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Comment on Trans activists release 6,000 crickets on transphobic LGB Alliance conference in ~lgbt
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Comment on Gender Census 2024: Worldwide report in ~lgbt
jess LinkA gender survey specifically for non-binary people is an interesting idea! That write-up was quite a good read.A gender survey specifically for non-binary people is an interesting idea! That write-up was quite a good read.
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Comment on The new Māori Queen: Kuini Nga wai hono i te po, 27, to succeed her father Kiingi Tuheitia as Māori monarch in ~news
jess Link ParentTo clarify a little further because I see people misunderstand sometimes; the position has never held constitutional power. It wasn't some prior monarch that became vestigial after colonisation,...I'll just clarify, the position doesn't hold any constitutional power.
To clarify a little further because I see people misunderstand sometimes; the position has never held constitutional power.
It wasn't some prior monarch that became vestigial after colonisation, and it isn't an indication that supporters think monarchies are good actually. It is and has always been a purely social and non-governmental role established after colonisation in an attempt to give the Maori people a political voice of equal status to the British crown.
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Comment on Sid Meier’s Civilization VII | Gameplay reveal trailer in ~games
jess Link ParentIt is a little redundant, but it is kinda the trailer for the gameplay showcase they just released which does actually talk about the gameplay at a high level direction perspective. Also a (some?)...- Exemplary
It is a little redundant, but it is kinda the trailer for the gameplay showcase they just released which does actually talk about the gameplay at a high level direction perspective.
Also a (some?) youtuber(s) got access to play a bit and has a video that goes into detail
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Comment on Scientists find oceans of water on Mars. It's just too deep to tap. in ~space
jess Link ParentAside from the really big problems of structural integrity and ventilation, one of the other big reasons we can't go further down is because it quickly gets too hot for humans to work. Mars isn't...Aside from the really big problems of structural integrity and ventilation, one of the other big reasons we can't go further down is because it quickly gets too hot for humans to work. Mars isn't as active as earth, but it does still have a mantle.
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Expect to be able to go much deeper before heat becomes an issue
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Also expect for temperatures to rise gradually during descent and there to be a zone of perfectly habitable temperatures
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Comment on Marvel announces 'Avengers: Secret Wars' and 'Avengers: Doomsday' directed by the Russo Brothers in ~movies
jess Link ParentI could have sworn that her character arc in the show was her learning that she had to let go. The movie left me confused and upset.I could have sworn that her character arc in the show was her learning that she had to let go. The movie left me confused and upset.
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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
jess Link ParentReal estate investment is greatly incentivised, in part due to it being tax-free. A large speculation industry drives the prices up a lot.Real estate investment is greatly incentivised, in part due to it being tax-free. A large speculation industry drives the prices up a lot.
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Comment on Donald Trump whisked off stage in Pennsylvania after apparent gunshots rang through the crowd in ~news
jess Link ParentIt's worth just leaving this for a while and coming back later to see how it plays out. Like the tweet there has respondents pointing out that the address for the donation matches the alleged...It's worth just leaving this for a while and coming back later to see how it plays out. Like the tweet there has respondents pointing out that the address for the donation matches the alleged shooter. There are too many people making assumptions at the moment to take anything at face value off social media.
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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
jess Link ParentMake sure you're comparing inner major city to inner major city, minor city to minor city, and rural to rural. House prices can be wildly different depending on where in a country you look. I...Make sure you're comparing inner major city to inner major city, minor city to minor city, and rural to rural. House prices can be wildly different depending on where in a country you look. I could easily find the opposite if I compared Auckland or Wellington to somewhere semi-rural in Aus.
That said, like most English-speaking countries at the moment kiwis are having a "grass is greener" crises and assume the issues they face aren't present in other countries.
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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
jess (edited )Link ParentPretty much. I'm going to mirror the first post and cross out the things that aren't the same as yours. Keep in mind I'm listing sentiments; they're not necessarily true on closer inspection! Pay...Pretty much. I'm going to mirror the first post and cross out the things that aren't the same as yours. Keep in mind I'm listing sentiments; they're not necessarily true on closer inspection!
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Pay is much higher in Aus
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Cost of living isn't as bad
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Taxes are actually mostly higher in Aus, though it balances out in Aus's favour when considering pay & CoL -
Real estate is totally fucked in NZ (worse than Canada), but Aus isn't as bad
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Weak tech sector, kiwi companies inevitably get bought by Aussie companies
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Go work in the Aussie office if you don't want to be short-changed
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Same derision of immigration but for different reasons; easier to immigrate world->NZ->Aus than directly world->Aus. Also NZ companies offer very low pay then complain to the government that they need more cheap immigrants because there aren't enough engineers/seasonal workers here.
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Our infrastructure is old and crumbling, successive governments for decades have focused on cars/roads and have incredibly bad long term planning. Aus (Melbourne) has vastly better non-car infrastructure, not to mention the rest of the world.
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We don't really have patriotism/national identity, but neither does Aus
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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
jess Link ParentI find it a little funny how this perfectly mirrors the sentiment in New Zealand, except people would argue it is worse over here (e.g. 40k-50k USD starting CS/ENG salary).I find it a little funny how this perfectly mirrors the sentiment in New Zealand, except people would argue it is worse over here (e.g. 40k-50k USD starting CS/ENG salary).
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Comment on Donald Trump whisked off stage in Pennsylvania after apparent gunshots rang through the crowd in ~news
jess Link ParentYeah, there is zero room for political violence in a democratic system.Yeah, there is zero room for political violence in a democratic system.
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Comment on Donald Trump whisked off stage in Pennsylvania after apparent gunshots rang through the crowd in ~news
jess Link ParentOh shit! The stuff I'd read didn't mention that.Oh shit! The stuff I'd read didn't mention that.
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Comment on Donald Trump whisked off stage in Pennsylvania after apparent gunshots rang through the crowd in ~news
jess (edited )LinkUSA looks scary at the moment. I hope tensions calm there.USA looks scary at the moment. I hope tensions calm there.
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Comment on What's your recommended survival crafting game to play solo? in ~games
jess Link ParentI'll check out Oddsparks, thanks. Unfortunately the time pressure in Stardew Valley stresses me out too much.I'll check out Oddsparks, thanks. Unfortunately the time pressure in Stardew Valley stresses me out too much.
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Comment on What's your recommended survival crafting game to play solo? in ~games
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Comment on What's your recommended survival crafting game to play solo? in ~games
jess LinkAdjacent question; what single player survival games (aside from MC) would you all recommend to someone who (a) can't handle horror, (b) doesn't want enormous grind, and (c) can't handle strict...Adjacent question; what single player survival games (aside from MC) would you all recommend to someone who (a) can't handle horror, (b) doesn't want enormous grind, and (c) can't handle strict time keeping?
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Comment on Military flees Bolivia government palace after coup attempt fails, general taken into custody in ~society
jess Link ParentThe other story floating around is that most of the soldiers didn't know they were part of a coup, and the coup fell apart when they realised. That explanation seems slightly likelier.The other story floating around is that most of the soldiers didn't know they were part of a coup, and the coup fell apart when they realised.
That explanation seems slightly likelier.
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Comment on How bad are Nvidia GPUs for Linux really? in ~comp
jess LinkIn my experience (1070, running Linux from within Proxmox) it has been awful. Can't compare to AMD but can compare to Windows 11 with the exact same hardware + Proxmox setup. Was using it as a...In my experience (1070, running Linux from within Proxmox) it has been awful. Can't compare to AMD but can compare to Windows 11 with the exact same hardware + Proxmox setup. Was using it as a media PC hooked up to a TV.
The Linux attempt had severe performance issues trying to decode 4k videos that simply weren't a problem when we tried on windows, and Steam streaming stuttered horribly.
It could be the Proxmox setup causing problems, but I'd have expected Linux to work better virtualised than Windows rather than the other way around.
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Comment on What have we liberals done to the US west coast? in ~society
jess (edited )Link ParentUK isn't really FPTP for their general elections. Each constituency gets a representative elected to parliament via FPTP, but a party in parliament has to form a coalition if they don't have an...UK isn't really FPTP for their general elections. Each constituency gets a representative elected to parliament via FPTP, but a party in parliament has to form a coalition if they don't have an outright majority. This keeps minor parties somewhat relevant.
For the USA the presidential elections don't have coalitions. If the parties became very fragmented then a president could theoretically be elected with a <50% vote. Third parties have zero power and thus zero relevance.
There are other factors too, but that's the major one.
I just want to point out that this is a narrative spun by anti-trans groups, which is partly why it isn't taken seriously. In reality trans communities do talk about the risks and dangers.
For example if you went to the trans surgeries subreddit you'll find plenty of images, discussion, and venting about failures and mistakes, as well as a lot of people expressing fears and giving advice on how to prepare for messy recoveries.