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  1. Comment on Balatro's 'cursed' design problem in ~games

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    In my view this perspective seems a bit forced. It's just a non-issue that some players choose to interact with a game in an unintended way. Especially when the default experience works as...

    In my view this perspective seems a bit forced. It's just a non-issue that some players choose to interact with a game in an unintended way. Especially when the default experience works as intended. Yes there are options that could be added to cater to each audience, but the value in that is pretty questionable.

    12 votes

  2. Comment on Trying to get a better idea of what goes into having a house built in ~life.home_improvement

  3. Comment on Cattle are drinking the Colorado River dry in ~enviro

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    This could be improved relatively easily if we began regulating farming practices. Primarily making flood irrigation illegal which can waste up to 50% of the water used. Instead we could use much...

    This could be improved relatively easily if we began regulating farming practices. Primarily making flood irrigation illegal which can waste up to 50% of the water used. Instead we could use much more efficient irrigation methods. Which do cost more, but the government hasn't had any issue subsidizing farmers in the past. So why not do so for something actually useful?

    11 votes

  4. Comment on America's first right-to-repair bill that bans parts pairing in ~tech

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    For supported devices yes, but it's incredibly important for medical devices to have an exception carved out if support isn't available. Otherwise people are stuck with expensive, potentially...

    For supported devices yes, but it's incredibly important for medical devices to have an exception carved out if support isn't available. Otherwise people are stuck with expensive, potentially invasive devices that become bricks that cannot be removed, repaired, and become a burden.

    2 votes

  5. Comment on Rumor: Insider claims Xbox handheld under development in ~games

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    I think there's a strong possibility of it being both. The Xbox's OS is already segregates the games and dashboard. I don't see why they wouldn't expand on that and copy valve's approach where you...

    I think there's a strong possibility of it being both. The Xbox's OS is already segregates the games and dashboard. I don't see why they wouldn't expand on that and copy valve's approach where you basically have 2 operating systems.

    1. A console 'mode' that can play xbox games, gamepass, and supports various specialty features like 'instant on' such.
    2. A Windows Mode where third-party installers work and it's basically just a PC.
    1 vote

  6. Comment on JavaScript bloat in 2024 in ~comp

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    Theres not a perfect solution to this but if Javascript could get a big comprehensive standard library we might get some real code reuse on the web. Currently Id guess most of this size is having...

    Theres not a perfect solution to this but if Javascript could get a big comprehensive standard library we might get some real code reuse on the web. Currently Id guess most of this size is having to download web frameworks over and over again. Which sucks because it's slow and wasteful. But in most circumstances I'd imaging there will be significant caching.

    23 votes

  7. Comment on Why do Americans think the economy is bad? in ~finance

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    I watched this video and it's sticking with me. I want my views to be evidence based and their argument is that by looking at traditional economic indicators the economy is good, actually. Which I...

    I watched this video and it's sticking with me. I want my views to be evidence based and their argument is that by looking at traditional economic indicators the economy is good, actually. Which I should agree with, but at the same time there's near constant news of layoffs, companies reducing the quality of goods, and a general sense of 'greedflation' whether that's real or not.

    I'm curious what other people are thinking, and if there's a way the economy can be failing (outside of housing) while those traditional indicators of GDP, business ownership, stock ownership, savings, and debt might look ok.

    12 votes

  9. Comment on What happened at the nation’s first nitrogen gas execution: An AP eyewitness account in ~news

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    This definitly paints the execution as if it were cruel. But isn't there a lot of evidence that nitrogen hypoxia works be one of the most peaceful ways to die? Not that I works recommend watching it.

    This definitly paints the execution as if it were cruel. But isn't there a lot of evidence that nitrogen hypoxia works be one of the most peaceful ways to die? Not that I works recommend watching it.

    22 votes

  10. Comment on Greedflation accounts for fifty-three cents of every US dollar of inflation in past six months in ~finance

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    This doesnt seem to hard to reconsile if you consider that businesses don't have complete information. Especially when dealing with markets lacking a lot of competition due to consolidation. While...

    This doesnt seem to hard to reconsile if you consider that businesses don't have complete information. Especially when dealing with markets lacking a lot of competition due to consolidation.

    While businesses are always maximally greedy. It might take an example of another company successfully raising prices in order for them to realize they could raise prices and get away with it in their current context. Leading more companies to reevaluate and a wave of price increases. None of which could be fair or reasonable and could end up in a scenerio where you're just squeezing consumers harder because they lack alternatives. Which I think is what people are considering as greedflation.

    As for how to get evidence of that I'm not sure. But record revenue would be consistent even if it's not only increased profit. I suppose finding industries with a ton of competition might be one way as you'd respect them to be more informed and not make these drastic price jumps.

    6 votes

  11. Comment on Sweden's Northvolt says new lithium-free sodium-ion battery is cheaper, more sustainable and doesn't rely on scarce raw materials in ~transport

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    Agreed, this could be a boon for anything that isn't too size constrained like home energy storage or grid storage. Assuming it can be produced cheaply.

    Agreed, this could be a boon for anything that isn't too size constrained like home energy storage or grid storage. Assuming it can be produced cheaply.

    18 votes

  12. Comment on Intuit is shutting down the personal finance service Mint and shifting users to Credit Karma in ~finance

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    Yeah it does, which is one of the reasons I like it. It imports through plaid and works relatively well. It can have some trouble with some services that require MFA every time.

    Yeah it does, which is one of the reasons I like it. It imports through plaid and works relatively well. It can have some trouble with some services that require MFA every time.

    2 votes

  13. Comment on Intuit is shutting down the personal finance service Mint and shifting users to Credit Karma in ~finance

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    I use empowered and it's the same app as it was as Personal Capital. I really like it and think it works well for budgeting. But I do sort of expect them to fuck it up over time.

    I use empowered and it's the same app as it was as Personal Capital. I really like it and think it works well for budgeting. But I do sort of expect them to fuck it up over time.

    1 vote

  14. Comment on The unreasonable effectiveness of plain text in ~tech

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    My reaction is "What a crock of absolute shit". It's pretty ironic, the video mentions jumping between tools as being a problem (it usually isn't) and then suggests jumping to their generic...

    My reaction is "What a crock of absolute shit". It's pretty ironic, the video mentions jumping between tools as being a problem (it usually isn't) and then suggests jumping to their generic solution. From my experience in software the issue is almost never the tool. I've done complex planning using Googles shitty Jamboard (now shut down) and it works fine.

    The issue is always people, and the video even focuses on that more than plaintext as an idea. With more generic advice about stand-up meetings. So what if you ask people if they have blockers? I have work right now that is blocked and it wont change a god damned thing who I tell. I don't have a solution to make people actually care, plan, and work together. I don't think anybody really does. The only lesson should be if you do find yourself in a working team or workflow. Don't have the hubris to think you know why it's working.

  15. Comment on Game development caution in ~games

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    Those unreal features are very cool. But there is zero evidence that making developers more productive will make games more manageable. The scope and quality standards can just as easily rise....

    Those unreal features are very cool. But there is zero evidence that making developers more productive will make games more manageable. The scope and quality standards can just as easily rise. Which is mostly what we've seen from better tooling. The only thing that will make games more manageable is a focus on making medium sized games from those in power.

    5 votes

  16. Comment on Tesla reinvents carmaking with quiet breakthrough in ~transport

  17. Comment on Is understaffing a new norm? in ~life

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    This is nice in theory, but I don't see it actually working. It requires too many things to come together. An individual with enough capital to start a fully staffed restaurant, pharmacy, arcade,...

    This is nice in theory, but I don't see it actually working. It requires too many things to come together.

    • An individual with enough capital to start a fully staffed restaurant, pharmacy, arcade, or healthcare provider.
    • That individual meeting, if not exceeding other standards (food quality, app integrations, favorable reviews)
    • Customers being able to discover and differentiate this location from others.

    Maybe if we had many numerous small companies, and a middle class actually capable of raising a significant amount of capital then competition like this could occur. But considering the size of most companies, lack of competition and the capital required to compete in most sectors I don't see Kroger's pharmacy trading lower margins to be more competitive.

    13 votes

  18. Comment on Paper cups are just as toxic as plastic cups in ~enviro

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    Sure, I think I can agree with that. I'm just curious what alternatives those industries might have found if it weren't for the existence of plastic.

    Sure, I think I can agree with that. I'm just curious what alternatives those industries might have found if it weren't for the existence of plastic.

    6 votes

  19. Comment on Paper cups are just as toxic as plastic cups in ~enviro

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    In my opinion plastic was one of the biggest mistakes developing societies ever made. Even the supposed benefits of plastic have led to worse overall outcomes. We've become completely dependent on...

    In my opinion plastic was one of the biggest mistakes developing societies ever made. Even the supposed benefits of plastic have led to worse overall outcomes. We've become completely dependent on the ability to cheaply seal products in this strong and toxic material. It has completely snuffed out other approaches to food packaging and delivery; leaving us in this spot where we're looking for alternatives that have to meet all the requirements of plastic while also being safe. Which is essentially impossible because at that point we're just asking for plastic but ya'know, safe.

    1 vote

  20. Comment on ‘Worthless’ forest carbon offsets risk exacerbating climate change in ~enviro

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    Sounds about right. My understanding is you'd need to do a bunch of things to reduce deforestation. The main driver being greed, lack of protection over forested lands, and a high demand for new...

    Sounds about right. My understanding is you'd need to do a bunch of things to reduce deforestation. The main driver being greed, lack of protection over forested lands, and a high demand for new agricultural land.

    • Improve food distribution channels
    • Try and steer the worlds population to a stable state. (Through access to birth control, healthcare, education, etc.)
    • Support farmers with high-yield GMOs and education about sustainable farming practices
    • Real protections and restrictions around forested lands.

    But those are all pretty hard things to do, so I wouldn't hold my breath.

    10 votes