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Comment on Is there a "Razor" for the idea that "If a Billionaire is against it, I'm for it?" in ~finance
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Comment on The banal horror of Jimmy Fallon in ~tv
countchocula Link ParentYou did not read the article did you? It addresses everything and even your particular reaction.You did not read the article did you? It addresses everything and even your particular reaction.
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Comment on How long would a society comprised of video game protagonists survive? in ~games
countchocula LinkI think this is a fun question! There are so many possibilities and i think a lot of them can be negative where everything is constantly on fire. But i think theres a narrow thread that we can...I think this is a fun question! There are so many possibilities and i think a lot of them can be negative where everything is constantly on fire. But i think theres a narrow thread that we can weave where we consider that most video game protagonists are actually hyper competent, focused, and supported... people. Or inter dimensional killing machines but they basically boil down to individuals trying to make a positive difference.
Since i think most video games put you in the role of someone actively working to improve society based on their incredibly narrow skillset, i think everything would actually be okay in the end. Everyone at the lower levels would be out doing some adventuring while everyone at higher levels would be actively trying to a) create the best possible adventures for them and b) ensuring the economy is able to support every possible way of life. We'd all just be hyper focused, highly adept individuals doing exactly what we want to be doing all of the time. A real heaven on earth. Unless youre lara croft in the new series... then youre just getting hurt constantly for some reason.
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Comment on How long would a society comprised of video game protagonists survive? in ~games
countchocula Link ParentI noticed that the ai answer completely ignored entire genres as well. Ones where the protagonist literally minmaxes earnings... much like a capitalist would 🤔... not a loot based economy at all!...I noticed that the ai answer completely ignored entire genres as well. Ones where the protagonist literally minmaxes earnings... much like a capitalist would 🤔... not a loot based economy at all!
Its funny how ai took the most uninspired route to the answer rather than having fun with it and really stretching the concept, like this thread intended.
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Comment on USA to mandate surveillance tech for new cars also determing fitness to drive by 2027 in ~transport
countchocula Link ParentBut the "too many failure points" is specifically a tool of planned obsolescence? The idea is that all these points of failure are electrical and complicated with secretive documentation thats not...But the "too many failure points" is specifically a tool of planned obsolescence? The idea is that all these points of failure are electrical and complicated with secretive documentation thats not available to a garage owner, let alone hobbyist. You have to go to the dealership, buy their extended warranty cause out of warranty repairs are 3x the price, etc.
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Comment on 007 First Light | Rules of Spycraft trailer in ~games
countchocula LinkThis looks so good. Partly because its james bond over a solid hitman frame but with proper action too. I was wondering what gun battles look like and they seem very impressive from the trailer....This looks so good. Partly because its james bond over a solid hitman frame but with proper action too. I was wondering what gun battles look like and they seem very impressive from the trailer. Very explosive too, im assuming most missions will be ending in that fashion. Also, using the environment seems less clumsy than in hitman which is cool. The license to kill is a fantastic idea to switch things up. I cant wait to come back from my vacation to have this and horizon 6 to play.
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Comment on Control Ultimate Edition released for iOS and iPadOS in ~games
countchocula LinkUhhh i hope their tags/keywords improve cause control is gonna show a lot of remote apps long before a gameUhhh i hope their tags/keywords improve cause control is gonna show a lot of remote apps long before a game
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
countchocula Link ParentMake sure to use your pitons liberally. I did find it a bit tough too, regularly having ti restart because id burned too many resources on a section.Make sure to use your pitons liberally. I did find it a bit tough too, regularly having ti restart because id burned too many resources on a section.
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
countchocula LinkFluctuating rapidly in weight recently. Really tough to stave off cravings or just general hunger throughout the day, likely a result of additional stress. And then i balance it out with three...Fluctuating rapidly in weight recently. Really tough to stave off cravings or just general hunger throughout the day, likely a result of additional stress. And then i balance it out with three hour long training days. And all in anticipation of gaining weight in Korea/China in a few weeks.
Climbing is going well, im about to cancel my membership at my gym, that ive been going to for three years now and made quite a few friends at... so thats a bit sad. But im moving so cant do much about it. Ill have another gym thats about 30 minutes more of a journey to get to but its also bigger and generally more active. We shall see how that goes. Hopefully it doesnt mess with my routine too much.
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
countchocula Link ParentYeah this is always a bummer. I used to really enjoy wrist curls until my right wrist popped every time. Now i avoid those exercises and its really telling during certain movements. Godspeed with...Yeah this is always a bummer. I used to really enjoy wrist curls until my right wrist popped every time. Now i avoid those exercises and its really telling during certain movements. Godspeed with the recovery!
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Comment on US to Canada package forwarding service? in ~talk
countchocula Link ParentPretty sure they also offer a package forwarding service if you cant pick up from the warehouses(for an additional fee, i imagine)Pretty sure they also offer a package forwarding service if you cant pick up from the warehouses(for an additional fee, i imagine)
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Comment on US to Canada package forwarding service? in ~talk
countchocula Link ParentYep, i used shippsy for a halloween costume i wanted to buy that was only available in the states. The website was convenient and legit and the process was easy. They had notifications for when it...Yep, i used shippsy for a halloween costume i wanted to buy that was only available in the states. The website was convenient and legit and the process was easy. They had notifications for when it hit different stages and it all worked out just fine. The funniest part was how basic the operation was once i went to pick up(compared to the nice web interface) cause it was literally just a guy in a chair in a Richmond industrial park unit watching anime. But he was nice, quick to grab my package from the back. Genuinely, no complaints. I actually really liked using the service and it saved me twenty bucks over shipping directly to me. it was 60$ in the end, so an additional 20$ felt like it wasnt worth it till i had the shippsy option.
I ordered it at the beginning of october and it got to me max two weeks later. Plenty of time to spare and iirc there was some border shenanigans at the time too which slowed it down.
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
countchocula LinkI mucked up my finger a while back and it still hasnt healed... partly because i kept climbing on it. Real bummer. Being away from the climbing gym is always a real mood killer for me. I dont care...I mucked up my finger a while back and it still hasnt healed... partly because i kept climbing on it. Real bummer. Being away from the climbing gym is always a real mood killer for me. I dont care for weights or anything else really so it feels like i cant do my hobby/passion, not just exercise. Ive gone back to swimming 2k atleast two times a week and running 10/5k atleast once a week each. Its getting nicer outside so im looking forward to hiking with the dog and soloing some insane hikes ive been amassing since eos last year. Not to mention a lot of outdoor bouldering in squamish. So excited for warmer weather and my finger to finish healing.
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
countchocula LinkStill recovering from a handful of injuries, specifically my finger so no new climbing PR's unfortunately. I did beat my fastest 5k which was neat! Im now sub 25 minutes which is crazy. Been...Still recovering from a handful of injuries, specifically my finger so no new climbing PR's unfortunately. I did beat my fastest 5k which was neat! Im now sub 25 minutes which is crazy.
Been focusing on pullups and strength training in general so that im ready for new climbs when im back fully. Goal is 100 pullups every session but i can do about 50+ of several varieties before im completely pumped. All this to be able to do some one handed pullups without a resistance band.
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
countchocula Link ParentThe gym is full of people with bad takes. Firefighters use the stair machine. Firefighters are badass.The gym is full of people with bad takes. Firefighters use the stair machine. Firefighters are badass.
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Comment on Electricity use of AI coding agents in ~enviro
countchocula Link ParentWhat? Ai is a product of late stage capitalism... you're talking about a product built to hoover up incredible amounts of personal data, while relying on stolen work of others, funnelling all of...What? Ai is a product of late stage capitalism... you're talking about a product built to hoover up incredible amounts of personal data, while relying on stolen work of others, funnelling all of it to the benefit of a corporate entity with direct ties to an imperialist military regime. This thing was funded with the ill gotten gains of investors and continues to drag down the economy in a variety of ways. If you removed late stage capitalism from ai, ai (in its current form) would not exist.
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
countchocula LinkBouldering progress check in: ive been going to a different gym than my usual one and i think its graded a fair amount easier (or my body moves the same as the setter's?) but i got my first V6. It...Bouldering progress check in: ive been going to a different gym than my usual one and i think its graded a fair amount easier (or my body moves the same as the setter's?) but i got my first V6. It felt tough but overhangs are my jam so i knew it'd give eventually. Felt really good, it was my last attempt for the night. I felt properly accomplished, my arms were covered in chalk up to my elbows, my hands were dried up with blood from numerous scrapes earlier in the session, taped up in other spots and i got it and i felt like i wasnt pretending to be a boulderer anymore. It felt like not just a personal milestone but a legit like... accomplishment. Of note. It was good.
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Comment on Phil Spencer is leaving Microsoft/Xbox in ~games
countchocula Link ParentI mean... to claim that you heard the death knell of consoles when the dreamcast died is like saying you hear the end of the universe because one star went supernova! Entire lives will be lived in...I mean... to claim that you heard the death knell of consoles when the dreamcast died is like saying you hear the end of the universe because one star went supernova! Entire lives will be lived in that time. Thats not even taking into account the actual specifics of why sega bowed out of the market.
Purpose built electronics like a console will be around for a little while longer. Mainly because their existence rely on covering a gap in the market, which there will always be because no product is singularly perfect at everything and cheap. Consider the Nex Playground, thats a new console and its market is youth oriented with an easy to swallow price tag. Its doing fairly well, justifying its existence as well as third party development costs.
The problem is that Microsoft has NO direction. They are a large company with multiple fingers in hundreds of pies, all of which theyre only mildly interested in... and some of those pies are extremely expensive to continue having fingers in. This makes decision making really difficult for these pies mmmm pies and theyre not a decisive company. Theyre an acquisition company, and unless they acquire a "smaller" competing console maker... theyre screwed. There are competent people at the xbox gaming division but their ideas are difficult and time consuming to put into motion so instead the eye of sauron finds something new to look at for a while. I would actually argue that if microsoft leaves the xbox division somewhat in tact, we might actually see a skunkworks revival in some form down the line because of how many people love the brand internally. Not to mention the optics align for it with Xbox's underdog brand in general.
My point is that consoles will continue to exist in some form, we have cell phones that can change the tv channel but we still use tv remotes and we have pc's that can run Crisis but sometimes you just want to swing your arms around like donkey kong without seeing a work email notification on screen.
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Comment on Sony is shutting down the PlayStation studio Bluepoint in ~games
countchocula Link ParentSure, they made the pitch but it is very clear from Sony's trajectory in the past couple of years that they handed down a publishing edict where they would mostly be interested in live service...Sure, they made the pitch but it is very clear from Sony's trajectory in the past couple of years that they handed down a publishing edict where they would mostly be interested in live service games. A studio that hasnt yet proven themselves with their own IP is going to be in a precarious situation trying to pitch one without some hyped money making scheme behind it.
As for the firings, they seem localized to the studio.
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Comment on Sony is shutting down the PlayStation studio Bluepoint in ~games
countchocula LinkGod damnit sony, what are you doing? Who thinks its a good idea to take a company that makes fantastic single player remakes and tells them to build a live service? Surely an exec should also be...God damnit sony, what are you doing? Who thinks its a good idea to take a company that makes fantastic single player remakes and tells them to build a live service? Surely an exec should also be fired at the same time for such an obviously bad decision?
Hello! Just chiming in here with one of those obnoxious internet replies that ensure we cant have anything good in this world!
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundatiom has a lot of controversies as a supposed charitable organization.
"The foundation has invested $500 million in its own nonprofit pharmaceutical enterprise and gives large sums to for-profit drug companies, often holding stocks and bonds in those same companies. This creates conflicts of interest from which the foundation can financially benefit from its “charitable” partnerships—an evident problem.
By controlling intellectual property and aggressively defending patents, the foundation and Big Pharma work hand in glove, often blocking cheaper or better products from reaching those who need them most. Schwab warns this meddling can delay lifesaving drugs and vaccines from getting to the global poor—a deeply troubling scenario."
Theres also a lot to question about the organizational model and how the foundation is effectively a tool of Gates to wield political power in developing nations. A true foundation would be taking his money with 0 input from him, but he remains a co-chair at the helm. Its a conflict of interest nightmare.
If youre interested, The Bill Gates Problem Reckoning with the Myth of the Good Billionaire is definitely a good breakdown of just how fucked up that organization is.
I would add more detail but its been a while since i learned about all this so digging up sources is tough and my dog is begging me to take her outside, apologies 🙏