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Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies
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Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies
winther Link ParentIn terms of realism it is more far fetched, but very convincing within itself.In terms of realism it is more far fetched, but very convincing within itself.
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Comment on Donald Trump posted on Truth Social this morning that "a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again" as his threatened attacks on Iranian infrastructure loom ahead of deadline in ~society
winther Link ParentThere is also a response of sorts on the request from Pakistan to extend the deadline which I hope at least seems like a way out, and Trump has done similar things before. At least unusual to say...There is also a response of sorts on the request from Pakistan to extend the deadline which I hope at least seems like a way out, and Trump has done similar things before. At least unusual to say there will be a response later if that response is a firm “no”.
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Comment on Donald Trump posted on Truth Social this morning that "a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again" as his threatened attacks on Iranian infrastructure loom ahead of deadline in ~society
winther LinkI don’t recall even Putin saying something that horrendous. He has said Ukraine belongs to Russia, not threatened with total annihilation like this. The crazy thing is how normalized these...I don’t recall even Putin saying something that horrendous. He has said Ukraine belongs to Russia, not threatened with total annihilation like this. The crazy thing is how normalized these statements from Trump have become. I honestly have no idea whether tomorrow will be another TACO moment or nuclear war.
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Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies
winther Link ParentGreat classic court room drama. I could listen to Stewart for hours doing his law speech. He persuades both the jury and the viewer, and it was only when the movie finished I realized how much I...Anatomy of a Murder
Great classic court room drama. I could listen to Stewart for hours doing his law speech. He persuades both the jury and the viewer, and it was only when the movie finished I realized how much I have likely been manipulated to his portrayal of the case. And just to throw in another courtroom movie from the 50s, Witness for the Prosecution is arguably even better (in part because of Marlene Dietrich).
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Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies
winther Link ParentI watched with kids and I basically agree with you. I don't have good enough memory of the first one to really compare, but I remember it as having a bit more "setting up the characters" stuff....The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
I watched with kids and I basically agree with you. I don't have good enough memory of the first one to really compare, but I remember it as having a bit more "setting up the characters" stuff. What I do think this movie deserves some credit for, is that it is actually a proper game-movie. Most previous movies based on gaming franchises have tried to adapt narrative structure and conventions from movies into a game world, and it rarely works that well. This "movie" is much closer to how a game like plays out. The rhythm and narrative structure, if you can even call it that, follows more close with gaming conventions than movies. So it is clearly not a very good movie if you expect to see a movie like you are used to, but I honestly think it works pretty well if the emphasis is shifted to game.
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Comment on Nvim 0.12 released in ~comp
winther Link ParentThere are also the cautionary tales of jumping too far quickly, for example Linus Torvalds went from 0.12 to 0.95 of Linux, thinking it was almost done. Took 2 years and plenty of 0.99 patches to...There are also the cautionary tales of jumping too far quickly, for example Linus Torvalds went from 0.12 to 0.95 of Linux, thinking it was almost done. Took 2 years and plenty of 0.99 patches to get to 1.0.
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Comment on Babylon 5 S01E05: "Infection" - Episode Discussion in ~tv
winther LinkThis felt somewhat similar to a storyline I have seen a couple of times in Star Trek, with an ancient autonomous "intelligent" weapon system be awakened thousands of years later. While always a...This felt somewhat similar to a storyline I have seen a couple of times in Star Trek, with an ancient autonomous "intelligent" weapon system be awakened thousands of years later. While always a cool premise, I don't think the Babylon 5 version adds much new or interesting. Apparently, Straczynski also thinks this was one of the weaker episodes.
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Comment on According to a poll, Finns now trust the US as little as Russia and China and overall social trust is on the decline in ~society
winther Link ParentAssuming the US get a free election and the Democrats win by a landslide, and that is a lot of ifs, in my opinion it would still require a Nuremberg-like trial to regain some trust. If it is just...Assuming the US get a free election and the Democrats win by a landslide, and that is a lot of ifs, in my opinion it would still require a Nuremberg-like trial to regain some trust. If it is just business as usual with the same GOP in opposition and not in prison for their massive list of crimes, then the rest of the world can not trust for the whole thing to repeat.
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Comment on Quentin Tarantino and Sylvester Stallone are teaming for a 1930s-set series filming in black and white with “1930s cameras” in ~tv
winther Link ParentThese days, I think in practice it has more to do with the taste of the directors and cinematographers, than what is technical possible. Whenever I watch a modern film and think it looks great, 4...These days, I think in practice it has more to do with the taste of the directors and cinematographers, than what is technical possible. Whenever I watch a modern film and think it looks great, 4 out of 5 times when I look up the technical details, it is shot on film. A few manage to fool me, and I believe it is certainly possible to achieve a similar look digitally, but in practice the current trend in how most movies look these days are going in a different direction.
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Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies
winther LinkI watched Double Jeopardy from 1999 yesterday, and it was the right time to watch something like that, as in a different state of mind I would likely have scolded it for how ridiculous and cheesy...I watched Double Jeopardy from 1999 yesterday, and it was the right time to watch something like that, as in a different state of mind I would likely have scolded it for how ridiculous and cheesy it is. But after a long with complex database performance tuning, a simplistic 90s thriller with obvious twists and entertaining set pieces was just the right thing for me on a Friday night. The basic premise of that you can do a crime for free if you already have been wrongfully convicted of it, is of course bonkers, but it makes for a good excuse for Ashley Judd to kick ass and be clever, and Tommy Lee Jones bringing his a game even though the script doesn't.
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Comment on Babylon 5 S01E04: "Born To The Purple" - Episode Discussion in ~tv
winther LinkDon't give away the homeworld! Sort of a slow almost mellow episode, but the underlying diplomatic tension is high. I find that an interesting way to deal with high stakes diplomacy. Mollari is...Don't give away the homeworld!
Sort of a slow almost mellow episode, but the underlying diplomatic tension is high. I find that an interesting way to deal with high stakes diplomacy. Mollari is the main event here and we get to see his soft side, while also learning how and why he is powerful.
I was again however a little annoyed and how easy they can yet again get Talia to bend psi cop rules. A bit too convenient to pull out.
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Comment on Babylon 5 S01E03: “Soul Hunter” - Episode Discussion in ~tv
winther LinkA good example of a seemingly standalone story that is still vital for long spanning character arc. Here especially Sinclair and Delenn. The dilemma is interesting with two very opposing views on...A good example of a seemingly standalone story that is still vital for long spanning character arc. Here especially Sinclair and Delenn. The dilemma is interesting with two very opposing views on how handle the dead, though the soul hunter is clearly an extremist for his species.
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Comment on Hisense TVs show ads during normal operation in ~tech
winther Link ParentDifference is for cars it is the only way to become connected - so it make sense to do for all their cars, for TVs it will only catch those small % of customers that deliberately go out of their...Difference is for cars it is the only way to become connected - so it make sense to do for all their cars, for TVs it will only catch those small % of customers that deliberately go out of their way to not connect the tv to wifi. Adding simcards to all their TVs for that reason is not really comparable to car manufacturers.
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Comment on Hisense TVs show ads during normal operation in ~tech
winther Link ParentI still think it would require a bigger shift towards consumers deliberately not connecting their smart tv to the internet. Right now it seems like a somewhat niche thing to do for privacy minded...I still think it would require a bigger shift towards consumers deliberately not connecting their smart tv to the internet. Right now it seems like a somewhat niche thing to do for privacy minded people, and installing sim cards in every tv to catch the minor percent of users that don't connect their tv, is probably not there where the cost benefit is there. Though of course that might change.
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Comment on Hisense TVs show ads during normal operation in ~tech
winther Link ParentI keep seeing the claim that TVs are searching for open wifis, but haven't actually seen any substantial evidence for it, and I somehow doubt it is a viable option these days. I haven't...I keep seeing the claim that TVs are searching for open wifis, but haven't actually seen any substantial evidence for it, and I somehow doubt it is a viable option these days. I haven't encountered an unsecured wifi in ages, outside places like malls or airports. A sim card would add a subscription fee for all their TVs, which I doubt would be worth it to combat the very few percent that go out of their way to not connect their TV to the internet, as most normal users would just do it for the smart tv functionality. An always online requirement seems like the easier approach for tv manufacturers if they want to go that route.
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Comment on Hisense TVs show ads during normal operation in ~tech
winther LinkI just got a new TV and just didn't connect it to the internet, but I am sure some day they will make it impossible to even start your TV in offline mode.I just got a new TV and just didn't connect it to the internet, but I am sure some day they will make it impossible to even start your TV in offline mode.
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Comment on I don’t know if my software engineering job will still exist in ten years in ~comp
winther Link ParentYes, it still comes down to good precise problem definition. I have generally found the best results with AI if I can describe the task in very detailed terms covering all edge cases, but as most...Yes, it still comes down to good precise problem definition. I have generally found the best results with AI if I can describe the task in very detailed terms covering all edge cases, but as most software engineers know, if you are at that far in the process, then typing out the code isn't the most time consuming task. This become especially important if you are working with large long lived systems with lots of legacy and many customers that rely on things working in a very specific way. Applying that knowledge and getting a seemingly simple feature request into something that works within an existing ecosystem is where good engineering skills become important. I have seen examples of someone applying AI to very quickly get things done and released, but soon after customers started reporting in that XYZ legacy feature didn't work and migration wasn't possible etc., which had to be handled as more AI made hotfixes. Depending on the system, that may be an okay tradeoff, but can be disastrous in other circumstances. Sure some of those risks can be mitigated with good automated tests and good system documentation, but that needs to be maintained as well and ensuring that it actually reflects reality. So far I haven't seen AI doing the needed critical pushback that good engineers do, as it will happily do with equal confidence good and horrible implementations depending on its input.
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Comment on Almost a third of Gen Z men agree a wife should obey her husband in ~life.men
winther Link ParentAlso, millennials are at 29% and Gen Z at 31%, so if anything it doesn’t seem like an exploding trend within the younger generations and within statically inaccuracies. The is a much bigger jump...Also, millennials are at 29% and Gen Z at 31%, so if anything it doesn’t seem like an exploding trend within the younger generations and within statically inaccuracies. The is a much bigger jump from Gen X to millennials.
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Comment on What are you no longer a fan of? in ~talk
winther Link ParentVery much the same sentiment from Denmark. Danish troops fought and died in both Afghanistan and Iraq, and Trump has disregarded that as though we were merely hiding the back and not really doing...Very much the same sentiment from Denmark. Danish troops fought and died in both Afghanistan and Iraq, and Trump has disregarded that as though we were merely hiding the back and not really doing anything. Which is completely false, as Danish troops where deployed in the most dangerous parts of Afghanistan and our casualties are percentage wise on par with the US. As you say, trade wars, demands for more NATO spending and all that is fine and within reason, but the amount of disrespect and total disregard of historical truth is impossible to shy away from. I see no recovery from that betrayal for many decades, even if the US government became sane tomorrow.
M is an incredible film. Yes it is old, but also very pure in the sense that everything is just built around the paranoia and tension from the fear of this murderer on the lose. A modern movie would have several side plots, character arcs or layers, which can be fine, but also strips away the simplicity that this movie shines from. Not quite the same thematically, but I can recommend I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang from 1932 for another example of a great films from the pre-code 30s that also benefits greatly from its narrative simplicity.