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Comment on Real-life 'Truman Show' pulled from TV as it's branded 'psychological torture' in ~tv
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Comment on Real-life 'Truman Show' pulled from TV as it's branded 'psychological torture' in ~tv
firedoll Link ParentInteresting. This reminds about a show that appeared in the U.S. during the early 2000s called The Joe Schmo Show, which also put a target person in a fake situation, but seems to have been pretty...Interesting. This reminds about a show that appeared in the U.S. during the early 2000s called The Joe Schmo Show, which also put a target person in a fake situation, but seems to have been pretty well received at the time. I've seen information about is the first season, where a target is brought in to a mansion for a fake big brother style show and the other contestants are played by actors.
But at the end of Schmo, the non-actor still receives the prize money. Comparatively, it sounds like this Danish show failed to figure out a good landing.
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Comment on Choosing hosting and DNS outside US and EU jurisdictions, hedging against repression in ~tech
firedoll Link ParentAlso, when doing admin on small sites, I block everything I can from Russia. [In my experience], it's been the biggest source of spam and bad actors, with virtually no real users.Also, when doing admin on small sites, I block everything I can from Russia. [In my experience], it's been the biggest source of spam and bad actors, with virtually no real users.
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Comment on Best way to setup email forwarding for a domain I own? in ~tech
firedoll LinkI have multiple domains registered through Porkbun, who I've never had an issue with, and they allow 20 free email forwarders per domain. Although, I think price per forwarder after that is a bit...I have multiple domains registered through Porkbun, who I've never had an issue with, and they allow 20 free email forwarders per domain. Although, I think price per forwarder after that is a bit high.
Also have Zoho (on the One plan,) which is a company that I do like, although if I remember correctly, they don't allow many forwarders and they were a little harder to set up than on Porkbun. As much as I like them, some of their apps can be a little unwieldy.
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Comment on What are the genuinely worst films of all time? in ~movies
firedoll (edited )LinkI was part of a club where we watched bad movies and made a rough ranking of them. We got through over 100 together. The point was to find movies that were so bad they're good, but that can be...I was part of a club where we watched bad movies and made a rough ranking of them. We got through over 100 together. The point was to find movies that were so bad they're good, but that can be like seeking out a diamond in the rough.
There were several movies that were just boring, had unbearable sound effects (Looking at you, A Zombie Croc,) etc. But, from our perspective, two of the worst movies we watched were:
- Idaho Transfer, which was a bit of a mess and seemed to drag on forever.
- Wild Beasts, The premise of animals on PCP sounded goofy, but the movie involves a lot of real animals being killed or injured. I don't think anybody could make it past the scene where, iirc, live rats are set on fire.
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Comment on Replicating Reddit's best feature on other forums in ~tech
firedoll (edited )Link ParentFor me, names online kind of all run together without that stuff. Using the Reddit Enhancement Suite browser addon gives you the a slightly more powerful version, adding custom tags on users. It...For me, names online kind of all run together without that stuff.
Using the Reddit Enhancement Suite browser addon gives you the a slightly more powerful version, adding custom tags on users. It also shows how many times you've up/downvoted a person. You can go back to the post where you tagged them when you forget why, and even if they've deleted their comment, it's obvious from context.
Those features may be considered good or bad depending on the site and community goals. I'm sure there are pros and cons. I always try and keep an open mind, so it wasn't shocking that occasionally I pegged some people wrong on the first interaction or two.
But, it was always really nice to see somebody that I tagged for contributing to an open source project, or because they're a member of the local transit authority, or whatever. It also helped me recognize the regulars or most constructive members in a given community. Misinformation also became more obvious and I think it allowed for building a little bit of actual trust.
Because I did a lot of tagging, it was also genuinely insightful. Even after the site allowed people to "hide" their history, I still had my local tags. It was also interesting to...
- Come across a spammer with some new trick.
- See people who post literal Nazi takes pop back up farming 10k karma on
/aww,/funny, or whatever the current shitposting was. - Watch several names from
/conservativeshow up on a local city board at once. - Look at the subreddits that suddenly show up out of nowhere on
/popularand see the same names associated with several.
It's such a simple tool that becomes really powerful when you play it out to it's ends. I've run (non-Reddit) communities myself and it's scary to imagine what Reddit or other social media sites must see and know, especially with even more sophisticated means to track the individuals, groups, and bots interacting with their networks. I imagine even the simple version could be really revealing. (Edit: maybe it's not as necessary if your aren't as nameblind, though.)
(Edit edit: I did notice even though the header says "best", the first line "most underrated.")
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Comment on US President Donald Trump says he will impose fifty percent tariffs on Canadian goods in thirty days in ~society
firedoll Link ParentOkay, fair enough. Maybe I'm emotionally riled up, I want to step away. Again, I understand there are many people who literally are not in a position to do anything. But, I get the sense there are...Okay, fair enough. Maybe I'm emotionally riled up, I want to step away.
Again, I understand there are many people who literally are not in a position to do anything. But, I get the sense there are people willing to push, and others who are quick to leave them hanging out to dry. Maybe that's the source of my frustration. I am sympathetic towards people in the U.S. and can see where the original commenter is coming from, but while the world is directly on the receiving end of the U.S.'s actions the word "hostages" here feels like a bad analogy and... gross.
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Comment on US President Donald Trump says he will impose fifty percent tariffs on Canadian goods in thirty days in ~society
firedoll Link ParentI hope that you're right and that they the election thing works out. But, it's not "suicide" to push on your political representatives, to organize or show up at protests, etc. I suspect many...I hope that you're right and that they the election thing works out. But, it's not "suicide" to push on your political representatives, to organize or show up at protests, etc. I suspect many people in this community are the type to actively do these sort of things.
There are already Americans actively pushing pushing back who aren't being killed. To say that it's "suicide" comes across as defeatist and a little bit callous. The world needs people saying things like that to know that they are not powerless.
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Comment on US President Donald Trump says he will impose fifty percent tariffs on Canadian goods in thirty days in ~society
firedoll Link ParentIf you're trying to make a difference, then good on you. Obviously these policies will also hurt Americans. But, in part because of how people like you have been calling attention to this all...If you're trying to make a difference, then good on you.
Obviously these policies will also hurt Americans. But, in part because of how people like you have been calling attention to this all along, I take issue with how quick some others seem throw their hands up and claim they're just a victim... there are victims of what your country is doing.
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Comment on US President Donald Trump says he will impose fifty percent tariffs on Canadian goods in thirty days in ~society
firedoll Link ParentNo, it's not constructive to absolve yourself of responsibility. You have way more control than the people you've hurt, and many seem to choose to just sit on the sidelines. I understand that...No, it's not constructive to absolve yourself of responsibility. You have way more control than the people you've hurt, and many seem to choose to just sit on the sidelines.
I understand that you're systematically disenfranchised, but your country is out fighting wars around the world, mistreating citizens of other countries, and actively undermining allies. From the outside, it is a striking mischaracterization to call yourself hostages.
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Comment on US President Donald Trump says he will impose fifty percent tariffs on Canadian goods in thirty days in ~society
firedoll Link ParentY'all aren't the hostages, you're holding the gun. [Maybe you're like, the second robber who isn't ready to actually shoot somebody, or the getaway driver, or something.]Y'all aren't the hostages, you're holding the gun.
[Maybe you're like, the second robber who isn't ready to actually shoot somebody, or the getaway driver, or something.]
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Comment on Woman covertly filmed for 'humiliating' social media content - then told to pay for removal in ~tech
firedoll Link ParentPersonally I follow that logic farther. Content creators are generally people trying to make a living off their content. Many even have their own companies. Money introduces perverse incentives...Personally I follow that logic farther. Content creators are generally people trying to make a living off their content. Many even have their own companies. Money introduces perverse incentives and the algorithms they're focusing on tend to promote controversial behavior. They can easily and maliciously manipulate public perception of you through editing. If you let them off the hook, I think it will inevitably lead to all kinds of problems like harassment. While some are fine, at this point we've seen them cause lots of problems the world over.
I don't know about the laws in the U.K., but it's feels inherently contradictory to me that the woman in the story would have to pay to have her video removed, as it implies there's some kind of for-profit venture.
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Comment on Woman covertly filmed for 'humiliating' social media content - then told to pay for removal in ~tech
firedoll Link ParentThere are even protections in many parts of the U.S. The right of publicity gives people control over their unauthorized commercial use of their likeness. If the photo or video is for commercial...There are even protections in many parts of the U.S.
The right of publicity gives people control over their unauthorized commercial use of their likeness. If the photo or video is for commercial purposes and people are recognizable and/or speaking on camera, you potentially need a release document for their appearance/voice. That's part of why you see blurred faces on T.V.
And, iirc the right to privacy is diminished in public, but not totally gone. It's more of a scale and courts may weigh if you're actively shielding papers or a phone screen, if you're changing clothes in a semi-private area, off in a secluded corner, etc.
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Comment on US government UFO document release in ~society
firedoll Link ParentI wonder what fun ways they could theme a site like this for the Epstein files.I wonder what fun ways they could theme a site like this for the Epstein files.
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Comment on Competence is lonely. Nobody talks about why. in ~health.mental
firedoll Link ParentThat's a fair warning and something I do consider. There are lots of businesses that seem to trap owners, not quite failing, but not succeeding enough to relieve the owner of the of that squeezing...be as attentive to how many hours you are putting in as you were when you were working for someone else... your cup is not endless.
That's a fair warning and something I do consider.
There are lots of businesses that seem to trap owners, not quite failing, but not succeeding enough to relieve the owner of the of that squeezing feeling, exhausting them. They can require more money or time than just taking a job would, meaning they aren't always most optimal or "meta" approach to using ones time or even surviving.
So, it has it's own risks and stressors (especially right now... what if we can't make payroll for people, is this law about to change, etc), but for me the stuff that came before did too.
Personally, I had to at least try, or I'd always be wondering if I'm putting my energy and focus into the right places. I frame it here as an exploration because I 100% do not want to indicate that it's some kind of silver bullet, just another outlook or path.
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Comment on Competence is lonely. Nobody talks about why. in ~health.mental
firedoll Link ParentI can't say that I've been entirely successful, but I'm currently testing the idea: "what if I pour all my workcohol into something I own. If I can't stop behaving like this, why would I give it...I can't say that I've been entirely successful, but I'm currently testing the idea: "what if I pour all my workcohol into something I own. If I can't stop behaving like this, why would I give it so freely to somebody else instead of potentially also receiving the benefits."
That's not a perfect way to look at the situation, there are probably many paths to success, etc, etc. But, I'll see how this goes.
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Comment on US Pentagon declares Anthropic a threat to national security in ~society
firedoll Link ParentThe Pentagon just declared Anthropic a threat to national security and the government is being ordered to stop using it. OpenAI just agreed with Dept. of Defense to deploy models in their...They're going to have to do that to some extent with what they're doing now, because Claude is currently the only approved service now, and they can't just easily switch overnight.
The Pentagon just declared Anthropic a threat to national security and the government is being ordered to stop using it. OpenAI just agreed with Dept. of Defense to deploy models in their classified network. It does seem like they in fact can just easily switch overnight. Will that be chaotic? When isn't it.
And yeah, they could have done it a different way, but it's the sense of urgency and absolute nature of it that makes me assume it's coming from... maybe a more personally motivated place. That and it seems like maybe these deals aren't going to be that different.
I don't think they'll ever skip an excuse to try and show off, threaten people, or bang the drum about how great they are, regardless of the motive.
Several of these things can be true at once.
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Comment on US Pentagon declares Anthropic a threat to national security in ~society
firedoll Link ParentNot having dove into this too deep, my pet conspiracy is that it's favoritism and not necessarily about what's on the tin--that somebody wants to bring in Grok or OpenAI and that means finding a...Insiders in the world of defense technology argue ...Anthropic appears to be more philosophical than technical, and that the administration had already soured on the AI company
Not having dove into this too deep, my pet conspiracy is that it's favoritism and not necessarily about what's on the tin--that somebody wants to bring in Grok or OpenAI and that means finding a reason to get rid of Anthropic. Obviously, I don't know exactly what the motivations for the favoritism are, but it could be something like campaign contributions or the stuff that plays out in the business world (E.g. Some new person comes in and wants to leave a mark, wants to bring in buddies, can't figure out how to use the software, etc.)
That's just speculation though and it feels like there's several reasons this could be playing out. I haven't seen anybody else voicing this idea, though.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tech
firedoll Link ParentYou say "the worst part," but I quietly use this particular idiosyncrasy to try and glean information about who (or what) wrote something. Personally, I prefer the space-less version prescribed by...You say "the worst part," but I quietly use this particular idiosyncrasy to try and glean information about who (or what) wrote something. Personally, I prefer the space-less version prescribed by guides like The Chicago Manual of Style.
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Comment on Let's talk orchestrated objective reduction! in ~science
firedoll Link ParentI've DM'd Paranoia on several occasions, but I don't really play many TTRPGs, so I haven't. Dropping the orchestrated objective reduction stuff, the world world would likely fit it with Paranoia,...As a continuation, had you considered how these concepts may play out in a TTRPG setting? Having physical processes be expressed in game rules could be a more instructive approach?
I've DM'd Paranoia on several occasions, but I don't really play many TTRPGs, so I haven't. Dropping the orchestrated objective reduction stuff, the world world would likely fit it with Paranoia, but that's because Paranoia served as one of many inspirations. Again, maybe this is my own lack of creativity or focus, but it seems like it would be hard to layer OOR into such an already chaotic setting while not confusing players too much.
I had never heard of Jury Duty/Corporate Retreat before this thread, but I'm not big on the genre. Somebody else mentioned Nathan Fielder, and maybe that's the inspiration for the Danish show, but it's a shame they didn't go in a more heartwarming direction with it. It may have been nice to have something more upbeat in the thick of all the negative stuff going on in the world.
I saw Invasion Iowa mentioned there too. But, didn't really realize that was the premise or that Shatner was involved. I must have just assumed it was some kind of War of The Worlds style thing.
I'm going to fight my urge to sit down and watch a bunch of these shows.