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Comment on What radicalized you? in ~talk
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Comment on The average US college student is illiterate in ~life
chundissimo Link ParentTrue, not all phone time is the same and I may be misjudging some people! I suspect you’re not the majority of people in this case though.True, not all phone time is the same and I may be misjudging some people! I suspect you’re not the majority of people in this case though.
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Comment on The average US college student is illiterate in ~life
chundissimo (edited )LinkSlightly orthogonal to the posts’ academic focus: I’ve noticed around me over the past few years a precipitous uptick in phone usage. I’ve always been annoyed by phone usage when hanging out with...Slightly orthogonal to the posts’ academic focus: I’ve noticed around me over the past few years a precipitous uptick in phone usage. I’ve always been annoyed by phone usage when hanging out with people, but now I notice when I’m around people in basically any situation, most cannot avoid pulling out their phones. When I go for walks in my neighborhood I notice nearly everyone walking is scrolling on their phone, and even more alarmingly I see a stupid number of people doing this while driving. Texting while driving has always been a problem since mobile phones were invented, but I feel like since short form videos surged in popularity and nuked our collective attention span it’s gotten worse.
I try to limit phone usage for myself because I’m so frightened by all this but despite all my awareness and fear around it even I struggle. I’m convinced smartphones with purposefully addictive apps are a quiet, massive plague with wide downstream implications. It seems it’s bad for everyone too, not just younger people, but they are more vulnerable. I know there are so many upsides that raving against them may sound out of touch and naive, but I desperately wish I knew some way we could change this horrible societal status quo.
I’ve always thought getting into teaching towards the end of my career would be a rewarding way to cap it off. My career is long from over (hopefully), but I really struggle to see that as a desirable path with the way I hear teachers talk these days.
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Comment on Wonder Man S01E01 - "Matinee" in ~tv
chundissimo Link ParentI agree with all that, but it still didn’t land for me. I seem to be in the minority though because it’s gotten a lot of praise and frankly I’m glad because I think Marvel needs more projects that...I agree with all that, but it still didn’t land for me. I seem to be in the minority though because it’s gotten a lot of praise and frankly I’m glad because I think Marvel needs more projects that check the boxes you mentioned. Or just more that are less cookie cutter.
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Comment on Wonder Man S01E01 - "Matinee" in ~tv
chundissimo LinkI’ve heard a lot of people saying they loved this show and the fact that it was Marvel was incidental. I remember describing certain Marvel content like that previously, but I really couldn’t get...I’ve heard a lot of people saying they loved this show and the fact that it was Marvel was incidental. I remember describing certain Marvel content like that previously, but I really couldn’t get into this show even after a few episodes. It seems like a sappy love letter to acting and I don’t connect with that at all and found it quite boring. It’s a shame because I really like Yahya and the director
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Comment on Avengers: Doomsday won't be shown in IMAX on opening weekend in the US, because Dune: Part Three already reserved the slots in ~movies
chundissimo LinkI used to not care much about IMAX but Dune really changed that for me, so I’m definitely seeing this one in IMAX. Would be nice to see Avengers in IMAX but I really don’t think it matters for...I used to not care much about IMAX but Dune really changed that for me, so I’m definitely seeing this one in IMAX. Would be nice to see Avengers in IMAX but I really don’t think it matters for that film.
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Comment on Stardew Valley ten-year anniversary video in ~games
chundissimo Link10 years is crazy to think about! Because I’ve mostly played on Switch I’m not sure how it compares to other games by hours played but it must be up there. I’ve certainly started countless farms...10 years is crazy to think about! Because I’ve mostly played on Switch I’m not sure how it compares to other games by hours played but it must be up there. I’ve certainly started countless farms solo and with friends over the years. I even objectively hurt my grad school GPA when it dropped on Switch and I was absolutely mesmerized by it.
Very cool to see how it’s evolved over the years. ConcernedApe is a one of a kind developer and the love he’s put into this game is so special.
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Comment on Why are American passenger trains slow? in ~transport
chundissimo Link ParentCHSR has made me pretty pessimistic about the future. California is what, the 6th or 7th largest “country” by GDP and we can’t get this done in a reasonable timeframe? It just feels like every...CHSR has made me pretty pessimistic about the future. California is what, the 6th or 7th largest “country” by GDP and we can’t get this done in a reasonable timeframe? It just feels like every aspect of building in this country is fundamentally broken. It’s obviously an ambitious project and involves a lot of land, which balloons complexity, but it’s so dispiriting and makes me feel extremely apathetic
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Comment on Something big is happening in ~tech
chundissimo Link ParentI agree, the tough situation I’ve found myself in is all my coworkers use AI tools religiously and get pretty decent results (with some drawbacks), and management is bullish on it so I kind of...I agree, the tough situation I’ve found myself in is all my coworkers use AI tools religiously and get pretty decent results (with some drawbacks), and management is bullish on it so I kind of have to adapt. I can work a lot faster now which is nice, but I do feel my programming skills atrophying and I have to be hypervigilant to not delegate too much “thinking” to the LLM.
Despite its utility, this author seems full of shit like so many writing about AI. He really severely underplays the drawbacks of AI; including the fact that it still makes plenty of mistakes. But I’m sufficiently worried about how we’re handling AI now that I am worried about the future.
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Comment on Apple TV picks up rights to Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere books for adaption in ~tv
chundissimo Link ParentThere are a number of scenes in Mistborn and Stormlight where I have a really tough time imaging them pulling off live action, but if they can it will be spectacular. Maybe we can get some spinoff...There are a number of scenes in Mistborn and Stormlight where I have a really tough time imaging them pulling off live action, but if they can it will be spectacular. Maybe we can get some spinoff animated stuff if we’re really lucky?
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Comment on Apple TV picks up rights to Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere books for adaption in ~tv
chundissimo Link ParentDespite being a huge Sanderson fan and sci-do fan, I haven’t touched any of his sci-fi. But all his fantasy is top notch. As a sci-fi fan you may enjoy that his magic systems are hard in so far as...Despite being a huge Sanderson fan and sci-do fan, I haven’t touched any of his sci-fi. But all his fantasy is top notch. As a sci-fi fan you may enjoy that his magic systems are hard in so far as the rules are very well defined. I think Mistborn is a great entry point because of its very interesting (albeit not super fleshed out) world and magic systems; the first novel is essentially fantasy Ocean’s 11. The second novel in the trilogy is a bit of a slog, but the ending makes the whole thing worth it and sets up the finale. The only drawback is that in retrospect he’s improved a lot since writing Mistborn, but I still think it’s the best entry point.
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Comment on Actual underrated films of the 2020s so far in ~movies
chundissimo Link ParentIt was quintessentially Shyamalan, and it was very fun. Very interesting narrative structure too. Despite that I think the RT score is merited, I don’t think it’s necessarily a good movieIt was quintessentially Shyamalan, and it was very fun. Very interesting narrative structure too. Despite that I think the RT score is merited, I don’t think it’s necessarily a good movie
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Comment on Actual underrated films of the 2020s so far in ~movies
chundissimo Link ParentSuch a strange movie where I felt like I understood none of it, but enjoyed it thoroughly. Something about it is hauntingly beautiful. Analysis videos after the fact made me appreciate it a bit more.Such a strange movie where I felt like I understood none of it, but enjoyed it thoroughly. Something about it is hauntingly beautiful. Analysis videos after the fact made me appreciate it a bit more.
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Comment on San Francisco to make childcare free for families earning up to $230,000 in ~society
chundissimo LinkFrom talking with a lot of people here, SF has a reputation of being a bad place to raise children, and affordability is a big reason (but not the only one). A lot of people I know moved away from...From talking with a lot of people here, SF has a reputation of being a bad place to raise children, and affordability is a big reason (but not the only one). A lot of people I know moved away from SF before or right after having kids. So hopefully this will help combat that.
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Comment on One formula that demystifies 3D graphics in ~comp
chundissimo LinkWow I didn’t expect this to be so captivating. He explained it in such an intuitive way. Definitely going to check out more of his videos!Wow I didn’t expect this to be so captivating. He explained it in such an intuitive way. Definitely going to check out more of his videos!
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Comment on Avengers: Doomsday | Fantastic Four and Wakanda teaser in ~movies
chundissimo Link ParentOh wow I didn’t even consider a Doomwar adaptation! I highly doubt it but that would be sickOh wow I didn’t even consider a Doomwar adaptation! I highly doubt it but that would be sick
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
chundissimo LinkJust finished Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller and really disliked it in comparison to Circe! If I hadn’t read Circe first I may have enjoyed it more, but I just felt every aspect of Circe was...Just finished Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller and really disliked it in comparison to Circe! If I hadn’t read Circe first I may have enjoyed it more, but I just felt every aspect of Circe was better.
Started on Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky, and wow I’m instantly hooked. The world building off the bat is so interesting and the unique non-human narrative perspectives are so well written. I’m only a few chapters in but already I’m expecting it to be a 5 star read.
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Comment on What private companies are you happy doing business with? in ~talk
chundissimo Link ParentGiving your employees stock is not the same thing as an employee owned cooperative. Yeah, thats where the bad incentives come from.Giving your employees stock is not the same thing as an employee owned cooperative.
Of course the VCs and founders will almost always end up with most of the stock.
Yeah, thats where the bad incentives come from.
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Comment on What creative projects have you been working on? in ~creative
chundissimo Link ParentOpus 4.5 has been a huge upgrade in quality in my experienceOpus 4.5 has been a huge upgrade in quality in my experience
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Comment on What private companies are you happy doing business with? in ~talk
chundissimo Link ParentWow I never would’ve guessed. Good to know!Wow I never would’ve guessed. Good to know!
Seeing how fully and absurdly obstructive Republicans were during Obama’s tenure made me vow to never vote for a Republican in my life. If only I knew how much worse they were going to get!