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Comment on Retrospective on the introduction of the Vanguard anti-cheat software to League of Legends in ~comp
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Comment on I hate alcohol. Totally hate it. in ~talk
karim LinkThe only way to drink responsibly is to not drink at all. Full stop. Alcohol is a drug and a poison. It causes so much death directly and indirecty, and ruins the lives of so many people. People...The only way to drink responsibly is to not drink at all. Full stop. Alcohol is a drug and a poison. It causes so much death directly and indirecty, and ruins the lives of so many people.
People will make a billion million excuse to justify their drinking, Claiming they know when to stop, drinking in moderation requires functional reasoning abilities, which Alcohol completely inhibits. Alcohol also speeds up the deterioration of your liver, and healthcare systems end up with Alcohol consumers waiting for liver transplants.
I'm so thankful to God that my religion Completely forbids alcohol. Everytime I see what it does to people I grow more appreciative of my religious tenants, and belive more and more that they have my best interests in mind.
Blanket Prohibition is the only correct way to handle alcohol. Possession and consumption shouldn't be criminalized, but distribution absolutely should. There should be no public places serving or selling alcohol. Let those who want to consume it make it home.
I believe the same should apply to Tobacco. there shouldn't be any difference between this stuff and meth or heroine. Let those who want to destroy their own lives do so away from everyone else, but corporations shouldn't be allowed to make, create, sell, or advertise poisons. At least this will lessen the impact of peer pressure.
I realize there will never be a perfect solution that stops people from drinking, that's why I'm just interested in making access as hand as possible. Don't let perfect be the enemy of good.
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Comment on Hottest trash anime of summer 2024 in ~anime
karim Link ParentIt's really surprisingly mature for its genre. Dungeon Meshi is in a league of its own, so any comparison would make it look bad. It's really an anime about not giving up on your dreams, and...It's really surprisingly mature for its genre. Dungeon Meshi is in a league of its own, so any comparison would make it look bad.
It's really an anime about not giving up on your dreams, and making that career switch you always dreamed of. It's not an Isekai, and the main character is a 30 years old dude who used to be a receptionist at the adventurer guild, but who always wished to be an adventurer since his childhood.
The MC, Rick, is relatable in a good way (i.e. he's not a blankslate self-insert) and it gets even better after EP 3. Jokes are good, and characters are wacky but endearing.
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Also, speaking of anime featuring a mature main character and solid writing, check out "Isekai Shikakku", featuring Osamu Dazai in another world, going around and pointing out the shit writing in today's Isekai anime.
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Comment on What is a software you wish existed? in ~comp
karim Link ParentA quick search lead me to this https://github.com/TeaM-TL/FotoKilof Is it suitable for your needs? I think GUIs for all things low-level linux would be great. Linux is severly lacking in simple UI...gui for imagemagic
A quick search lead me to this https://github.com/TeaM-TL/FotoKilof
Is it suitable for your needs?
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I think GUIs for all things low-level linux would be great. Linux is severly lacking in simple UI options to tweak systems settings, which imo stifle adoption, which means not enough businesses care about Linux users.
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Comment on Hottest trash anime of summer 2024 in ~anime
karim Link ParentI understand what trash means in this context, and I contest that classification for the Ossan Adventurer. It's the anime that most pleasantly surprised me this season with how it's NOT trash....I understand what trash means in this context, and I contest that classification for the Ossan Adventurer. It's the anime that most pleasantly surprised me this season with how it's NOT trash. There is barely sexual content, and only some "she has big boobs" focus frames and nothing more.
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Comment on Hottest trash anime of summer 2024 in ~anime
karim Link ParentTo consider this show trash is blasphemy. This show exceeded any expectations I had for it and is currently one of my favorites this summer.The Ossan Newbie Adventurer
To consider this show trash is blasphemy. This show exceeded any expectations I had for it and is currently one of my favorites this summer.
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Comment on What is a software you wish existed? in ~comp
karim Link ParentHmmmm... That sounds doable. I was thinking "just don't go to reddit" but remembered negative stuff might surface on Tildes as well, so I thought about a way to implement a general solution for...Hmmmm... That sounds doable.
I was thinking "just don't go to reddit" but remembered negative stuff might surface on Tildes as well, so I thought about a way to implement a general solution for this type of problem.
The solution I'm envisioning consists of a client-side browser extension, and a server-side sentiment analysis engine.
The analysis engine should be something you can download and install locally on your machine.
The extension is configured with a CSS selector that selects the text you wish to be hidden e.g. titles of tildes posts. You should be able to configure this manually for any site. The extension now has a list of elements containing text. It sends this list to the analysis engine which responds with sentiment scores. If the score is bad, the extension hides the offending titles or replaces with with some warning.
For the analysis engine, there seems to be promising tools:
The challenge would be making this installation as easy as possible. I think it will be better to distribute the backend part as a dockerfile.
I would love for someone to suggest a better approach.
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Comment on What is a software you wish existed? in ~comp
karim Link ParentHmmmm, to go about making such an app would require integration with many 3rd party services if someone doesn't want to gather all the data themselves. I think the biggest roadblock to such an app...Hmmmm, to go about making such an app would require integration with many 3rd party services if someone doesn't want to gather all the data themselves. I think the biggest roadblock to such an app is the great differences between each field, e.g. movies generally have actors but games don't, Music has bands but books don't. So the information aggregator is out of the question for such an app.
So let's consider a small scope: An app that would only display a titles, and optionally contain links to sources so you could read more. Even then, for each media category there needs to be an integration with an api that hopefully doesn't charge exorbitant amounts.
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Comment on What is a software you wish existed? in ~comp
karim Link ParentThis seems like something that would require integration with each of these services, right? Seems like a simple CRUD app that only an ambitious company could pull off, mostly due to the...This seems like something that would require integration with each of these services, right? Seems like a simple CRUD app that only an ambitious company could pull off, mostly due to the nightmarish amount of paperwork that would need to be done.
Even then it's most likely gonna be limited to a specific geographic region, due to differences in laws and standards and whatnot between regions. So yeah, definitely a wish :D
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Comment on What is a software you wish existed? in ~comp
karim Link ParentThis feels like it's more of a FOSS platform that someone would need to set up, rather than the "tool" I was envisioning haha. All things finance seem to have a knack for sucking out your soul :')This feels like it's more of a FOSS platform that someone would need to set up, rather than the "tool" I was envisioning haha. All things finance seem to have a knack for sucking out your soul :')
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Comment on What is a software you wish existed? in ~comp
karim Link ParentCurrently I don't feel like there is anything I need, otherwise I tried making that. For better or worse, every time I think about some problem I wanna solve, I find that someone has already made...Currently I don't feel like there is anything I need, otherwise I tried making that. For better or worse, every time I think about some problem I wanna solve, I find that someone has already made a solution for it. My remaining problems belong to some large OpenSource apps that are waay beyond my current level.
I'm comfortable using almost any technology. My day job is already Web Development with all the backend and frontend stuff. I would prefer to make self-contained stuff, so nothing large enough that it would require a message queue. a tool to help someone have an easier time with something.
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Comment on What is a software you wish existed? in ~comp
karim Link ParentAlright now this is interesting! It's small enough to be doable by one person yet large enough to be useful. I'm definitely interested in a detailed specification about what you want from an audio...Alright now this is interesting! It's small enough to be doable by one person yet large enough to be useful. I'm definitely interested in a detailed specification about what you want from an audio book player. I'm especially interested in why you would want a particular feature, and were current audio book players fall short.
Also interested in knowing which players you have tried, and where they fall short, especially if they're open source.
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Comment on What is a software you wish existed? in ~comp
karim Link ParentAre there no Linux alternatives? It feels like it's such a basic utility that there would definitely be alternatives. Ok while writing this comment I made a quick search and I found those...mp3tag
Are there no Linux alternatives? It feels like it's such a basic utility that there would definitely be alternatives.
Ok while writing this comment I made a quick search and I found those
Where do they fall short?
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Comment on What is a software you wish existed? in ~comp
karim Link ParentOh you mean employee count? Is that data really easily accessible? it sounds like a fun idea purely just for the discussions it would generate. Could you elaborate more?Oh you mean employee count?
Is that data really easily accessible? it sounds like a fun idea purely just for the discussions it would generate. Could you elaborate more?
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What is a software you wish existed?
I've been feeling pretty bored for a while and my job isn't really giving something fulfilling to do, So I want to make something. However, I don't want to make something useless. unfortunately, I...
I've been feeling pretty bored for a while and my job isn't really giving something fulfilling to do, So I want to make something.
However, I don't want to make something useless. unfortunately, I can't think of any software I'm in a particular need for. I would love to make something that solves a real problem for a real human.
So, please tell me, what's something that you wish existed because it would reduce suffering in your life that little (or big) bit?
Edit: Wow wow and wow, I didn't expect this thread that I made on a whim to blow up so much. So many idead!
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Comment on My birthday gangbang in ~life
karim LinkDid anyone else, after reading this post, feel... Nauseated and disgusted? It's this feeling when looking at rotten food. I'm not here to judge anyone, just speaking about myself, I found the...Did anyone else, after reading this post, feel... Nauseated and disgusted? It's this feeling when looking at rotten food. I'm not here to judge anyone, just speaking about myself, I found the events described in the above post... Humiliating for everyone involved.
Again, I'm just talking about myself, and wondering if anyone else has similar feelings or thoughts.
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Comment on Privacy woes and autonomy, where do I go now? in ~tech
karim LinkReturn to Monke™ Try to reduce your usage of modern technologies, sacrifice convenience for peace of mind. That's what I try to do these days. When I buy a TV (large monitor for living room) you...Return to Monke™
Try to reduce your usage of modern technologies, sacrifice convenience for peace of mind. That's what I try to do these days.
When I buy a TV (large monitor for living room) you bet it's gonna be a dumb one, despite being a whole lot more expensive. Of course, that's assuming I can find one. Second best choice will be a smart tv that allows me to stay completely disconnected, i.e. non of that samsung trash.
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Comment on Thoughts on the current state of discoverability and search in ~tech
karim LinkCheck out https://search.marginalia.nu/ which is a search engine that does probably exactly what you want.Check out https://search.marginalia.nu/ which is a search engine that does probably exactly what you want.
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Comment on "twitter.com" is now officially dead in ~tech
karim Link ParentI always read "Xitter" as "Shitter", which is quite apt.I always read "Xitter" as "Shitter", which is quite apt.
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Comment on How are you dealing with inflation regarding everyday enjoyment? in ~life
karim Link ParentDid you take into account gas prices? I would guess increased fuel usage would offset the cheaper groceries gains.I used to drive to multiple grocery store
Did you take into account gas prices? I would guess increased fuel usage would offset the cheaper groceries gains.
Their anti-cheat, which essentially amounts to a rootkit, is only one small bug away from causing a ransomware catastrophe on all systems that have it, and I absolutely do NOT trust the competence of developers at riot.