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Comment on What are your Windows 10 post-install and crap removal procedures and recommendations? in ~tech
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Comment on What’s a point that you think many people missed? in ~talk
fxgn Link ParentI don't know where this quote originates from, but I've heard people say "invest good money in things that are between you and the ground - shoes, chair and bed"The boots theory : cheap boots doesn't last as long as more expensive one, so in long term you spend more buying several cheap pairs when you would have bought only one expensive one.
I don't know where this quote originates from, but I've heard people say "invest good money in things that are between you and the ground - shoes, chair and bed"
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Comment on Draw an iceberg and see how it will float in ~science
fxgn LinkI actually have a fun memory associated with this, when I was in middle school, our physics teacher just randomly sent this website to us, which I thought was kinda funny so I made a full ironic...I actually have a fun memory associated with this, when I was in middle school, our physics teacher just randomly sent this website to us, which I thought was kinda funny so I made a full ironic movie trailer style ad for this website with dramatic music and explosion effects. Being in middle school and on covid lockdown gave a lot of free time.
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Comment on I am kinda curious about the demographics of Tildes in ~talk
fxgn Link18 years old male from Russia, doing software development for almost half of my life, though now studying biology in the Netherlands18 years old male from Russia, doing software development for almost half of my life, though now studying biology in the Netherlands
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Comment on Buying a lotta RAM now, as an investment ... thoughts? in ~tech
fxgn (edited )LinkIf you think the prices of RAM will go even higher in the future, that means you think AI development will continue at the same pace and require even more resources. In which case, it's probably...If you think the prices of RAM will go even higher in the future, that means you think AI development will continue at the same pace and require even more resources. In which case, it's probably better and easier to just buy Nvidia stocks. (Edit: or RAM manufacturer stocks, as @stu2b50 mentioned)
I'm also not really sure how much "all the RAM you and your friends and family could possibly need for the next 3-4 years"? I don't think most people buy RAM sticks that often. Unless you also consider built-in phone and laptop RAM, the amount of RAM most people need in 3-4 years would probably be 0.
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Comment on I feel that Destin (SmarterEveryDay on Youtube) is straying from the path in ~talk
fxgn Link ParentYes, it's great as well, but I feel like it's less in-depth on the actual science, so I put it more in the "maker" category of channels rather than the "educator" categoryYes, it's great as well, but I feel like it's less in-depth on the actual science, so I put it more in the "maker" category of channels rather than the "educator" category
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Comment on Looking for goals, mostly fitness but other are cool too in ~health
fxgn LinkLook into parkour tricks of various levels of complexity. Double Kong Vault is one of the more advanced ones that comes to mind and has a clear progression to it (monkey vault -> kong vault ->...Look into parkour tricks of various levels of complexity. Double Kong Vault is one of the more advanced ones that comes to mind and has a clear progression to it (monkey vault -> kong vault -> double kong vault)
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Comment on I feel that Destin (SmarterEveryDay on Youtube) is straying from the path in ~talk
fxgn Link ParentSome other recs from my subscription list: 3blue1brown - math Acerola - game rendering/shader programming Applied Science - multidisciplinary Artem Kirsanov - neuroscience Ben Eater - low level...- Exemplary
Some other recs from my subscription list:
- 3blue1brown - math
- Acerola - game rendering/shader programming
- Applied Science - multidisciplinary
- Artem Kirsanov - neuroscience
- Ben Eater - low level electronics
- Displaced Gamers - decompilation and explanation of inner workings of retro games
- Not David - statistics/math
- Primer - mathematical simulations
- ProjectsInFlight - DIY semiconductors
- suckerpinch - astonishingly overcomplicated purposefully useless computer science
- Technology Connections - retro tech/household appliances
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Comment on What are your Windows 10 post-install and crap removal procedures and recommendations? in ~tech
fxgn (edited )Link Parenthttps://massgrave.dev/windows_ltsc_links Also see here for how to get official Win10 updates without LTSC: https://massgrave.dev/windows10_eolIsn't that version something Microsoft only dispenses to business though?
https://massgrave.dev/windows_ltsc_links
Also see here for how to get official Win10 updates without LTSC:
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Comment on Twenty years of digital life, gone in an instant, thanks to Apple in ~tech
fxgn Link ParentIs it? I'm not sure how having to use a proprietary backup tool on a computer to back up daya on your phone is better than just downloading a single archive with all your data in it.It's a little clunky, but better than Google Takeout
Is it? I'm not sure how having to use a proprietary backup tool on a computer to back up daya on your phone is better than just downloading a single archive with all your data in it.
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Comment on How to turn off AI tools like Gemini, Apple Intelligence, or Copilot in ~tech
fxgn LinkVery ironic how this page has three banners asking me to try out Consumer Reports' own ChatGPT wrapper and ask it for "expert advice". On an unrelated note, I hate when websites show a geoblock as...Very ironic how this page has three banners asking me to try out Consumer Reports' own ChatGPT wrapper and ask it for "expert advice".
On an unrelated note, I hate when websites show a geoblock as something else and I don't get why they do that. I'm currently in Russia and when I open Consumer Reports I just get a page saying "This service is temporarily unavailable, please try again later." It works with a VPN, I know it's available. Why not just say "this website is not available in your country"? Imgur does the same thing, when your IP or location is blocked it returns a "our servers are currently down" message.
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Comment on Sick of smart TVs? Here are your best options. in ~tech
fxgn LinkDoes anyone know if there are any open source alternatives for Apple TV and similar "smart tv boxes"? I know of Plex and Jellyfin and stuff, but I'm more talking about an OS which lets you install...Does anyone know if there are any open source alternatives for Apple TV and similar "smart tv boxes"? I know of Plex and Jellyfin and stuff, but I'm more talking about an OS which lets you install apps on it and launch them from a home screen, like on any smart tv.
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Comment on I can't describe it, but I know it when I see it in ~life
fxgn LinkI'm not a parent, so I don't really have any advice for you, but when my younger brother was about that age (~6 years old) he loved those unboxing videos. Everyone in the family hated them, but...I'm not a parent, so I don't really have any advice for you, but when my younger brother was about that age (~6 years old) he loved those unboxing videos. Everyone in the family hated them, but the parents still let him watch them. Eventually he just got tired of them and moved on to something else. As someone who could almost always see him watching YouTube, it's very clear that his interests kept growing together with him. He's now 11 and mostly watches science or chess or history videos, which nobody forced on him, he just got into that rabbit hole on his own.
I'm not saying you should allow your child to watch anything freely - in fact, there were still some more Elsagate-ish stuff that we didn't let my brother watch. I just mainly wanted to say that even if your child does end up accidentally watching some low quality YouTube content, while not the best influence, they're probably old enough to know not to take all behavior in so it won't have a very serious negative impact on them. It's a phase just like any other interest they may have.
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Comment on Meet Pebble Index 01 - External memory for your brain in ~tech
fxgn Link ParentI feel like grabbing pen and paper and trying to write down my thoughts requires much more mental and physical effort and would wake me up much more than just pressing a button and mumbling my...Doesn't speaking your idea aloud wake you guys back up? I'd rather have a post-it note and pen on my bedside table and occasionally have to hold out my hand to grab it
I feel like grabbing pen and paper and trying to write down my thoughts requires much more mental and physical effort and would wake me up much more than just pressing a button and mumbling my thoughts in a sleepy voice
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Comment on Whatever happened to _____? in ~talk
fxgn LinkWhatever happened to John Deere being sued for GPL violations? I haven't heard any updates since then. Is the lawsuit still ongoing?Whatever happened to John Deere being sued for GPL violations? I haven't heard any updates since then. Is the lawsuit still ongoing?
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Comment on Sperm from donor with cancer-causing gene at Denmark's European Sperm Bank was used to conceive almost 200 children across Europe in ~health
fxgn Link ParentRelated: Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, has over 100 biological children from sperm donation. One IVF clinic in Russia even openly advertises a service of having a baby from Durov's sperm.Related: Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, has over 100 biological children from sperm donation. One IVF clinic in Russia even openly advertises a service of having a baby from Durov's sperm.
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Comment on Meet Pebble Index 01 - External memory for your brain in ~tech
fxgn Link Parent100% agree about the "falling asleep" usecase. That bothers me to the point I'm currently DIYing a wall mounted audio recorder device just for that purpose. However, I feel like even if this ring...100% agree about the "falling asleep" usecase. That bothers me to the point I'm currently DIYing a wall mounted audio recorder device just for that purpose. However, I feel like even if this ring wasn't single-use, I still wouldn't use it due to the inconvenience of having to put it on every single day.
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Comment on A post on X claiming that Denmark has introduced an IQ threshold of at least 85 for sperm donors has sparked confusion, debate and memes, but ultimately is misleading in ~health
fxgn Link ParentSure, that's possible, although extremely unlikely for something I've seen at least 4 people claim. Also, none of the commercial IQ tests can even give a score that highSure, that's possible, although extremely unlikely for something I've seen at least 4 people claim.
Also, none of the commercial IQ tests can even give a score that high
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Comment on A post on X claiming that Denmark has introduced an IQ threshold of at least 85 for sperm donors has sparked confusion, debate and memes, but ultimately is misleading in ~health
fxgn Link ParentYes, IQ of 100 is the average and every 15 points is one standard deviation from the average. That's a thing most people don't know about IQ - most (including myself, before I learned this) think...Yes, IQ of 100 is the average and every 15 points is one standard deviation from the average. That's a thing most people don't know about IQ - most (including myself, before I learned this) think it's just some sort of score-based system of how many "intelligence points" you have, which leads to absurd things like people claiming to have 270 IQ.
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Comment on New community suggestion: ~tech.electronics in ~tildes
fxgn LinkIsn't ~comp already basically ~programming?Isn't ~comp already basically ~programming?
The MassGrave page I linked talks in detail about LTSC limitations. I don't think those points are true (unless the search AI linked a proper source, in which case you should link that instead of just referring to what the AI said)
The in-place upgrade one is definitely false:
https://massgrave.dev/update-windows-iso
The "new features" one isn't really relevant because Windows 10 is EoL so it's not getting new features either way, only maintenance, which LTSC receives
Software compatibility could be an issue, but that depends on the app itself just dropping support for Win10