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Comment on ChatGPT is blowing up marriages as spouses use AI to attack their partners in ~tech
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Comment on What "one-hit wonder" do you think has a discography worth exploring? in ~music
Tmbreen Link ParentI've been trying to get into Dream Theatre. Added one of their albums to a playlist, but now whenever those songs come up I'm often skipping them. Any particular recs?I've been trying to get into Dream Theatre. Added one of their albums to a playlist, but now whenever those songs come up I'm often skipping them. Any particular recs?
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Comment on A primer for what is happening in Nepal in ~society
Tmbreen Link ParentThank you for the summary/ writeup. I have seen some reporting on this but really want more. This is the first younger revolution we have seen in a few years. Hope it goes well for the people of NepalThank you for the summary/ writeup. I have seen some reporting on this but really want more. This is the first younger revolution we have seen in a few years. Hope it goes well for the people of Nepal
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Comment on Photos taken inside musical instruments in ~arts
Tmbreen LinkLoved this post, shared it with my friends. Especially like seeing the textures inside some of the violins. That has to change how it sounds, but that seems like the study of a lifetime, not a few...Loved this post, shared it with my friends.
Especially like seeing the textures inside some of the violins. That has to change how it sounds, but that seems like the study of a lifetime, not a few minutes.
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Comment on The 2025 prediction map for when fall foliage will reach different areas of the US in ~enviro
Tmbreen Link ParentI hiked in Maine in October a few years ago and still remember that as the most beautiful place I've been. I want to go back, as well as do some hiking in West Virginia. Just waiting on the free...I hiked in Maine in October a few years ago and still remember that as the most beautiful place I've been. I want to go back, as well as do some hiking in West Virginia. Just waiting on the free time and budget.
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Comment on More US employers fire workers over Charlie Kirk posts as pressure from right mounts in ~society
Tmbreen Link ParentWhile it's not professional, notable figures on the right (Mace, Musk to name a couple) are calling for violence and not being punished for it.While it's not professional, notable figures on the right (Mace, Musk to name a couple) are calling for violence and not being punished for it.
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Comment on What are some “sore thumb” lyrics for you? in ~music
Tmbreen Link ParentBeen a while since I listened to this song. Is it the performance of the line? Cause that is an idiom that gets some use.Been a while since I listened to this song. Is it the performance of the line? Cause that is an idiom that gets some use.
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Comment on Conservative activist Charlie Kirk shot and killed at Utah college event in ~society
Tmbreen Link ParentI think a lot of the political bombings of the 70s were stopped by the ATC and FBI crackdown on the neonazi movements funding them, as well as the easy bomb making components being recognized and...I think a lot of the political bombings of the 70s were stopped by the ATC and FBI crackdown on the neonazi movements funding them, as well as the easy bomb making components being recognized and more controlled by the government.
We are in a new age of political violence, very similar to the 1930s. I don't think you can say that Kirk getting shot was garunteed, but with the rising chance of political violence I think it is safe to say some political podcaster or other would be shot.
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Comment on Conservative activist Charlie Kirk shot and killed at Utah college event in ~society
Tmbreen Link ParentYeah I would call myself Ace compared to the general population, but still feel too close to the average cisgender hetero male to claim a cause that doesn't need me. I'm just hoping my trans...Yeah I would call myself Ace compared to the general population, but still feel too close to the average cisgender hetero male to claim a cause that doesn't need me.
I'm just hoping my trans friends don't suffer for this act.
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Comment on Conservative activist Charlie Kirk shot and killed at Utah college event in ~society
Tmbreen Link ParentIt seemed like you wanted to step away from this and I don't blame you, but I do want to add on that multiple articles are already running a completely unsupported "the gun used had trans slogans...It seemed like you wanted to step away from this and I don't blame you, but I do want to add on that multiple articles are already running a completely unsupported "the gun used had trans slogans on it and the ammo". I really do fear for my trans friends because even if this is officially retracted, someone could be hurt or killed by these articles.
I saw someone doing the math on trans involved mass shootings over the last few decades. I think it was a combined 6,000 shootings? I hate to downplay the victims by using "events" or other such media word. It showed that the incident rates of trans people shooting others are way lower than cisgender, especially white males.
Stay safe out there y'all. Arm yourselves if it makes you feel safer, and stay away from them if that makes you safer. I worry more violence is doomed by how broken our nation is.
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Comment on Conservative activist Charlie Kirk shot and killed at Utah college event in ~society
Tmbreen Link ParentI think its less inevitable as like this certain person was always going to do this act and more like, with 300 million monkeys on typewriters, eventually one of them will do this act. In my mind,...I think its less inevitable as like this certain person was always going to do this act and more like, with 300 million monkeys on typewriters, eventually one of them will do this act.
In my mind, it's an important difference and immensely useful in looking back on our history. The first definition implies more of a "Great Man" theory, like George Washington was destined to be the leader of the armed forces of the American Revolution, and the second says well someone was going to have to fill that role eventually in that war. It helps us draw out lines of "this person believed so strongly in this thing they made it happen" and "societal forces were demanding some kind of change was made to the existing systems of power"
I do agree with you that we can't separate the actions from the person, like they didn't choose to do something. Our current system of justice requires people to be held responsible for their actions, and a lot of the media wording often separates a gunman from the act of shooting someone.
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Comment on Wikipedia is resilient because it’s boring in ~tech
Tmbreen Link ParentFascinating article. I'm spreading it myself cause I enjoyed reading it that much. State actors influencing Wikipedia is something I've heard about but never in this much detailFascinating article. I'm spreading it myself cause I enjoyed reading it that much. State actors influencing Wikipedia is something I've heard about but never in this much detail
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Comment on Free training today to help fight book banning in ~books
Tmbreen LinkIm unfortunately late to the party. Is there stuff we can do to help beyond fundraising now that the event is over?Im unfortunately late to the party. Is there stuff we can do to help beyond fundraising now that the event is over?
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Comment on Full text of Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker's speech on reported Donald Trump military plan for Chicago in ~society
Tmbreen Link ParentThat was a good speech, at least those snippets you posted. I'll have to listen to the full one later. I'm a little tired of white men quoting Dr King and not actually understanding his speeches,...That was a good speech, at least those snippets you posted. I'll have to listen to the full one later. I'm a little tired of white men quoting Dr King and not actually understanding his speeches, but he did add on to it in a meaningful way.
Unfortunately I live in a state sending troops rather than opposing this unconstitutional act. Stay safe out there y'all.
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Comment on A US federal appellate court finds the National Labor Relations Board to be unconstitutional in ~society
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Comment on In light of today's tragedy, trans folks will need support more than ever, please take care of yourselves, sibs in ~lgbt
Tmbreen LinkYeah instantly had a bunch of transphobic bigotry spring up at work. Do we have a reliable source on that? I probably need to step away from this cause I'm just getting more mad.Yeah instantly had a bunch of transphobic bigotry spring up at work. Do we have a reliable source on that?
I probably need to step away from this cause I'm just getting more mad.
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Comment on Debate has erupted in Denmark over the fate of a mermaid statue that is to be removed from public view after being decried as “ugly and pornographic” in ~arts
Tmbreen Link ParentI do think it's definitely sexual, at least by the relatively puritan American standards I was raised under. Pornographic is a bit too far in my book, though I'm sure some will disagree. I think...I do think it's definitely sexual, at least by the relatively puritan American standards I was raised under. Pornographic is a bit too far in my book, though I'm sure some will disagree. I think if it had more effort put into the pose or details other than the mermaid it would make the argument to keep it more sound. But at the same time, it's already there. If there was outcry when it was installed that would make more sense.
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Comment on That white guy who can't get a job at Tim Hortons? He's AI. in ~tech
Tmbreen Link ParentI'd be kinda surprised if it hasn't already happened. The amount of racial violence stirred up by false Facebook posts and misinformation deserves court sentencing. Not that jailing people will...I'd be kinda surprised if it hasn't already happened. The amount of racial violence stirred up by false Facebook posts and misinformation deserves court sentencing. Not that jailing people will solve the problem, but the bulk of lies used to stoke hate online were already in motion before AI videos were so easily made.
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Comment on ‘F1’ revs to $144m opening weekend around the world, Brad Pitt and Apple Original films records; ‘M3GAN 2.0’ powers down at $10m+ in ~movies
Tmbreen Link ParentI do agree that you could cut several scenes from 28 years later and make a more cohesive movie. But, I am very glad I saw it, what a ride. Did not expect to like it that much going in.I do agree that you could cut several scenes from 28 years later and make a more cohesive movie. But, I am very glad I saw it, what a ride. Did not expect to like it that much going in.
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Comment on The real reasons your appliances die young in ~tech
Tmbreen Link ParentCould you 3D print something to fit? Might be a substantially cheaper replacement partCould you 3D print something to fit? Might be a substantially cheaper replacement part
I could understand it if the third party was a trained marriage counselor, but Chatgpt? I'm sure they fed some online copies of relationship advice into it but that's crazy trusting it to negotiate marriage hardships.