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Comment on Netflix teams with SignUp Media to add ASL to 200 hours of kids shows in ~tv
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Comment on Help me choose a HiDPI monitor for work in ~tech
CptBluebear Link ParentNo. Interpolation often feels smudged because it doesn't actually change that the content was recorded at 24fps. You can see the added frames and the weird smeared look. The Soap Opera effect...No. Interpolation often feels smudged because it doesn't actually change that the content was recorded at 24fps. You can see the added frames and the weird smeared look. The Soap Opera effect right.
Games don't have to worry about how many frames the recording had, it just displays itself at the framerate and frequency you have. Nowadays, VRR and similar tech keeps framerates and monitor frequencies locked to each other so it doesn't feel stuttery when you drop some frames. It simply turns motion into something that feels more natural. My guess is that you looked at DLSS-like things when you say it looks like interpolation? It similarly injects frames where there are none and it can look smudgy or unclear because of it. True 240 FPS at 240hz just looks smooth and not at all smudged. -
Comment on 2026 Fifa World Cup - Finals discussion and news megathread (quarters/semis/finals) in ~sports.football
CptBluebear Link ParentOn and off the pitch. Sometimes a few names pop up regularly and that's often an indication they're playing well. In the case of Paredes it just meant he kicked someone in the shins again....On and off the pitch. Sometimes a few names pop up regularly and that's often an indication they're playing well. In the case of Paredes it just meant he kicked someone in the shins again. Absolutely dismal display of sportsmanship by most of Argentina. Even more than any other game in this cup so far.
I'm certain Spanish players were instructed not to let it get to them. They kept cool and played a (mostly) clean match.
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Comment on The Odyssey - discussion thread in ~movies
CptBluebear Link ParentNo I'm pretty sure it's his. (Joke aside, thanks for the writeup)Honestly, not my famous Nolan work.
No I'm pretty sure it's his.
(Joke aside, thanks for the writeup)
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Comment on Help me choose a HiDPI monitor for work in ~tech
CptBluebear Link ParentI've had 60hz monitors my entire life, I know it's fine. There's no problem with them, I stumbled over the "not useful for gaming or desktop" when there is a clear difference between the...I've had 60hz monitors my entire life, I know it's fine. There's no problem with them, I stumbled over the "not useful for gaming or desktop" when there is a clear difference between the frequencies.
Yes, I can just use a 60hz monitor for everything but even my mouse feels buttery at a higher rate.
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Comment on Help me choose a HiDPI monitor for work in ~tech
CptBluebear Link ParentGenuinely in awe of this opinion. My computer feels sluggish and "off" if my monitor is not performing at 240 or 120hz. For both use cases. I can understand people accepting 60hz as making do, but...In my opinion, going above 60Hz is not useful even for gaming, and pretty much a complete waste of energy for desktop work.
Genuinely in awe of this opinion. My computer feels sluggish and "off" if my monitor is not performing at 240 or 120hz. For both use cases.
I can understand people accepting 60hz as making do, but it's clear (to me at least) that there's a large difference in experience between 60 and 240.. or even 120.
Just a testufo.com should confirm for most how much difference there is between the refresh rates.
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Comment on Ukraine ‘cuts off’ Crimea from Russia, plunging it into an energy crisis in ~society
CptBluebear (edited )Link ParentIt's leverage. Or in the vernacular of presidents "having cards". Aside from asserting their position and forcing the Russian position to become untenable, it's about showing they consider that...It's leverage. Or in the vernacular of presidents "having cards".
Aside from asserting their position and forcing the Russian position to become untenable, it's about showing they consider that land theirs (and by all means, it is) as well as giving them something to negotiate with and about.
Russia is forced to send valuable resources and divert rarer and rarer anti air to protect said resources, spreading them thin elsewhere.
They needed protection for Crimea and the frontlines three years ago, they need anti air protection for Moscow, Valdai, refineries closeby, the Black Sea, and now increasingly refineries and ports thousands of kilometers away.
There is just no way to protect everything and that's precisely the point.Additionally, Crimea is a weak, easy to hit pressure point with its few entryways. The inability for Russia to respond is.. unpopular to say the least.
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Comment on Ukraine ‘cuts off’ Crimea from Russia, plunging it into an energy crisis in ~society
CptBluebear Link ParentPossibly a mistake by Al Jazeera conflating the new defensive FP7.X interceptor and the offensive ballistic missile FP7 the interceptor is based on? I haven't seen any mention of offensive...Possibly a mistake by Al Jazeera conflating the new defensive FP7.X interceptor and the offensive ballistic missile FP7 the interceptor is based on?
I haven't seen any mention of offensive capabilities for FREYJA either so this is my best guess.
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Comment on Volodymyr Zelenskyy taps European allies to build Freya, a cheaper counter to Russia’s ballistic missiles in ~society
CptBluebear Link ParentIt seems like the EU is counted as a single country? I'm not sure because the actual bill doesn't specifically name the five biggest. Lindsey, and by extension the US, have been critical of...It seems like the EU is counted as a single country? I'm not sure because the actual bill doesn't specifically name the five biggest.
Lindsey, and by extension the US, have been critical of European LNG/gas imports for a hot minute. If I recall, the spoken intent was to get the EU off of Russian LNG and onto US LNG instead.
The entire thing is a bit silly though, and with that FT article from a couple of days ago trying to paint the EU as some sort of giant hypocritical LNG importer. But I can call an 18% increase a "record amount" all I want, 18% increase from an all time low -and counted from a single refinery at that- is still peanuts to what the EU imported from Russia six years ago. The EUs overall LNG imports from Russia dropped to 50% total share to 6% in the past couple of years.
Something that makes it look worse, and it is from a general energy production standpoint, is that the EU is more reliant on LNG for energy than anywhere else.
At any rate, beyond LNG and Russia, this may just be a different (but legal) method of implementing tariffs when the previous Trumpian tariffs were struck down.
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Comment on The Odyssey - discussion thread in ~movies
CptBluebear LinkI briefly considered not entering this thread because spoilers, but then I remembered it's the fucking Odyssey and I know the story beats since childhood. Not just having seen older Odyssey...I briefly considered not entering this thread because spoilers, but then I remembered it's the fucking Odyssey and I know the story beats since childhood. Not just having seen older Odyssey interpretations (I want to say the 1997 film but maybe older too?), also having seen films like O Brother Where Art Thou more than a few times and I think I have a decent grip on the plot.
Point is: I think I'm here to see what others thought. The story will be the story, but the interpretation, cinematography, and acting is what makes it worthwhile or not.
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Comment on Silicon Valley has a science fiction problem in ~tech
CptBluebear Link ParentI think there is merit in evaluating how their ideas are shaped when presented with directly opposing worldviews. Some of this literature isn't necessarily open for interpretation unless you...I think there is merit in evaluating how their ideas are shaped when presented with directly opposing worldviews.
Some of this literature isn't necessarily open for interpretation unless you specifically deny the intent of the author and fill it in with your alternative worldview. Fine perhaps from an artistry standpoint, odd maybe when looking at the actual harm these folks do by deliberately misinterpreting certain philosophies.
Perhaps Tolkien doesn't spell it out and you can be forgiven for not reading it as intended, though like I said it may have some merit to look at why they choose to interpret it in the way that's undeniably hostile to average people.
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Comment on Hack reveals suno AI music generator scraped YouTube, Deezer, and Genius in ~tech
CptBluebear Link ParentI don't think it matters what you think should be legal when it's about stealing intellectual property just because they would do it some other way instead.I don't think it matters what you think should be legal when it's about stealing intellectual property just because they would do it some other way instead.
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Comment on 2026 Fifa World Cup - Finals discussion and news megathread (quarters/semis/finals) in ~sports.football
CptBluebear Link ParentIt can be a bit difficult to quantify when such a monumental shift in pacing happens. Consider how both sides probably had a plan covering a person or a zone and that seemed to work well in favour...It can be a bit difficult to quantify when such a monumental shift in pacing happens. Consider how both sides probably had a plan covering a person or a zone and that seemed to work well in favour of England right until the goal.
Argentinian positioning then changes, defense moves forward, midfielders assist their attackers, and suddenly England's zone or man defense is saturated and leaving gaps. It's risky for Argentina because aggression leaves room in the back, England nearly capitalized on that too, but the English defensive swap sealed the deal. They could no longer effectively defend man to man with such a crowded field nor attack in return.That Argentinian aggression is tiring and only works if you can keep the momentum. It slowed a little until the first goal skyrocketed their morale so they could keep it up until the end.
I'd like to see Argentina lose, they're not my type of team, but that second half showed they clearly deserved this win.
One commentator on Dutch tv said that he was happy the English scaredy cat football wasn't rewarded. I agree.
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Comment on Volodymyr Zelenskyy taps European allies to build Freya, a cheaper counter to Russia’s ballistic missiles in ~society
CptBluebear Link ParentIt's within the GCAP International Government Organization treaty they're a part of. I do have to apologize, I should've been clear it's specifically about delays to the project. Either material...It's within the GCAP International Government Organization treaty they're a part of.
I do have to apologize, I should've been clear it's specifically about delays to the project. Either material delays or delays in meeting the funding requirements. There should be enough to go on if you look into the GIGO treaty.
Anyhow, there's a user called /u/Kaboose666 in this Reddit thread that explains the issue better than I could. As far as I know, he's entirely correct considering the treaty requirements.
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Comment on China is dealing with its own manosphere in ~life.men
CptBluebear Link ParentEasy and quick wars of conquest deal with unrest. 30 million KIA is not easy and quick and will for sure create more unrest. Then again, if you open a wiki page about civil wars and read any entry...Easy and quick wars of conquest deal with unrest. 30 million KIA is not easy and quick and will for sure create more unrest.
Then again, if you open a wiki page about civil wars and read any entry about China it always looks like someone added a bunch of 0s.
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Comment on 2026 Fifa World Cup - Finals discussion and news megathread (quarters/semis/finals) in ~sports.football
CptBluebear Link ParentFIFA in all its corrupt glory dragged their feet for decades and when they relented they implemented a system so terribly slow and cumbersome it's hated by even the proponents of said idea. No the...FIFA in all its corrupt glory dragged their feet for decades and when they relented they implemented a system so terribly slow and cumbersome it's hated by even the proponents of said idea.
No the current system isn't good, but the prior game that was full of fouls and flops isn't as rosy as people make it out to be today. There is absolutely no reason to allow any intentional fouling to dictate a game in the name of speed. Argentinian hands of god should be punished fully as the cheaters they are, not celebrated as some mystical play inspired from above.
Besides, Fair Play versus Speed is a false dichotomy for starters. There are similar hawk eye or VAR systems in place for other sports just as quick (or quicker) than football that still have an incredible top tier league. Hockey (the field type) for one has a working system that doesn't slow down the game and improves ref calls.
It needs improvement, not abolition. The reasons VAR was implemented in the first place will return with a vengeance.
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Comment on Volodymyr Zelenskyy taps European allies to build Freya, a cheaper counter to Russia’s ballistic missiles in ~society
CptBluebear Link ParentThe UK has their hands full with GCAP. Their upcoming defense spending budget is so dismal it caused their defense secretary and armed forces minister to resign. Japan put some serious bite in the...The UK has their hands full with GCAP. Their upcoming defense spending budget is so dismal it caused their defense secretary and armed forces minister to resign. Japan put some serious bite in the agreement should one of the parties quit or financially renege on that collaboration. One that the UK will find out may be even more expensive than just continuing with the plan.
The UK will doubtlessly benefit from having a near-shore (and perhaps more importantly after aforementioned news article) and cheap option available though, even if they're not a part of the creation.
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Comment on EU buys record amount of gas from Russia’s flagship plant in ~society
CptBluebear Link ParentThis happens constantly and it's annoying at best and outright malicious at worst. Trying to get people to drop support for the war or placing mistrust in the EU by misrepresenting these...This happens constantly and it's annoying at best and outright malicious at worst.
Trying to get people to drop support for the war or placing mistrust in the EU by misrepresenting these statistics is problematic.
Asking the questions you wrote is the minimum we readers can do.
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Comment on Give me your culture clash stories in ~travel
CptBluebear Link ParentCool it in the refrigerator and it won't separate. Got that trick from @nukemanCool it in the refrigerator and it won't separate. Got that trick from @nukeman
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Comment on Give me your culture clash stories in ~travel
CptBluebear Link ParentIt is. Peanut butter was introduced to Europe largely through the efforts of American GIs during WW2. It became a smash hit in the Netherlands since hence the more US style peanut butter over...It is. Peanut butter was introduced to Europe largely through the efforts of American GIs during WW2. It became a smash hit in the Netherlands since hence the more US style peanut butter over other European countries.
We now also have plenty of 100% peanut butter options available that have no added oils, palm or otherwise.
Setting aside the generational trauma inducing "Cocomelon" for a second, all in all just a good thing that they're doing here.
Here's to broadening the accessibility for everyone.