ix-ix's recent activity
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Comment on “Disenshittify or die” a rant about the history of tech, how it is bad and how it might get better in ~tech
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~humanities
ix-ix Link ParentWhile I agree with the misogyny (see Dear Muslima), I have to strongly disagree about your thoughts on community based on negation. Atheism, especially with Scientific Skepticism and Secular...While I agree with the misogyny (see Dear Muslima), I have to strongly disagree about your thoughts on community based on negation. Atheism, especially with Scientific Skepticism and Secular Humanism, can absolutely be a community. Lots of non-hateful atheist groups around!
Religion also is a "positive" (i.e. not built on negation) community that, extremely frequently, is significantly worse around feminism and LGBTQ+ right than the New Atheists have ever been.
I don't believe your assertion that the New Atheist were destined to be terrible, they just became terrible.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~humanities
ix-ix LinkI really like Massimo Pigliucci, he's always been a good critic (generally with positive and constructive criticism) of the stupid stuff New Atheism and the Scientific Skepticism movements have...I really like Massimo Pigliucci, he's always been a good critic (generally with positive and constructive criticism) of the stupid stuff New Atheism and the Scientific Skepticism movements have done. I think his approach is a lot better than others who have attacked these movements. It's something that is really good and can help these movements a lot.
I used to be a big fan of the New Atheists, but man did they all go crazy with their trans hatred and "anti-woke" stuff. Only a few (e.g. Matt Dillahunty) avoided it.
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Comment on What are some of your favorite PlayStation 1 games? Any odd or unique ones worth playing? in ~games
ix-ix LinkMediEvil! The PS4 remake is absolutely amazing.MediEvil! The PS4 remake is absolutely amazing.
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Comment on What makes you chew fire? in ~talk
ix-ix Link ParentThat's interesting. Horizon is by far my favorite story in video games, ever! Such a fascinating world to explore.Horizon is the only Sony exclusive franchise that hasn't been able to hold my interest.
That's interesting. Horizon is by far my favorite story in video games, ever! Such a fascinating world to explore.
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Comment on For those with an alcohol problem, are non-alcoholic beverages a wise choice? in ~health
ix-ix Link ParentWhat do you mean by "it is very clearly not beer"? I drink both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beer, and, depending on the kind, it's very hard to tell the difference. Lots of great craft...What do you mean by "it is very clearly not beer"? I drink both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beer, and, depending on the kind, it's very hard to tell the difference. Lots of great craft non-alcoholic beers.
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Comment on Spotify has signed a new multiyear agreement with Joe Rogan, the host of one of the most popular and polarizing podcasts in the US in ~tech
ix-ix Link ParentBest podcast ever. And to give info on the old friend thing, Joe Rogan was on Alex's show in the evening of 9/11. That's how old friends are.Best podcast ever.
And to give info on the old friend thing, Joe Rogan was on Alex's show in the evening of 9/11. That's how old friends are.
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Comment on Spotify has signed a new multiyear agreement with Joe Rogan, the host of one of the most popular and polarizing podcasts in the US in ~tech
ix-ix Link ParentHe's on the "mRNA are not real vaccines, they are gene therapy" train and was saying that people should get Ivermectin instead of a vaccine. He is definitely responsible for people's death due to...He's on the "mRNA are not real vaccines, they are gene therapy" train and was saying that people should get Ivermectin instead of a vaccine. He is definitely responsible for people's death due to his speech.
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Comment on Spotify has signed a new multiyear agreement with Joe Rogan, the host of one of the most popular and polarizing podcasts in the US in ~tech
ix-ix Link ParentYes, but he reacts to them during the interviews as if they are experts. For an (extreme) example, Rogan was convinced multiple times by Alex Jones' complete lies because Alex is pretty good at...Yes, but he reacts to them during the interviews as if they are experts. For an (extreme) example, Rogan was convinced multiple times by Alex Jones' complete lies because Alex is pretty good at citing fake sources quickly enough to discourage anything but light pushback from Rogan. This platforms a proto-fascist and rehabilitates him to millions of people.
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Comment on Recommendations for a grammar checker? in ~humanities.languages
ix-ix LinkI'm a francophone, and I would absolutely be unable to write properly in french without Antidote. It's by far the best French grammar and spelling corrector.I'm a francophone, and I would absolutely be unable to write properly in french without Antidote. It's by far the best French grammar and spelling corrector.
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Comment on With offices sitting empty, US landlords are ‘handing back the keys’ in ~finance
ix-ix Link ParentFor example, when attempting to prevent venereal diseases, New York State passed a law saying that police could inspect women's genitals if they were suspected of being prostitutes. I'm sure that...For example, when attempting to prevent venereal diseases, New York State passed a law saying that police could inspect women's genitals if they were suspected of being prostitutes. I'm sure that was totally not abused. This was wholeheartedly supported by the progressive movement in New York City.
I want to link a source, but don't want to doxx myself. You can go read the New York City department of health yearly reports for some great abuse of power in the name of progress. They can be found here: https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/mb?a=listis;c=959075551;sz=25
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Comment on With offices sitting empty, US landlords are ‘handing back the keys’ in ~finance
ix-ix Link ParentAs someone who has a master's in American history focusing on early 20th century progressivism, I would rather not. The human rights abuses in the name of "progress" were appalling!As someone who has a master's in American history focusing on early 20th century progressivism, I would rather not. The human rights abuses in the name of "progress" were appalling!
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Comment on 99% of the world’s bananas are threatened by a fungus. To save them, scientists are turning to genetic modification. in ~food
ix-ix LinkIt's happened before in the 50s. We just changed the types of bananas from Gros Michel to Cavendish.It's happened before in the 50s. We just changed the types of bananas from Gros Michel to Cavendish.
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Comment on Do you have or know of fun domain names? Do you think it's worth having them? in ~tech
ix-ix Link ParentI think that might matter based on location. Like I would prefer to go to a .ca than a .com, because then there's a higher chance it's a Canadian company.I think that might matter based on location. Like I would prefer to go to a .ca than a .com, because then there's a higher chance it's a Canadian company.
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Comment on Chiropractic isn’t what you think it is in ~health
ix-ix Link ParentThey don't practice "evidence based medicine" and they sure as hell don't practice "science based medicine".They don't practice "evidence based medicine" and they sure as hell don't practice "science based medicine".
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Comment on Scott Pilgrim Takes Off | Official trailer in ~tv
ix-ix Link ParentThe entire premise /is/ cringe, not by accident but on purpose. They are well aware.The entire premise /is/ cringe, not by accident but on purpose. They are well aware.
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Comment on What creative projects have you been working on? in ~creative
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Comment on Why it’s time to stop worrying about the decline of the English language in ~humanities.languages
ix-ix Link ParentYou don't understand, we reached "peak English" in [birth year + 18] and it's been declining since!You don't understand, we reached "peak English" in [birth year + 18] and it's been declining since!
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Comment on What compensation will make you accept on-call without regrets? in ~tech
ix-ix Link ParentI am lucky to be unionized, so it's unlikely to ever be a problem for me, but I understand it's not always up to each person how much they work.I am lucky to be unionized, so it's unlikely to ever be a problem for me, but I understand it's not always up to each person how much they work.
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Comment on The attraction of the center in ~society
ix-ix Link ParentOf course I agree generally with your examples, because you curated them for the "centrist" approach. That's because you selected the "extreme agree" and "mildly agree" where the middle is "medium...Of course I agree generally with your examples, because you curated them for the "centrist" approach. That's because you selected the "extreme agree" and "mildly agree" where the middle is "medium agree".
There are not the actual arguments being had (while I am not in the US, I am specifically thinking of the US here, but it's definitely applicable in other places).
The arguments that are being had (including by crazy people elected to Congress) is:
- Does the COVID virus exist.
- Does climate change exist.
This is my "a bit of fascism" thing. The arguments aren't around "what is the best approach to solve the problem". They are around "does the problem exist" and to go halfway on that makes no sense.
My point about the "fascism" is especially around the GOP and Jan 6 stuff.
Edit: I will never go half way of "should the LGBTQ community get rights", regardless of centrists or democracy.
That was an amazing talk / article. I would love it if my fellow tech workers saw themselves as workers. I'm in a union myself and so many of my fellow union members who work in tech don't appreciate it much.