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  2. Comment on Smart watch for Android post-Pebble in ~tech

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    Nice, thanks for clarifying!

    Nice, thanks for clarifying!

    1 vote

  3. Comment on Smart watch for Android post-Pebble in ~tech

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    What about AsteroidOS excites you? I have a compatible watch and am looking for a reason to try it.

    What about AsteroidOS excites you? I have a compatible watch and am looking for a reason to try it.

  4. Comment on Smart watch for Android post-Pebble in ~tech

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    I've used the original LG G Watch, the LG G Watch Urbane, and the Wear24. I currently switch off between the Urbane and the Wear24, they are both pretty much current in software and performance...

    I've used the original LG G Watch, the LG G Watch Urbane, and the Wear24.
    I currently switch off between the Urbane and the Wear24, they are both pretty much current in software and performance but will probably not get any more updates.

    I hear the LG Style can be had for a pretty great price nowadays, and it's a fairly recent watch.

  5. Comment on Smart watch for Android post-Pebble in ~tech

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    I haven't ever had a pebble but I have had multiple smart watches, the battery lives on most of the popular Android Wear watches last a couple days at most, which will probably not be much coming...

    I haven't ever had a pebble but I have had multiple smart watches, the battery lives on most of the popular Android Wear watches last a couple days at most, which will probably not be much coming from a pebble watch. If you're willing to live with that, there are plenty of options to choose from, some cheaper than others.

    2 votes

  6. Comment on The case for quarantining extremist ideas in ~misc

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    I'm just comparing the fact that it popularizes it. Obviously school shootings are objectively bad and shouldn't be popularized while the ideas discussed in the article are less obvious, which...

    I'm just comparing the fact that it popularizes it. Obviously school shootings are objectively bad and shouldn't be popularized while the ideas discussed in the article are less obvious, which think is the point you are trying to make.

  7. Comment on I was Jordan Peterson’s strongest supporter. Now I think he’s dangerous in ~humanities

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    From an earlier reply. They don't often interview murderers to explain how murder is ok, they don't often interview self proclaimed racists to explain how racism is a good thing.

    I still think there's a difference between controversial and outright hateful, they don't give an interview to someone to let them just spew hatred, they interview someone who is controversial to share their views and outlook.

    From an earlier reply.

    They don't often interview murderers to explain how murder is ok, they don't often interview self proclaimed racists to explain how racism is a good thing.

  8. Comment on Any programmers here? Do you care more for the code, the product, or both equally? in ~comp

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    Ugh, I hate stupid UX designs!

    Ugh, I hate stupid UX designs!

  9. Comment on What do we think of an app? (iOS and Android) in ~tildes

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    Right, it's the minimalism of the site keeping it quick more than anything else.

    Right, it's the minimalism of the site keeping it quick more than anything else.

    2 votes

  10. Comment on The case for quarantining extremist ideas in ~misc

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    So they can only have an agenda about Nazis and nothing else?

    So they can only have an agenda about Nazis and nothing else?

  11. Comment on How far will group identities be allowed to develop? in ~tildes

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    AMA is obviously a special case, but if I can understand or have experience with computational physics and am genuinely interested in discussion, why shouldn't I be able to just visit and ask a...

    AMA is obviously a special case, but if I can understand or have experience with computational physics and am genuinely interested in discussion, why shouldn't I be able to just visit and ask a question or comment just like on ~books.somethingor.other?

    I'm obviously not suggesting someone be allowed to randomly enter ~science.physics.computational and spout nonsense, just like I wouldn't suggest it for any other group. Again, less fragmentation.

  12. Comment on What's wrong with fluff? in ~tildes

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    Let's just wait until we get the search option before we turn the site into a wiki...

    Let's just wait until we get the search option before we turn the site into a wiki...

  13. Comment on What's wrong with fluff? in ~tildes

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    Good question, Google my answer.

    Good question, Google my answer.

    5 votes

  14. Comment on I was Jordan Peterson’s strongest supporter. Now I think he’s dangerous in ~humanities

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    Covering bad/wrong things, yes. Interviewing and giving a platform to express those things, not as much.

    Covering bad/wrong things, yes. Interviewing and giving a platform to express those things, not as much.

  15. Comment on How far will group identities be allowed to develop? in ~tildes

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    I really hope that's not the direction Tildes plans on going, I'd really like to be able to visit any group and feel at home rather than having to avoid them.

    I really hope that's not the direction Tildes plans on going, I'd really like to be able to visit any group and feel at home rather than having to avoid them.

  16. Comment on What do we think of an app? (iOS and Android) in ~tildes

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    There are other factors keeping this site fast other than lack of advertising greed...

    There are other factors keeping this site fast other than lack of advertising greed...

    3 votes

  17. Comment on What's wrong with fluff? in ~tildes

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    Whether Trump can pardon himself has come up in the past as well. Are you suggesting those that do not want to see fluff can only be interested in discussing the news? Can't there be a balance...

    Whether Trump can pardon himself has come up in the past as well.

    Are you suggesting those that do not want to see fluff can only be interested in discussing the news?
    Can't there be a balance where those that don't want to see fluff can be interested in discussing topics that have been discussed by others in the past?

    1 vote

  18. Comment on How does Tildes feel about bots? in ~tildes

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    Those are some ideas that will solve some of the problems, I don't think any one person has the solution to all problems.

    Those are some ideas that will solve some of the problems, I don't think any one person has the solution to all problems.

  19. How far will group identities be allowed to develop?

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    The post about group CSS got me thinking, if the identity of groups are allowed to develop enough it could become like reddit were you can't expect a consistent experience across the site, you'll...

    The post about group CSS got me thinking, if the identity of groups are allowed to develop enough it could become like reddit were you can't expect a consistent experience across the site, you'll have to know the etiquette of each group you visit, do they allow jokes here, only links or only text, not going off topic etc.

    How far should/will it go?

    7 votes

  20. Comment on What's wrong with fluff? in ~tildes

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    There's a saying that goes something along the lines of "There's nothing new under the sun", but I'd rather discuss topics that have been discussed in the past, than see fluff that has been seen...

    There's a saying that goes something along the lines of "There's nothing new under the sun", but I'd rather discuss topics that have been discussed in the past, than see fluff that has been seen in the past (see reddit).

    2 votes