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  1. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~talk

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    Other folks are making very rational arguments. I'll take a more practical approach. I'm not in the Midwest, but personally if my neighbors have a different world view I don't care. I do care...

    Other folks are making very rational arguments. I'll take a more practical approach. I'm not in the Midwest, but personally if my neighbors have a different world view I don't care. I do care about knowing if I can rely on them in an emergency. Flag flying is someone going out of their way to inform you about themselves. Flying US and German flags are confounding and unclear to me. That Trump one is enough of a signal to me though. I'd keep an eye out and be more cautious not to treat them neutrally (especially if you're a minority). If you're feeling bold you can talk to them, white nationalist and fascists tend to let you know what they're about pretty quickly. Admittedly it can be hard to distinguish between them and rabid Trump supporters (which I think is the core problem you're thinking about).
    Tldr; keep your antennas up. If they're are signaling bigotry they'll keep sending the signal.

  2. Comment on Jan. 6 rioter caught in a woman’s Bumble dating sting sentenced to prison in ~news

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    We should be worried that a random citizen was able to gather evidence and make a case the entire Federal government couldn't, right?

    We should be worried that a random citizen was able to gather evidence and make a case the entire Federal government couldn't, right?

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  3. Comment on Louisiana lawmakers approve surgical castration option for those guilty of sex crimes against kids in ~news

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    Hooboy am I worried this is a way they're going to tackle "the great replacement". The south has a long and well earned reputation for using the criminal justice system as a means of controlling...

    Hooboy am I worried this is a way they're going to tackle "the great replacement". The south has a long and well earned reputation for using the criminal justice system as a means of controlling minorities. I dobut the law makers considered cases of false convictions. This does look like a move towards biblical punishment for crimes, which is frighting from a different angle.

    Maybe this is a pessimistic take, I'd be glad to be wrong about this one.

    Edit: spellczechs

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  4. Comment on Privacy woes and autonomy, where do I go now? in ~tech

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    So an important question to ask is who/what are you protecting yourself from? You can have privacy on the Internet, it just makes it no fun. I took am concerned with the amount not data collected...

    So an important question to ask is who/what are you protecting yourself from? You can have privacy on the Internet, it just makes it no fun. I took am concerned with the amount not data collected on me. However at the end of the day, the collection supports people selling you stuff. Blocking ads everywhere, paying for services, self hosting, and routinely submitting data deletion requests is probably as good as you're going.to get. I've found turning down the grumpiness and opting out of being consumerism (ads dont work if you don't want to buy stuff) made me a fraction less grumpy about the state of the world.

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  5. Comment on Privacy woes and autonomy, where do I go now? in ~tech

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    I disagree with the statement, though agree with the principal. I had a setup where my ISP requires using their router to get unlimited data. I treat it like the Internet. I turn of the WiFi nic...

    You can't really have privacy if you don't control your router

    I disagree with the statement, though agree with the principal. I had a setup where my ISP requires using their router to get unlimited data. I treat it like the Internet. I turn of the WiFi nic (I'm pretty sure it's still active) and put a PFSense.box behind it. The PFSense box is essentially my new firewall router.

    To go further I setup local DNS that forwards to a 3P DNS, site to site VPN, Wire guard tunnels to remote in, and other stuf to make sure the traffic that flows through is encrypted. The ISP can see timing and traffic shape, and probably make inferences from the metadata.

    The point is you can create segmentation even with their hardware in your home. (which I think was the point you are making)

    7 votes

  6. Comment on What actually-useful questions should someone ask when hiring a cybersecurity professional? in ~comp

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    I like to pose a general problem and have the candidate walk me through how they evaluate it. The question depends on what the role is for but it should target a core skill for their role....

    I like to pose a general problem and have the candidate walk me through how they evaluate it. The question depends on what the role is for but it should target a core skill for their role.
    SOC/Incident Response: Walk me through an investigation if we get an alert for endpoint malware.
    Appsec: Threat model an architecture
    Solutions Architect: Secure or build a reference design

    A lot of security comes down to well known fundamentals. Good engineers have experience/expertise in the tradeoffs required to solve problems. The basic questions like AuthN/Z should be covered in prescreening, expensive interviews should be spend understanding how the candidate solves problems and their experience working in orgs like yours. I would also ask how they would handle communication with leadership, and negotiating with external teams.

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  7. Comment on Researcher calls out misuse of research in book on American white rural rage - suggests resentment over rage in ~society

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    I'm curious to hear what you think the problem is. (not being sarcastic, just genuinely curious). I can think of several core problems (zealotry, religiosity, ignorance, purposeful propaganda),...

    I am tired of having to tell people that the problems in this country are not being caused by a nebulous “right” or “left

    I'm curious to hear what you think the problem is. (not being sarcastic, just genuinely curious). I can think of several core problems (zealotry, religiosity, ignorance, purposeful propaganda), but I just have a hard time "both sidesing" the extremist ideology from the right.

    6 votes

  8. Comment on Folks in those $100k+ jobs, corporate types, office workers... What would you say you actually do? in ~life

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    I echo the sentiment though I'd hedge my comment. Folks that make highly are typically compensated proportional tp their ability to make (or save) a company money. Things that are public goods...

    I echo the sentiment though I'd hedge my comment. Folks that make highly are typically compensated proportional tp their ability to make (or save) a company money.

    Things that are public goods (teachers, forest service, soilders) are typically not compensated because no one is making sufficient money to advocate for them. It sucks but it's the best explanation I've heard. (David Graeber has other thoughts in "Bullshit Jobs", but that doesn't try to give economic justifications)

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  9. Comment on Folks in those $100k+ jobs, corporate types, office workers... What would you say you actually do? in ~life

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    "when bullying is part of the curriculum of the public schools" This seems to be a very specific critique for a specific instance you dealth with. Not trying to be a dick I just don't really have...

    "when bullying is part of the curriculum of the public schools"

    This seems to be a very specific critique for a specific instance you dealth with. Not trying to be a dick I just don't really have a sense of your overall vewpoint.

    7 votes

  10. Comment on American politics is undergoing a racial realignment – Democrats are rapidly losing non-white voters as the forces that ensured their support weaken in ~society

  11. Comment on American politics is undergoing a racial realignment – Democrats are rapidly losing non-white voters as the forces that ensured their support weaken in ~society

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    Thanks, I'm appreciate folks posting interesting articles, but I skip paywalled content. I wish Tilde culture considered it as a factor when posting.

    Thanks, I'm appreciate folks posting interesting articles, but I skip paywalled content. I wish Tilde culture considered it as a factor when posting.

    1 vote

  12. Comment on Diversity in the skies: US FAA’s controversial shift in air traffic controller hiring in ~transport

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    I'm confused by this article, it feels like politically driven rage bait. The airline industry seems to have lots a real issues to dive into... this feels frivolous and shallow. Maybe there's an...

    I'm confused by this article, it feels like politically driven rage bait. The airline industry seems to have lots a real issues to dive into... this feels frivolous and shallow.

    Maybe there's an angle I'm missing here?

    2 votes

  13. Comment on ‘Money dysmorphia’ traps millennials and gen Zers – mixed signals about the economy have made it tough for some younger adults to know where they stand financially in ~finance

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    I've seen this type of content popping up a lot recently, and I find these their timing interesting. I'm not sure if it's the election year, counter acting propaganda, or media copying each other...

    I've seen this type of content popping up a lot recently, and I find these their timing interesting. I'm not sure if it's the election year, counter acting propaganda, or media copying each other but it seems suspicious. Especially so since the economy is partially built in sentiment.

    The takeaway I get from the narrative is "a large part of the populat don't have faith in the market, but it doesn't matter because they're not really part of the market". With this reframe it's actually a story about people being carved out of the market completely. Much like the homeless, if you're in the market you become an externality, and the market doesn't price those in (look at the environment).

    17 votes

  14. Comment on The war on ‘woke capital’ is backfiring in ~society

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    Ditro to the other conversations. I think it's important to remember that the republicans aren't a monolith. As a generous interpretation, anything that's not straight neo liberal economics is...

    Ditro to the other conversations. I think it's important to remember that the republicans aren't a monolith. As a generous interpretation, anything that's not straight neo liberal economics is wrong. That the externalities of past business practices don't really matter, it's trying to enact change that's opposed. Another faction on the right want to engage in brinksmanship and force issues to start drastic choices. They are actively attempting to drive volatility in an attempt to foment... uh, maybe a race war or the rapture? I'm not really sure. Yet another faction is essentially captured by whoever will weild them for their personal profit. It's niave to think industries that will be harmed by ESGs didn't spend cash to break the movement and preserve their profits. (We've seen this behavior in tobacco, oil, sugar, and union contexts)

    As the article pointed out; these funds are largely green washing. If these are banned it shouldn't have much effect on making actual change. The changes needed to address the concerns ESDs are supposed to can't be fixed by reallocating your assets. Our personal actions and choices are the only real levers we have at this scale.

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  15. Comment on Most bingeable book series? in ~books

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    I don't really agree with the Harry Potter vibes other than the school drama. It seems closer to an anime, or the magicians. It's def a fav in our house though.

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    I don't really agree with the Harry Potter vibes other than the school drama. It seems closer to an anime, or the magicians. It's def a fav in our house though.

    1 vote

  16. Comment on Verge TS Ultra - The hubless electric motorcycle with sci-fi style and a great name in ~transport

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    Not gonna lie, the H2 and Super Duke look rad as hell. Now slap a hubless arm on those baddies and we're good to go ; )

    Not gonna lie, the H2 and Super Duke look rad as hell.

    Now slap a hubless arm on those baddies and we're good to go ; )

  17. Comment on Verge TS Ultra - The hubless electric motorcycle with sci-fi style and a great name in ~transport

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    Alternative hot take; that's a a cool looking 21st century motorcycle that would make me feel like a future person. I agree with the other threads that an appeal of motorcycles is the stripped...

    Alternative hot take; that's a a cool looking 21st century motorcycle that would make me feel like a future person.

    I agree with the other threads that an appeal of motorcycles is the stripped down the experience, but I'm still waiting for my cyberpunk ride.

    8 votes

  18. Comment on House hunting tips for a millennial who's never owned one in ~life

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    For us I think the best advice we got was to Find a good inspector to go over the house. They are price but you're paying for the peace of mind and minimizing the risk of surprises later. Get lots...
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    For us I think the best advice we got was to

    1. Find a good inspector to go over the house. They are price but you're paying for the peace of mind and minimizing the risk of surprises later.
    2. Get lots of quotes for your mortgage. You don't need to have a house under contract to look. Sign up with a burner email address and a google voice number if you don't want confront the folks who didn't make the cut
    3. Trust your gut, there is a fine line between uncomfortable and off, but if you think it's a bad idea don't be afraid to pass on the house, find a new realtor, get a new inspector, etc.
    4. Take everyone's opinions with a grain of salt. House buying is emotional for some people and not for others, folks use their experience a lot without a ton of data. You'll get conflicting advice, look at the incentives and experience for the advice giver.
    5. Breathe, it's a big purchase but folks buy and sell houses all the time. It's a place you live, but it's also a purchase. You probably won't find a perfect house, but you'll probably also like it eventually. Minimize obvious bad choices and you can likely sell and move later if you don't like the property

    This guy as helpful to us for actionable advice and walking through the process. https://www.youtube.com/@WinTheHouseYouLove/

    Good luck!

    42 votes

  19. Comment on Magic SNES controller from Abe's Projects in ~games

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    I love rabbit hole projects like this. It really shows what cheap hardware and creativity can do.

    I love rabbit hole projects like this. It really shows what cheap hardware and creativity can do.

    2 votes

  20. Comment on I've been looking into self-hosting, what's the best cost-efficient option? in ~tech

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    Like others have said it depends what you want to do. I would like to suggest, however some beefier options. Old computer, if you have an old tower or laptop laying around just use that. Slap...

    Like others have said it depends what you want to do. I would like to suggest, however some beefier options.

    1. Old computer, if you have an old tower or laptop laying around just use that. Slap Ubuntu, Rocky, Debian, etc and you've got a shiney new server
    2. But a mask with compute. Synology, TerraMastee, Buffalo this option gets you on local hosting and an easy way to host apps in your home without turning into a part time sysadmin
    3. Hit eBay and buy a used mini PC. A ThinkCenter, EliteDesk, Nuc, or generic Chinese minipc will all get you a cheap power efficient server. You won't run llms but with 16gb or ram you'll have a nice setup that gets you a platform like option 1. A bonus is these guys are meant to be locked in cupboard and ignored so you'll find them pretty robust.

    If you're looking to play around, learn, and potentially host something useful having a box you can put your hands on may scratch your itch. If you want your own cloud then using a managed server is another good option.

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