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Comment on What are your favorite special kitchen ingredients? in ~food
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Comment on What are your favorite special kitchen ingredients? in ~food
asparagus_p Link Parent"The bacon of spices""The bacon of spices"
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Comment on What are your favorite special kitchen ingredients? in ~food
asparagus_p Link ParentDoenjang and miso paste are staples for me in much of my cooking, and my cuisine is mostly British/N.American. The umami it adds has a distinct quality, almost like parmesan but without any of the...Doenjang and miso paste are staples for me in much of my cooking, and my cuisine is mostly British/N.American. The umami it adds has a distinct quality, almost like parmesan but without any of the cheesiness, if you know what I mean.
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Comment on What are your predictions for 2025? in ~talk
asparagus_p Link ParentIt's the new game by Archetype Entertainment, which is run by former Bioware devs. It's hailed as a spiritual successor to Mass Effect, and judging by what they've shown so far, it's looking very...It's the new game by Archetype Entertainment, which is run by former Bioware devs. It's hailed as a spiritual successor to Mass Effect, and judging by what they've shown so far, it's looking very much like Mass Effect. Could be the next great game in the genre or a poor ME clone, and I'm certainly hoping for the former.
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Comment on What are your predictions for 2025? in ~talk
asparagus_p Link ParentTrudeau getting voted out is an easy prediction. The question is whether Peepee will get a minority or majority. I also predict that we'll have a bad wildfire season again. And again and again and...Trudeau getting voted out is an easy prediction.
The question is whether Peepee will get a minority or majority.I also predict that we'll have a bad wildfire season again. And again and again and again.
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Comment on What are your predictions for 2025? in ~talk
asparagus_p Link ParentWhat about Exodus? Releasing next year or not?What about Exodus? Releasing next year or not?
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Comment on What are your predictions for 2025? in ~talk
asparagus_p Link ParentFor me, it's not even the shortcomings. Those will be ironed out to some extent, other than the inherent shortcomings that can't be solved. It's the ethics and lack of regulation that bother me....It would be really nice if we could admit the shortcomings and move on.
For me, it's not even the shortcomings. Those will be ironed out to some extent, other than the inherent shortcomings that can't be solved. It's the ethics and lack of regulation that bother me. We need to prioritize humans in all of this, in terms of jobs, exploitation, authenticity, transparency, intellectual property, and the unique value humans provide. I fear all that is getting lost in the mad race to shoehorn AI into everything, and it's only what the capitalists want. I don't think the average person wants AI all that much. Not until our personal wealth is no longer under threat. Right now we are being promised how much work it can take off our hands, but that's mostly of value to those who want to cut costs and increase profits.
But we aren't being given a choice. The AI push is completely profit-driven by big tech and corps looking to cut costs. We need regulation asap.
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Comment on Study: essay graders rarely detect AI, give higher grades in ~tech
asparagus_p Link ParentYou're right, and I think some kind of mix is required, such as a long-form essay as well as an oral exam/discussion to see how much the student can synthesize their essay. If there seems to be a...You're right, and I think some kind of mix is required, such as a long-form essay as well as an oral exam/discussion to see how much the student can synthesize their essay. If there seems to be a marked difference between their comprehension and what they wrote, it's a red flag. It won't stop some cheaters, but if the student uses AI to help with their essay, but then studies it, learns it, and can discuss it intelligently and with critical thinking, then maybe no harm no foul? The end goal may well have been achieved.
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Comment on Ten years ago, one of the uber-wealthy predicted "the pitchforks are coming for us" in ~society
asparagus_p Link ParentMusk is indeed an interesting one. Not that I'm an expert, but from what I know, he started to became known when he was an entrepreneur disrupting entrenched sectors. His disruptive technologies...Musk is indeed an interesting one. Not that I'm an expert, but from what I know, he started to became known when he was an entrepreneur disrupting entrenched sectors. His disruptive technologies were considered somewhat green and ethical, like electric cars, hyperspeed trains and internet services to Africa. He also tried to help the trapped Thai boy's soccer team by building a submarine for narrow cave passageways. The latter ultimately didn't work, but the optics were good.... for a while, until he called one of the rescuers a pedo. And then he couldn't handle the backlash and lawsuit, and then he decided that he should be able to say whatever he wanted, and so he bought Twitter....
Probably very simplified, but my point is that he had built up some social credit as an entrepreneur that would revolutionize the way we live. Nowadays, he wields incredible power and has got himself into the US government, while staying buddies with the libertarian types like Joe Rogan et al. He's probably far more dangerous than most of the rich elite in his ability to manipulate people and opinion. But polarizing as he is, he has enough fans and is not universally loathed like a healthcare CEO, as you say. Still, a couple of people have had a pop at Trump, so none of these figures are exactly safe.
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Comment on Ten years ago, one of the uber-wealthy predicted "the pitchforks are coming for us" in ~society
asparagus_p Link ParentI think the fact he is one of the elite and was warning his fellow plutocrats is very noteworthy, and obviously so did Politico when they chose to publish it and TEDTalk when they give him a...But whats special about this guys take other than that he himself is rich?
I think the fact he is one of the elite and was warning his fellow plutocrats is very noteworthy, and obviously so did Politico when they chose to publish it and TEDTalk when they give him a platform to go into it further. Also, the article came out 10 years ago when times seemed more stable, so it's not as if it was a big bandwagon. Ultimately, many takes in the media are not especially new, but they are still noteworthy for who says them and the timing of them.
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Comment on Ten years ago, one of the uber-wealthy predicted "the pitchforks are coming for us" in ~society
asparagus_p Link ParentIsn't that the point? "Pitchforks" is obviously a metaphor for rebellion against the rich, and we're arguably seeing it start to bubble over. Whether it actually turns out to be a rebellion of any...I would argue that the internet is full of people calling for blood and hating the rich
Isn't that the point? "Pitchforks" is obviously a metaphor for rebellion against the rich, and we're arguably seeing it start to bubble over. Whether it actually turns out to be a rebellion of any substance is still unknown, but the point is that rising wealth inequality will eventually destroy the status quo. One guy has cracked, and although that seemed to be specifically about healthcare, there is the real possibility that more and more extreme measures will be taken by those who feel hopeless. I think this article should just be taken for what it is: a warning that wealth inequality will eventually destroy society in its current form.
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Comment on Ten years ago, one of the uber-wealthy predicted "the pitchforks are coming for us" in ~society
asparagus_p Link ParentI fully agree. There's a massive problem with communication and raising awareness at the moment, mainly because of misinformation and propaganda. On paper, we are already past the tipping point,...People should have realized this decades ago
I fully agree. There's a massive problem with communication and raising awareness at the moment, mainly because of misinformation and propaganda. On paper, we are already past the tipping point, but not enough people realize it yet.
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Comment on Ten years ago, one of the uber-wealthy predicted "the pitchforks are coming for us" in ~society
asparagus_p Link ParentYes, thank you. I admit I wasn't sure where to post it, but I considered it directly related to recent news.Yes, thank you. I admit I wasn't sure where to post it, but I considered it directly related to recent news.
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Comment on Ten years ago, one of the uber-wealthy predicted "the pitchforks are coming for us" in ~society
asparagus_p Link ParentI think that's true as long people believe they have a chance to reach the same heights. There must be a tipping point when people feel hopeless and that the system is unfair. I don't think the...many people still believe that the ultra wealthy have “earned” their wealth and think “if I were that wealthy it wouldn’t be fair for my wealth to just be taken away”.
I think that's true as long people believe they have a chance to reach the same heights. There must be a tipping point when people feel hopeless and that the system is unfair. I don't think the tipping point has been reached yet, but inequality continues to rise, so at some point more and more people will think enough is enough.
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Comment on Ten years ago, one of the uber-wealthy predicted "the pitchforks are coming for us" in ~society
asparagus_p Link ParentI guess the question is what form the rebellion will take. I doubt it will be protests and uprising on the streets in the short term, and only if things get really bad, as you say. But the online...I guess the question is what form the rebellion will take. I doubt it will be protests and uprising on the streets in the short term, and only if things get really bad, as you say. But the online furor around the CEO shooter shows just how much of a hot topic it is and how much latent support there is for rebellion. And of course, as the article says, it's not if, it's when, unless the inequality is addressed, which doesn't seem likely based on who's in power.
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Comment on Ten years ago, one of the uber-wealthy predicted "the pitchforks are coming for us" in ~society
asparagus_p LinkI read this while sitting on a plane over the Atlantic 10 years ago. It struck a cord with me and it's been something I've brought up in many discussions about wealth inequality ever since. The...I read this while sitting on a plane over the Atlantic 10 years ago. It struck a cord with me and it's been something I've brought up in many discussions about wealth inequality ever since. The recent CEO shooting has shown just how right he was.
"If we don’t do something to fix the glaring inequities in this economy, the pitchforks are going to come for us. No society can sustain this kind of rising inequality. In fact, there is no example in human history where wealth accumulated like this and the pitchforks didn’t eventually come out. You show me a highly unequal society, and I will show you a police state. Or an uprising. There are no counterexamples. None. It’s not if, it’s when. "
We are fools if we don't learn from history. But what do you actually predict? Will there be actual rebellion? Or will it all die down once Luigi is behind bars and the next presidency rolls into town?
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Ten years ago, one of the uber-wealthy predicted "the pitchforks are coming for us"
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Comment on Man suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO is ordered held without bail after brief court appearance in Pennsylvania in ~news
asparagus_p Link ParentI'm out of the loop on the change in opinion. What do you mean by "he's one of those"? Is he actually a Trump supporter, something like that?I'm out of the loop on the change in opinion. What do you mean by "he's one of those"? Is he actually a Trump supporter, something like that?
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Comment on Mystery ‘Disease X’ evokes fears of another pandemic in ~health
asparagus_p Link Parent100% this is jumping on the "please not another Covid" bandwagon. After the pandemic, the new fear is that we will see another but more deadly one. Even though these fears are legitimate, the...100% this is jumping on the "please not another Covid" bandwagon. After the pandemic, the new fear is that we will see another but more deadly one. Even though these fears are legitimate, the media know that spreading fear generates clicks. How many stories were there on the latest Covid variant, and how many of those variants turned out to be more concerning than any other variant?
There's a fine line between the need to share information and unnecessarily causing concern. I can't say I know where that line is, but I'm certainly starting to skim over a lot of the media's reporting of the next great pandemic threat.
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Comment on Man suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO is ordered held without bail after brief court appearance in Pennsylvania in ~news
asparagus_p LinkI know a lot of people were looking at this guy as some modern-day Robin Hood, but I always thought that someone who does this kind of thing has probably reached the end of the line and may not be...I know a lot of people were looking at this guy as some modern-day Robin Hood, but I always thought that someone who does this kind of thing has probably reached the end of the line and may not be as clear-headed as many want to believe. So it's no surprise that he has been caught (assuming this is the guy).
It's wild that there are so many disappointed people right now. It's made us all reconsider our values. And I must admit, although I don't condone violence at all, certainly not murder, it's hard to feel any kind of sympathy for the victim here. I've been thinking for a while that we will soon start to see rebellion against the uber-wealthy, and now that it's happened, it's clear that many would like it to continue.
With such a long list, it's hard to come up with something not already mentioned!
The staples I always have stocked are:
soy sauce
fish sauce
miso paste / doenjang
gochujang
chipotle in adobo sauce
Apart from the chipotle, I use the others in all kinds of cuisines, including British, N.American, Italian, Thai, Mexican, etc. You won't necessarily taste them individually, but they add depth and complexity.