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Comment on Did wokeness leave us worse off? (gifted link) in ~society
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Comment on Goldman Sachs flags Amazon and Alphabet for inflating S&P 500 earnings growth figures in ~finance
gary Link Parent80x could be possible if all the revenue was forward heavy into 2026. We weren't spending that much at Anthropic in 2025, but in 2026 we've bumped our budget up 2-3 times already and at...80x could be possible if all the revenue was forward heavy into 2026. We weren't spending that much at Anthropic in 2025, but in 2026 we've bumped our budget up 2-3 times already and at $2000/month/engineer now.
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Comment on Goldman Sachs flags Amazon and Alphabet for inflating S&P 500 earnings growth figures in ~finance
gary Link ParentPrivate companies don't report GAAP; they usually don't report anything at all.Private companies don't report GAAP; they usually don't report anything at all.
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Comment on Did wokeness leave us worse off? (gifted link) in ~society
gary Link ParentThis comment displays signs that you went into it ready to disagree with it no matter what it said. Not only do I completely disagree with you when you say that the speakers are not addressing...This comment displays signs that you went into it ready to disagree with it no matter what it said. Not only do I completely disagree with you when you say that the speakers are not addressing their stated topic, but some of these criticisms are snarky for no reason whatsoever.
Frat houses, "hotbeds of the R word"? Shocking. That's consistent with literally every frat I've ever known.
That part was merely conveying a description that a college student told them. The description was about a change where more frat houses sprang up post-Trump and what it did to campus culture. To be mad at the speakers here makes no sense. If you choose to be snarky and come in with preconceived notions to respond play-by-play rather than listening to the message first, then you have merely wasted your own time in an attempt to appear to be "fair" to @TreeFiddyFiddy.
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Comment on Did wokeness leave us worse off? (gifted link) in ~society
gary Link ParentThe reason it took Drewbawr an hour to put the post together is because they insisted on writing the response as they read it. They could have instead read the thing in 20 minutes and then...The reason it took Drewbawr an hour to put the post together is because they insisted on writing the response as they read it. They could have instead read the thing in 20 minutes and then responded. In fact, I'm so disappointed by the response to Drewbawr's comments because it shows that few people actually read the damn article. The way Drewbawr's comment reads, it only makes sense if it disregards context which it constantly does since it's responding to sentences without regard for what came before/after. It's a reactionary piece that doesn't manage to first understand what the speakers are saying before responding. It's playing to the audience here at Tildes who like to imagine they're so educated but simultaneously intentionally choosing to not read.
What does the article boil down to? Some of the actions taken in the last decade were performative, not effective at bringing about progressive change, and became mainstream which drove a counter-culture. None of that should be controversial for anyone paying attention unless the reader believes that their black square profile picture was super duper effective.
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Comment on US landlords want to be paid for pandemic losses and hope to reach a deal with the Donald Trump administration in ~finance
gary Link ParentI don't doubt that! It's all over Tildes and Reddit (one of many overlapping opinions). But until people actually sink money into it, I think they're being a bit too dismissive of the costs of...I don't doubt that! It's all over Tildes and Reddit (one of many overlapping opinions). But until people actually sink money into it, I think they're being a bit too dismissive of the costs of providing a rental unit.
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Comment on US landlords want to be paid for pandemic losses and hope to reach a deal with the Donald Trump administration in ~finance
gary Link ParentThis idea that landlords view real estate as risk-free investments is a straw man. I've never heard any landlords claim that; it's almost always the opposite. Otherwise, maybe @Sycamore should be...This idea that landlords view real estate as risk-free investments is a straw man. I've never heard any landlords claim that; it's almost always the opposite. Otherwise, maybe @Sycamore should be throwing every dollar into real estate.
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Comment on US landlords want to be paid for pandemic losses and hope to reach a deal with the Donald Trump administration in ~finance
gary Link ParentThey did! Multiple people I knew got an extra $600/week in addition to the standard unemployment. I think in general trying to make everyone as whole as possible is a good thing. Edit: I don't...due to job loss due to the pandemic but they're not getting taxpayer money in compensation
They did! Multiple people I knew got an extra $600/week in addition to the standard unemployment. I think in general trying to make everyone as whole as possible is a good thing.
Edit: I don't think the average American lost their job either. Unemployment was 14.8% at the peak which absolutely sucked, but isn't the average experience.
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Comment on Is British English actually better than American English? in ~humanities.languages
gary Link ParentWhat words do you find are hard for your grandfather or kids to understand in each direction? I'm curious as a biased Midwesterner which of our words are hard to understand!What words do you find are hard for your grandfather or kids to understand in each direction? I'm curious as a biased Midwesterner which of our words are hard to understand!
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Comment on Looking for general monitor advice in ~tech
gary Link ParentJoin us in /r/HiDPI_monitors/ if you're not already! The "barely filtering" part is finally happening. @Tiraon I didn't initially suggest this as ~$1k is a lot for a monitor, but there are options...Join us in /r/HiDPI_monitors/ if you're not already! The "barely filtering" part is finally happening. @Tiraon I didn't initially suggest this as ~$1k is a lot for a monitor, but there are options out there if you're looking for high DPI monitors.
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Comment on Spirit Airlines shutting down after rescue talks collapse in ~transport
gary Link ParentBut we know that this future resulted in a certainty of less competition. The counterfactual where Spirit and JetBlue merged would have, at worst, matched this reality. At best, it would have been...But we know that this future resulted in a certainty of less competition. The counterfactual where Spirit and JetBlue merged would have, at worst, matched this reality. At best, it would have been better for the consumer. That it's only been 2 years means that Spirit was close enough to the brink in 2024, people working to block the merger could have foreseen this reality.
Companies going under is a sign of (or at least one of the signs of) the market working.
In general, I agree with this sentiment, but it seems wrong to use Spirit going under as an example of the market working when it's a direct consequence of government intervention in the market.
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Comment on Looking for general monitor advice in ~tech
gary (edited )Link Parent1440p at 27" is so low density compared to everything else these days that I can't stand them! 4K costs only slightly more, the extra compute required is basically nil, and rescaling on Windows...1440p at 27" is so low density compared to everything else these days that I can't stand them! 4K costs only slightly more, the extra compute required is basically nil, and rescaling on Windows works very well. I've been operating on 4K scaled down on a $500 Mac for years with zero noticeable impact to performance.
EDIT: I read an article a long time ago that went over this myth that the downscaling has a big impact on compute. It doesn't in my experience and just math'ing it out. It would have an impact if you try to render a game at 4K, but just choose to render at 1440p too.
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Comment on I endured the Apple Watch for four months in ~tech
gary Link ParentI get the same look that you have in your picture when I leave sweat/moisture trapped wearing analog watches too. I have gotten in the habit of taking my watch off any time after I wash my hands...I get the same look that you have in your picture when I leave sweat/moisture trapped wearing analog watches too. I have gotten in the habit of taking my watch off any time after I wash my hands to mitigate the chances. How can you be certain it's a burn?
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Comment on Looking for general monitor advice in ~tech
gary Link Parent4K 27" 144+hz monitors are pretty affordable these days. Here's an LG one for $350. Here's a KTC 4k 27" 160hz for $230 right now.4K 27" 144+hz monitors are pretty affordable these days. Here's an LG one for $350. Here's a KTC 4k 27" 160hz for $230 right now.
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Comment on Apple set to become third-biggest laptop maker this year in ~tech
gary Link ParentThe sleep issue isn't a QA thing. Dell removed the simpler S3 sleep mode from their firmware at a certain point (2018?) because Windows 10 stopped supporting it and the s2idle replacement frankly...The sleep issue isn't a QA thing. Dell removed the simpler S3 sleep mode from their firmware at a certain point (2018?) because Windows 10 stopped supporting it and the s2idle replacement frankly sucked. It's all over Reddit. I'm not sure I've seen anyone say s2idle on XPS is any good. Windows is not good at handling this modern sleep mode.
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Comment on MKBHD - Glass is glass || Or how the wording "scratch resistant" and "shatter resistant" misleads customers in ~tech
gary Link ParentI used to work at a program with pre-teens/teens. Even then, the rate of cracked screens was markedly lower than the iPhone 4S and below days.I used to work at a program with pre-teens/teens. Even then, the rate of cracked screens was markedly lower than the iPhone 4S and below days.
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Comment on What steps can the average user do to secure their data privacy? in ~tech
gary Link ParentThat has to do with data security, not privacy as the OP was asking for. Besides, Android and iOS support periodically requiring you to re-authenticate with a master password to unlock biometric...- Exemplary
That has to do with data security, not privacy as the OP was asking for. Besides, Android and iOS support periodically requiring you to re-authenticate with a master password to unlock biometric support. This gives a good balance between usability and security. Biometrics also give the added security of not requiring you to punch in your password every time you need to use a secure service. Cameras being more and more common, it's potentially riskier to have to type your master password outside of your own home. Biometrics are not necessarily a less secure form of authentication. There is no hard rule that typing is always better than scanning.
If a state actor has ambushed you, captured your device, and is capable of forcing you to scan your biometrics, they are also capable of hitting you with a wrench as in the famous XKCD comic.
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Comment on What steps can the average user do to secure their data privacy? in ~tech
gary Link ParentIf you don't trust your device to keep your biometrics locally as manufacturers claim, there's no reason to believe you can type passwords into your device securely.Not allow biometric access to any of your devices.
If you don't trust your device to keep your biometrics locally as manufacturers claim, there's no reason to believe you can type passwords into your device securely.
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Comment on What steps can the average user do to secure their data privacy? in ~tech
gary LinkI can recommend Cryptomator as a layer that runs on top of Dropbox, securing you from Dropbox accessing data you don't want them to.I can recommend Cryptomator as a layer that runs on top of Dropbox, securing you from Dropbox accessing data you don't want them to.
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Comment on MKBHD - Glass is glass || Or how the wording "scratch resistant" and "shatter resistant" misleads customers in ~tech
gary Link ParentI haven't seen cracked screens in many years now. Big problem in the 2010s, but these days? I'm not sure I've seen a truly cracked screen in the last 3 years to the best of my knowledge. I don't...I haven't seen cracked screens in many years now. Big problem in the 2010s, but these days? I'm not sure I've seen a truly cracked screen in the last 3 years to the best of my knowledge. I don't use cases and have never cracked an iPhone screen despite dropping them. The other night, I fell asleep with the phone on blanket and ended up flinging it across the room in my sleep. No damage.
Last and only broken screen was a Samsung Galaxy S3.
Uh, I only brought it up because Drewbahr mentioned that they spent over an hour to write their comment. If they want to complain about the length of it, then I will point out that it was self-inflicted. Otherwise, I left the comment in peace until then.
I didn't mention you at all, so why are you assuming I meant you? For the part about Drewbahr, I mentioned their writing style in the thread that was started by them and I also then added a direct reply to them as well; I don't think it's considered talking behind their back if I do this, but opinions can differ here. Also, isn't this policing how comments are being written?