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Comment on What are your expectations and hopes for Tildes in the future? in ~tildes
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tech
USA Link ParentYou can say that again. I've had a Raid 1 system fail me, both disks at the same time. I am pretty bummed about that one. I recovered some data off one of the drives, but lost quite a bit.You can say that again. I've had a Raid 1 system fail me, both disks at the same time. I am pretty bummed about that one. I recovered some data off one of the drives, but lost quite a bit.
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Comment on Anyone interested in 3D printing? in ~hobbies
USA Link ParentWoah. That is really awesome. I just looked it up and the immersion of creating something in VR sounds really fun. What a great combination of these two technologies.Woah. That is really awesome. I just looked it up and the immersion of creating something in VR sounds really fun. What a great combination of these two technologies.
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Comment on Anyone interested in 3D printing? in ~hobbies
USA Link ParentYou don't need a printer if you can find one locally such as at a library or school. All you have to do is pay for the cost of filament (the "ink" of 3D printing). You can also send things to...You don't need a printer if you can find one locally such as at a library or school. All you have to do is pay for the cost of filament (the "ink" of 3D printing). You can also send things to online 3D print services, but you won't get to interact with a printer that way. If you know CAD or other 3D modeling software you can print your ideas. If not, there is plenty of fun and useful stuff to explore on sites like thingiverse. All you need to do is find a free slicer software that tells the printer how to print your object. (Some libraries and schools do this for you or help you. You just bring them the file for the model. Online services also do this for you.) If you can afford it, printers range from $100 to $1000s. You can buy kits or pre-assembled. Kits are usually cheaper and are a great way to really get to know your printer. Just google best 3D printers. Monoprice are good fully-assembled printers for $150 to $300. Stay away from Anet A8's (they catch on fire) and XYZ Printing (they have DRM filament forcing you to use their overpriced filament). Filament itself can be anywhere from $10 to $60 (or more for specialties) a kilogram (2.2 pounds). This will last a while with smaller prints. Usually, quality filaments (no issues with improper diameter, water in the filament, cavities, consistent color and extrusion, etc.) are around $20+ a kilogram. I stick in the $15-25 range with no little issue. What you make is pretty limitless.
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Comment on Anyone interested in 3D printing? in ~hobbies
USA Link ParentTPU is on my bucket list of materials to try out. CAD software is fun to get into. It opens up an entire new world of possibilities for your printer. I'll link an article on free software. The...TPU is on my bucket list of materials to try out. CAD software is fun to get into. It opens up an entire new world of possibilities for your printer. I'll link an article on free software. The gist of it is drawing/sketching your project and extruding it into 3D form.
Check out this article on free CAD software. Of the brands I've used, my favorite is Autodesk software. Although, I recommend choosing a beginner one to get a feel for cad. Once you know one, you can pretty much work with them all.
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Comment on Anyone interested in 3D printing? in ~hobbies
USA Link ParentI considered the CR 10S when looking at printers. I like that it has a large build volume.I considered the CR 10S when looking at printers. I like that it has a large build volume.
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Anyone interested in 3D printing?
If there aren't many 3D printer hobbyists here, still feel free to comment if your interested. It's a great hobby open to all price ranges and skill levels. If you can't afford a printer, many...
If there aren't many 3D printer hobbyists here, still feel free to comment if your interested. It's a great hobby open to all price ranges and skill levels. If you can't afford a printer, many libraries and schools have printers open to public use.
What are your projects? What do you like to print? Materials? Printer? Etc.
I've been getting into 3D printing more seriously. I have worked with cad software for many years but only printed on occasion, never personal stuff. I bought the Prusa Mk3 kit at the end of last year and patiently waited for its mid-spring arrival. It's a fantastic printer worth every bit of waiting. I print in PLA for fun stuff & online models and PETG for functional & outdoor models.
My most recent print was a window fan mount for my car for car camping. I designed it to create some airflow to keep the car from getting stuffy while keeping bugs and water out. It's very low power, so no issue there.
I am currently printing the pangolin awareness toy from thingiverse in white PLA for fun.
What do you like to do with 3D printing? or what do you think of it?
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Comment on Daily Tildes discussion - nothing in particular in ~tildes.official
USA Link ParentI agree with keeping comments and user data hidden behind a login with the invite model. What if posts and links can be publicly viewable with comments and users hidden? That way the userbase...I agree with keeping comments and user data hidden behind a login with the invite model. What if posts and links can be publicly viewable with comments and users hidden? That way the userbase maintains its privacy (as much as can be expected on the internet) from some data mining and general trolling while allowing the site to gain interest from outside people. That way invites are not wasted on users who are no longer interested after viewing the site and more interested people can request invites.
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Comment on Are any of your political or social views exhausting to defend? in ~talk
USA Link ParentThanks for the suggestion. I'll check it out.Thanks for the suggestion. I'll check it out.
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Comment on Are any of your political or social views exhausting to defend? in ~talk
USA Link ParentI highly recommend reading Merchants of Doubt by Erik M. Conway and Naomi Oreskes. It explores some of the roots of the general public's resistance to accepting climate change as an issue in the...I highly recommend reading Merchants of Doubt by Erik M. Conway and Naomi Oreskes. It explores some of the roots of the general public's resistance to accepting climate change as an issue in the U.S. Further, it explores a manipulation of the relationships and roles science, technology, and society play upon each other by delving into the manipulation of inherent faults of these components and their relationships to achieve certain agendas. I thought it read some pretty interesting and messed up stuff such as how issues like climate change have been twisted into a debate of opinion or non-issue rather than a fact.
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Comment on Your Weekend Plans in ~talk
USA Link ParentYou may consider using PETG over ABS. PETG has similar advantages like ABS over other materials but without the health risks. There is not a lot of information available yet for health impacts so...You may consider using PETG over ABS. PETG has similar advantages like ABS over other materials but without the health risks. There is not a lot of information available yet for health impacts so I found this private experiment of interest. Check out this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUe3jrj87aE
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Comment on Your Weekend Plans in ~talk
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Comment on Amazon has too many ways of watching you now in ~tech
USA LinkI find it amazing how people completely throw away their privacy for such a little convenience that these devices provide.I find it amazing how people completely throw away their privacy for such a little convenience that these devices provide.
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Comment on Seeking advice: Best electric piano's for (well) under $1000 in ~music
USA LinkI play an 88 key weighted hammer-action Roland HP-137R. They're discontinued (just old, nothing wrong with it) so they're only a couple/few hundred. It's only 64 voice polyphony, but it hits your...I play an 88 key weighted hammer-action Roland HP-137R. They're discontinued (just old, nothing wrong with it) so they're only a couple/few hundred. It's only 64 voice polyphony, but it hits your other requirements. Includes stereo & mono input and output, MIDI input and output, two headphone jacks, the built in tones: E. Piano, Harpsichord, Pipe Organ and has Key Touch Sensitivity. What I like most is that the keys are not crammed like other brands, they don't sound hollow and clackity, and have no annoying spring noise. I'm sure there are better pianos out there but if you don't want to spend much money, it's a great entry digital piano. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpMxNm_BGyo
I think how the voting system is developed may play a strong role. The vote should be maintained as a functional tool (popularity, visibility, etc.) rather than a reward system (karma whoring, user statistics, etc.). Social media 'likes' can create a dopamine response in users, which for Reddit I believe results in karma whoring/poor quality comments & content. (I could be completely wrong. Some social engineer has probably studied this more than my observations. This is just some quick reasoning.) Although like Reddit, unsubscribing from disliked groups and avoiding /All pretty much instantly removes disliked content.
The one thing I dislike is I have noticed an overall community aversion to image/video/quick media style links. Although text-based links and long articles tend to be of better qc, Tildes is still an aggregate site. I like a little bit of mix-ins in my salad. I have enjoyed reading articles I would otherwise gloss over on Reddit, but... I also think Reddit has its perk of staying on top of social situations, quick tastes of general news and politics, etc. that don't require much effort or depth of discussion as expected on here by the Tildes community.