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  1. Comment on Linus Torvalds weighs in on the Rust for Linux controversy in ~comp

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    See our previous discussion on this for more background: https://tildes.net/~comp/1lz8/resigning_as_asahi_linux_project_lead (Admins I'm not sure if it's more appropriate to just post this as a...

    See our previous discussion on this for more background: https://tildes.net/~comp/1lz8/resigning_as_asahi_linux_project_lead

    (Admins I'm not sure if it's more appropriate to just post this as a comment there or make a new topic, so clarification would be appreciated)

    13 votes
  2. Comment on 27% of Canadians view USA as an 'enemy' in ~society

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    Rational and correct reaction to a country attempting to annex you using economic coercion and not ruling out force.

    Rational and correct reaction to a country attempting to annex you using economic coercion and not ruling out force.

    11 votes
  3. Comment on The terrorist propaganda to Reddit pipeline in ~tech

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    I think I can agree with that but sadly, I think that's just the nature of online spaces that grow big. People will compete for influence on those spaces, whether it's a billionaire buying a...

    I think I can agree with that but sadly, I think that's just the nature of online spaces that grow big. People will compete for influence on those spaces, whether it's a billionaire buying a website he constantly gets roasted on or a bunch or co-ordinated netizens with mod powers on a Discord server. Here's the Harris-Walz campaign doing the same thing, reported on by an equally unsavory source: https://thefederalist.com/2024/10/29/busted-the-inside-story-of-how-the-kamala-harris-campaign-manipulates-reddit-and-breaks-the-rules-to-control-the-platform/

    6 votes
  4. Comment on How often do you replace your phone? in ~tech

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    Very infrequently. The last two brand new phones I've bought are the 2016 iPhone SE (best phone ever made, sue me) and the iPhone 15 Pro. One because I adored that it was a small, fast phone that...

    Very infrequently. The last two brand new phones I've bought are the 2016 iPhone SE (best phone ever made, sue me) and the iPhone 15 Pro. One because I adored that it was a small, fast phone that fit in my hand well and still ran the latest iOS at the time. The other because the EU forced them to include USB-C, and my phone was my last device to continue to charge with lightning and I wanted that to end.

    1 vote
  5. Comment on The terrorist propaganda to Reddit pipeline in ~tech

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    I love how this is in equal parts showing how consent can indeed be manufactured, but also malding over the fact that a bunch of terminally online far leftists with entirely too much time are...

    I love how this is in equal parts showing how consent can indeed be manufactured, but also malding over the fact that a bunch of terminally online far leftists with entirely too much time are outdoing state-sponsored Hasbara on the propaganda front.

    I also love that every time the issue is that they're promoting views that may have been shared by "US-designated terrorist organizations" but refusing to engage with the actual material of the views.

    The promotion of content from foreign terror organizations on Reddit, including by top moderators, raises serious legal concerns. U.S. “material support” laws prohibit aiding terror entities, including spreading propaganda

    Citation needed. That would be a first amendment disaster and many people would have been in jail by now for expressing support for Hamas on X and similar websites.

    all performed in service of radical ideologies that seek nothing more than totalitarian control of how we think and what we think about.

    Ah yes, I love me some projection to top it all off. https://www.hrw.org/report/2023/12/21/metas-broken-promises/systemic-censorship-palestine-content-instagram-and

    What a load of crock.

    EDIT: If there's one thing you can gain from this article, is that, once again, nobody is immune to propaganda. If the zeitgeist can be controlled, it can certainly influence your own opinions. Keep that in mind and consume things critically.

    22 votes
  6. Comment on TikTok ban fueled by Israel, not China: US Congressional insiders spill the beans on how the law was passed in ~society

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    I will state that the Supreme Court agreed with you on that particular point (that speech ought not be censored, even if done in concert with a foreign adversary) but let the ban come into force...

    I will state that the Supreme Court agreed with you on that particular point (that speech ought not be censored, even if done in concert with a foreign adversary) but let the ban come into force anyway solely because of the data collection aspect. I can't think of many U.S. politicians who would have kompromat on TikTok but I digress.

    2 votes
  7. Comment on TikTok ban fueled by Israel, not China: US Congressional insiders spill the beans on how the law was passed in ~society

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    Yeah in the wake of the passing though I had a multi-comment-long discussion where people dismissed my argument that this is mostly just about censorship with China being an excuse. Now the people...

    Yeah in the wake of the passing though I had a multi-comment-long discussion where people dismissed my argument that this is mostly just about censorship with China being an excuse. Now the people who have proposed and passed the law said it explicitly.

    9 votes
  8. Comment on TikTok ban fueled by Israel, not China: US Congressional insiders spill the beans on how the law was passed in ~society

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    [Former U.S. House Representative Mike] Gallagher described how the national security bill was dead until Hamas’ attack on Israel, which brought the legislation back to life. As Gallagher said:

    “So we had a bipartisan consensus. We had the executive branch, but the bill was still dead until October 7th. And people started to see a bunch of anti-Semitic content on the platform and our bill had legs again.”

    The account by Gallagher makes explicit something there have been hints of for some time. Israeli officials and lobbyists told everyone that would listen in Washington that TikTok’s algorithm fueled American youth opposition to the Israel-Hamas war.

    NPR at about the same time reported on a memo written by Israel Foreign Ministry Deputy Director General Emmanuel Nahshon, which blamed TikTok’s algorithm for “turning young people against Israel.”

    7 votes
  9. Comment on Apple debuts iPhone 16e in ~tech

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    God, Face ID is still so bad compared to Touch ID. My iPad Air has a touch ID button on one of its sides and it works perfectly every time. My iPhone 15 Pro struggles if I'm cuddling a pillow.

    God, Face ID is still so bad compared to Touch ID. My iPad Air has a touch ID button on one of its sides and it works perfectly every time. My iPhone 15 Pro struggles if I'm cuddling a pillow.

    5 votes
  10. Comment on Who's afraid of Hasan Piker? in ~society

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    This guy's downfall has been so interesting to see. Went from THE guy that fought for fair use on YouTube to issuing DMCA takedowns to subreddits making fun of him.

    This guy's downfall has been so interesting to see. Went from THE guy that fought for fair use on YouTube to issuing DMCA takedowns to subreddits making fun of him.

    12 votes
  11. Comment on Policing the internet in Germany, where hate speech and insults are a crime in ~tech

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    Sadly, freedom of speech is just a double-edged weapon like that. You can have it the US way, where you're allowed to express pretty much any opinion about anything, but hate speech is included,...

    Sadly, freedom of speech is just a double-edged weapon like that. You can have it the US way, where you're allowed to express pretty much any opinion about anything, but hate speech is included, or you can have it the EU way, where extremist speech will be suppressed but the rules will also be weaponized against well-meaning people. Most societies choose the latter.

    7 votes
  12. Comment on Who's afraid of Hasan Piker? in ~society

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    Then you're morally consistent at least. I personally do not share this belief, I think it should be fine to parody fascists when every other thing you say deplores them, but it is your right to...

    Then you're morally consistent at least. I personally do not share this belief, I think it should be fine to parody fascists when every other thing you say deplores them, but it is your right to not agree with me on this.

    16 votes
  13. Comment on Who's afraid of Hasan Piker? in ~society

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    The other night on SNL, Tom Hanks wore a MAGA hat and parodied Trump supporters to widespread applause and MAGA fury. Parodying people by dressing up like them is a storied tradition and either...

    The other night on SNL, Tom Hanks wore a MAGA hat and parodied Trump supporters to widespread applause and MAGA fury. Parodying people by dressing up like them is a storied tradition and either you have like, a personal problem with that or you just hate the guy and found the most convenient angle of attack.

    21 votes
  14. Comment on Who's afraid of Hasan Piker? in ~society

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    It's a comedy prop to lampoon how conservative viewpoints are more tolerated than actual left-wing (not liberal) viewpoints. Whenever he wants to say something controversial, he sometimes puts on...

    It's a comedy prop to lampoon how conservative viewpoints are more tolerated than actual left-wing (not liberal) viewpoints. Whenever he wants to say something controversial, he sometimes puts on the hat to highlight that a lot of out and about full-on Trump supporters say even worse shit and get away with it. Hate to break it to you, conservatives with MAGA hats and MAGA beliefs have gotten less flak on even this website than this guy.

    To dismiss him as a "MAGA hat owner" and not engage with what he's actually saying is disingenuous and makes me suspect an overriding motivation.

    19 votes
  15. Comment on Resigning as Asahi Linux project lead in ~comp

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    https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20250208204416.GL1130956@mit.edu/ I know we programmers aren't exactly known for tact but if a dumbass like me knows that's beyond the fucking pale to say I would damn...

    https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20250208204416.GL1130956@mit.edu/

    I'll let you in a secret. The maintainers are not "all-powerfui". We are the "thin blue line" that is trying to keep the code to be maintainable and high quality.

    I know we programmers aren't exactly known for tact but if a dumbass like me knows that's beyond the fucking pale to say I would damn well hope an MIT-educated person knows that. Dear god.

    29 votes
  16. Comment on TRMNL - Open source e-ink "companion" device in ~tech

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    The more scrolling I did the more I anticipated the pricing to be a punch in the face but it's downright reasonable. Also open source so when it's discontinued it's not necessarily e-waste

    The more scrolling I did the more I anticipated the pricing to be a punch in the face but it's downright reasonable.

    Also open source so when it's discontinued it's not necessarily e-waste

    9 votes
  17. Comment on Larry Ellison wants to put all US data in one big AI system in ~tech

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    Imagine an LLM jailbreak that outputs everyone's social security numbers

    Imagine an LLM jailbreak that outputs everyone's social security numbers

    14 votes
  18. Comment on H.R.1161 - To authorize the President to enter into negotiations to acquire Greenland and to rename Greenland as "Red, White, and Blueland". in ~society

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    "So dumb, it's brilliant!"

    "So dumb, it's brilliant!"

    3 votes