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Comment on SpaceX's Starship completes successful test flight after a year of mishaps in ~space
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Comment on This is the group that's been swatting US universities in ~news
babypuncher LinkThis is one of those rare cases where I think the punishment should be disproportionately massive relative to the crime. It's so easy to get away with swatting that any reasonable punishment is...This is one of those rare cases where I think the punishment should be disproportionately massive relative to the crime. It's so easy to get away with swatting that any reasonable punishment is not an effective deterrent. Getting caught doing this should be completely and utterly life-destroying.
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Comment on SpaceX's Starship completes successful test flight after a year of mishaps in ~space
babypuncher Link ParentFull self driving is also only 6 months away, we promise!Full self driving is also only 6 months away, we promise!
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Comment on SpaceX's Starship completes successful test flight after a year of mishaps in ~space
babypuncher LinkIt's a shame Elon's continued involvement in SpaceX completely obliterates any amount of excitement I have about this stuff. I hope the next one explodes.It's a shame Elon's continued involvement in SpaceX completely obliterates any amount of excitement I have about this stuff. I hope the next one explodes.
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Comment on Spotify is adding direct messaging to their music streaming app in ~tech
babypuncher Link ParentSteam Chat was a huge deal 20 years ago, but today I would argue it's been displaced by services like Discord.Steam Chat was a huge deal 20 years ago, but today I would argue it's been displaced by services like Discord.
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Comment on Spotify is adding direct messaging to their music streaming app in ~tech
babypuncher Link ParentAny arrangement where the message carrier can decrypt and read the message themselves before it reaches the intended recipient is by definition not end-to-end encryption.Any arrangement where the message carrier can decrypt and read the message themselves before it reaches the intended recipient is by definition not end-to-end encryption.
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Comment on ‘Superman’ first superhero pic of year to fly past $600 million globally in ~movies
babypuncher Link Parent$600m is a meaningful milestone because it's roughly the average global haul needed for these kinds of expensive movies to be considered profitable. It may only be August, but the original title...$600m is a meaningful milestone because it's roughly the average global haul needed for these kinds of expensive movies to be considered profitable.
It may only be August, but the original title will probably still be accurate. There are no major Marvel or DC movies coming until next year.
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Comment on Valve's secretive 'Fremont' gaming device surfaces in benchmarks in ~games
babypuncher Link ParentBoth the "mainstream" and "downhill" already happened a long time ago with PC gaming. I pin it on the 6th console generation (Xbox 360/PlayStation 3). This was when we stopped seeing big budget PC...Both the "mainstream" and "downhill" already happened a long time ago with PC gaming. I pin it on the 6th console generation (Xbox 360/PlayStation 3). This was when we stopped seeing big budget PC exclusives with most major releases developed with a console as the lead platform and PC getting a port.
Today we have major publishers like Capcom saying PC accounts for more than half of their total sales. PC is as mainstream as it gets.
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Comment on Does anyone have a digg invite code I can get ? in ~tech
babypuncher (edited )Link ParentI also have 0 invite code if anybody wants one, just send me a DM EDIT: all goneI also have
210 invite codesif anybody wants one, just send me a DMEDIT: all gone
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Comment on Germany legal case alleging adblockers violate copyright in ~tech
babypuncher Link ParentThe funny thing is, how would they even enforce such a ruling? How do you go about banning open source software from existence?The funny thing is, how would they even enforce such a ruling? How do you go about banning open source software from existence?
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Comment on McDonald’s is cutting prices of its combo meals to convince customers it’s affordable again in ~food
babypuncher Link ParentTaco Bell has been the quiet winner of the last decade of fast food wars, starting with the Doritos taco. We love the cravings boxes in my house, there's always a burrito or something in them that...Taco Bell has been the quiet winner of the last decade of fast food wars, starting with the Doritos taco. We love the cravings boxes in my house, there's always a burrito or something in them that makes for a good leftover snack.
This is not the part of Demolition Man I ever expected to actually come true.
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Comment on ‘Being short is a curse’: the men paying thousands to get their legs broken – and lengthened in ~life.men
babypuncher Link ParentI'm a 5'1" man and I cannot imagine being vain enough to go through with this insanity. I put a small plastic step stool in my kitchen and called it a day.I'm a 5'1" man and I cannot imagine being vain enough to go through with this insanity. I put a small plastic step stool in my kitchen and called it a day.
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Comment on Most people, even highly technical people, don't understand anything about AI in ~tech
babypuncher Link ParentI do not think these problems are fixable without massive government intervention; updated antitrust laws, worker protections, 4-day work week, tax structures that disincentivize the hoarding of...I do not think these problems are fixable without massive government intervention; updated antitrust laws, worker protections, 4-day work week, tax structures that disincentivize the hoarding of wealth among others.
These are all things the current fascist regime is vehemently opposed to. The same regime working overtime to make sure we don't have fair elections next year.
"We can use new tech to solve these problems without the government's help" is a very '00s Silicon Valley take that I used to believe in but not anymore.
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Comment on Most people, even highly technical people, don't understand anything about AI in ~tech
babypuncher Link ParentIncome inequality has consistently gotten worse and worse since 1980. My position is not set in stone, but I need to see evidence that this trend will actually reverse.Income inequality has consistently gotten worse and worse since 1980. My position is not set in stone, but I need to see evidence that this trend will actually reverse.
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Comment on Most people, even highly technical people, don't understand anything about AI in ~tech
babypuncher LinkI think this is 100% true and I will defend this sentiment. While I agree that there are positive uses for AI, they are vastly outweighed by my complete and utter lack of faith that the tech...Or worse, that it has zero positive impact on humanity.
I think this is 100% true and I will defend this sentiment.
While I agree that there are positive uses for AI, they are vastly outweighed by my complete and utter lack of faith that the tech companies pushing it will do so in a safe and socially responsible way. Corporate America sees it as a way to improve efficiency, which is code for reducing the need for labor. With every major advancement in worker productivity, the top 1% have claimed the lions share of the value created by that improved productivity. They won't care if we hit 10%, 20%, or 30% unemployment. This is to say nothing of the potential malicious uses of the technology.
Building stuff faster means nothing if the rest of us aren't allowed to prosper from it.
Like social media, this will be a net negative for humanity. The decline of the middle-class will accelerate and it will only get harder for people to get ahead in life. But hey, at least you can have a virtual anime girlfiend.
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Comment on How many remakes have ever actually lived up to or surpassed the original? in ~movies
babypuncher Link ParentThe original run of FMA is a lot shorter than Brotherhood. I think it is very much worth your time to watch both. They start to diverge after ~16 episodes of FMA/~6 episodes of FMA:B. There isn't...The original run of FMA is a lot shorter than Brotherhood. I think it is very much worth your time to watch both. They start to diverge after ~16 episodes of FMA/~6 episodes of FMA:B. There isn't really an ideal point to "switch over" and maintain a consistent narrative. The writers of FMA had future plans from Hiromu Arakawa to work with when they ran out of manga to adapt, so the stories change but do not fully diverge until the Fifth Laboratory.
I think FMA in general gets over-hated. The whole run was widely considered top-tier anime before Brotherhood came out. I think there are a lot of things the latter half of FMA does better than FMA:B, particularly with how its characters are further developed, the political commentary surrounding the Furher and his government, and is generally better paced.
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Comment on Paramount’s movie priorities under new Skydance owners include ‘Top Gun 3’, ‘Star Trek’ and more in ~movies
babypuncher Link ParentSkydance was involved with Into Darkness, but from what I can tell Ellison was not personally involved beyond his production company helping to finance it. My comment is based on statements made...Skydance was involved with Into Darkness, but from what I can tell Ellison was not personally involved beyond his production company helping to finance it.
My comment is based on statements made by writer/co-star Simon Pegg back in 2016 as well as within the past couple of weeks. He credited David Ellison with championing the Star Trek qualities I mentioned above after Paramount was unhappy with the progress being made by Roberto Orci.
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Comment on Paramount’s movie priorities under new Skydance owners include ‘Top Gun 3’, ‘Star Trek’ and more in ~movies
babypuncher Link ParentI'm moderately optimistic about Star Trek under Skydance. David Ellison served as producer on Star Trek: Beyond, which is one of my top 3 Trek films despite being set in the Kelvinverse, and Simon...I'm moderately optimistic about Star Trek under Skydance. David Ellison served as producer on Star Trek: Beyond, which is one of my top 3 Trek films despite being set in the Kelvinverse, and Simon Pegg credited him with helping to push for a more optimistic and humanist approach after Into Darkness left a sour taste in many of our mouths.
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Comment on Forums are still alive, active, and a treasure trove of information in ~tech
babypuncher Link ParentAudio Science Review is a forum I spend a lot of time on. Sometimes threads just get enormous fast, even though its a "niche" community. That thread is actually what prompted me to write my...Audio Science Review is a forum I spend a lot of time on. Sometimes threads just get enormous fast, even though its a "niche" community. That thread is actually what prompted me to write my original comment, because finding information I needed in it recently was a pain, even though I regularly spend time there.
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Comment on Wikipedia loses challenge against UK Online Safety Act verification rules in ~tech
babypuncher Link ParentI think it's 100% possible if we overhaul Government ids and build them on public key cryptography. This would allow people to cryptographically sign documents with their private key, attesting to...I think it's 100% possible if we overhaul Government ids and build them on public key cryptography. This would allow people to cryptographically sign documents with their private key, attesting to things like "I am of legal age" without disclosing any additional information.
At least in the US, the people pushing these kinds of laws are also vehemently opposed to such a system, so we are stuck with grotesquely insecure social security cards.
Rockets don't "drive", they fly. Of course I was talking about Tesla.