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Comment on Hi, how are you? Mental health support and discussion thread (July 2025) in ~health.mental
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Comment on The high cost of being low maintenance in ~health.mental
Raspcoffee Link ParentQuite often we consider positions like that to be about managing tasks, and while that is important I think that managing expectations and even (some, not all) emotions that come with it is...People joke about project managers being useless, but I've found that having a good, intellectually safe one helps immensely, especially with the quiet drowning part.
Quite often we consider positions like that to be about managing tasks, and while that is important I think that managing expectations and even (some, not all) emotions that come with it is actually more important. Being able to talk safely about your performance, ability to ask for help, functioning in a working environment, capable to discuss what you are and not comfortable with can, at least for me, improve how well I can work.
Though, I may of course be projecting my own issues with being neurodivergent and working. It's sometimes a bit difficult to say when that is the only life you've ever known.
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Comment on Two killed, one wounded in sniper ambush as Idaho firefighters come under siege from rifle fire in ~news
Raspcoffee Link ParentYeah, this is a special kind of fucked up - we've had incidents here where the police was targeted though that's often due to them being enforcers of the law. But firefighters...? It's already one...So to specifically ambush them... I actually don't have words to describe it. Senseless, cruel, anarchist? Nothing I can think of really fits.
Yeah, this is a special kind of fucked up - we've had incidents here where the police was targeted though that's often due to them being enforcers of the law. But firefighters...? It's already one of those professions where mental health issues are far from uncommon due to the heavy shit they see through their careers. And personally, at least in my country I feel like people don't appreciate them enough? To see this occur anywhere is mind boggling. Well I've seen crazier shit, but still. It's hard to wrap my head around it emotionally I guess. What even led to someone thinking about this?
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Comment on Sam Altman says Meta offered OpenAI staff $100 million bonuses, as Mark Zuckerberg ramps up AI poaching efforts in ~tech
Raspcoffee Link ParentYou've really nailed(heh) it here. If I think about potential R&D investments which could pay off well, semiconductors could probably still give us so much more as well as other material research...They have a single hammer and everything is a nail. For 15 billion I'd expect companies capable of enterprise transformation projects and sporting a full suite of integrated industry solution services that has a long list of companies on reoccurring licenses. SMEs with decades of collective experience and experiences with every edge case.
You've really nailed(heh) it here. If I think about potential R&D investments which could pay off well, semiconductors could probably still give us so much more as well as other material research that it's wild to consider these numbers being thrown at to make what is, essentially, a sophisticated text guesser.
Like yeah I suppose some unexpected uses will also pop up but after a certain point no matter how good the new technology is you will oversaturate the investment capital.
I know I write that down calmly but I'm actually also getting rather sick of all that time, effort and resources wasted.
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Comment on Sam Altman says Meta offered OpenAI staff $100 million bonuses, as Mark Zuckerberg ramps up AI poaching efforts in ~tech
Raspcoffee Link ParentOh I'm well aware. Though, I do suspect that the financial bubble of it will be kept up a bit because people are invested in it being the 'next big thing'. Sometimes purely due to ideology....Oh I'm well aware. Though, I do suspect that the financial bubble of it will be kept up a bit because people are invested in it being the 'next big thing'. Sometimes purely due to ideology. Personally, I'm pretty curious what'll happen with all the infrastructure afterwards after its profitability(well, on paper) gets heavily reduced or even ceased.
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Comment on Sam Altman says Meta offered OpenAI staff $100 million bonuses, as Mark Zuckerberg ramps up AI poaching efforts in ~tech
Raspcoffee Link ParentAll the while it's long-term profitability is questionable, too... Don't get me started on the ethics of it all. It may be a bit weird to say this as a software engineer in this context to you,...All the while it's long-term profitability is questionable, too... Don't get me started on the ethics of it all.
It may be a bit weird to say this as a software engineer in this context to you, but yeah - social workers are incredibly undervalued in our society(and emotional intelligence in general). I helped a lot on online mental health communities in the past, and doing it with for a living must be hard at times. Especially when the pay is so often shit in your field. You deserve far more.
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Comment on What's the most unusual or interesting orbital objects in our solar system? in ~space
Raspcoffee LinkI thought you were first asking about the most special orbit and had written something about Mercury lol. The most interesting orbital object in our solar system though, that's a good question. Io...I thought you were first asking about the most special orbit and had written something about Mercury lol. The most interesting orbital object in our solar system though, that's a good question.
Io is something I always have a soft spot for given how geological active it is due to all the tides. That bad boy is like something straight out of science fiction. "Every time a picture is taken the surface is different." is a crazy statement for something of astronomical scale.
Another interesting one, well less known, is Saturn's moon Iapetus. It has two very distinct sides with very different shades.
Man-made objects though... unfortunately that one pothole may or may not be in space and thus be in orbit. It's impossible to prove whether it survived the atmospheric launch, but it always will be in my heart. 💞
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Comment on Currently sitting in a field waiting to walk for graduation, AMA in ~talk
Raspcoffee Link ParentNah you still can. Observe: Hey @Fal , everything? ducks for the inevitable falloutOh nuts I missed my chance to literally ask Fal everything!
Nah you still can. Observe:
Hey @Fal , everything?
ducks for the inevitable fallout
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Comment on The Onion calls out ‘cowardice’ of US Congress in full-page New York Times ad in ~society
Raspcoffee Link ParentThe only thing I can think of is - unfortunately - that the political establishment has carven itself out of consequences. Which... does not sound inaccurate. And in fact would explain why they're...The only thing I can think of is - unfortunately - that the political establishment has carven itself out of consequences.
Which... does not sound inaccurate. And in fact would explain why they're not blasting Trump as much as they should: it'd mean they're more afraid of his power than over the people they're supposed to represent.
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Comment on US bombers strike nuclear sites in Iran in ~society
Raspcoffee LinkHow targeting Iran's nuclear facilities could impact the environment With as highlight: Still waking up(with this...) so not quite in the mood to research as physicist yet... but it does sound...How targeting Iran's nuclear facilities could impact the environment
With as highlight:
"There's plenty to worry about in the Iran-Israel war, but the release of radioactivity is not one of them," Lee Berstein, a professor in the nuclear engineering department at the University of California, Berkeley, told ABC News.
Still waking up(with this...) so not quite in the mood to research as physicist yet... but it does sound reasonable, and I'll take any 'relief' from bad news I can get at this point.
It's still illegal, immoral, stupid, disgusting and so so much more - and I do fear an invasion with all consequences that comes with it. But for now it seems like that, thank god, there won't be any immediate long-term radioactive release in the environment. Well unless they really well-hid plutonium production but I've not seen a single indication of that, or that these facilities have that.
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Comment on Currently sitting in a field waiting to walk for graduation, AMA in ~talk
Raspcoffee LinkCongratulations! What do you think it means to be human?Congratulations!
What do you think it means to be human?
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Comment on Where do you go to veg out online? in ~tech
Raspcoffee Link ParentSame. BlueSky is really nice to configure with what you follow that way. It's not perfect of course, but for the cheap dopamine in the diet I've found it to be the best fit for me. It's also easy...Same. BlueSky is really nice to configure with what you follow that way. It's not perfect of course, but for the cheap dopamine in the diet I've found it to be the best fit for me.
It's also easy to switch between alts if you want to have some dedicated to only positive/negative things depending on your needs.
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Comment on Canadians are leading in LGBTQ2 support amid global declines in ~lgbt
Raspcoffee Link ParentThere is a strong gender divide in so many countries... And while I don't think it's the cause, it sure seems like it's fuelled by social media. Honestly sometimes it just gets to me that we're...There is a strong gender divide in so many countries... And while I don't think it's the cause, it sure seems like it's fuelled by social media.
Honestly sometimes it just gets to me that we're failing young men this way. I'm not even talking about having conservative believes economically, but about all the misogyny, homophobia and more that just stems from this hatred we let them build up. Because it starts with teaching them not to express their feelings in a healthy matter...
But yes, it is nice to see stars in the darkness. And we need that, desperately.
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Comment on Your brain on ChatGPT: Accumulation of cognitive debt when using an AI assistant for essay writing task in ~tech
Raspcoffee Link ParentThe study of the pdf itself does indicate that they used multiple approaches, although it's also very long so I haven't been able to read through it thoroughly as of yet. Hopefully I will this...The study of the pdf itself does indicate that they used multiple approaches, although it's also very long so I haven't been able to read through it thoroughly as of yet. Hopefully I will this weekend, though I'm also not a psychologist or neurologist so who knows how well I'll understand the particulars.
And yeah, as a rule of thumb I try to use LLMs only when I don't need it. Effectively automating what I could be doing easily but would take more time and effort. Even then I take care that the (programming) structure it returns is properly maintainable within the actual context of our software. Sure, that one variable name is good now but in 10 years? That sounds like a stupid question if your unfamiliar with how much that can matter. But it does.
I'm curious how companies that are betting big in 'AI' (I really prefer the term LLM or ML, but that's how it's often marketed in those circles because investors...) will be holding up in a few years. Especially with software. It's easy to overestimate and underestimate the capabilities of LLMs. I've regularly seen even people who are otherwise intelligent consider it to reliable to my (personal) liking.
Although now that I think about, the people with more emotional intelligence seem to be more skeptical of it... A story for another time, but something to ponder upon.
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Comment on Copenhagen emerged as The Economist's Most Livable City for 2025 – Western Europe scores dropped with a rise in terrorism threats, riots, crime and anti-Semitic attacks in ~life
Raspcoffee Link Parentpaired with what you got from the report: Reading over the article, I don't see a single mention of the housing crisis in the article? Even though that's a major issue in so many countries. It's..."So, I went ahead and downloaded the report from here (you do need to give some data, I used a throwaway mail) and as it turns out this is based on the stability rating which is one of 5 metrics
paired with what you got from the report:
However, scores in the stability category have continued to fall amid geopolitical tensions, civil unrest and widespread housing crises.
Reading over the article, I don't see a single mention of the housing crisis in the article? Even though that's a major issue in so many countries. It's probably not something to take personally, though having really struggled with finding a place on my own it almost feels insulting to just ignore that. Cost of living, too, is not mentioned in the article at all(though of course, housing shortage increases rents and mortgages so they're correlated).
Instability is a concern and I do fear for my friends and acquaintances who are minorities one way or another. The article could have done far better with explaining the housing crisis and how refugees are often blamed for it(despite the many other causes) and it's effects on instability, liveability and more.
Maybe it is the status of the world getting to me - who knows - though the vibe I get from the article is that it's capitalizing on fear for clicks, given both the length of the article and the flaws you point out. I don't know enough about Bloomberg to make a judgement call on that though.
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Comment on How do you resolve feelings of obligation? in ~health.mental
Raspcoffee LinkYou've already had some great answers, though I relate a lot so I'll add my own two cents as well. What has been helping me is to set boundaries with myself. We usually don't consider setting...You've already had some great answers, though I relate a lot so I'll add my own two cents as well.
What has been helping me is to set boundaries with myself. We usually don't consider setting boundaries to oneself because they're for relations - but the most important relation one has is the one with themselves. Just like how you sometimes cannot provide to others, you sometimes cannot provide for a certain 'itch' on your own mental thoughts.
It may seem strange to start with this as your post involves other people but consider this: to what extend do you consider your needs equal? My (personal) experience is that when I give things in return in a healthy way I actually gain in both the connection with the other person and the connection with myself.
How can obligation turn to desire?
Obligation is very different from desire. Social obligations should, in my opinion, come from a desire to maintain the relationship because its a healthy relationship, regardless of what kind of relationship it is.
I'm not sure if obligation can be turned into desire the way you describe this, though others may disagree with me here. At least I can't think of any examples of it in my life.
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Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news
Raspcoffee LinkWildlife experts remove a plastic lid that was stuck on a Michigan bear's neck for two years. Happy for the bear that they finally removed it! Man imagine the relief.Wildlife experts remove a plastic lid that was stuck on a Michigan bear's neck for two years.
Happy for the bear that they finally removed it! Man imagine the relief.
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
Raspcoffee LinkNot really starting, just thinking about the how: been thinking about making a mini-solar system model with an Arduino. It'd probably be way more work than you'd expect, but still. I've been...Not really starting, just thinking about the how: been thinking about making a mini-solar system model with an Arduino. It'd probably be way more work than you'd expect, but still. I've been wanting to do something with my hands lately.
I'll probably be ordering parts sometime soon. But first need to think a bit more about the how.
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Comment on What's the most feasible way to exit modern society? in ~talk
Raspcoffee Link ParentThis is a media report on it. But while I personally prefer to check out the publication if I have time as well(only had the time to briefly scan for now but hopefully will read it in full later),...This is a media report on it. But while I personally prefer to check out the publication if I have time as well(only had the time to briefly scan for now but hopefully will read it in full later), here is the pdf of the research itself
Of course more research is always needed but unfortunately I'm not surprised. This is why I only use LLMs when programming when I don't need it.
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Comment on What's the most feasible way to exit modern society? in ~talk
Raspcoffee LinkFirst of all, I get it - I recently also came across an article on the potential impact of thinking patterns due to LLMs and it was not encouraging for the future. How do you imagine being 'exit'...First of all, I get it - I recently also came across an article on the potential impact of thinking patterns due to LLMs and it was not encouraging for the future.
How do you imagine being 'exit' from society? I think it'll be difficult to truly exit, though I do want to help you navigate your needs if possible.
It's an absolute whirlwind in my head. In a very positive way.
It currently seems like my brain is reorganizing itself so to speak and giving me the unconditional, self sustaining self love that's usually only fostered in early childhood.
Which... I didn't even think was possible for someone with my background. In fact, I don't think I ever heard of someone 'recovering' from CPTSD? I can hardly believe I'm the only one but it's. Amazing.
Also really exhausting though. It comes with some things I definitely still need therapy for, and it has been overwhelming and coming with the occasional bathroom breakdown.
I actually had to check whether it wasn't hypomania or something instead, which I only did once in the past, the first time I was relieved from depression when I was 25.
The final push for me here was in the end being goddamn lucky though. I'll have to wait until after therapy to thank her due to context, but man. it's actually making me more understanding of why the people I helped in SuicideWatch all those years ago very rarely would give you an update, even if it was quite the conversation.
It's. Very, very vulnerable to tell someone you essentially owe their life. In this case it's more symbolic rather than literal but still. I can already tell its going to be almost nauseating to say this.
I still can hardly comprehend this all happened though. Especially when I constantly, deeply hated myself in the past. And the events that led to this were mostly by chance.