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  1. Comment on Anyone having trouble using their invites? People just don't seem interested in ~tildes

  2. Comment on Looking for beta testers for my Tildes.net iOS app! in ~tildes

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    Oh man I am on the app right now and am glad I read your comment!

    Oh man I am on the app right now and am glad I read your comment!

    1 vote

  3. Comment on Red Reader granted non-commercial, accessible exemption to Reddit API in ~tech

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    I'm of a similar opinion as you: This feels like Reddit trying to pick a token 3rd app to shield them from criticism. Looks like RedReader is Android only, so no options for the Apollo crowd.

    I'm of a similar opinion as you: This feels like Reddit trying to pick a token 3rd app to shield them from criticism. Looks like RedReader is Android only, so no options for the Apollo crowd.

    22 votes

  4. Comment on Boris Johnson stands down as a member of UK parliament with immediate effect in ~society

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    Thank you for the thorough response, I'll be keeping my eyes out for this race.

    Thank you for the thorough response, I'll be keeping my eyes out for this race.

    1 vote

  5. Comment on Boris Johnson stands down as a member of UK parliament with immediate effect in ~society

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    do you think Labour has a chance of seat pick-up?

    do you think Labour has a chance of seat pick-up?

    6 votes

  6. Comment on Does Tildes *want* Reddit 'refugees'? in ~tildes

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    welcome! glad to have to here with us

    welcome! glad to have to here with us

    1 vote

  7. Comment on Reddit is going to enforce rate-limiting the API's free tier as well as charging for higher rates in ~tech

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    Are there any planned efforts by Tildes to recruit the Reddit refugees? This is an opportune time

    Are there any planned efforts by Tildes to recruit the Reddit refugees? This is an opportune time

    23 votes

  8. Comment on Americans asking, 'What happened to my refund?' in ~society

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    As much as I'd like for Trump supporters to wake up to the realization that the Tax Act was a scam, I don't think they will. All Trump has to say is that the Democrats. particularly AOC (the...

    As much as I'd like for Trump supporters to wake up to the realization that the Tax Act was a scam, I don't think they will. All Trump has to say is that the Democrats. particularly AOC (the villain of the week), raised their taxes and that will be enough to placate them until the next election.

    3 votes

  9. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~news

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    Good riddance to these for-profit schools that prey on veterans and low-income students. It is kind of ironic that these for-profit schools are going under with their cheerleader, Betsy Devos in...

    Good riddance to these for-profit schools that prey on veterans and low-income students. It is kind of ironic that these for-profit schools are going under with their cheerleader, Betsy Devos in charge. This is similar to how Trump is always parading how pro-coal he is while at the same time there's a record number of coal plant retirements.

    8 votes

  10. Comment on We're no longer in smartphone plateau. We're in the smartphone decline in ~tech

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    $349 for what looks like a handheld calculator is too much. At that price point, I would be better off getting a flip-phone and spending the remaining $300 elsewhere.

    $349 for what looks like a handheld calculator is too much. At that price point, I would be better off getting a flip-phone and spending the remaining $300 elsewhere.

    1 vote

  11. Comment on Looking to cancel Amazon Prime for ethical reasons (and quality decline) - what are my alternatives for online shopping? in ~tech

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    Agreed. Vendors on eBay are terrified of getting poor reviews and will generally make concessions/accommodations to avoid getting dinged. That being said, I also pay with a Citi card through...

    Agreed. Vendors on eBay are terrified of getting poor reviews and will generally make concessions/accommodations to avoid getting dinged.

    That being said, I also pay with a Citi card through Paypal ensuring that I have two other parties involved who can offer me a refund if I need to escalate it.

    3 votes

  12. Comment on Lyft files for IPO before rival Uber in ~transport

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    Given all of the drama and misdeeds that Uber has been exposed for in the past couple of years, I am hoping Lyft succeeds to become a bigger player in the ridesharing industry. That is, until...

    Given all of the drama and misdeeds that Uber has been exposed for in the past couple of years, I am hoping Lyft succeeds to become a bigger player in the ridesharing industry. That is, until Waymo’s self driving taxi services overshadows both.

    4 votes

  14. Comment on A startup company says it will give people free genome reports if they’re willing to answer detailed questions about their health, drinking habits, and more in ~health

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    Here’s a bit more info on how Nebula’s platform will initially work: Users will fill out questionnaires that ask about traits such as personal and family medical history, Obbad says. Down the...

    Here’s a bit more info on how Nebula’s platform will initially work: Users will fill out questionnaires that ask about traits such as personal and family medical history, Obbad says. Down the road, the company might also ask individuals to share information about their dietary habits or upload data from wearable devices such as a Fitbit, he says. Sharing that health information will earn the users credits that, once they accumulate enough, can be exchanged for personal genome sequencing services. Nebula is betting that pharmaceutical companies and healthcare researchers will be willing to pay for users’ sequencing costs in order to access their health data—which will be anonymized—through Nebula’s online marketplace.

    Some thoughts on this:

    This startup is run by Harvard University professor and genomics pioneer George Church, so that's a plus.
    It's $99 up front and you get credits back, which I think is good for enrolling lower income people who tend to be underrepresented in medical research.
    The potential downside, as with any company that works with health data, are the potential privacy breaches and unforeseen unintended consequences.

    3 votes

  16. Comment on What are y'all's favorite (private?) trackers? in ~tech

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    They are amazing for people like me who have an audiobook addiction and Audible just doesn't cut it.

    They are amazing for people like me who have an audiobook addiction and Audible just doesn't cut it.

    3 votes

  17. Comment on Should the press boycott Trump? Political strategists weigh in in ~news

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    If you have Netflix, Hassan Minaj from the Daily Show recently debuted a show called The Patriot Act that follows the same format as John Oliver's show.

    If you have Netflix, Hassan Minaj from the Daily Show recently debuted a show called The Patriot Act that follows the same format as John Oliver's show.

    3 votes

  18. Comment on Katharine Viner: 'The Guardian's reader funding model is working. It's inspiring' in ~news

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    I love this people-powered funding model and it's great to see it adopted by the Guardian. They've got a great newsletter called The Upside that shares good news and solutions to world problems...

    I love this people-powered funding model and it's great to see it adopted by the Guardian. They've got a great newsletter called The Upside that shares good news and solutions to world problems which I prefer to the usual doom and gloom headlines of most news sites.

    I just sent them a $5 donation to show my support.

    5 votes

  19. Comment on Tech Talk: What's the make & model of your current phone? What do you like about it? Dislike? What phones have you owned in the past? in ~tech

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    I currently own an iPhone 6S Plus which I’m really happy with. I had the battery replaced last year when that throttling scandal came out just to be sure when though I had no notable troubles....

    I currently own an iPhone 6S Plus which I’m really happy with. I had the battery replaced last year when that throttling scandal came out just to be sure when though I had no notable troubles.

    Previously I owned a Nexus 6, Samsung S5, and Samsung S3. I like the openness and tinkering aspect of Android but really disliked being unable to upgrade to the latest version because of my phone carrier.

    2 votes

  20. Comment on 'Remarkable' decline in fertility rates in ~health

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    There is an association between obesity and infertility so I would say, yes, that is a factor. Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4456969/

    There is an association between obesity and infertility so I would say, yes, that is a factor.

    Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4456969/

    6 votes