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Comment on Squadron 42 | CitizenCon 2954 live gameplay reveal in ~games
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Comment on FEMA can kind of suck in ~life
itdepends Link ParentIt sounds like you could have this conversation with your tenants and explain how the improvements will not be possible due to the financial hit etc. You could show them the numbers if they're not...It sounds like you could have this conversation with your tenants and explain how the improvements will not be possible due to the financial hit etc.
You could show them the numbers if they're not convinced.
I'm sure most tenants would be OK with their decent conditions not improving over having trees strewn about their homes.
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Comment on I now think a heretical form of Christianity might be true in ~humanities
itdepends Link ParentOK we're in "just shooting the shit" territory but this is very easily reconcilable with faith. God knows what's actually good in the grand scheme of things so everthing he does is good. If you...OK we're in "just shooting the shit" territory but this is very easily reconcilable with faith. God knows what's actually good in the grand scheme of things so everthing he does is good.
If you want to examine it further, the claim is that God knows what's overall best in the long run, aka The Divine Plan. This is a very very very common belief.
If you want to put it into less metaphysical terms it's like a human taking an action that affects animals with the purpose of conserving them. Say, culling some species so there's not a widespread ecosystem collapse ( I'm not a biologist, sorry). Man knows the goal, the plan, the steps AND the outcome. While the individual deer might not appreciate their partner getting shot, man by definition is doing good by following his plan.
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Comment on I now think a heretical form of Christianity might be true in ~humanities
itdepends Link ParentThere are discussions around God all the time, all over the world. Very very few are as philosophical and low-stakes as to include God as "whatever" in their definitions. It's not wrong but it's...There are discussions around God all the time, all over the world. Very very few are as philosophical and low-stakes as to include God as "whatever" in their definitions.
It's not wrong but it's completely different from what the discussions around belief or non-belief in God grapple with. It's closer to "I believe I God (btw that's what I name my cat)" than the type of god these conversations include.
While EO might posit that God is everywhere it's absolutely not a limited abstracted God.
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Comment on I now think a heretical form of Christianity might be true in ~humanities
itdepends LinkWell the author, like anyone, is free to believe in whatever helps them make sense of the world. Having said that, the standard "fine tuning" fallacy and the way they go on to talk about God as...- Exemplary
Well the author, like anyone, is free to believe in whatever helps them make sense of the world.
Having said that, the standard "fine tuning" fallacy and the way they go on to talk about God as something completely different to what is understood when discussing God only to then swing back around to Christianity are weak arguments and reasoning.
When we talk about God we talk about something sentient with direct actual massive power, if we abstract it to quantum fluctuations and "everything" and "the universe is god" then we are having a completely different conversation.
And fair enough you think that's what God is for you and are immediately separating yourself from all laymen discussions of "is there a God" and opinions on morality based on its existence. But do not turn around and say "and this version is totes magotes compatible with Eastern Orthodox Christianity" because it just flat out isn't.
EO Christianity is not talking about some limited God or an Everything or whatever. It talks about a very real very powerful very opinionated God who absolutely is Something and not Everything, who has rules and wishes and the whole shebang. The author is taking small a dogmatic difference between Christian sects and trying to shoehorn his personal beliefs in the existent EO structure which is just incompatible with them.
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Comment on USA: "The undecided voters are not who you think they are" in ~misc
itdepends Link ParentOut of all your comments what I really don't get is HOW. How does one achieve neutrality? You see something. You have an opinion on it because you're human. Opinions form ethics form ideologies...Out of all your comments what I really don't get is HOW. How does one achieve neutrality?
You see something. You have an opinion on it because you're human. Opinions form ethics form ideologies form political beliefs. Neutrality demands that you have none of the above, just a single guiding principle: Be Neutral.
Kittens being fed? Neutral. Kittens being stuffed into bombs to drop on orphans? Neutral.
How is that possible? Are you using "neutral" as a synonym for "leave me alone I don't want to deal with this"?
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Comment on USA: "The undecided voters are not who you think they are" in ~misc
itdepends Link ParentYou seem to be separating yourself from society, at least mentally. It's not about "their" battles, there's no "outside" for you to be in. They're your battles as well, presuming you believe in...You seem to be separating yourself from society, at least mentally. It's not about "their" battles, there's no "outside" for you to be in. They're your battles as well, presuming you believe in anything.
At the end of the day politics will reach out and change your life, it's up to you whether you want a say in how.
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Comment on EV discussion thread in ~transport
itdepends Link ParentIt would be pretty great if EVs could go the way of guitar pedals/amps where they could emulate anything. I bet someone could make bank selling software kits for different engines and gearboxes....It would be pretty great if EVs could go the way of guitar pedals/amps where they could emulate anything.
I bet someone could make bank selling software kits for different engines and gearboxes. Granted, weight and its distribution cannot be changed but how fun would it be to be able to say "Oh hey now your car is acting like it has a 1.6 VTEC 4cyl and the gearbox from a 70s Mercedes, have fun!".
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Comment on At the University of Michigan, pro Palestinian protestors have "Shut Down" student government, by being elected to it in ~life
itdepends Link ParentI guess I don't understand what form considering them relevant would take. I'm sure everyone is aware of the disruption since it's a fundamental part of the protest but you mean something beyond...I guess I don't understand what form considering them relevant would take. I'm sure everyone is aware of the disruption since it's a fundamental part of the protest but you mean something beyond that and I don't understand what you're getting at.
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Comment on At the University of Michigan, pro Palestinian protestors have "Shut Down" student government, by being elected to it in ~life
itdepends Link ParentThis seems like philosophising and abstracting protests to the point of absurdity though, we cannot expect any protest or even any policy or action in general to take place if and only if the...This seems like philosophising and abstracting protests to the point of absurdity though, we cannot expect any protest or even any policy or action in general to take place if and only if the result is known beforehand.
People protest because they feel strongly about things, if we start condemning even a protest with a built in mechanism for ending it peacefully exactly as it started we might as well condemn protesting in general which ironically brings us back to Might is Right and effecting change is the privilege of those that do not care at all for inflicting any amount of harm to anyone.
A protest with zero inconvenience to anyone is a website (and I'm sure someone would take offence to that as well).
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Comment on How far away are we from the location of the Big Bang? in ~space
itdepends Link ParentHere I am chiming in again with my zero qualifications (sorry) but what immediately strikes me is that when discussing the universe we do not have an outside perspective. It's the biggest of big...Here I am chiming in again with my zero qualifications (sorry) but what immediately strikes me is that when discussing the universe we do not have an outside perspective. It's the biggest of big scope pictures we can have.
And again keep in mind that we're receiving these information from scientists in the easiest to digest form so they have to say "further" and "faster" and "it's like a seal vacationing in Nepal" instead of linking us to a 400page paper that would require 10years of studying to understand.
At least that's just how i reconcile those mind-boggling revelations with my idiot's understanding.
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Comment on How far away are we from the location of the Big Bang? in ~space
itdepends Link ParentI'm a layman myself but the expansion of the universe does not describe movement AFAIK. It describes literally more space being created. I think it's us trying to apply very basic ideas of speed...I'm a layman myself but the expansion of the universe does not describe movement AFAIK. It describes literally more space being created.
I think it's us trying to apply very basic ideas of speed and movement to conversations that call for different definitions.
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Comment on Polish leader urges Nord Stream patrons to ‘apologize and keep quiet’ as pipeline mystery returns to spotlight in ~news
itdepends LinkNo matter how you slice it, this was an attack on vital energy infrastructure which under normal circumstances would be considered an act of war. Whether the deal Germany had was morally correct...No matter how you slice it, this was an attack on vital energy infrastructure which under normal circumstances would be considered an act of war.
Whether the deal Germany had was morally correct or not, misguided or not, is irrelevant. It cannot legitimise such an attack on an ally.
Can you imagine if sabotage and terrorist attacks were considered fair play in international diplomacy between allies?
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Comment on Now available: AI indulgences in ~tech
itdepends Link ParentEvery time I read about Roko's basilisk, it looks a little bit more ridiculous. It feels like someone REALLY wanted to get a Big Thought out there and just served up the first thing that came to mind.Every time I read about Roko's basilisk, it looks a little bit more ridiculous. It feels like someone REALLY wanted to get a Big Thought out there and just served up the first thing that came to mind.
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Comment on You don’t need a pickup truck, you need a cowboy costume in ~transport
itdepends Link ParentCan you really honestly reconcile your desire to do something about the environment with your desire to drive a pickup truck? There are a million things that affect the environment and we can all...Can you really honestly reconcile your desire to do something about the environment with your desire to drive a pickup truck? There are a million things that affect the environment and we can all stand around saying " oh wow <thing I like>??? What about <thing I don't care about >? That's the real issue!".
At the end of the day, it's about us in developed nations wanting to keep our lifestyle of excess.
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Comment on Space data centres: ‘A figment of the imagination’ but one that could make Europe a space leader in ~space
itdepends Link ParentMy knowledge comes mostly from binging projectrho,but as I recall cooling is a MASSIVE problem in space. The temperature difference might be big but there's also no medium for convection so you...My knowledge comes mostly from binging projectrho,but as I recall cooling is a MASSIVE problem in space. The temperature difference might be big but there's also no medium for convection so you have to rely exclusively on radiation which is just not that quick.
Just realised I'm repeating what we already said. I guess my point is that this sounds unfeasible, radiators and coolant means more weight means a smaller payload etc.
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Comment on Space data centres: ‘A figment of the imagination’ but one that could make Europe a space leader in ~space
itdepends LinkGinormous caveat notwithstanding, don't data centers need a lot of cooling? How do you do that in space without massive radiators? Also, wouldn't their bandwidth be fixed at the time of launch...they would need a new type of launcher that produces 10 times fewer emissions
Ginormous caveat notwithstanding, don't data centers need a lot of cooling? How do you do that in space without massive radiators? Also, wouldn't their bandwidth be fixed at the time of launch preventing further improvements?
Sounds a lot like a "wouldn't it be cool if" idea that doesn't really make sense.
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Comment on Apple Intelligence in ~tech
itdepends LinkIsn't the capability to access anything on your phone, computer etc exactly what people were freaking out about when MS announced something similar? Granted this Isn't taking screenshots but...Isn't the capability to access anything on your phone, computer etc exactly what people were freaking out about when MS announced something similar? Granted this Isn't taking screenshots but still, it seems like you're risking a lot.
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Comment on The latest AI use cases appear to be built specifically for managers and executives, and literally nobody else in ~tech
itdepends Link ParentAaah, thank you. I've been looking for this story for ages. I remember it making quite the impact when I originally read it because it makes a great point. For some jobs, the 'low skill' menial...Aaah, thank you. I've been looking for this story for ages. I remember it making quite the impact when I originally read it because it makes a great point. For some jobs, the 'low skill' menial tasks are HARD to automate. You need a machine with eyesight, perception, balance, etc. On the other hand, the 'high skill' tasks can be automated with a cell phone if the AI is good enough.
Seems like this future is becoming a reality. People will walk and climb and crawl and flip things while receiving orders from machines. Seems like our last competitive advantages to fall to automation will be the lower level processes our brain has 'automated'.
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Comment on Male birth control gel (that is applied to the shoulders) is safe and effective, new trial findings show in ~science
itdepends Link ParentFair enough, I guess women like that have never been in my orbit nor of anyone in my social circle. I guess at the end of the day each method serves the person taking it first and foremost.Fair enough, I guess women like that have never been in my orbit nor of anyone in my social circle.
I guess at the end of the day each method serves the person taking it first and foremost.
I think it's a rare case where bad management is rewarded if not incentivized.
In a traditionally funded game all this scope creep, setbacks, reengineering etc would have people freaking out and breathing down the team's neck. In this instance, it just means that they can keep the gravy train rolling by pumping out a few more concepts of ships, etc.
And maybe somewhere in the back of their heads, they're performing the calculation that says that once this is released and finished there is no way:
The team stays the same size for maintenance and updates
This company is getting similar funding for another game or even making another game at all.
Other companies are eager to hire that dude from that team that took 20years and a billion dollars to make a pretty good game.