joelthelion's recent activity
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Comment on Christian missionaries are using secret audio devices to evangelise Brazil’s isolated peoples in ~humanities
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Comment on Christian missionaries are using secret audio devices to evangelise Brazil’s isolated peoples in ~humanities
joelthelion (edited )Link ParentIDK, in my mind it doesn't make sense to say any belief is OK, and then go after the poor guy who didn't realize that people usually don't practice what they preach. Of course, the idea is not to...IDK, in my mind it doesn't make sense to say any belief is OK, and then go after the poor guy who didn't realize that people usually don't practice what they preach.
Of course, the idea is not to police private beliefs. But preaching and disseminating such ideas is problematic. And the same goes for many other religious beliefs, not limited to Evangelicalism or even Christianism.
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Comment on Christian missionaries are using secret audio devices to evangelise Brazil’s isolated peoples in ~humanities
joelthelion Link ParentActually, as someone who was brought up in the evangelical world, it falls right in line with their religious beliefs. The religious beliefs are the problem, not the individuals who try to act on...Actually, as someone who was brought up in the evangelical world, it falls right in line with their religious beliefs.
The religious beliefs are the problem, not the individuals who try to act on their faith.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tech
joelthelion LinkI wonder, does WhatsApp by any chance also do the same?I wonder, does WhatsApp by any chance also do the same?
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Comment on YouTube’s new ads will ruin the best part of a video on purpose in ~tech
joelthelion Link ParentI understand the appeal of having no algorithm. However, I feel Youtube 's algorithm is sometimes helpful for discovering more content. It would be great to have an open source version that is...I understand the appeal of having no algorithm. However, I feel Youtube 's algorithm is sometimes helpful for discovering more content. It would be great to have an open source version that is focused on being helpful rater than maximizing engagement.
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Comment on YouTube’s new ads will ruin the best part of a video on purpose in ~tech
joelthelion Link ParentI wonder how long they will work,though. With more effort im sure Google could make it really hard for ad blockers.I wonder how long they will work,though. With more effort im sure Google could make it really hard for ad blockers.
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Comment on I dont want Windows 11, how easy is it to use Linux? in ~tech
joelthelion Link ParentFor some reason, people don't think of Fedora as beginner-friendly, but in my experience, it's solid, nice to use, and very easy to setup.For some reason, people don't think of Fedora as beginner-friendly, but in my experience, it's solid, nice to use, and very easy to setup.
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Comment on The US has a cloned sheep contraband problem in ~science
joelthelion Link ParentVery likely one straw is what is needed to impregnate one female. A very logical unit if you ask me.Very likely one straw is what is needed to impregnate one female. A very logical unit if you ask me.
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Comment on US election distractions thread in ~talk
joelthelion LinkIf you've got a scientific background, but never really understood quantum physics, this video series is amazing:...If you've got a scientific background, but never really understood quantum physics, this video series is amazing:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?app=desktop&list=PL_UV-wQj1lvVxch-RPQIUOHX88eeNGzVH
I love it because it shows the evolution of ideas and the key experiments that led to the development of quantum mechanics. Also, the author is not shy of showing some math, which is often lacking in other similar vulgarization efforts.
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Comment on Advice Needed: Simple and Reliable notifications in ~comp
joelthelion LinkTelegram is free and easy to use.Telegram is free and easy to use.
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Comment on At least sixty-four dead and millions without power after hurricane Helene devastates south-eastern US states with landslides and flooding, washing away roads and bridges in ~enviro
joelthelion Link ParentEven people who don't believe climate change is man-made and preventable can get onboard with adaptations, meaning better dealing with its consequences.Even people who don't believe climate change is man-made and preventable can get onboard with adaptations, meaning better dealing with its consequences.
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Comment on Firebrick thermal energy storage could reach 170 GW in the US by 2050 in ~enviro
joelthelion Link ParentAre we sure it's not simply about heating buildings? Steel and cement sound like science fiction. Hope I'm wrong, though.Are we sure it's not simply about heating buildings? Steel and cement sound like science fiction. Hope I'm wrong, though.
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Comment on Firebrick thermal energy storage could reach 170 GW in the US by 2050 in ~enviro
joelthelion LinkI wonder if it could be used for storing electricity as well? Sure, converting back to electricity is very wasteful. But if electricity is cheap in the first place, and storage is cheap and...I wonder if it could be used for storing electricity as well? Sure, converting back to electricity is very wasteful. But if electricity is cheap in the first place, and storage is cheap and abundant, how much of a problem is it?
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Comment on YouTube without a working ad blocker in ~tech
joelthelion Link ParentThis depends so much on your income and personal situation that it's hardly worth arguing about.Perhaps an unpopular opinion, but I actually think YouTube premium is worth it.
This depends so much on your income and personal situation that it's hardly worth arguing about.
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Comment on Kamala Harris lacks charisma and time in ~society
joelthelion Link ParentWhat kind of real world is that? Is that really your experience in the US? I live in Switzerland so this is really foreign to me...the real world where your car gets broken into a couple times a month and you get mugged on your way home from work on a yearly basis.
What kind of real world is that? Is that really your experience in the US? I live in Switzerland so this is really foreign to me...
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Comment on DuckDuckGo seems like a significantly worse search engine than Google despite SEO bloat, and I think community discussions mislead people by omitting that in ~tech
joelthelion LinkI use DDG myself, and I would agree that it is generally inferior to Google. That said, it's good enough for maybe 90% of the queries I make. If it's not good enough, I simply add "!g" to the end...I use DDG myself, and I would agree that it is generally inferior to Google. That said, it's good enough for maybe 90% of the queries I make. If it's not good enough, I simply add "!g" to the end of the query, and off I am to Google.
But I agree with the general premise of your message. Telling people to use DDG without telling them that is misleading at best, and not useful to anyone.
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Comment on Donald Trump whisked off stage in Pennsylvania after apparent gunshots rang through the crowd in ~society
joelthelion Link ParentDo you have any source for that?Update: phew. Apparently it was a white libertarian incel.
Do you have any source for that?
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Comment on Why fish oil supplements can be dangerous for the heart in ~health
joelthelion Link ParentI think it should. The article itself is interesting but the title is garbage. It's just plain wrong.I think it should. The article itself is interesting but the title is garbage. It's just plain wrong.
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Comment on Does emacs or vim have better support for PHP parameter hinting and intellisense? in ~comp
joelthelion Link ParentFor what it's worth, regular vim has improved tremendously. I use it with lsp and copilot, I don't think it's missing anything. It's also rock solid. Why should I switch?(Also I'm not mentioning regular Vim because there's basically no reason to use it)
For what it's worth, regular vim has improved tremendously. I use it with lsp and copilot, I don't think it's missing anything. It's also rock solid. Why should I switch?
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Comment on YouTube tests harder-to-block server-side ad injection in videos in ~tech
joelthelion Link ParentI think it could work too, it's just a bit more challenging to do it in real time.I think it could work too, it's just a bit more challenging to do it in real time.
To be clear, I completely agree with that.
I just think that we shouldn't stop there. Just because the dangerous ideology that you're spreading happens to be a religion shouldn't make you immune to serious scrutiny.