Ullallulloo's recent activity
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Comment on The EU wants to decrypt your private data by 2030 in ~tech
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Comment on Studios decry cinemas’ ad-filled preshows as AMC warns of “25-30 extra minutes”: Here are the consequences for movie biz in ~movies
Ullallulloo Link ParentSure, but that doesn't seem anything new to me. I remember a decade ago running 20 minutes late for a movie and still getting there during the trailers.Sure, but that doesn't seem anything new to me. I remember a decade ago running 20 minutes late for a movie and still getting there during the trailers.
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Comment on Novo Nordisk's ad campaign, which aimed to speak ‘without filters’ by declaring obesity a disease, has faced strong criticism on social media and from some scientific societies in ~health
Ullallulloo LinkI get that it's self-serving and insensitive, but I can't see it as wrong or really out of line. We accept ads against smoking, alcoholism, drug abuse, but obesity really does kill and destroy the...I get that it's self-serving and insensitive, but I can't see it as wrong or really out of line. We accept ads against smoking, alcoholism, drug abuse, but obesity really does kill and destroy the quality of life for way more people. I think it's because of its prevalence and historic …discrimination? makes it taboo to remind people of that.
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Comment on Unveiling the endBOX in ~tech
Ullallulloo Link ParentTempleOS does actually have a form with active development, though thoroughly heretical to its original vision: https://github.com/Zeal-Operating-System/ZealOSTempleOS does actually have a form with active development, though thoroughly heretical to its original vision: https://github.com/Zeal-Operating-System/ZealOS
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Comment on Text Formatting in Notepad begin rolling out to Windows Insiders in ~tech
Ullallulloo Link ParentYou can make it all the time with PowerToys.You can make it all the time with PowerToys.
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Comment on The cautionary tale of Wirecutter and the internet's favorite wok in ~food
Ullallulloo Link ParentA lot of times price is the greater factor. Why would I pay $200 for the best something when I can find something that completely meets my needs for $80? I'm obviously going to look for the best...A lot of times price is the greater factor. Why would I pay $200 for the best something when I can find something that completely meets my needs for $80? I'm obviously going to look for the best value, but trying to get the ultimate everything is a bit overconsumeristic in my opinion.
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Comment on All four major web browsers are about to lose 80% of their funding in ~tech
Ullallulloo (edited )Link ParentSingular "they" really only started gaining popularity from "he" or "he or she" like 10–15 years ago and is still far from ubiquitous:...Singular "they" really only started gaining popularity from "he" or "he or she" like 10–15 years ago and is still far from ubiquitous: https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=he+or+she&year_start=1800&year_end=2022&corpus=en&smoothing=3
I don't think it's fair to frame this as some countercultural thing.
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Comment on All four major web browsers are about to lose 80% of their funding in ~tech
Ullallulloo Link ParentIt was also made mostly by one guy as only a part of his larger project. A proper focused team should be able to do it way faster.It was also made mostly by one guy as only a part of his larger project. A proper focused team should be able to do it way faster.
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Comment on Denmark's state-run postal service is to end all letter deliveries at the end of 2025 – cites a 90% decline in letter volumes since the start of the century in ~news
Ullallulloo Link ParentI don't know that I disagree, but that would be $15 billion of public revenue we would lose too.I don't know that I disagree, but that would be $15 billion of public revenue we would lose too.
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Comment on How do you go about learning a new language? in ~humanities.languages
Ullallulloo Link ParentI agree wholeheartedly about memorizing a somewhat-functional amount of the most common words, then just trying to read/listen/talk as much as possible. However, I definitely think you have to...I agree wholeheartedly about memorizing a somewhat-functional amount of the most common words, then just trying to read/listen/talk as much as possible. However, I definitely think you have to learn the grammar too as one of the basic steps. You can infer tenses and conjugation such from reading, but honestly I think it's easier to memorize it. Plus some things like reflexive or pluperfect tenses or grammatical gender which don't really exist the same way in English are hard to intuit.
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Comment on Murdoch family US legal fight over trust could change the future direction of Fox News (gifted link) in ~finance
Ullallulloo Link ParentIt sounds like everything goes outright to the four kids in 2030 regardless of whether he's alive or not.It sounds like everything goes outright to the four kids in 2030 regardless of whether he's alive or not.
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Comment on Stablecoins are non-fungible, bank deposits are fungible in ~finance
Ullallulloo Link ParentIt's more that the FDIC says they can be exchanged for Federal Reserve dollars.It's more that the FDIC says they can be exchanged for Federal Reserve dollars.
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Comment on 2024 United States election megathread in ~society
Ullallulloo Link ParentThere'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?
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Comment on 2024 United States election megathread in ~society
Ullallulloo Link ParentBasically 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.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tech
Ullallulloo Link ParentIn 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.
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Comment on Android launchers in ~tech
Ullallulloo LinkNothing 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.
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Comment on Our basic assumptions about photos capturing reality are about to go up in smoke in ~tech
Ullallulloo Link ParentYou 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.
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Comment on What is the motivation to keep sending Benajmin Netanyahu military aide while the Gaza crisis continues? in ~society
Ullallulloo Link ParentMost 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.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~finance
Ullallulloo Link ParentA 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.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~finance
Ullallulloo Link ParentThe 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.
Most criminals are admittedly rather dumb, so I'm sure you could catch plenty of common criminals with this. But yeah, law-abiding citizens would be in the greatest danger from it.