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Comment on I'm generally confused about dating women in ~life.men
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Comment on Why is there so much right-wing media? in ~misc
RunningWolfie Link ParentEh, paying a creator to make a video on a specific topic related to the sponsor is not that crazy. If the sponsorship was not disclosed, that would be a lot more troubling. At the end of the day,...Eh, paying a creator to make a video on a specific topic related to the sponsor is not that crazy. If the sponsorship was not disclosed, that would be a lot more troubling. At the end of the day, content creators need to pay the bills, as long as sponsorships are disclosed I don't see a moral problem with it.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
RunningWolfie Link ParentI really love Returnal, just absolutely marathoned it when it came out on PS5. The story had me hooked despite not being a fan of roguelikes. I ended up 100% the base game, although I never was...I really love Returnal, just absolutely marathoned it when it came out on PS5. The story had me hooked despite not being a fan of roguelikes. I ended up 100% the base game, although I never was able to finish the tower.
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Comment on Pixel Fold reviews (and possible concerns about its durability) in ~tech
RunningWolfie LinkThe Pixel Fold is really just a way for Google to stir the market into action I think. I'm really interested in it nonetheless, but worried about durability. I'm a little glad that units are...The Pixel Fold is really just a way for Google to stir the market into action I think. I'm really interested in it nonetheless, but worried about durability. I'm a little glad that units are delayed, it will give me time to see how the first batches fair in terms of durability, and then I'll feel safer pulling the trigger
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Comment on Low/no latency wireless headphones for PC - Recommendations in ~tech
RunningWolfie LinkI did the whole gaming headset thing for a while, and I ended up switching to Bluetooth headphones and condenser mic. It's a lot more expensive but I much prefer the experience. I went with a...I did the whole gaming headset thing for a while, and I ended up switching to Bluetooth headphones and condenser mic. It's a lot more expensive but I much prefer the experience. I went with a HyperX Quadcast and Sony XM5s. I don't really notice any lag, due to only using the headphones for sound about both sound and voice.
Before this, I had the Corsair Virtuoso. I believe they have a model with Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz now so that you can switch between your phone and PC, but what I liked the most is that they look like regular cans, especially when you remove the mic. Sound and mic quality we're also decent (pretty good for a gaming headset).
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Comment on Super Mario RPG - Nintendo Direct 6.21.2023 in ~games
RunningWolfie Link ParentYou could always try the original and see how you like it. It's a great game though its mechanics are a bit dated, and of course it will feel slow. But if you emulate it, you can fast forward or...You could always try the original and see how you like it. It's a great game though its mechanics are a bit dated, and of course it will feel slow. But if you emulate it, you can fast forward or speed it up.
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Comment on Super Mario RPG - Nintendo Direct 6.21.2023 in ~games
RunningWolfie LinkMy boy Geno is finally coming to (the next) Samsh Brothers, right? This has to be it. But to stay on topic, I'm very excited to play this, Nintendo sure knows how to milk our nostalgia.My boy Geno is finally coming to (the next) Samsh Brothers, right? This has to be it.
But to stay on topic, I'm very excited to play this, Nintendo sure knows how to milk our nostalgia.
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Comment on Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Direct 6.21.2023 in ~games
RunningWolfie Link ParentYou mean playable Daisy? Peach has been playable for a long while.You mean playable Daisy? Peach has been playable for a long while.
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Comment on Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Direct 6.21.2023 in ~games
RunningWolfie Link ParentEhh there's been leaks about a Switch Pro since the day the Switch was released. People keep expecting Nintendo to care about hardware and they really just don't.Ehh there's been leaks about a Switch Pro since the day the Switch was released. People keep expecting Nintendo to care about hardware and they really just don't.
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Comment on How to discuss probability to/as devs and the community? in ~games
RunningWolfie Link ParentSomething somewhat similar but not exactly the same is (or was?) Rainbow 6 Siege's item drops. You would start with a low chance of getting a pack, and if you didn't, then your probability of...Something somewhat similar but not exactly the same is (or was?) Rainbow 6 Siege's item drops. You would start with a low chance of getting a pack, and if you didn't, then your probability of success went up. It doesn't separate the high variance, low time to completion from the low variance, high time to completion paths, but instead combines them. However, the UX is the same at the end of the day.
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Comment on The future of Tildes and the internet. Reddit is valuable and dangerous. I think humanity needs a Reddit alternative that is a common good. in ~talk
RunningWolfie Link ParentYelling 'fire' in a crowded movie theater is a type of misinformation that no working democracy allows or accepts. There are clearly lines that 'free speech' should not cross, and it's the...Yelling 'fire' in a crowded movie theater is a type of misinformation that no working democracy allows or accepts. There are clearly lines that 'free speech' should not cross, and it's the government's job to draw those lines. If they abuse that power, then it is the people's jobs to correct it. I understand that's not always possible, but as paris has already said, there are no perfect systems.
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Comment on Creatives, how do you feel about the impact of artificial intelligence on the future of art, illustration and design? in ~creative
RunningWolfie Link ParentWhen I look at the third AI image, I get a deep sense of grief. Obviously I have no idea what that grief is about, but I think that's ok. I think AI is just another tool that lowers the skill...When I look at the third AI image, I get a deep sense of grief. Obviously I have no idea what that grief is about, but I think that's ok.
I think AI is just another tool that lowers the skill floor for people to generate art. I don't think it's any different than the software that the artist used to generate that commissioned artwork.
Sure there are questions about ethics with regards to scraping, but I don't think scraping itself is unethical. I equate it with a person going to a museum and seeing different pieces with different styles. If I commissioned an artist to paint something in Picasso's style, would they be committing fraud? Or if I bought a replica of the Mona Lisa, is that fraud? I think the ethical questions come into play when people misuse AI to commit fraud, pretending that something is human made and selling it as such, or selling someone's art style as their own. But that's not the intended use of AI, so I can't put the blame on it. If I painted an exact replica of the Mona Lisa and sold it as an (or the) original, would that make paintbrushes unethical? Or museums?
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Comment on Man unable to interact with any of his smart devices for a week after delivery driver accuses him of being racist in ~tech
RunningWolfie Link ParentI'm not a fan of Echo devices or Alexa but I wouldn't go as far as calling ALL their users stupid. Seems a bit presumptions and judgemental.I'm not a fan of Echo devices or Alexa but I wouldn't go as far as calling ALL their users stupid. Seems a bit presumptions and judgemental.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
RunningWolfie Link ParentI love his take on the Chrono Trigger soundtrack, mixwd with Jay-Z. Interesting album.I love his take on the Chrono Trigger soundtrack, mixwd with Jay-Z. Interesting album.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~talk
RunningWolfie LinkThe chances of life existing anywhere is tiny, but the universe is so vast that there's likely life out there somewhere. The chance of intelligent life is miniscule. And the chances that aliens...The chances of life existing anywhere is tiny, but the universe is so vast that there's likely life out there somewhere. The chance of intelligent life is miniscule. And the chances that aliens are smart enough to invent interestellar travel while also dumb enough to crash on Earth are non-existent. Besides the statistics, we have some of the most powerful photographic and videographic devices in the history of humanity just sitting in our pockets, carried by a huge number of people across the entire planet, and yet there are no credible sightings of aliens with reputable evidence. The facts speak for themselves.
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Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv
RunningWolfie LinkMy wife and I just finished Severance. What an incredible show, really hoping season 2 comes soon. The first 2 episodes were a bit slow but it's definitely worth it to stick it out.My wife and I just finished Severance. What an incredible show, really hoping season 2 comes soon. The first 2 episodes were a bit slow but it's definitely worth it to stick it out.
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Comment on 'The Flash' projected to earn $155-165m worldwide, $70m domestic opening weekend in ~movies
RunningWolfie Link ParentI'm not sure how you think the Flash is B tier, I think the Flash is a household name and more people are familiar with it than most Marvel superheroes before the Marvelverse got popular. Flash...I'm not sure how you think the Flash is B tier, I think the Flash is a household name and more people are familiar with it than most Marvel superheroes before the Marvelverse got popular. Flash has always been a big part of DC and there are tons of Flash movies already.
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Comment on Any 'Magic the Gathering' fans here? in ~games.tabletop
RunningWolfie LinkI've been playing a lot on Arena for the last year or so. Haven't been able to play paper magic and probably won't be able to for a long time, but Arena definitely scratches the itch.I've been playing a lot on Arena for the last year or so. Haven't been able to play paper magic and probably won't be able to for a long time, but Arena definitely scratches the itch.
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Comment on I kind of feel bad for spez.. what would you do if you were in that position? in ~tech
RunningWolfie Link ParentAh ok, thanks for clarifying, appreciate the response.Ah ok, thanks for clarifying, appreciate the response.
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Comment on Megathread for news/updates/discussions about Reddit API changes and reactions to it in ~tech
RunningWolfie Link ParentI agree, the blackout is a misguided attempt to sabotage Reddit's traffic (due to lack of participation), but a better way would've been to let the seedy side of Reddit float to the front....I agree, the blackout is a misguided attempt to sabotage Reddit's traffic (due to lack of participation), but a better way would've been to let the seedy side of Reddit float to the front. Investors won't care if Reddit has 1.1M users or 1M users (they'll just value Reddit slightly less), but they sure won't invest in a cesspool of unmoderated crap.
Based on what you've said so far, the feeling that I get is that you're very focused on how superficially attractive you are to women. Sure, financial stability is important in a marriage, but that's not going to be a big concern before or during the first date. If you're having success matching with women but not with building a connection, then it sounds to me like you could gain from focusing more on your intangibles. What are your hobbies, your passions, what values do you portray without having to explain them? In other words, is your personality attractive to the women you're dating?
You should also remember that as humans, we tend to overestimate how attractive we are. You say that you probably have an edge over other men due to your income and better than average fitness, but do women perceive those things as advantages? Do you really stand out from a sea of other high earners? Also, keep in mind that in online dating, something like 10% of the most attractive guys are getting 60% of the matches, so being "not unfit" may not be a huge edge.
If you were looking for casual relationships, then by all means flaunt your income and looks. But I think your approach is mismatched with what you seek. If you're looking for a life long partner, then what women seek is probably completely different.
As others have mentioned, the harder you try to find someone to pair with, the worse luck you may have. I think something that is perhaps universally attractive to women is a man that is more concerned with improving themselves than with getting dates. In addition, activities that improve you as a person will more often than not expand your social circle, and that improves your chances of meeting the right person.
Ultimately, maybe you just need more experience dating and being in relationships. Instead of jumping straight into serious dating, you should try going out with women even if you're not completely attracted to them (like for example your friend's friend). Just make sure you go with an open mind, and enjoy the date, even if it doesn't evolve into anything further.