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Comment on Has sexual content invaded too much of the internet? in ~tech
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Comment on Has sexual content invaded too much of the internet? in ~tech
gco Link ParentI agree with your comment but seems to me OP is less experiencing internet users being more sexual and more internet users trying to increase their income. Bots trying to drive traffic to Onlyfans...I agree with your comment but seems to me OP is less experiencing internet users being more sexual and more internet users trying to increase their income. Bots trying to drive traffic to Onlyfans are there because those users expect to make money when someone visits their Onlyfans profile. Twitch streamers get money per viewer showing more is only done to get more viewers.
I think it's more the fact that with sexual content it's a relatively easy way to earn that money, both from the cost of creating it (It's moderately easy for someone to do even if they're not super attractive) as well as from advertising (Human eyeballs are immediately attracted to this type of content, even if you aren't). Then you add the context of companies trying to keep engagement up at all cost which results in what OP described.If everyone loved could and loved doing woodwork we'd probably be invaded by everyone peddling wood related content.
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Comment on The best and brightest don’t want to stay in Canada. I should know: I’m one of the few in my engineering class who did. in ~life
gco Link ParentIt may be just my specific circumstances but I would not agree with with the real state comment (the rest are spot on). I think it's much worse in Aus than in NZ, you can get properties with heaps...It may be just my specific circumstances but I would not agree with with the real state comment (the rest are spot on). I think it's much worse in Aus than in NZ, you can get properties with heaps of land in NZ for what you pay for an apartment in Australia.
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Using digital platforms to make new friends
Hi everyone, As other Tildes members have expressed through multiple topics, finding friends as adult is hard. I'm currently trying to figure what's the best way to do this for me and I was hoping...
Hi everyone,
As other Tildes members have expressed through multiple topics, finding friends as adult is hard. I'm currently trying to figure what's the best way to do this for me and I was hoping I could get some help. I've tried joining group activities like boardgame and table top RPG groups but while it's been good to make acquaintances I haven't been able to find someone I could call a friend. I know partly this is on me because it's hard for me to connect with others, but through repetition I'm hoping to get there eventually. I also thought recently maybe I should change or complement my approach with something else, which is why I'm here. Are there any good online platforms to make friends? I know that for the most part apps where the goal is to get people together are more geared towards romantic relationships, but that's not what I'm after, I'm looking for something strickly platonic. Ideally should be someone near me so that we're not restricted to only doing online activities.
Appreciate any help I can get here.
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Comment on Breakthrough in nuclear spectroscopy would lead to more accurate clocks in ~science
gco LinkThis article from a couple of years ago is really good at breaking down and explaining a bit of the evolution of time measuring, as well as the difference between atomic and nuclear clocks.This article from a couple of years ago is really good at breaking down and explaining a bit of the evolution of time measuring, as well as the difference between atomic and nuclear clocks.
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Breakthrough in nuclear spectroscopy would lead to more accurate clocks
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Comment on An uncompromising guide to sleep masks (for side-sleepers) in ~health
gco LinkThanks for posting, a couple of months back I did some research on what eye mask to buy. I ended up settling on a Manta but I'm glad that I didn't purchase it after reading your article (The only...Thanks for posting, a couple of months back I did some research on what eye mask to buy. I ended up settling on a Manta but I'm glad that I didn't purchase it after reading your article (The only reason I didn't was because of how expensive it was). I hadn't even considered silk so I'll keep an eye out for your recommendation.
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Comment on What are some great time savers on CLI that you would recommend? in ~comp
gco Link ParentFor the same functionality I use !$ as parameter. For example cat !$.For the same functionality I use
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Comment on Why we should buff more than nerf in ~games
gco Link ParentThis discussion reminded me of a very old article looking at Super Smash Bros Melee's power rankings through time, since that game also didn't get any balance updates and the character tiers...This discussion reminded me of a very old article looking at Super Smash Bros Melee's power rankings through time, since that game also didn't get any balance updates and the character tiers shifted: https://www.forrestthewoods.com/blog/unbalanced_design_of_super_smash_brothers/
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Comment on Suggestions for games with addicting skill mechanics that you can play while listening to an audiobook or podcast? in ~games
gco Link ParentIn the same vein as these games I would also recommend Minecraft. While the gameplay in general does not seem to be too addictive, I could lose myself putting something to listen to while building...In the same vein as these games I would also recommend Minecraft. While the gameplay in general does not seem to be too addictive, I could lose myself putting something to listen to while building huge structures. I found that exploring made me disengage from what I was listening to but the building worked great.
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Comment on Upcoming (and past) concerts in ~music
gco LinkI saw Blind Guardian earlier this year, they were great. They only played a couple of their new songs (Which I'm not a big fan of) and played heaps of their old stuff so I thought it was great....I saw Blind Guardian earlier this year, they were great. They only played a couple of their new songs (Which I'm not a big fan of) and played heaps of their old stuff so I thought it was great.
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Comment on Neutrinos: The inscrutable “ghost particles” driving scientists crazy in ~science
gco (edited )LinkAm I misinterpreting or missing something here? One of the earlier paragraphs of the article claims But according to Wikipedia Doesn't this contradict the article? Seems like a very obvious...Am I misinterpreting or missing something here? One of the earlier paragraphs of the article claims
Nobody asked for or predicted the existence of neutrinos, but there they were in our early particle experiments.
But according to Wikipedia
The neutrino was postulated first by Wolfgang Pauli in 1930 to explain how beta decay could conserve energy, momentum, and angular momentum (spin).
In the 20 July 1956 issue of Science, Clyde Cowan, Frederick Reines, Francis B. "Kiko" Harrison, Herald W. Kruse, and Austin D. McGuire published confirmation that they had detected the neutrino
Doesn't this contradict the article? Seems like a very obvious mistake which is why I'm so puzzled. And the narrative in the article below that statement seems to also contradict it.
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Comment on Paper showcasing a simulation of gravitational waves produced by a warp drive in ~science
gco LinkIt was an interesting read although I felt the abstract was clickbaity. They mention searching for extraterrestrial life but the researchers themselves admit that the wavelength of the waves...It was an interesting read although I felt the abstract was clickbaity. They mention searching for extraterrestrial life but the researchers themselves admit that the wavelength of the waves produced would not be detectable by current gravitational wave detectors.
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Paper showcasing a simulation of gravitational waves produced by a warp drive
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Comment on What's next for Kagi? in ~tech
gco LinkThis post just convinced me to give Kagi a go. One question that I would have loved to see answered that wasn't in the post was their appetite to go public. Since they're currently profitable I'm...This post just convinced me to give Kagi a go. One question that I would have loved to see answered that wasn't in the post was their appetite to go public. Since they're currently profitable I'm guessing they're in no rush even if there's any interest at all. I'm mostly concerned about future enshitification, but I guess them being a PBC is somewhat of a reassurance that they're not heading straight there.
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Comment on How are you dealing with AI generated results in your searches? in ~tech
gco Link ParentThanks so much, that's what I was looking for :) Interesting that they let you hook into the API directly, but I guess it makes sense for what you're paying.Thanks so much, that's what I was looking for :) Interesting that they let you hook into the API directly, but I guess it makes sense for what you're paying.
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Comment on How are you dealing with AI generated results in your searches? in ~tech
gco Link ParentAre there any services similar in quality to Kagi that offer enterprise packages? Seems that Kagi's enterprise offering is AI powered internal search. I work at a tech company so web searching is...Are there any services similar in quality to Kagi that offer enterprise packages? Seems that Kagi's enterprise offering is AI powered internal search. I work at a tech company so web searching is an important part of almost every role, and as Google's search results decline it would make sense for a company to want to invest in improving web searches for their employees.
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Comment on Dota 2 7.36 in ~games
gco Link ParentVery interesting changes. I also used to play and just watch now. As much as the more recent game play elements add more enjoyment for players I feel they are a detriment for viewers. Used to be...Very interesting changes. I also used to play and just watch now. As much as the more recent game play elements add more enjoyment for players I feel they are a detriment for viewers. Used to be much easier for me to keep up with changes in the past since heroes would usually just get tweaked and only a few would undergo major changes on a new patch, but now it's much harder with the introduction of talents and neutral items. I'm not complaining though, basic game play is consistent enough that I can mostly follow a game without having to read or play.
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ProtonMail discloses user data leading to arrest in Spain
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Comment on What actually-useful questions should someone ask when hiring a cybersecurity professional? in ~comp
gco Link ParentThis was going to be my answer, usually I'm more interested in knowing whether someone is able to work through a problem rather than whether they have some specific knowledge (Even though some...This was going to be my answer, usually I'm more interested in knowing whether someone is able to work through a problem rather than whether they have some specific knowledge (Even though some baseline knowledge would still be required).
A couple of questions that may be worth asking in a pre-screen are "What is the difference between asymmetric and symmetric cryptography?" or "Tell me step by step what is involved in a browser displaying a website". Both sound simple but they tackle concepts with intricacies which are not always intuitive, so are a good indicator of their technical competencies.
Thanks for the reply, you've put it in much better words than I could and were able to hit some points that I couldn't articulate. I just want to clarify that when I wrote easy I didn't mean it didn't take any work at all, I was more referring to how accessible it is, almost anyone can attempt to do it. That doesn't mean that you can give it a half assed try and be successful, you definitely have to put in the work for that.