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Comment on Part of me wishes it wasn't true but: AI coding is legit in ~tech
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Comment on How a flawed idea is teaching millions of kids to be poor readers in ~science
gary LinkThere should be a rule that any time someone claims to have found a revolutionary way to teach a core subject (reading, writing, math), we look at it with extreme suspicion and require years of...There should be a rule that any time someone claims to have found a revolutionary way to teach a core subject (reading, writing, math), we look at it with extreme suspicion and require years of study before introducing it. Those core subjects have had their teaching methods distilled down over hundreds of years across every single culture. We're obviously not perfect, but the chances of a revolution instead of an evolution is quite unlikely at this point.
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Comment on Valve announces new hardware: Steam Frame, Steam Controller, and Steam Machine in ~games
gary Link ParentNot that good in my opinion. Unless you have a way to anchor the screen, the movement makes it uncomfortable to use for long. There's a lot of micro movements even when you think you're quite...Not that good in my opinion. Unless you have a way to anchor the screen, the movement makes it uncomfortable to use for long. There's a lot of micro movements even when you think you're quite still. It's only when I lay down that it was mitigated enough for me to not care. I believe it may be possible with an Android phone? Their Beam hardware paired with the Air 2 Pro does and that thing is just an Android phone. I upgraded to the Xreal One and it was a better experience.
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Comment on The shutdown of USAID has already killed hundreds of thousands in ~society
gary Link ParentHe's not a trillionaire yet (just 0.5 trillionaire), but that doesn't absolve him either.He's not a trillionaire yet (just 0.5 trillionaire), but that doesn't absolve him either.
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Comment on US Federal Aviation Administration reducing air traffic by 10% across forty ‘high-volume’ markets during government shutdown in ~transport
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Comment on US Federal Aviation Administration reducing air traffic by 10% across forty ‘high-volume’ markets during government shutdown in ~transport
gary Link ParentProbably net even workload with ATC. I'm guessing the 10% reduction is to align with a higher rate of ATC calling out "sick". And higher economic classes: the speculation in this thread is that if...Probably net even workload with ATC. I'm guessing the 10% reduction is to align with a higher rate of ATC calling out "sick". And higher economic classes: the speculation in this thread is that if more flights are cut it'll be for the least revenue flights, so basic economy and economy before premium economy and business class.
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Comment on Zohran Mamdani wins New York City mayor’s race, capping a stunning ascent in ~society
gary Link ParentWell I had almost no preconceived notions around Hasan since I'd hardly ever watched his content prior. I've probably seen a clip or two throughout his career given he's so popular, but I can't...Well I had almost no preconceived notions around Hasan since I'd hardly ever watched his content prior. I've probably seen a clip or two throughout his career given he's so popular, but I can't actively remember a time I have. My brain goes to "Hasan Minhaj" initially when someone says Hasan. Anyway, I heard about the Kaya incident and decided to watch clips for myself and, to me, it seems clear as day.
Why would someone risk anything? People do it all the time. Trump's rich and in the most powerful office in the world. Half the US hates him and combs through his content for something to critique. He still grifts and lies. People with much to lose often still risk it all because their sociopathic drive is what got them to where they are. Hasan is supposedly anti-capitalist but is also weirdly super wealthy so I definitely don't see it as impossible for his character to allow him to do something as shady as using a dog for a prop.
I understand I won't convince you and I'm okay with that. We can drop this then. I just wanted to point out that the nature of famous grifters is that they don't stop just because they made it to some level of success.
CC u/BartHarleyJarvis. I wasn't in that thread you mentioned. I wasn't previously a hater. I still come to the conclusion that I did.
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Comment on Zohran Mamdani wins New York City mayor’s race, capping a stunning ascent in ~society
gary Link ParentDon't accuse people you disagree with of being "right-wing streamer orbiters". Like Eji1700 said, r/LivestreamFail just happens to be the best place to find clips. No reason to believe they're a...- Exemplary
Of course, I'm leaning towards you being one of them at the moment.
Don't accuse people you disagree with of being "right-wing streamer orbiters". Like Eji1700 said, r/LivestreamFail just happens to be the best place to find clips. No reason to believe they're a "right-wing streamer orbiter". Anyway, the best evidence that Hasan did shock Kaya is:
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Kaya yelps in pain and he does nothing, indicating lack of surprise.
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Kaya yelps in pain at the exact same time he reaches his hand towards a spot on his desk.
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He has placed what appears to be a remote in that part of his desk before.
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Kaya, a dog, regularly spends the 8 hours laying on the bed while he's streaming. In the original clip sparking the incident, we see her getting up to stretch. She yelps in pain and then immediately goes back to the bed. By the way, Hasan himself said that Kaya likes to lay on the floor, yet she regularly spends his streaming hours laying on the bed, and when she gets onto the floor, she hops back onto the bed after yelping in pain. For a dog that really likes to lay on the floor, as said by Hasan, it's really suspicious that she is never on the floor.
Short of Hasan coming out and stating that he shocked Kaya to keep laying her on the bed, there is always going to be deniability, but Hanlon's razor and all that. What's more likely? Dog that is claimed to like lying on the floor just happens to like lying on the bed for 8 hours at a time, AND cries in pain at the same time Hasan wants Kaya to get back on the bed, AND at the same time Hasan reaches his hand forward on his desk, AND Hasan doesn't care to check on said dog after said yelp, AND it's all due to nothing? OR.. Hasan's lying because the truth would make him look bad?
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Comment on Zohran Mamdani wins New York City mayor’s race, capping a stunning ascent in ~society
gary Link ParentNo, lol. There's a mountain of videos on r/LivestreamFail if you want to see what people managed to dig up,. including a video from before the incident where he realizes that the remote control is...No, lol. There's a mountain of videos on r/LivestreamFail if you want to see what people managed to dig up,. including a video from before the incident where he realizes that the remote control is visible on his desk so he starts eating in order to surreptitiously slide it out of view. Your first link doesn't do any "debunking", just re-stating Hasan's position. Your second link appeals to Hasan's friends having vouched for him. It also notes that he showed the collar to the camera, but neglects to mention that the collar visibly has tape over a portion of the collar. And your third link is too annoying to read through without you pointing out which part is relevant.
The weirdest part is that his dog yelped in pain and he immediately called her spoiled and also did not check on her. What caring pet owner does that? It's almost like he wasn't surprised by the yelp.. because he initiated the pain.
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Comment on Zohran Mamdani wins New York City mayor’s race, capping a stunning ascent in ~society
gary Link ParentOh I might have misunderstood you. I thought you were saying that she wasn't giving in on trans rights, whereas I see her position as very wishy-washy. She, to me, sounded like she was punting on...Oh I might have misunderstood you. I thought you were saying that she wasn't giving in on trans rights, whereas I see her position as very wishy-washy. She, to me, sounded like she was punting on the issue (let locals decide) in order to not take a stance in either direction. I'm not familiar with her campaign though, so she may have come out stronger one way or another.
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Comment on Leaker reveals which Pixels are vulnerable to Cellebrite phone hacking in ~tech
gary (edited )Link ParentIf my OS is compromised, a third-party password manager is likely just as compromised as the OS password manager. I personally use Apple devices, so only know this to be true for Apple, but their...If my OS is compromised, a third-party password manager is likely just as compromised as the OS password manager. I personally use Apple devices, so only know this to be true for Apple, but their password manager also supports export so I can swap at any point to another platform. I see what you're saying about Gmail, but passwords being stuck on a platform is much less likely to be an issue.
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Comment on Zohran Mamdani wins New York City mayor’s race, capping a stunning ascent in ~society
gary Link ParentHer position is to let the local authorities decide how to implement bathroom and sports policies. That's often been framed by progressives as giving in on trans rights, has it not? SourceHer position is to let the local authorities decide how to implement bathroom and sports policies. That's often been framed by progressives as giving in on trans rights, has it not?
When ABC 13 followed up and asked if she would support a bill that would allow transgender women into female bathrooms and sports, Spanberger further explained her position on hypothetical legislation, stating, "I would support a bill that would put clear provisions in place that provide a lot of local ability for input, based on the age of children, based on the type of sport, based on competitiveness. Because certainly I recognize, I absolutely recognize."
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Comment on Leaker reveals which Pixels are vulnerable to Cellebrite phone hacking in ~tech
gary Link ParentWhy? You either trust your OS vendor enough to use it or you don't and you shouldn't use that OS anyway. Putting trust in two parties just increases your attack surface.Why? You either trust your OS vendor enough to use it or you don't and you shouldn't use that OS anyway. Putting trust in two parties just increases your attack surface.
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Comment on How Bill Gates is reframing the climate change debate in ~enviro
gary Link ParentIf you want a multipolar world, then Trump is moving us there. Encouraging Europe to become militarily stronger, giving China a bigger voice by pushing other countries in their direction, and...If you want a multipolar world, then Trump is moving us there. Encouraging Europe to become militarily stronger, giving China a bigger voice by pushing other countries in their direction, and neglecting situations like Sudan and leaving it to the UN making statements. Because any enforcement action on the US's part alone would not be talking stuff out.
It reads to me like you believe a multipolar world would involved multiple powers working toward a common goal. But what if the powers-that-be have different goals?
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Comment on Amazon ordered to pay $20K after British Columbia customer says package never arrived in ~tech
gary Link ParentIf the picture of the porch did happen, I think this investigator would have been inclined to have made the same decision though. In their opinion, it wasn't sufficient for Amazon to drop it off...If the picture of the porch did happen, I think this investigator would have been inclined to have made the same decision though. In their opinion, it wasn't sufficient for Amazon to drop it off on the porch (even with picture) or deliver to a third party (with picture) unless Amazon had notified the customer through the terms that that was what constituted delivery. So in this specific case, Amazon likely would not have won with a picture of the package on the porch.
It's interesting you guys have OTP where you are? I've not seen it here in the States, but maybe it also varies by region here.
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Comment on CS2 skin update ‘rug pulls’ collectors as $1 billion wiped from market cap in ~games
gary Link ParentSpeculating that part of the reason for this update has to do with the third party market manipulation by Chinese groups. It was talked about for a while in the community that Chinese "traders"...Speculating that part of the reason for this update has to do with the third party market manipulation by Chinese groups. It was talked about for a while in the community that Chinese "traders" would pick cases/skins to pump and dump. I just heard a story a few weeks ago from a friend where he woke up and some cases he had that were worth around $5 became worth around $300 (numbers are hazy) and he quickly sold before the dump. This was not healthy and crashing the market sooner is better than letting it continue to build. People started believing skins were a real store of value.
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Comment on Amazon ordered to pay $20K after British Columbia customer says package never arrived in ~tech
gary Link ParentThe lack of a delivery photo is argued by Amazon to be due to respecting privacy of individuals. They do not want to take pictures that depict the package was delivered to a person because then...The lack of a delivery photo seems like a big enough oversight to side with the customer by default
The lack of a delivery photo is argued by Amazon to be due to respecting privacy of individuals. They do not want to take pictures that depict the package was delivered to a person because then they'd have to have delivery drivers start taking pictures of people. They don't want to do that and I don't want them to do that. A picture of the package on a porch does little more to prove delivery than the GPS data of the package that they supplied to the investigator, so no gains there either. This is Amazon's POV:
During CPBC's investigation, correspondence to the Respondent appeared to suggest photographic proof of delivery or customer identification was required to demonstrate delivery orders under section 49 of the BPCPA. Such requirements would exceed any reasonable interpretation of the BPCPA and would be inconsistent with the Personal Information Protection Act ("PIPA"). In absence of express consent from the recipient, such collection would be unlawful unless justified by another provision. The BPCPA does not require companies to collect personal information of consumers to verify product delivery and Amazon cannot rely on a legal obligation exception under the PIPA to undertake this type of activity.
The investigator determined that Amazon needs to either deliver to the customer with proof (OTP as you suggest) or make it very clear to the customer that purchasing the item may mean delivery to the person that answers the door or leaving it outside. I'm sure Amazon will just add a checkbox or wording somewhere indicating the latter, but what they should do is make having an OTP an option on every order as you suggest.
Link to decision. And this consumer protection agency locked the PDF with DRM so that I can't copy and paste text.
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Comment on If the Xbox Ally is the future of Xbox, Microsoft is in trouble in ~games
gary Link ParentMicrosoft's Azure launched Feb 2010 so technically outside the 15 years, but they grew it significantly for a long period of time and it's now a very profitable business for them. Apple's iPad...Microsoft's Azure launched Feb 2010 so technically outside the 15 years, but they grew it significantly for a long period of time and it's now a very profitable business for them. Apple's iPad launched April 2010 so also just outside the 15 years, but its sales are quite large. Apple Watch came out 2015, AirPods in 2016, and Apple Silicon in 2020. For the other $1 trillion+ companies, I can't really think of much outside of their original core products.
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Comment on Financial collapse? in ~finance
gary Link ParentPeople think about "shorting" like they just have to figure out the direction that something's going to go in order to make a profit, forgetting that in order to short, they usually have to pay...People think about "shorting" like they just have to figure out the direction that something's going to go in order to make a profit, forgetting that in order to short, they usually have to pay interest. So now they have to be correct on direction, magnitude, and duration. If you rack up that $50k credit card debt on the thesis that the US dollar will drop to a tenth of its value (implying mass turmoil worldwide) and it doesn't come to fruition within 2 years, you've probably destroyed your life in order to have a non life-changing amount of money.
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Comment on Financial collapse? in ~finance
gary Link ParentYeah, BLS is still a better source. It's widely scrutinized by economists worldwide. I just edited my reply to add a critique of ShadowStats. You don't need to believe the BLS; just really don't...Yeah, BLS is still a better source. It's widely scrutinized by economists worldwide. I just edited my reply to add a critique of ShadowStats. You don't need to believe the BLS; just really don't believe ShadowStats.
It's actually on by default; at least it appears that the codec is enabled on Debian/Ubuntu. Being an obscure format has nothing to do with security and it was only mentioned by the ffmpeg developer that wanted to stress that Google shouldn't have disclosed the issue. But if the vulnerability is present, the vulnerability doesn't care if the format is obscure or not so long as your ffmpeg install will process the file (and it will).
Edit: relevant twitter thread