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Comment on The "why does this movie exist" scene in ~movies
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Comment on US judge indicates Elon Musk’s fraud lawsuit against OpenAI will head to trial in ~tech
bitwaba Link ParentFrom another article I found: So basically yeah, just sueing for damages. Unfortunately I thought the previous suit which he withdrew would have been way better to have a decision on as it dealt...From another article I found:
Musk is seeking unspecified monetary damages from what he calls "ill-gotten gains" by OpenAI.
So basically yeah, just sueing for damages. Unfortunately I thought the previous suit which he withdrew would have been way better to have a decision on as it dealt with Open AI no longer keeping their code base open.
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Comment on Half way through the 2020's. What's your favorite games so far? in ~games
bitwaba LinkSo far, I've really enjoyed: Returnal, Valheim, Blue Prince, E33, Last Epoch, Raft, Star Wars Jedi (Fallen Order was last decade, but I enjoyed Survivor).So far, I've really enjoyed:
Returnal, Valheim, Blue Prince, E33, Last Epoch, Raft, Star Wars Jedi (Fallen Order was last decade, but I enjoyed Survivor).
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Comment on Half way through the 2020's. What's your favorite games so far? in ~games
bitwaba Link ParentTheres been some good content and QOL updates to valheim. ashlands brought with it metal portals, so that's nice. the final biome should be released sometime in 2026. I wouldn't play through it...Theres been some good content and QOL updates to valheim. ashlands brought with it metal portals, so that's nice.
the final biome should be released sometime in 2026. I wouldn't play through it again until then.
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Comment on Half way through the 2020's. What's your favorite games so far? in ~games
bitwaba Link ParentI really enjoyed Deadlock for a couple months, but when I took a break to play some other games, I came back and they had gone from 4 lanes to 3 lanes. It just didn't have the same fun to it that...I really enjoyed Deadlock for a couple months, but when I took a break to play some other games, I came back and they had gone from 4 lanes to 3 lanes. It just didn't have the same fun to it that it did before for me.
Hades looks fun but I haven't gotten into it yet. I think I will soon.
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Comment on Half way through the 2020's. What's your favorite games so far? in ~games
bitwaba Link ParentHave you played the game past Endwalker? How is it? I've only finished the initial Endwalker MSQ - I didn't play any of the Endwalker content updates , or expansion beyond that.Have you played the game past Endwalker? How is it? I've only finished the initial Endwalker MSQ - I didn't play any of the Endwalker content updates , or expansion beyond that.
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Comment on Half way through the 2020's. What's your favorite games so far? in ~games
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Comment on Not sure if coincidence or I should give up (on USB flash drives) in ~tech
bitwaba Link ParentNot the person you asked, but personally for me, on a USB stick replacement neither DRAM nor TLC would be necessary. They might provide some benefit in speed if you're writing multiple hundreds of...Not the person you asked, but personally for me, on a USB stick replacement neither DRAM nor TLC would be necessary. They might provide some benefit in speed if you're writing multiple hundreds of gigs at a time as part of your USB workload, but I don't think it would be worth the price difference.
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Comment on Can we bury enough wood to slow climate change? in ~enviro
bitwaba Link ParentPart of that 40B is in the production of those products in the first place... so we would be able to cut down a bit on it by just skipping the whole 'turn trees into paper' step and go straight to...Part of that 40B is in the production of those products in the first place... so we would be able to cut down a bit on it by just skipping the whole 'turn trees into paper' step and go straight to burying the trees.
But yes, no matter what we do we're not skipping the 2 orders of magnitude difference we'd need to cover to start moving the needle in the right direction.
Reduce, reuse, recycle. And most people don't realize that's in order of priority too: Reduce how much you use. If you can't, reuse something if you have to use it once. If you can't reuse it, recycle it.
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Comment on “No one asked for this reboot”: ‘Tron’ may mark end of Jared Leto’s franchise-leading days in ~movies
bitwaba Link ParentHe also gets his face rearranged in Fight Club, which is quite enjoyable to watch happen.He also gets his face rearranged in Fight Club, which is quite enjoyable to watch happen.
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Comment on What's a product or service that you use but don't want to pay for and why? in ~life
bitwaba Link ParentEven worse: if you start paying for the subscription, they're now inventized to keep your subscription going meaning a truly great match that might result in a monogamous relationship or marriage...Even worse: if you start paying for the subscription, they're now inventized to keep your subscription going meaning a truly great match that might result in a monogamous relationship or marriage is not their goal.
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Comment on Star Wars recommendations for a six year old in ~tv
bitwaba Link ParentI think you should reconsider. The Machete Order is not actually that great. The quality drop going from episode 5 to 2 is extremely disappointing, and 3 is only a moderate improvement on 2. I...I think you should reconsider.
The Machete Order is not actually that great. The quality drop going from episode 5 to 2 is extremely disappointing, and 3 is only a moderate improvement on 2. I felt legitimate relief when episode 6 started.
Also, Episode 1 is EXTREMELY FUN, especially if you're not a critical old person. The pod racing scene alone is worth it. Your kid will love it. Additionally, why bother watching any of the prequels if you're not even going to get to see Darth Maul, and hear Duel of the Fates? Episode 1 absolutely knocks it out of the park for youngins
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Comment on Are there any actual science shows still out there? in ~science
bitwaba Link ParentAll that and no mention for any of the PBS channels?! PBS Spacetime - Astrophysics, cosmology and quantum physics. Stars. Supernovae. Black Holes. The Big Bang. Ya know, the good stuff. PBS Eons -...All that and no mention for any of the PBS channels?!
PBS Spacetime - Astrophysics, cosmology and quantum physics. Stars. Supernovae. Black Holes. The Big Bang. Ya know, the good stuff.
PBS Eons - History of the biology on our planet.
PBS Terra - ecology and earth sciences. Climate change (prevention of that change), etc
Tack on Dr. Becky for the finger on the pulse of anything happening in the astrophysics community and you've got a stew goin'!
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Comment on The big question touching a nerve this US election: "Can my husband find out who I am voting for?" in ~life.women
bitwaba Link ParentThat's always been such a strange thing to me when I was growing up. I remember meeting a girl like 20 years ago that was all "GW Bush is great, fox news is great, support the troops in Iraq" and...That's always been such a strange thing to me when I was growing up.
I remember meeting a girl like 20 years ago that was all "GW Bush is great, fox news is great, support the troops in Iraq" and thinking there no possible way i would ever be able to live in a house and share a life with that person.
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Comment on What are your ten favourite movies of all time? in ~movies
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Comment on What are your ten favourite movies of all time? in ~movies
bitwaba Link ParentCan you explain your pick for Patriot Games? I did a Jack Ryan marathon about 5 years ago. I had never seen the Harrison Ford Ryan movies, so I was excited. At the end, I was actually surprised...Can you explain your pick for Patriot Games?
I did a Jack Ryan marathon about 5 years ago. I had never seen the Harrison Ford Ryan movies, so I was excited. At the end, I was actually surprised that out of the first 4 movies, my favorite was Hunt for the Red October, and 2nd favorite was Sum of all Fears.
I was really surprised by how... underwhelmed I was with the Ford films. I'm curious what you enjoy about them (or at least one of them). I'll admit they didn't have my full attention when watching them, so maybe I'll give them another watch to see if there's something I was missing.
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Comment on Why is ‘left stick to sprint’ so unpleasant in games? in ~games
bitwaba Link ParentIts different between controllers. Some it's fine, others it's awkward.Its different between controllers. Some it's fine, others it's awkward.
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Comment on Why is ‘left stick to sprint’ so unpleasant in games? in ~games
bitwaba Link ParentI feel like my thumb is shorter than most or something, but basically for me when the stick is rocked all the way forward, I rock my thumb all the way forwards so my thumb tip isn't in contact...I feel like my thumb is shorter than most or something, but basically for me when the stick is rocked all the way forward, I rock my thumb all the way forwards so my thumb tip isn't in contact with the stick, the first joint in my thumb is in contact with the bottom of the thumb stick platform.
Then if I need to click in to hit L3, I have to do this weird application of pressure because my thumb isn't making contact in the direct center of the stick, so its not a straight push down. Instead I kind of have to bend my thumb to create a hook and hang that onto the edge of the thumb stick to pull down and in.
Awkward and uncomfortable is definitely the word for it.
It happens on some controllers more than others. Like a switch is built for children, no problem there. The PlayStation left thumb stick is positioned below the select button. Not much of a problem. On an Xbox controller it's where the dpad normally sits (which I actually enjoy as a default natural position), but it definitely makes my L3 clicking issue the most noticable.
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Comment on I'm visiting the region you're from, what's your favorite food I should try? in ~food
bitwaba Link ParentThere's a Texas BBQ place in London that does lamb shoulder (in addition to brisket, ribs, pork shoulder, etc). I had it a few weeks ago just because I think the number of places in the world you...There's a Texas BBQ place in London that does lamb shoulder (in addition to brisket, ribs, pork shoulder, etc). I had it a few weeks ago just because I think the number of places in the world you can get Texas style BBQ lamb has got to be in the single digits world wide.
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Comment on The final level: Farewell from Game Informer in ~games
bitwaba Link ParentThat is a very odd argument. The Switch is the 3rd highest selling platform of all time, only behind the DS and PS2. Nintendo's philosophy was started more than 2 decades ago when they created the...That is a very odd argument.
The Switch is the 3rd highest selling platform of all time, only behind the DS and PS2.
Nintendo's philosophy was started more than 2 decades ago when they created the Gamecube. Their philosophy was "we want our product to be attractive to someone that already owns an Xbox or PS2, at a price point where you can have afford to add a Gamecube to your list of toys" and that really has been their strategy for 20-some years now. Of all the people I know with a current gen or last gen Xbox or PlayStation, all but one of them has a Switch. I'm a PC gamer, and I have a Switch (although it was a gift. I'd have never bought it for myself). I know people without an Xbox, PlayStation, or gaming PC, and they have a Switch. Switch has dominated platform sales for the last 7 years
Funny, I thought Tenet was built around the "don't try to understand it" scene...