter related posts in ~tildes
OBLIVIATER (edited )Link ParentI didn't really think Harry Potter forum drama was going to be the thread that blew up on Tildes, this is on track to be one of the most active threads of all time ~.~ I think your comment as well...I didn't really think Harry Potter forum drama was going to be the thread that blew up on Tildes, this is on track to be one of the most active threads of all time ~.~
I think your comment as well as most others in this thread provides the balanced approach that should be taken.
-
Comment on Reddit will implement human verification to tag and combat bots in ~tech
OBLIVIATER (edited )Link ParentMost of /r/all these days is incredibly obvious bot accounts. If they actually cared they would have done something years ago.Most of /r/all these days is incredibly obvious bot accounts. If they actually cared they would have done something years ago.
-
Comment on Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone | Teaser in ~tv
OBLIVIATER Link ParentI never got the Millennial obsession with Harry Potter anyway, and this is coming from someone who as a kid could literally finish a quote from any of the first 4 books just from hearing a few...I never got the Millennial obsession with Harry Potter anyway, and this is coming from someone who as a kid could literally finish a quote from any of the first 4 books just from hearing a few words in the sentence (yeah... I was kinda a nerd.)
It's a fun story with great world building, but as I grew up I learned that there was so much more out there, and to be frank, so many books that just do it far better. Even if it wasn't a moral dilemma to keep investing so much time and money into this universe, I really don't think it deserves it.
Add on to that the issues with supporting JK financially and it just seems like a strange thing for people to gravitate towards.
-
Comment on Our commitment to Windows quality in ~tech
OBLIVIATER Link ParentI'm terrified one of my extremely niche tools that I use won't function properly on 11 and I won't be given the option to downgrade. I've spent literally years getting my windows install to the...I'm terrified one of my extremely niche tools that I use won't function properly on 11 and I won't be given the option to downgrade. I've spent literally years getting my windows install to the state it's in with all manner of tweaks and programs, I just want to keep using it as is as long as possible.
-
Comment on Our commitment to Windows quality in ~tech
OBLIVIATER LinkI'm still holding out on upgrading to 11 as long as I canI'm still holding out on upgrading to 11 as long as I can
-
Comment on Android to debut "advanced flow" for sideloading unverified applications in ~tech
OBLIVIATER Link ParentIt's probably just another step on the ladder to eventually removing the option.It's probably just another step on the ladder to eventually removing the option.
-
Comment on Chuck Norris dies aged 86 in ~movies
OBLIVIATER Link ParentDoesn't really surprise me, same thing for a lot of people like him like Hulk HoganDoesn't really surprise me, same thing for a lot of people like him like Hulk Hogan
-
Comment on Chuck Norris dies aged 86 in ~movies
OBLIVIATER LinkI haven't really kept up with him, but there was a period of time back in like 2008 where everyone I knew was making Chuck Norris jokes. Was one of the first examples I can remember of such a...I haven't really kept up with him, but there was a period of time back in like 2008 where everyone I knew was making Chuck Norris jokes. Was one of the first examples I can remember of such a widespread meme.
-
Comment on Tom Scott: England — Official teaser for Nebula in ~travel
OBLIVIATER (edited )Link ParentWhat? I assure you I didn't mean it that way. I was saying I thought you would have more empathy towards someone wishing to stay out of reddit discourse because you had that experience, but I...I think it's funny that you bring up me as if I'm not completely aware of it.
What? I assure you I didn't mean it that way. I was saying I thought you would have more empathy towards someone wishing to stay out of reddit discourse because you had that experience, but I guess I misjudged. Not everyone is so resilient to the hate.
I also think there's a pretty large gap between someone who is a politician making a massive impact on the world versus a YouTuber who makes fun little edutainment videos.
It's also not like he didn't want any discussion about him on reddit, he just didn't feel comfortable with having a subreddit dedicated to him after seeing a post that was speculating heavily on his personal life; something I can empathize with heavily. He requested that the moderators shut down the fan subreddit and they did so, he didn't force anyone to do anything. He wasn't trying to unilaterally censor discourse on the whole site.
-
Comment on Factory farming is a blight in ~enviro
OBLIVIATER Link ParentChicken thighs and ground pork are still fairly affordable (at least relatively) but yeah its really hard to beat rice/beans on value. I eat a ton of all of them and "save" a lot on groceries...Chicken thighs and ground pork are still fairly affordable (at least relatively) but yeah its really hard to beat rice/beans on value. I eat a ton of all of them and "save" a lot on groceries because of it. (By save I mean spend about the same as I did a few years ago because of how much more expensive everything has gotten)
-
Comment on Factory farming is a blight in ~enviro
OBLIVIATER (edited )Link ParentModeration is usually a good philosophy in many different aspects of life, though its been ruined somewhat by the "fence sitting centrists" in politics. "All or nothing" is rarely a convincing...Moderation is usually a good philosophy in many different aspects of life, though its been ruined somewhat by the "fence sitting centrists" in politics.
"All or nothing" is rarely a convincing argument for most people. Reduce, reuse, recycle is a great way to think about it, reducing to 0 would be ideal, but its also a lot harder to do that.
-
Comment on I hope you don't use generative AI - an essay about my experience offering an open-source tool in ~tech
OBLIVIATER Link ParentI mean I haven't extensively researched this, I was more going off of anecdotal evidence I've heard from people I know and people here on Tildes. I'm not trying to argue with you or anything, but...I mean I haven't extensively researched this, I was more going off of anecdotal evidence I've heard from people I know and people here on Tildes.
I'm not trying to argue with you or anything, but I do think with the qualifiers I put in my comment would make things a little more clear
"useful tool for a competent programmer" "when used responsibly by someone who knows what they're doing."
I'm totally open to being wrong though, obviously anecdotal evidence doesn't trump studies, but I also think that 1 study doesn't totally prove anything.
-
Comment on I hope you don't use generative AI - an essay about my experience offering an open-source tool in ~tech
OBLIVIATER Link ParentI think the difference from something like the blockchain fad is that genAI has already proven itself to be a useful tool in programming. Obviously the extent of its usefulness is most likely...I think the difference from something like the blockchain fad is that genAI has already proven itself to be a useful tool in programming. Obviously the extent of its usefulness is most likely being over exaggerated by some people, but it's undeniable that it can be a useful tool for a competent programmer.
I don't really believe it'll ever be perfect or anything, but it does a good job when used responsibly by someone who knows what they're doing.
-
Comment on Tom Scott: England — Official teaser for Nebula in ~travel
OBLIVIATER Link ParentHaha are you paraphrasing this video? I love that oneHaha are you paraphrasing this video? I love that one
-
Comment on Tom Scott: England — Official teaser for Nebula in ~travel
OBLIVIATER Link ParentThat's definitely the British television presentor influence haha. I wonder if you have similar opinions on people like David Attenborough?always found that they kind of dragged because he spoke slowly + yapped for ages before getting into the topic
That's definitely the British television presentor influence haha. I wonder if you have similar opinions on people like David Attenborough?
It's really hard to tell because of all of the conflicting issues, but I'd like to at least believe that people today are, on average, a little more knowledgeable and less gullible about things like socialism and communism and the plight of the working class.
In the 50s-80s the US brainwashed its own people into thinking the commies were going to nuke them in their sleep, and that it was literally the worst thing that could happen to a country. Obviously that's still happening, but I think the ratio of people who are falling for the propaganda is going down over time as the reality of the situation that the working class has been forced into is being realized. Nearly everyone under 40 understands they'll likely never be able to afford a home in a nice area, their costs of living compared to their wages is higher than its been in almost a century, and the mental health and standard of living for whole generations is rapidly declining.
It was a lot easier to convince the average person that capitalism was great and communism/socialism was bad, and there was no middle ground, when the nuclear family (a nice home, kids, 1 working spouse, etc) was an achievable dream for a large portion of the population. Now most couples need to BOTH work and still can't afford it, and its getting worse by the year. Debt is piling up, the gap between the haves and the have-nots is widening at an alarming pace, and people are struggling to do anything but work to survive.
And please, I know that there are still PLENTY of people being brainwashed by the ruling class with anger, hate, bigotry, and more. I don't need a reply to this comment reminding me of that. But I think the pyramid has just grown too top heavy for most sane people to bear. Leftist policies proposed by politicians like Mamdani and Sanders are more popular today than have ever been, even amongst people who would NEVER consider themselves a leftist. I want to believe that billionaires finally have gotten too greedy and information is finally accessible enough that they won't be able to get away with the same kind of propaganda campaign again.