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  1. Comment on 2024 United States election megathread in ~society

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    There's no reason to think Trump wouldn't have won with RCV. Who do you think spoiled Harris?

    There's no reason to think Trump wouldn't have won with RCV. Who do you think spoiled Harris?

    5 votes

  2. Comment on 2024 United States election megathread in ~society

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    Basically the old nobility systems then. Those deemed better get to choose a leader and elevate those commoners they deem worthy. It has its advantages, but such an independent class naturally...

    Basically the old nobility systems then. Those deemed better get to choose a leader and elevate those commoners they deem worthy. It has its advantages, but such an independent class naturally will just enrich itself, not necessarily choose what's best for the people.

    1 vote

  3. Comment on The "AI girlfriend" website Muah.AI suffered a data breach in ~tech

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    In my experience, there's quite a disagreement on that. The traditional view is that using any form of CSAM feeds and normalizes those desires and makes escalating things more likely. The more...

    In my experience, there's quite a disagreement on that. The traditional view is that using any form of CSAM feeds and normalizes those desires and makes escalating things more likely. The more modern view is that sexuality is very rigid and they're going to have the same orientation and desires either way, so having a virtual outlet will reduce the chance of real harm.

    Personally, I agree with the former, but I think it's fair to say that no good study can really be done on it to know for sure.

    9 votes

  4. Comment on Android launchers in ~tech

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    Nothing matches Nova Launcher in customisability and options. I've tried most launchers, but I just can't get anything else close to how I want it.

    Nothing matches Nova Launcher in customisability and options. I've tried most launchers, but I just can't get anything else close to how I want it.

    1 vote

  5. Comment on Our basic assumptions about photos capturing reality are about to go up in smoke in ~tech

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    You also have to lock down the signing ability. If you can get admin rights to your device, you can extract the signing keys. If an app can sign its own photos, it can sign AI "photos". You can...

    You also have to lock down the signing ability. If you can get admin rights to your device, you can extract the signing keys. If an app can sign its own photos, it can sign AI "photos". You can bake it in the photo API, but that would also break all filters, even if you're just fixing the color.

    4 votes

  6. Comment on What is the motivation to keep sending Benajmin Netanyahu military aide while the Gaza crisis continues? in ~talk

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    Most people want a ceasefire, but the devil's in the details. Unless she's willing to give Israel an ultimatum that they unconditionally withdraw, abandon any remaining hostages, and let Hamas do...

    Most people want a ceasefire, but the devil's in the details. Unless she's willing to give Israel an ultimatum that they unconditionally withdraw, abandon any remaining hostages, and let Hamas do what it will or else, I can't see a ceasefire happening until Hamas is completely exterminated regardless of how much anyone supports it.

    5 votes

  7. Comment on Gamblers are dumping stocks to bet on sports, new study says in ~finance

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    A HYSA is subject to state tax for one, but really the bank is taking the money and buying T-bills itself. There's no explicit fee, but it's baked in. VUSXX increased with interest rates, but so...

    A HYSA is subject to state tax for one, but really the bank is taking the money and buying T-bills itself. There's no explicit fee, but it's baked in. VUSXX increased with interest rates, but so did HYSAs. If rates go down, both will go down too. I expect you'll always be better off with VUSXX or equivalent.

    3 votes

  8. Comment on Gamblers are dumping stocks to bet on sports, new study says in ~finance

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    The money is locked in with a CD for the term, but your broker should be able to sell the CD on the secondary market if you really need the money before the time is up.

    The money is locked in with a CD for the term, but your broker should be able to sell the CD on the secondary market if you really need the money before the time is up.

    5 votes

  9. Comment on The right’s Anti-Israel insurgents – A burgeoning anti-Zionist strain in the America First movement looks to capitalize on popular disaffection over Palestine for its own ends in ~society

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    Generally the right is very pro-Israel. It's really just when you get really, really far right that people start wrapping back around to be anti-Jewish, but that's a fringe part of even the...

    Generally the right is very pro-Israel. It's really just when you get really, really far right that people start wrapping back around to be anti-Jewish, but that's a fringe part of even the current craziness.

    7 votes

  10. Comment on Intel has no plans to recall those crashing 13th and 14th Gen CPUs, hasn't halted sales, and the damage to affected chips may be permanent in ~tech

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    They are replacing damaged chips. They're just not doing a recall of all chips since they can prevent future damage with an update.

    They are replacing damaged chips. They're just not doing a recall of all chips since they can prevent future damage with an update.

    3 votes

  11. Comment on IOC enters a new era with the creation of Olympic Esports Games – first Games in 2025 in Saudi Arabia in ~games

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    From what I've heard, they're still not allowing any games with shooting people or with any randomness at all, so I expect it will be very bad. Virtual chess, some sports games you've never heard...

    From what I've heard, they're still not allowing any games with shooting people or with any randomness at all, so I expect it will be very bad. Virtual chess, some sports games you've never heard of, a racing game, and that's probably it. At the best some fighting game might make it in, but I can't imagine anyone wanting to watch this.

    17 votes

  12. Comment on US President Joe Biden announces that he will not run for re-election in ~news

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    Uh, that map pretty clearly shows Biden as a serious underdog. If you actually do the math state by state, it was bad. Nate Silver's model (formerly 538) calculated his odds at 27% when he dropped...

    Uh, that map pretty clearly shows Biden as a serious underdog. If you actually do the math state by state, it was bad. Nate Silver's model (formerly 538) calculated his odds at 27% when he dropped out.

    3 votes

  13. Comment on US President Joe Biden announces that he will not run for re-election in ~news

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    Betting markets are a distillation of the wisdom of crowds. It's generally one of the most accurate forms of prediction on any topic as actual experts could tip them and make a killing if they...

    Betting markets are a distillation of the wisdom of crowds. It's generally one of the most accurate forms of prediction on any topic as actual experts could tip them and make a killing if they were wrong.

    2 votes

  14. Comment on Donald Trump whisked off stage in Pennsylvania after apparent gunshots rang through the crowd in ~news

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    One audience member was killed actually, but ironically I am glad Trump wasn't seriously injured.

    One audience member was killed actually, but ironically I am glad Trump wasn't seriously injured.

    9 votes

  15. Comment on Donald Trump whisked off stage in Pennsylvania after apparent gunshots rang through the crowd in ~news

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    Yes, one rally attender was killed.

    Yes, one rally attender was killed.

    11 votes

  16. Comment on The antiquity to alt-right pipeline (on Twitter) in ~society

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    I think it would be interesting to see what hobbies lead to what political views by algorithmic association. I could have intuited that Greco-Roman fanatics are unfortunately associated with...

    I think it would be interesting to see what hobbies lead to what political views by algorithmic association. I could have intuited that Greco-Roman fanatics are unfortunately associated with alt-right leanings, as I would assume is ironically the same with the World Wars. I would think shooting is associated with libertarian views. Fanfiction probably with some very leftist ideologies. What else? Do algorithms turn gardeners communist? I can see mountain biking going either into bro culture to somewhat alt-right or just to environmentalism. It's fascinating to think about how much our perception of the modern world is siloed by how computers stereotype us.

    12 votes

  17. Comment on The summer box office crisis: Is the sky really falling this time? in ~movies

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    I think it will come down to money. Filmmakers can charge way more for a ticket than they do for streaming. If everyone's waiting to stream, they'll lose money. Right now companies are fine losing...

    I think it will come down to money. Filmmakers can charge way more for a ticket than they do for streaming. If everyone's waiting to stream, they'll lose money. Right now companies are fine losing money to carve out their share of the neo-cable, hoping to make it back later. Unlike theaters, there's little economic motivation to make blockbusters for streaming. You just gotta be like Netflix and churn out enough passable stuff to keep people subscribed. Who cares about advertising at that point? I think long-term, once they've maxed out sign-ups, if these companies are going to keep making big, expensive movies, they're going to have to make them exclusive to theaters for a long time (or with a large surcharge) to recoup their investments.

    4 votes

  18. Comment on Male birth control gel (that is applied to the shoulders) is safe and effective, new trial findings show in ~science

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    If they're Catholics, they'll be opposed to it still. If they're not, most would be fine with it like they are with women's HBC and other contraceptives.

    If they're Catholics, they'll be opposed to it still. If they're not, most would be fine with it like they are with women's HBC and other contraceptives.

    9 votes

  19. Comment on The spectacular failure of the Star Wars hotel in ~movies

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    Saying "they used it as a $30 million tax write-off" is such a backwards way of saying "they lost $24 million in total on it".

    Saying "they used it as a $30 million tax write-off" is such a backwards way of saying "they lost $24 million in total on it".

    8 votes

  20. Comment on I'm at a loss on what to do about my backyard grass situation in ~life.home_improvement

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    I don't think that's an actual answer. My dog hates going in plants a foot tall. You're putting your pets at greater risk of ticks, bee stings, and snake bites. It's insufferable dealing with...

    I don't think that's an actual answer. My dog hates going in plants a foot tall. You're putting your pets at greater risk of ticks, bee stings, and snake bites. It's insufferable dealing with thistles and field mice. You have to watch out even for them eating milk weed. Most of those plants wouldn't survive the regular mowings needed to make it actually usable or the traffic. In my experience, native plants seem more likely to turn into mud slops since they grow less densely. I get that's trendy to hate on lawns online, but lawns are awesome for actually doing anything outside.

    5 votes