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  1. Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies

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    You Can See Everything spoilers I have been spinning all morning on what I think. It's an engrossing film and Nathan does a great job of raising questions for the viewer without giving a direct...

    You Can See Everything

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    I have been spinning all morning on what I think. It's an engrossing film and Nathan does a great job of raising questions for the viewer without giving a direct answer. I expected to leave the film with a clearer picture of Elizabeth Holmes but ended up with more questions, which is great.

    I think a point of internal conflict for me was the Abbott and Costello scene. I've seen some views that her reaction in that scene was fabricated which reinforces the idea that everything she does is this rooted in manipulation. On the other hand, assuming it was real, you have the notion that Elizabeth has a difficult time grasping how a word could have multiple interpretations.

    If scenario 2 is true then what exactly does that mean morally? She genuinely doesn't believe she lied at any point in the film, but she clearly did. I don't think the revelation absolves her of anything, but it would certainly "soften" my thoughts if the intent was rooted in a sincere attempt to communicate. And then I think "yeah but wouldn't that be an excellent ruse for a proven liar?" and I'm back to "master manipulator".

    Excellent movie, curious to hear people's thoughts. Humans are complicated

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  2. Comment on Dallas Mavericks fire GM Nico Harrison amid continued fan angst in ~sports.basketball

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    The Luka trade fascinates me so much and I’m not even a basketball fan. Has to truly be one of the worst sports decisions in history. I am of the opinion Nico just hated Luka on some sort of...

    The Luka trade fascinates me so much and I’m not even a basketball fan. Has to truly be one of the worst sports decisions in history.

    I am of the opinion Nico just hated Luka on some sort of weird, personal level and wanted him gone by any means. What shocks me is that ownership was complicit in this as well, the guy must be really convincing. Maybe that’s how he kept a job this long afterwards

    7 votes

  3. Comment on 2025 NFL Season 🏈 Weekly Discussion Thread – Week 3 in ~sports.american_football

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    It’s hard to watch this season as a Steelers fan, I’m not particularly enjoying it. You aren’t missing much. The offense feels like it’s lacking cohesion. I’m taking solace in the fact that it’s...

    It’s hard to watch this season as a Steelers fan, I’m not particularly enjoying it. You aren’t missing much.

    The offense feels like it’s lacking cohesion. I’m taking solace in the fact that it’s not a long term contract.

    2 votes

  4. Comment on How to stop seeking validation? in ~life

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    A simple analogy that always helped me was that validation was like filling a cup. The more of it you’re able to fill yourself, the less you’ll need from others. Can confirm it feels unnatural for...

    A simple analogy that always helped me was that validation was like filling a cup. The more of it you’re able to fill yourself, the less you’ll need from others.

    Can confirm it feels unnatural for a bit, but self validation helps.

    11 votes

  5. Comment on Currently sitting in a field waiting to walk for graduation, AMA in ~talk

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    Congratulations! Soak it in What’s something neat about international politics I might not know?

    Congratulations! Soak it in

    What’s something neat about international politics I might not know?

    9 votes

  6. Comment on Behind the curtain: A white-collar bloodbath in ~tech

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    My coworkers and I have already started speculating on when engineering positions will start opening to fix these vibe coded projects down the line. Maybe they already have. “Did an actual...

    My coworkers and I have already started speculating on when engineering positions will start opening to fix these vibe coded projects down the line. Maybe they already have.

    “Did an actual engineer create/maintain this project?” might be a legitimate thing to think about in an interview a few years from now. I imagine a lot of management feels the same as your coworker.

    7 votes

  7. Comment on How To Do Nothing: Resisting the attention economy | Jenny Odell in ~humanities

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    Interesting watch, I especially liked the discussion around public spaces. I live in an area rampant with urban sprawl and it gets a little disheartening to see how willingly our city discards...

    Interesting watch, I especially liked the discussion around public spaces.

    I live in an area rampant with urban sprawl and it gets a little disheartening to see how willingly our city discards what is deemed as “wasted space”

    8 votes