Omnicrola's recent activity
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Comment on Megathread - Elon Musk and US politics in ~society
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Comment on "Other Hand" font by Cheetos in ~design
Omnicrola Link ParentBonus level: if you or a friend have a 3d printer, you can print knucklesticks: https://www.printables.com/model/145245-knuckle-sticksBonus level: if you or a friend have a 3d printer, you can print knucklesticks: https://www.printables.com/model/145245-knuckle-sticks
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Comment on How to cook the perfect boiled egg, according to science in ~food
Omnicrola LinkI love food science, especially learning more about eggs, since everyone has preferences and it's fun to be able to make eggs to-order. From the paper abstract: And a description of the actual method:I love food science, especially learning more about eggs, since everyone has preferences and it's fun to be able to make eggs to-order.
From the paper abstract:
Egg cooks are challenged by the two-phase structure: albumen and yolk require two cooking temperatures. Separation or a compromise temperature to the detriment of food safety or taste preference are the options. In the present article, we find that it is possible to cook albumen and yolk at two temperatures without separation by using periodic boundary conditions in the energy transport problem. Through mathematical modeling and subsequent simulation, we are able to design the novel cooking method, namely periodic cooking.
And a description of the actual method:
periodic eggs were placed alternatively in boiling water (Th = 100 °C) for th = 2 min and water at Tc = 30 °C for tc = 2 min, for a total cooking time of 32 minutes, which corresponds to the repetition of the hot and cold cycles for a total of N = 8 times. In the case of periodic eggs, a bowl filled with water kept at 30 °C was used for the cold cooking cycle.
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Comment on Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency agents access sensitive US personnel data, alarming security officials in ~society
Omnicrola Link ParentSomething something leopards, something something faces.Something something leopards, something something faces.
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Comment on Understanding and conquering depression in ~health.mental
Omnicrola LinkIt took me a few weeks to get around to actually listening to this, but I really enjoyed it. I've been trying to put more deliberate effort into managing my depression, and I really liked this...It took me a few weeks to get around to actually listening to this, but I really enjoyed it. I've been trying to put more deliberate effort into managing my depression, and I really liked this clinical breakdown. It covers the known biological mechanisms that are thought to cause depression, in great detail. It also covers the mechanisms that have been studied and found to be helpful for treating depression.
I really liked that Dr Huberman goes into such detail about each aspect of diagnosis, treatment, side effects, and is open and clear about what the scientific community is confident about and what it's unsure about. He also directly names a lot of the papers and their authors that he's pulling information from, which I appreciated.
Highly recommend listening to this for anyone struggling with depression, or have a friend or family member who is.
FYI for others, it's a podcast so is also available on Spotify, Apple, etc.
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Comment on Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency agents access sensitive US personnel data, alarming security officials in ~society
Omnicrola Link ParentEven if none of those fresh faced DOGE agents are already compromised by a foreign government, I'll bet good money they will be very very shortly. After decades of employing more and more complex...A halt to IT upgrades — along with fresh access by outsiders with the power to install new programs — could create novel vulnerabilities at an agency that has been repeatedly hacked by foreign intelligence services
Even if none of those fresh faced DOGE agents are already compromised by a foreign government, I'll bet good money they will be very very shortly. After decades of employing more and more complex strategies and tactics to infiltrate various US government agencies, for foreign intelligence agencies this has to be like discovering that the new building janitor commonly forgets to close the back door.
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Comment on China no longer has a de minimis trade exemption. What is it? in ~society
Omnicrola LinkPhil Edwards actually had a really good video 2 weeks ago on de minimus that I found really informative : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_w6eqzen68Phil Edwards actually had a really good video 2 weeks ago on de minimus that I found really informative : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_w6eqzen68
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Comment on Update on Tildes codebase: Less community fork, more official maintainers in ~tildes
Omnicrola Link ParentJokes on you, that's always how I've pronounced that name in my head. 😂Jokes on you, that's always how I've pronounced that name in my head. 😂
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Comment on 40 gods, 40 hours in ~creative
Omnicrola LinkARK-ZIRON is definitely up to something interesting I'm sure.ARK-ZIRON is definitely up to something interesting I'm sure.
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Comment on Elon Musk's junta establishes him as head of US government in ~society
Omnicrola Link ParentI understand where you're coming from. Though unexpectedly, I found this moderately cathartic to read in a way that reading other articles that describe the same events (sometimes in even more...I understand where you're coming from. Though unexpectedly, I found this moderately cathartic to read in a way that reading other articles that describe the same events (sometimes in even more sensational language) hasn't been.
It's not going to change anyone mind, but that's not really the point of it.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of January 27 in ~society
Omnicrola Link Parent#offtopic Just want to say I appreciate both of you genuinely asking each other for clarification and more information over a stressful topic in a stressful time. I'd tag this entire exchange as...#offtopic
Just want to say I appreciate both of you genuinely asking each other for clarification and more information over a stressful topic in a stressful time. I'd tag this entire exchange as Exemplary if I could give more than one a day, but I'll refrain so it doesn't highlight only one side of the conversation. This is the kind of thing that makes Tildes great. Thank you both.also tagging @DefinitelyNotAFae
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Comment on US President Donald Trump to make historic move towards revoking birthright citizenship in ~society
Omnicrola Link ParentLegalEagle actually has a pretty comprehensive video on this, including a lot of the history : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knH3v5aEe_gLegalEagle actually has a pretty comprehensive video on this, including a lot of the history : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knH3v5aEe_g
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Comment on Candy Crush, Tinder, MyFitnessPal: See the thousands of apps hijacked to spy on your location in ~tech
Omnicrola Link ParentI don't, I usually use Firefox on either desktop or mobile (Android).I don't, I usually use Firefox on either desktop or mobile (Android).
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Comment on BYD's self-driving U9 jumps over obstacles in ~transport
Omnicrola Link ParentDrones can have an unbelievable level of control/precision, especially in a scenario like this where it's highly controlled and rehearsed. It wouldn't surprise me to learn that they had the entire...Drones can have an unbelievable level of control/precision, especially in a scenario like this where it's highly controlled and rehearsed. It wouldn't surprise me to learn that they had the entire path of the drone pre-programmed in advance. With both the car and drones being remotely controlled, you have a considerable level of control over the timing.
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Comment on Mantracks: a true story of fake fossils in ~science
Omnicrola (edited )LinkDan has really hit his stride these past few years, I've enjoyed all his content he's put out. This is another fine addition. I watched the whole thing, and it's a great piece that does an...Dan has really hit his stride these past few years, I've enjoyed all his content he's put out. This is another fine addition. I watched the whole thing, and it's a great piece that does an excellent job laying out how insane Carl Baugh is even to other creationists.
Back when I was still an avid Christian, I encountered some videos by "Dr Dino" (Kent Hovind). I was excited that someone was doing actual scientific research to prove the things I already believed. Ah, what an idiot I was then.
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Comment on BYD's self-driving U9 jumps over obstacles in ~transport
Omnicrola Link ParentI don't think it had any meaning beyond colored dust looks cool when kicked up by a car going 120kph. I initially thought it was to show how the car won't even smudge it, but that's obviously...I don't think it had any meaning beyond colored dust looks cool when kicked up by a car going 120kph. I initially thought it was to show how the car won't even smudge it, but that's obviously impossible even for a car as sleek as that one.
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Comment on Candy Crush, Tinder, MyFitnessPal: See the thousands of apps hijacked to spy on your location in ~tech
Omnicrola Link ParentI use the DuckDuckGo App Tracking Protection feature on my Android, and it's insane how much stuff it blocks (and yet everything still works fine).I use the DuckDuckGo App Tracking Protection feature on my Android, and it's insane how much stuff it blocks (and yet everything still works fine).
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Comment on Dungeons & Dragons shows that modish guff doesn’t serve diversity and inclusion in ~games.tabletop
Omnicrola Link ParentSlight tangent : part of the lyrics in "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana is "mulatto". Which was interesting/surprising to me when I learned this (fairly recently actually) because like a lot...Slight tangent : part of the lyrics in "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana is "mulatto". Which was interesting/surprising to me when I learned this (fairly recently actually) because like a lot of people, nobody knows wtf Kurt is actually saying in that song unless they go look up the actual lyrics.
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Comment on Amazon drone delivery footage in ~tech
Omnicrola Link ParentDunno what service is operating near @OBLIVIATER, but I recall from an Adam Savage video about Wing that they've been working on reshaping the rotors specifically to reduce noise (small promo...Dunno what service is operating near @OBLIVIATER, but I recall from an Adam Savage video about Wing that they've been working on reshaping the rotors specifically to reduce noise (small promo video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF1VXd4Fr40)
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Comment on "The Telepathy Tapes" is taking America by storm. But it has its roots in old autism controversies. in ~misc
Omnicrola Link ParentI still hold on to a bit of optimism due to the Trek timeline having some pretty terrible things in it's past. So between now and "then" (depending where you want to drive the start of the Trek...I still hold on to a bit of optimism due to the Trek timeline having some pretty terrible things in it's past. So between now and "then" (depending where you want to drive the start of the Trek universe) we have:
- the Bell riots and associated extreme income inequality
- WWIII - billions dead
- the eugenics war
This are just the ones off the top of my head. It doesn't mean the current time isn't shitty, but I have hope we as a species will eventually get it right.
Edit: scratch that first one, the Bell riots happened in August of 2024.
While I absolutely think it's worth doing anyway, I do wonder how enforceable anything is against Elon at this point. As long as Trump and he remain allies, it doesn't feel like there's anything the courts or any federal agency can do in practical terms.
Between the innate ability of any billionaire to deflect, delay, deny, and distract; Elon also has access to Trump's ability to run interference and give out pardons if needed. Any "normal" level of punishment (that would 100% deter any average person) is somewhat meaningless to someone with Elon's resources. And anything that rises above normal levels (seizing or freezing his companies or assets, putting him in jail) will either just be flat-out ignored, or Trump will pardon him.
I feel in a very dystopian and helpless place this morning