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Comment on SF recommendations in ~books
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Comment on SF recommendations in ~books
Stone-D Link ParentI also recommend the... prequel? The Golden Torc trilogy - time travel, psionics, slavery, and space elves!Julian May's Galactic Milieu trilogy
I also recommend the... prequel? The Golden Torc trilogy - time travel, psionics, slavery, and space elves!
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Comment on Daily Tildes discussion - topic tag standardization/guidelines in ~tildes.official
Stone-D Link ParentI like this. Autocomplete (or a list/dropdown of recognized tags below the text entry box) while allowing the user to specify a custom one. Periodically, the system could autocorrect typos or flag...I like this. Autocomplete (or a list/dropdown of recognized tags below the text entry box) while allowing the user to specify a custom one.
Periodically, the system could autocorrect typos or flag unknown tags for review by someone with a sufficiently high trust level.
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Comment on Neodymium Spherical Magnets: Last Man Standing "Zen Magnets LLC" wins, CPSC ban reversed and stop-sale overturned in ~hobbies
Stone-D LinkI love these, and as a high school teacher (not in the US, lol) I give them away as prizes for random challenges. Zen Magnets were the best quality before the ban and I'm so stoked they've...I love these, and as a high school teacher (not in the US, lol) I give them away as prizes for random challenges. Zen Magnets were the best quality before the ban and I'm so stoked they've survived. I have a large amount of gift stock but for a while I explored other suppliers... good enough for newbs and "Huh, that's neat!" people but next to useless for complex designs.
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Background video by Shihan, the founder of Zen Magnets
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Neodymium Spherical Magnets: Last Man Standing "Zen Magnets LLC" wins, CPSC ban reversed and stop-sale overturned
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Comment on Two months post graduation, I am lost, confused and don't know how to go where I want to be. in ~talk
Stone-D Link ParentOhhh yeah. This. I loved programming as a kid... then I started working. I switched to teaching and used my coding background to make my job easier (MUCH easier to the point that people think I...Ohhh yeah. This. I loved programming as a kid... then I started working. I switched to teaching and used my coding background to make my job easier (MUCH easier to the point that people think I have nothing to do most of the time as I'm always messing about... building rapport) and I'm a very happy chap now, but I never recovered that passion for coding.
I did the same thing recently with drone flying. I loved it, got pressured by the school to make a club which came with responsibilities and pressure and I got de-passioned again. That, at least, only lasted a year so I'm recovering fairly well.
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Comment on Two months post graduation, I am lost, confused and don't know how to go where I want to be. in ~talk
Stone-D LinkDude. This is usable in many, many industries. If you're not whooped about that as an actual career, use it to get yourself in the industry while you polish up on certificates and courses so that...digital marketing
Dude. This is usable in many, many industries. If you're not whooped about that as an actual career, use it to get yourself in the industry while you polish up on certificates and courses so that you can transfer to another department or whatever. A safer play would probably be to focus on said certs while freelancing digital marketing online with a focus towards clients that are in the fields you're interested in - get those jobs, keep the contacts.
These days, the number one value of a degree is as an indicator that the individual has the qualities required to actually get one in the first place. Build an art portfolio, pad your CV with certs and freelance work. That combo should at least get you noticeable enough for interview when you're ready... remember those contacts you kept? Yeah.
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Comment on Who’s who after a brain transplant? Where does identity reside? in ~talk
Stone-D Link ParentThe pacing was a bit off - I suspect that was due to the amount of world building that was needed. Considering everything else, I'm giving it a pass and looking forward to season 2.The pacing was a bit off - I suspect that was due to the amount of world building that was needed. Considering everything else, I'm giving it a pass and looking forward to season 2.
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Comment on Who’s who after a brain transplant? Where does identity reside? in ~talk
Stone-D Link ParentThis makes a lot of sense to me. A large part of your driving ability is determined by the vehicle. It stands to reason that switching to a new body will result in different responses - for a...This makes a lot of sense to me. A large part of your driving ability is determined by the vehicle. It stands to reason that switching to a new body will result in different responses - for a start, your eyes will see differently, your nose will smell differently and your muscles will respond differently. This won't be an instant transition - quite a lot of physiotherapy would probably be needed, for a start.
A third person, though? Perhaps, eventually. More like changed, not totally different. My morals and tastes aren't going to be affected.
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Comment on Who’s who after a brain transplant? Where does identity reside? in ~talk
Stone-D LinkAltered Carbon explores this idea somewhat. Your consciousness resides on a chip which can be implanted in any 'skin', which is the term used to describe everything else. If you go to prison, only...Altered Carbon explores this idea somewhat. Your consciousness resides on a chip which can be implanted in any 'skin', which is the term used to describe everything else. If you go to prison, only your chip is incarcerated - your body is put into a first-come-first-serve temporary loaner pool for those whose original bodies have become unusable for one reason or another and they can't afford a replacement. Near the beginning of the series there's a super brief scene where a family reunites with their young daughter who is currently inhabiting an ~80 year old body. The protagonist is a veteran from a war that took place centuries ago and the 1% are all immortals with access to clones.
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Comment on Could there be a group for in-depth articles, like TrueReddit? in ~tildes
Stone-D LinkI would argue for specific tags instead: "deep", or "long", for example, coupled with "old" and maybe a year, "2016". That way people won't get confused about which group to post in and avoid...I would argue for specific tags instead: "deep", or "long", for example, coupled with "old" and maybe a year, "2016". That way people won't get confused about which group to post in and avoid groups becoming graveyards due to infrequent posts.
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Comment on Any way to save a post? in ~tildes
Stone-D LinkThis would be particularly useful for future writing groups. I save interesting writing prompts for a month or more so that I can enjoy the fully proofed and hopefully complete responses at my...This would be particularly useful for future writing groups. I save interesting writing prompts for a month or more so that I can enjoy the fully proofed and hopefully complete responses at my leisure.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tildes
Stone-D LinkPretty sure that was me. I don't follow politics and I'm unfamiliar with political labels - especially those in the West as I'm firmly planted in Indonesia. Besides, I have beliefs (mostly hidden...Spaghetti (??)
Pretty sure that was me. I don't follow politics and I'm unfamiliar with political labels - especially those in the West as I'm firmly planted in Indonesia. Besides, I have beliefs (mostly hidden in fear of lynching) that are left, right, imperial, royal, conservative, liberal...
Spaghetti describes what I see when it comes to politics and bureaucracy in general... plus, as an ordained priest of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster perhaps I was influenced somehow.
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Comment on Suggestion: Have academic flair for qualified users. PhD etc.. in ~tildes
Stone-D Link ParentThere’s also contextual and regional expertise. An experience teacher in the US has a lot of skills that can’t be transferred to the UK, never mind Thailand.There’s also contextual and regional expertise. An experience teacher in the US has a lot of skills that can’t be transferred to the UK, never mind Thailand.
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Comment on Added a new setting to automatically mark notifications as read when you view the unread page in ~tildes.official
Stone-D LinkDefinitely a nice option but I’ve actually grown to appreciate being able to read the message while eating lunch, then come back to respond at a more opportune time.Definitely a nice option but I’ve actually grown to appreciate being able to read the message while eating lunch, then come back to respond at a more opportune time.
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Comment on Hobby Pic Thread - What's been going on with your hobby? Share a picture of it ! in ~hobbies
Stone-D Link ParentThat's really good! It reminded me of the Star Wars COPS parody.That's really good! It reminded me of the Star Wars COPS parody.
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Comment on Will humanity fail to get past the great filter? in ~space
Stone-D Link ParentI likely am being over dramatic, but I'm aware of it and it's partly why I started this topic. You're right in that a lot of headline endangered species are 'awwwww' inducing, but, as @Zeerph...I likely am being over dramatic, but I'm aware of it and it's partly why I started this topic. You're right in that a lot of headline endangered species are 'awwwww' inducing, but, as @Zeerph pointed out, some species are critical for ecosystems and their loss would trigger a chain reaction that would be somewhat vexing.
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Comment on Will humanity fail to get past the great filter? in ~space
Stone-D Link ParentTo solve that we'd need a post scarcity society. I feel we're on the verge, but is it soon enough? Possibly, but famines and climate migrations will strike first.To solve that we'd need a post scarcity society. I feel we're on the verge, but is it soon enough? Possibly, but famines and climate migrations will strike first.
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Comment on Will humanity fail to get past the great filter? in ~space
Stone-D Link ParentWould you say that capitalism is overall detrimental?Would you say that capitalism is overall detrimental?
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Comment on Will humanity fail to get past the great filter? in ~space
Stone-D Link ParentRather, people will be forced to act. Until then, they're too busy dealing with their own problems and the next election cycle to worry about the world. :/So, the way I see it, people will want to act when it's already far too late
Rather, people will be forced to act. Until then, they're too busy dealing with their own problems and the next election cycle to worry about the world. :/
Yeah, I know. It's one of the most memorable reads of my childhood... for years I'd look at random jewelry with wishful suspicion and I'm fairly sure the series had an impact on my adult mindset.