hairypotter's recent activity
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Comment on Community Check-In: How is everyone doing? in ~life
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Comment on webtoon-dl: a cli for downloading webtoons as pdfs in ~comics
hairypotter Many moons later, I have added a cbz output format option :)Many moons later, I have added a cbz output format option :)
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Comment on Lighthearted movie about someone finding a new direction? in ~movies
hairypotter Amazing movie!Amazing movie!
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Comment on ‘Andrew Tate greeted us by his pool bare-chested’: Dan Reed on his pursuit of the misogynist in ~tv
hairypotter I think this is spot on. The Behind the Bastards episodes on him talk about how if nothing else, he presents a view of what it means to be a modern man within a space lacking coherent positive and...I think this is spot on. The Behind the Bastards episodes on him talk about how if nothing else, he presents a view of what it means to be a modern man within a space lacking coherent positive and actionable definitions. His definition is ethically awful and will lead to unnecessarily worse lives for many boys, men and those of all genders that they interact with, but it's coherent, clear and actionable.
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Comment on Brain tissue on a chip achieves voice recognition in ~tech
hairypotter Yep, I think we all should be way more cognizant of its progress and scrutinize it. From first hand experience a lot of people in this industries' primary concern is "we are not moving fast...Yep, I think we all should be way more cognizant of its progress and scrutinize it. From first hand experience a lot of people in this industries' primary concern is "we are not moving fast enough". Facebook-style move fast and ("try not to but it's worth it to compared to going too slow") break things. But with the human mind. Animal testing outrage is pennies compared to the potential societal harm here.
On the other hand, it has some amazing upsides. Restoring motion, sight, hearing, and movement/touch to those currently without. Just like, plz no ads or political messaging or social media in our brains.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
hairypotter Read and loved scholomance last year and just getting started on murderbot this month, so this is encouraging to read :)Read and loved scholomance last year and just getting started on murderbot this month, so this is encouraging to read :)
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Comment on webtoon-dl: a cli for downloading webtoons as pdfs in ~comics
hairypotter Thanks for checking it out and for the helpful feedback! I did pdfs as I built this at first to put some comics on my reMarkable eink reader. I wasn't aware of cbz - I'll look into supporting that...Thanks for checking it out and for the helpful feedback!
I did pdfs as I built this at first to put some comics on my reMarkable eink reader. I wasn't aware of cbz - I'll look into supporting that with this tool, too.
Good note about separating build from install. I have another project's README I should do that to as well :)
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Comment on webtoon-dl: a cli for downloading webtoons as pdfs in ~comics
hairypotter I made this! Try it out and request features if you'd like.I made this! Try it out and request features if you'd like.
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webtoon-dl: a cli for downloading webtoons as pdfs
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Comment on Your organic, eco-friendly lifestyle isn't as green as you think in ~enviro
hairypotter This nonprofit does some great analysis on the widespread issues with carbon offsets. I don't know of any that are the "real deal" with a high degree of individual confidence:...This nonprofit does some great analysis on the widespread issues with carbon offsets. I don't know of any that are the "real deal" with a high degree of individual confidence:
This post explains why an investor in public markets today cannot adequately characterize most companies’ use of carbon offsets, and by extension the adequacy of their net-zero transition plans, on the basis of existing public information. We explain how straightforward, company-level disclosures about offset use could close this information gap.
https://carbonplan.org/research/offset-disclosure-needs
Only slightly related speculation, GiveWell used to set the donation price of saving a human life at around $3k, and now it's around $5k. I don't think it's because organizations got worse at what they do or all the "low hanging fruit" lives got saved already. Doing good reliably at scale with high confidence is hard and usually costs a lot. If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.
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Comment on Your organic, eco-friendly lifestyle isn't as green as you think in ~enviro
hairypotter This takes it further than what my philosophical argument is, which goes something like "my partner and I have strong environmental values, so it's high likelihood my kids will as well, which is...Philosophically, I think you could make an argument for that particular one, something about birthing a great scholar who discovers nuclear fusion and cures cancer etc. etc., but the opportunity cost of not creating a person who might theoretically solve a set of undefined problems in an undefined way is pretty quantitatively difficult to measure, so it isn't reflected in this data. Probably worth investigation in general, i.e. what is the most optimal population size to support innovation, but out of scope right now.
This takes it further than what my philosophical argument is, which goes something like "my partner and I have strong environmental values, so it's high likelihood my kids will as well, which is desperately needed" as @teaearlgraycold's comment lays out. You don't have to invent fusion -- just make an incremental (or larger) change to a system that negates more than your own lifetime impact in carbon. That level of impact, while difficult/impossible to quantify precisely, is being made by a number of systems engineers, data analysts, physicists, teachers, etc. who are working on building and promoting a more sustainable future throughout their careers. Of course, you can't control your kids' lives, values, or career focus. But it's not a binary between "Newton or Leech".
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Comment on Scientists are researching a device that can induce lucid dreams on demand in ~tech
hairypotter The DC Mini?The DC Mini?
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Comment on What is your preferred VPN? in ~comp
hairypotter Anywhere I can find out more about the unfriendliness to bittorrent users? This thread was making me interested in mullvad but that makes me hesitateAnywhere I can find out more about the unfriendliness to bittorrent users? This thread was making me interested in mullvad but that makes me hesitate
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Comment on What silly thing do you argue about with your significant other? in ~talk
hairypotter I built https://colorcontroversy.com/ a while back to settle this once and for all! Or, you know, probably just create further arguments like yours :)I built https://colorcontroversy.com/ a while back to settle this once and for all! Or, you know, probably just create further arguments like yours :)
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Comment on Stack Overflow didn’t ask how bad its gender problem is this year in ~tech
hairypotter Honestly same! I have had some questions answered in very helpful, constructive ways there. Maybe I'm just lucky though given the common perception.Honestly same! I have had some questions answered in very helpful, constructive ways there. Maybe I'm just lucky though given the common perception.
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Comment on New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, an icon to many, to step down in ~news
hairypotter Totally. Yitzhak Rabin, the Israeli Prime Minister I respect the most, stepped down from party leadership for having a joint foreign bank account in the US with his wife with $10k in it.Totally. Yitzhak Rabin, the Israeli Prime Minister I respect the most, stepped down from party leadership for having a joint foreign bank account in the US with his wife with $10k in it.
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Comment on Hi, how are you? Mental health support and discussion thread (November 2022) in ~health.mental
hairypotter I wonder if it's possible you're swimming in water and have forgotten about the existence of water, or something like that :). In no way do I mean to invalidate your experience here, but it sounds...I wonder if it's possible you're swimming in water and have forgotten about the existence of water, or something like that :). In no way do I mean to invalidate your experience here, but it sounds like you're a very accomplished person doing amazing stuff right now day to day! You feel tired and it may be easy to focus on the large list of further cool things you could be doing instead, but I have deep respect for folks who take on just a bit more than they can chew in order to grow (your learning), contribute (your job), and give back (your teaching) all at once :). I have a coworker like you and think she's awesome. I hope you can get some rest on a regular basis and also find some moments to appreciate your amazing-ness in the here and now.
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Death and surrender to power in the clothing of men
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~movies
hairypotter Harry Potter, Harry Potter, yea! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tx1XIm6q4r4Harry Potter, Harry Potter, yea! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tx1XIm6q4r4
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Comment on Flood damage cuts all rail access to Canada's largest port of Vancouver in ~enviro
hairypotter Looking forward to them and thanks for the heads up! Good luck with the meeting and paper :)Looking forward to them and thanks for the heads up! Good luck with the meeting and paper :)
I'm so sorry ❤️