adutchman's recent activity
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Comment on Norwegian influencer buys failed property development in Spain to build ‘self-sufficient’ eco-community – Modern Eco Village plans to erect 500 homes, schools and shops in ~design
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Comment on Engineers risk their lives to repair Ukraine power grid in ~society
adutchman Link ParentTrigger warning: the PoW story is truly horrificTrigger warning: the PoW story is truly horrific
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Comment on Gas prices soar as QatarEnergy halts LNG production after Iran attacks in ~finance
adutchman Link ParentYeah, gas dynamic pricing doesn't make any senseYeah, gas dynamic pricing doesn't make any sense
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Comment on Gas prices soar as QatarEnergy halts LNG production after Iran attacks in ~finance
adutchman Link ParentDepending on how green your local electricity grid is, might be more immune from geopolitics than you think. If you have large electricity consuming device you can shift the usage of, I would look...Depending on how green your local electricity grid is, might be more immune from geopolitics than you think. If you have large electricity consuming device you can shift the usage of, I would look into it.
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Comment on A rant about how devices handle users with language backgrounds other than English in ~tech
adutchman Link ParentFair enough, although I still think it has to do with that. Many folks in the US still see anything other than English (and maybe Spanish) as an exception, not the rule. This is might be even more...Fair enough, although I still think it has to do with that. Many folks in the US still see anything other than English (and maybe Spanish) as an exception, not the rule. This is might be even more pronounced in the Silicon Valley bubble. A thing that I do think is largely because of US defaultism, is the hard linking of language/country and localisation. These are the worst examples (monday as first day of the week, date display, etc.).
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Comment on A rant about how devices handle users with language backgrounds other than English in ~tech
adutchman (edited )LinkOf course, in every single country, the only language is the standard national language, which is always a single language and immigrants don't exist /s. Especially in Finland, where there are...Of course, in every single country, the only language is the standard national language, which is always a single language and immigrants don't exist /s. Especially in Finland, where there are parts where Swedish and Sami have either official or co-official status.
US defaultism is one helluva drug.
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Comment on In under 500 words, a US judge weaponized wit to free the child detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (gifted link) in ~society
adutchman LinkThere's a typo in the document: it says 31st of Febuart instead of JanuaryThere's a typo in the document: it says 31st of Febuart instead of January
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Comment on How Norway accomplished a near-total electric vehicle transition – almost 100 percent of new cars registered in November were electric in ~transport
adutchman Link ParentRenault is doing quite well for themselves with the Twingo and 5Renault is doing quite well for themselves with the Twingo and 5
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Comment on You are being misled about renewable energy technology in ~enviro
adutchman Link ParentGreat summary! As for his name: he's called Alec.Great summary! As for his name: he's called Alec.
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Comment on Amazon’s promotion of ‘Melania’ has critics questioning its motives (Amazon has spent 35M on marketing on top of its 40M budget) in ~movies
adutchman Link ParentAll that's missing is: All praise the Great Leader /sAll that's missing is: All praise the Great Leader /s
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Comment on European electricity review - For the first time the EU produced more electricity from renewables than fossil sources in 2025 in ~enviro
adutchman Link ParentIn a way, yes. The thing is though, if storage gets cheap enough, simply building more renewables with more storage is cheaper than and about as reliable as SMRs. Also, shifting electricity use is...In a way, yes. The thing is though, if storage gets cheap enough, simply building more renewables with more storage is cheaper than and about as reliable as SMRs. Also, shifting electricity use is a big part of the solution, because many of the big consumers can be shifted in time (heatpumps, evs etc). Tha being said, some baseload will always be required so maybe they can fill in there, I just think it's a lot less than people think.
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Comment on European electricity review - For the first time the EU produced more electricity from renewables than fossil sources in 2025 in ~enviro
adutchman LinkThis is a pivotal point: solar is surging, batteries are at the brink of a breakthrough and sodium ion batteries are going to accelerate that even further at the end of this year. This is all...This is a pivotal point: solar is surging, batteries are at the brink of a breakthrough and sodium ion batteries are going to accelerate that even further at the end of this year. This is all happening after the EU pivoted from Russian gas to US imports which is also not great given recent events. The way forward is crystal clear, to me anyway: solar, wind combined with battery storage will dominate, with sources like hydro, geothermal mixing in depending on geography. As for nuclear: it makes sense to keep them going, but they are barely economically viable today, let alone by the time a new reactor would be finished in a ~10 years. I personally don't see SMRs making a big difference due to the astronomical speed at which solar and storage is dropping in price.
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Comment on We are witnessing the self-immolation of a superpower in ~society
adutchman Link ParentThe whole comparison isn't helpful. What is a median "European" anyway, we're not a country you know. A median Portuguese person is bound to have less income than a Dutchman (pun intended) because...The whole comparison isn't helpful. What is a median "European" anyway, we're not a country you know. A median Portuguese person is bound to have less income than a Dutchman (pun intended) because they have lower prices generally. Even comparing, say, a median Dutch person is not helpful. Everyone has guaranteed minimum health insurance with a co-pay of a few hundred dollars vs whatever ridiculous amount Americans are paying nowadays. Add to that, the fact that everything is insanely expensive in cities like LA and I would call the median Dutch persons income "paltry".
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Comment on Why should anyone care about low-level programming? in ~comp
adutchman LinkGreat write-up. Two thoughts: There is a ""low level web framework"", it's HTMX. It fills in the gaps of HTML instead of paving over them. Imo, it can and should be used a lot more. Another thing...Great write-up. Two thoughts:
- There is a ""low level web framework"", it's HTMX. It fills in the gaps of HTML instead of paving over them. Imo, it can and should be used a lot more. Another thing is, HTML5 is pretty good today. You can make modals, popovers and such without (or not a lot of) JS.
- Isn't the Rust community doing what they describe? You can make "low-level" applications using Rust desktop frameworks (and you can run most in the browser as well to boot).
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Comment on Is it possible to live without WhatsApp? in ~tech
adutchman Link ParentBesides sucking, it is way less secure. Security-wise you're way better off using Whatsapp (Signal would be even better of course)Besides sucking, it is way less secure. Security-wise you're way better off using Whatsapp (Signal would be even better of course)
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Comment on Recruiter harassed me whilst off sick. Considering filing a complaint. How best to handle this? in ~life
adutchman Link ParentTrue. How can you be angry at someone looking for a job when, for all intents and purposes, they need to be up and running at a new job in three weeks?True. How can you be angry at someone looking for a job when, for all intents and purposes, they need to be up and running at a new job in three weeks?
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Comment on Seaweed farms boost long-term carbon storage by altering ocean chemistry in ~enviro
adutchman Link ParentYou might be talking about something else, but using algea to make oil and dericed products is a delay tactic by the fossil fuel industry. This video from Climate Town explains it well (in an...You might be talking about something else, but using algea to make oil and dericed products is a delay tactic by the fossil fuel industry. This video from Climate Town explains it well (in an engaging and funny way, as with all of his videos).
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Comment on Strange Pop! OS 24.04 behavior in ~tech
adutchman LinkPop! OS 24.04 is the first version that ships with their new Cosmic desktop (their own desktop, not the GNOME skin which is also confusingly named Cosmic). According to System76, it is stable...Pop! OS 24.04 is the first version that ships with their new Cosmic desktop (their own desktop, not the GNOME skin which is also confusingly named Cosmic). According to System76, it is stable enough for a full release, but it will of course be different and less polished than other established desktops. That being said, that shouldn't really interfere with you getting into the bios menu. Wouldn't hurt to ask on the relevant forums.
If you are looking for something with good driver support, you could look into Bazzite if you don't mind an immutable distro.
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Comment on EU drops 2035 combustion engine ban as global electric vehicle shift faces reset in ~transport
adutchman Link ParentI really don't think so. The timeline was no new ICE vehicles in 10 years. Think about what kind of EVs we had 10 years ago. Pretty much the Zoë and the Leaf, not even a Model 3 yet. Now we are on...I really don't think so. The timeline was no new ICE vehicles in 10 years. Think about what kind of EVs we had 10 years ago. Pretty much the Zoë and the Leaf, not even a Model 3 yet. Now we are on the cusp of Renault releasing it's Twingo E-Tech for €20000<. I don't think this will change much in the end for the likes of Volvo and Renault, they know what to do. Volkswagen however, well, I'm not too sure of their future. They've been dragging their heels for god knows how long and are being overtaken left and right by Chinese and European automakers alike.
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Comment on I can't describe it, but I know it when I see it in ~life
adutchman Link ParentYou could get Youtube Vanced, disable the home page and shorts. By disabling the home page, you are mainly using the subscribe feed and Vanced blocks all ads as well. I do that for myself to limit...You could get Youtube Vanced, disable the home page and shorts. By disabling the home page, you are mainly using the subscribe feed and Vanced blocks all ads as well. I do that for myself to limit my watchtime as well.
Now I want to know what a pneumatic smart home protocol look like lol