How would the actions of Hänsel and Gretel in the Grimm tale be interpreted in modern law?
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Comment on Untangling the connection between dopamine and ADHD in ~science
fxgn Link ParentI'd say a lot of laypeople know about it, but think it is a "pleasure chemical" because of the discussions like "social media makes us dopamine-addicted", "we need a dopamine detox", etc. Which...Most laypeople probably don't even know what dopamine is
I'd say a lot of laypeople know about it, but think it is a "pleasure chemical" because of the discussions like "social media makes us dopamine-addicted", "we need a dopamine detox", etc. Which are all a pretty incorrect view of what dopamine is, yes, but still a lot of people are aware of it.
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Comment on Lenovo’s new ThinkPads score 10/10 for repairability in ~tech
fxgn Link ParentI'm confused, was this supposed to be a comment on the Macbook Neo announcement?I'm confused, was this supposed to be a comment on the Macbook Neo announcement?
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Comment on Bookmark management for non-technical people? in ~tech
fxgn LinkCheck out mymind. They have incredible automatic tagging capabilities, so you can just find anything you need in your bookmarks through search (but of course, there's manual organization as well)....Check out mymind. They have incredible automatic tagging capabilities, so you can just find anything you need in your bookmarks through search (but of course, there's manual organization as well). It's a great product.
There's also a similar tool called Karakeep, which is open source and self-hostable.
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Comment on How do you remember? in ~tech
fxgn LinkTasks.org with the GTD system for reminders and tasks, Anki for everything I need to really rememberTasks.org with the GTD system for reminders and tasks, Anki for everything I need to really remember
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Comment on New accounts on Hacker News ten times more likely to use em-dashes in ~tech
fxgn Link ParentThe worst part about em-dashes isn't that AI uses them, it's that you're not supposed to put a space around it. Worst English style guide rule ever. /hj But also, I absolutely agree with your last...I love em dashes
The worst part about em-dashes isn't that AI uses them, it's that you're not supposed to put a space around it. Worst English style guide rule ever. /hj
But also, I absolutely agree with your last point. I'm a uni student and my part in a group paper recently got flagged as 100% AI by some software the teachers used. No one else's part was flagged. I guess I just write like AI, especially when using academic language. Being ESL definitely doesn't help either.
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Comment on New accounts on Hacker News ten times more likely to use em-dashes in ~tech
fxgn LinkI think a more likely theory is that those accounts are not actual automated bots, it's just that HN used to mostly be for, well, hackers, but now more and more of the audience are AI startup bros...I think a more likely theory is that those accounts are not actual automated bots, it's just that HN used to mostly be for, well, hackers, but now more and more of the audience are AI startup bros who are also more likely to use AI to "phrase their thoughts" because they don't see anything wrong with that.
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Comment on Creating server documentation progromatically in bash in ~comp
fxgn LinkSince you already have an encrypted syncthing node on there, you can go a step further and use it as a main backup node for all your files. You can just sync all important stuff from all your...Any thoughts on the direction I could go with the script (or the homelab for that matter)?
Since you already have an encrypted syncthing node on there, you can go a step further and use it as a main backup node for all your files. You can just sync all important stuff from all your devices (I sync phone photos and my entire ~/Documents folder from my laptop) there.
For an extra layer, you can also use Restic to create an encrypted backup of all that data (along with any data from the server itself) into basically any existing cloud storage solution. I recently set up Backrest which is a very convenient WebUI and scheduler for restic, but there are also headless scheduling tools like resticprofile and autorestic
You can also consider checking out tools like Ansible, Nix or Pyinfra to automate your server configuration. Of course, in practice they're very overkill for a small home server, but if you're anything like me, it's just fun to play around with those tools anyway. Ansible can even automatically generate Quadlet files, which is how I use it.
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Comment on Slop and guilt in ~talk
fxgn Link ParentI've heard Marvel movies referred to as "superhero slop" years before the advent of genAI.I don't really like how folks have taken slop from referring exclusively to AI output and started applying it to things people actually made.
I've heard Marvel movies referred to as "superhero slop" years before the advent of genAI.
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Comment on Telegram CEO vows to fight for app amid Russia pressure in ~tech
fxgn LinkAs a Russian who uses Telegram all the time, I can say that Durov is a hypocritical asshole and no one other than NFT cryptobros care about what he "vows" for. The app being blocked sucks though,...As a Russian who uses Telegram all the time, I can say that Durov is a hypocritical asshole and no one other than NFT cryptobros care about what he "vows" for. The app being blocked sucks though, and everyone has been discussing that for the past few days.
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Comment on Popcorn lung: how vaping could scar your lungs for life in ~health
fxgn Link ParentPeople.com is not a medical case website, so I assume you're talking about this link: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6887563/ However, if you read it, it doesn't definitively link the...People.com is not a medical case website, so I assume you're talking about this link:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6887563/
However, if you read it, it doesn't definitively link the case to vaping, instead just indicating a strong suspicion that they may be related (which I'm not saying they aren't, there's just no scientific consensus that they are)
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Comment on Popcorn lung: how vaping could scar your lungs for life in ~health
fxgn (edited )LinkPlease note that there is no confirmed link between vaping and "popcorn lung". While it has been suspected for a while, there are almost no confirmed cases, and the link of the disease to diacetyl...Please note that there is no confirmed link between vaping and "popcorn lung". While it has been suspected for a while, there are almost no confirmed cases, and the link of the disease to diacetyl exposure is disputed.
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Comment on Hair loss open discussion in ~talk
fxgn Link ParentDon't you still have to take the drugs to stop hair loss even if you get a transplant? It can recover what's lost, but it won't stop hair from falling out.Don't you still have to take the drugs to stop hair loss even if you get a transplant? It can recover what's lost, but it won't stop hair from falling out.
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Comment on A brief history of men's underwear in ~life.style
fxgn LinkI don't understand why any men wear any underwear types except for boxer briefs/trunks. If there's anyone here who wears regular boxers or especially briefs, could you please explain what the...I don't understand why any men wear any underwear types except for boxer briefs/trunks. If there's anyone here who wears regular boxers or especially briefs, could you please explain what the point of them is?
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Comment on Pi: The minimal agent within OpenClaw in ~tech
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Comment on Food place recommendations in Paris? in ~travel
fxgn Link ParentThank you so much for all the recommendations! It's probably more like just starter+main or starter+dessert, so I think 50€ is a fine price range for that. We'll have breakfast at our hotel, but...Thank you so much for all the recommendations!
~€50 per person if you’re getting starter, mains, dessert and drinks is going to limit your options
It's probably more like just starter+main or starter+dessert, so I think 50€ is a fine price range for that.
If you’re into good coffee, pastry, brunch, etc places I can also give you a list of spots worth going to.
We'll have breakfast at our hotel, but if you know any good places to walk into and grab coffee/pastry while walking around the city that would also be great!
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Comment on Lifetime Windows user seeking feedback for improvements on my Linux setup in ~tech
fxgn LinkHave you tried checking your account at https://protondb.com? Not sure what you mean, because Vivaldi is on Flathub https://flathub.org/en/apps/com.vivaldi.Vivaldi Overall, I agree with the advice...even with Proton compatibility on Linux I still expect I'd have some issues with some games
Have you tried checking your account at https://protondb.com?
I added flathub as part of the app discovery repository so I can get many applications through that. [...] Vivaldi wasn't available either.
Not sure what you mean, because Vivaldi is on Flathub
https://flathub.org/en/apps/com.vivaldi.Vivaldi
Overall, I agree with the advice that using Linux in a VM to get used to it is not the best idea. Either dualboot and use it as your main OS, or just keep using Windows.
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Comment on Food place recommendations in Paris? in ~travel
fxgn Link ParentWe will be staying in the 7e, somewhat near to the Eiffel tower. We plan to see the Eiffel tower (without entering it), Notre-Dame, Sainte-Chapelle and maybe walk to the Arc de Triomphe. We'll...Where will you be staying and what sites will you be visiting specifically? If you at least let me know the arrondissement, I can give a few suggestions
We will be staying in the 7e, somewhat near to the Eiffel tower. We plan to see the Eiffel tower (without entering it), Notre-Dame, Sainte-Chapelle and maybe walk to the Arc de Triomphe. We'll also be visiting Louvre, Musee Orangerie and maybe also La Galerie Dior.
We'll also just walk around a bunch so if a restaurant is not super close to where we'll be it's still fine, as long as it's within walking distance
What kind of cuisine are you looking for? Mostly traditional French/Parisian cuisine? Any specific dishes you'd like to try?
Doesn't really matter that much, although we'd like to try at least some French cuisine, but if you know great places with a different cuisine it would be appreciated as well.
She is a pretty picky eater and probably won't eat anything too exotic though.
What's the higher priority for you - how the food tastes? The ambiance? Having lots of vegetarian/vegan options? That the waiters are super friendly?
I'd say food matters the most, as long as the place is cozy. Although for our final meal, as I mentioned, it would be better to have something with more ambiance.
You're really spoiled for choice in Paris, even in some of the most touristy areas.
Of course, but that makes it even harder to separate the good places from the bad ones
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Food place recommendations in Paris?
Me and my girlfriend will be in Paris for 2 nights soon. Since this is such a short trip, we'll mostly be visiting the most popular "essential" tourist attractions - so we will generally be around...
Me and my girlfriend will be in Paris for 2 nights soon. Since this is such a short trip, we'll mostly be visiting the most popular "essential" tourist attractions - so we will generally be around the center of the city. However, most advice I found online seems to agree that you probably shouldn't just enter a random restaurant in the center of Paris, because it is very likely to be a tourist trap with very high prices and relatively low quality.
So, if any of you have suggestions on good places to eat for a reasonable price, I would really appreciate that!
Also, the end of our trip happens to fall on valentine's day, and we were thinking about having a nice early dinner (late lunch? around 15:00) before we leave, preferably in a pretty place. I'm fine with spending a bit more (~50€ per person) on that one. So if you know any places that fit, please suggest those as well.
Thanks!
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