derekiscool's recent activity
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Comment on Ring camera is getting more and more annoying in ~tech
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Comment on Allbirds announces pivot from running shoes to AI compute; stock surged over 700% in ~tech
derekiscool Link ParentThe only reason I can make any sense of it is that the stock price had already dropped to almost 0 and it was assumed by most that they would cease to exist relatively soon.The only reason I can make any sense of it is that the stock price had already dropped to almost 0 and it was assumed by most that they would cease to exist relatively soon.
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Comment on Allbirds announces pivot from running shoes to AI compute; stock surged over 700% in ~tech
derekiscool Link ParentThose are not really comparable. Starting your own company means you need to all the work required to get it on the exchange and to get ticker recognition. Hence step 1.Those are not really comparable. Starting your own company means you need to all the work required to get it on the exchange and to get ticker recognition. Hence step 1.
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Comment on Allbirds announces pivot from running shoes to AI compute; stock surged over 700% in ~tech
derekiscool LinkThis is so stupid, it honestly feels like a free money hack for the wealthy. Buy a struggling but well known business Sell off it's IP Announce a pivot to AI Congrats, you're even more wealthyThis is so stupid, it honestly feels like a free money hack for the wealthy.
- Buy a struggling but well known business
- Sell off it's IP
- Announce a pivot to AI
- Congrats, you're even more wealthy
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Comment on No-stack web development in ~tech
derekiscool Link ParentYeah, I wouldn't call it a legacy framework at all. It's still being actively developed and is by far the most used web framework. The author also totally dismisses React as an option without...Yeah, I wouldn't call it a legacy framework at all. It's still being actively developed and is by far the most used web framework.
The author also totally dismisses React as an option without providing any real justification or alternative solutions. The fact that they call out Facebook makes it feel more like a personal issue with Meta than actual technical advice.
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Comment on Intelligent people are better judges of the intelligence of others in ~science
derekiscool Link ParentThis is an amazing feature that I also just learned! Thanks for sharing that tidbit!Accidently discovered a Tildes feature too; highlighted text in the parent gets quoted automagically when replying
This is an amazing feature that I also just learned! Thanks for sharing that tidbit!
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Comment on Used electric vehicles are a bargain right now in ~transport
derekiscool Link ParentRegen braking doesn't use any mechanical force to slow the car, like others have said. Depending on the quality of the regen braking, you might not use mechanical brakes at all in a normal drive....Regen braking doesn't use any mechanical force to slow the car, like others have said. Depending on the quality of the regen braking, you might not use mechanical brakes at all in a normal drive. Mine is good enough that 98% of my braking is regen braking only.
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Comment on Used electric vehicles are a bargain right now in ~transport
derekiscool Link ParentEVs require almost no maintenance whatsoever, so you don’t need to worry about that side of things. Battery health is pretty correlated to mileage, so you just need to do research on how a...EVs require almost no maintenance whatsoever, so you don’t need to worry about that side of things. Battery health is pretty correlated to mileage, so you just need to do research on how a specific model holds up with mileage.
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Comment on Disney reportedly keen on buying Fortnite developer Epic Games in ~games
derekiscool Link ParentIt's basically the Microsoft strategy. Why bother innovating or creating a good product when you can just wait for somebody else to do it, then buy them out?It's basically the Microsoft strategy. Why bother innovating or creating a good product when you can just wait for somebody else to do it, then buy them out?
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Comment on TV series suggestions in ~tv
derekiscool Link ParentI was also shocked to not see Pluribus mentioned sooner! Since they both enjoyed Severance, I think they'd love Pluribus as well.I was also shocked to not see Pluribus mentioned sooner! Since they both enjoyed Severance, I think they'd love Pluribus as well.
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Comment on When you were first getting your driver's license, what were you afraid of? in ~transport
derekiscool (edited )LinkLike many dumb teenagers, I wasn't really afraid of anything. It's easy, when you're young and naive, to think that you're always in control. Now, at 30, I'm much more afraid (maybe cautious would...Like many dumb teenagers, I wasn't really afraid of anything. It's easy, when you're young and naive, to think that you're always in control.
Now, at 30, I'm much more afraid (maybe cautious would maybe be a better word) of driving in general - mostly due to other drivers. You could be doing everything right and to the letter of the law, but still end up in a life-altering (or ending) crash.
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Comment on Asia turns back to coal as war chokes off natural gas in ~enviro
derekiscool LinkHopefully, this triggers society to have some clarity of thought and start turning to renewablesHopefully, this triggers society to have some clarity of thought and start turning to renewables
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Comment on The 49MB web page in ~comp
derekiscool Link ParentFirst, I'm fascinated that you're able to use the web with JS disabled. But to your point, basically nobody outside of highly technical users has any idea that any of this is going on. On the...First, I'm fascinated that you're able to use the web with JS disabled.
But to your point, basically nobody outside of highly technical users has any idea that any of this is going on.
On the bright side, a good ad blocker can prevent nearly all of this crap.
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Comment on A top US counterterrorism official resigns, citing the Iran war (gifted link) in ~society
derekiscool (edited )Link ParentThere's also a great fear of retribution, I think. "Petty revenge at all costs" is a very driving character trait of Trump, and everybody sees it. Biden was so aware of this that he felt the need...There's also a great fear of retribution, I think. "Petty revenge at all costs" is a very driving character trait of Trump, and everybody sees it.
Biden was so aware of this that he felt the need to blanket pardon his whole family to protect them from Trump.
Everybody knows (even those that won't admit it) that he's fully weaponized ICE and the DOJ to go after his enemies.
All of which makes the capitulation all the more infuriating, to be honest.
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Comment on Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix 2026 - Race Weekend Discussion in ~sports.motorsports
derekiscool Link ParentAs far as I know, Russell didn't have any issues in the race, just the first run of Q3As far as I know, Russell didn't have any issues in the race, just the first run of Q3
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Comment on Why do I almost never catch colds anymore? in ~health
derekiscool Link ParentYup. After we started sending my kid to daycare, I spent about 75% of the next 3 months sick with one thing or anotherTry having kids and you’ll see how resilient your immune system really is.
Yup. After we started sending my kid to daycare, I spent about 75% of the next 3 months sick with one thing or another
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Comment on What are you no longer a fan of? in ~talk
derekiscool LinkI used to love hockey (watching it). Then there was a bit of a kerfuffle a few years ago about showing support for LGBTQ which basically led me (and many others) to realize that a large portion of...I used to love hockey (watching it). Then there was a bit of a kerfuffle a few years ago about showing support for LGBTQ which basically led me (and many others) to realize that a large portion of NHL players are homophobic/bigoted. I completely stopped watching after that. And I'm sad to see that I made the correct choice after seeing how (most of) the US players gleefully celebrated with a fascist government.
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Comment on US Pentagon declares Anthropic a threat to national security in ~society
derekiscool LinkThe absolute stupidity of banning your entire military industrial complex from using the best AI tool is astounding. I just can't comprehend doing something this moronic, petty, and damaging to...The absolute stupidity of banning your entire military industrial complex from using the best AI tool is astounding. I just can't comprehend doing something this moronic, petty, and damaging to the country because your feelings got hurt for being rejected.
I have to imagine that when this goes to court, it will be overturned. There's 0 credible reason for this ban.
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Comment on US President Donald Trump reviews executive order for nationwide voter suppression in ~society
derekiscool (edited )LinkA question for somebody who's literate in the legal system: Is there any actual legal basis for this? I read a summary of the powers granted by National Emergencies Act (NEA), and elections aren't...A question for somebody who's literate in the legal system: Is there any actual legal basis for this? I read a summary of the powers granted by National Emergencies Act (NEA), and elections aren't mentioned once. On top of that, wouldn't any law giving power of elections to the president be unconstitutional since it's very clearly spelled out that elections are run by the states?
Edit - Putting on my conspiracy hat for a minute: One thing that intrigues me is the inclusion of banning voting machines and forcing hand-counted paper ballots. I'm actually all in favor of paper ballots and hand-counting them alongside the tabulation machines to verify accuracy. But there's some decent statistical evidence out there that voting machines in swing states were compromised in favor of republicans. Paired with the shady last-minute updates that were done to the machines, there's a very real possibility that the election was truly fraudulent in favor trump.
I wouldn't be surprised to see the ban of voting machines disappear in the final version of this, and if it does - that all but screams confession to me.
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Comment on Netflix ditches deal for Warner Bros. Discovery after Paramount’s offer is deemed superior in ~movies
derekiscool Link ParentIt really does. Totally unrelated, but I just bought a 5TB HDD and downloaded BitTorrent for the first time in over a decadeIt really does. Totally unrelated, but I just bought a 5TB HDD and downloaded BitTorrent for the first time in over a decade
I use Eufy cameras and have been happy with them. They've had their share of incidents, but I don't believe they are involved in any active spying like many of the other big companies. Plus, you can use it with local storage and an SD card without any subscription costs. The human and movement detection are also locally hosted on the device.
I'm sure some will have strong opinions about the brand, but it's worth looking into if you want to switch.
But the only way to truly guarantee a "safe" system from corporate meddling is to create your own, sadly.