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Comment on Software for humans in ~tech
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Comment on What are your current pain points with Linux? in ~tech
kmcgurty1 (edited )LinkI have a background of 10+ years in professional IT, but I've been tinkering with computers since I was a kid. I've been on PopOS for multiple years now, and I really can't complain. It's...I have a background of 10+ years in professional IT, but I've been tinkering with computers since I was a kid. I've been on PopOS for multiple years now, and I really can't complain. It's basically what I expect from an operating system. To me, the freedom it provides outweighs any cons.
Mostly my frustrations come from PopOS itself, but I haven't tried the new COSMIC DE yet.
Some Linux specific issues:
- There's software I use for work that I need to run inside of a Windows virtual machine
- Lately, gaming performance is worse compared to my friends on Windows
- Sometimes my GPU driver update fails and I have to manually uninstall/reinstall
Even though I enjoy it, I don't think it's ready for my grandma to use. There's some very easy ways to fuck up your install if you're not careful. When I do have random issues or questions, ChatGPT is very helpful.
I've been considering switching to Arch, but getting my work environment set up took quite a while. I think it'd be nice to have a deeper understanding for all the different systems that interconnect. There's some inflexible parts of Gnome that I don't like.
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Comment on Operation Bluebird launches Twitter.now in ~tech
kmcgurty1 LinkAs other commenters have said, this screams vibe coded. A big no no in my book, and ruins any sort of messaging they are trying to communicate. Also, they want my to sign up early for...? Show me...As other commenters have said, this screams vibe coded. A big no no in my book, and ruins any sort of messaging they are trying to communicate.
Also, they want my to sign up early for...? Show me the product, then I can be impressed.
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Comment on ‘This is crazy. This is insane’: Bill Gates has changed his mind about AI and jobs in ~comp
kmcgurty1 LinkYeah, yeah, yeah. We've heard it all before. I really don't care about what Bill has to say. I was talking to my wife about this yesterday. Right now, AI companies HAVE TO get on the side of the...Yeah, yeah, yeah. We've heard it all before. I really don't care about what Bill has to say.
One of Gates’ fears about letting AI continue unchecked is that society will turn against it entirely, derailing its potential to improve humanity, particularly through advances in science and health.
I was talking to my wife about this yesterday. Right now, AI companies HAVE TO get on the side of the younger generation. As the younger people grow up, they're going to see it as "the thing that took their job". It's why all the AI CEOs started walking back their claims. This playbook of doom and gloom (I feel) has really started working against them.
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Comment on Meta agrees to heavy restrictions on teen users in major lawsuit settlement in ~tech
kmcgurty1 LinkWow. This is the first I'm hearing if this, but I'm pleased to see USA law makers finally catching up to some degree. It's a little strange it's only Facebook, though. There's plenty of other...Wow. This is the first I'm hearing if this, but I'm pleased to see USA law makers finally catching up to some degree. It's a little strange it's only Facebook, though. There's plenty of other websites that are equally, if not, more harmful.
Personally, I don't really care about requiring adults to verify their age. It's just another reason to not use the website.
Because teens move fluidly across dozens of apps, we need an industry-wide solution. We therefore call on our industry peers, TikTok and YouTube, to implement this new framework, right away.
This is pretty rich coming from them. As if they aren't the ones responsible for the Internet going to shit in the first place. It sounds like they're saying "we have no idea how this became a problem, but we need to work together to solve it!"
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Comment on Young adults in the US are increasingly wary of AI, concerned it will take jobs in ~tech
kmcgurty1 Link ParentI'll blame myself for not expressing my comment clearly enough. My point was that this kind of post is practically useless. There's no use in even having this discussion if we can't say for...I'll blame myself for not expressing my comment clearly enough. My point was that this kind of post is practically useless. There's no use in even having this discussion if we can't say for certain jobs are being taken over. Sure, there's a lot of hubbub about it happening, and there's a lot of viral posts of "AI TOOK MY JOB!". But those are emotional responses. It's all hearsay designed to make people angry.
I'm not saying it's not happening, I'm saying that these kinds of posts are not helpful.
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Comment on Young adults in the US are increasingly wary of AI, concerned it will take jobs in ~tech
kmcgurty1 LinkI'm not convinced AI will be replacing jobs. I would much prefer if this article was about job stats instead of what the majority of people think. I don't know why people follow what the majority...I'm not convinced AI will be replacing jobs.
I would much prefer if this article was about job stats instead of what the majority of people think. I don't know why people follow what the majority thinks.
If all you get is headlines of Dario Amodiei (among others) telling you for years that your job will be gone, of course the majority will think so. As if he's the authority figure on the matter. He's saying what he needs to say to get people riled up and talking. They are selling you the solution to the problem they've made up themselves.
I could go on, but I need to sleep. I'd really just recommend looking at the job stats and notice them giving excuse for why it hasn't happened yet.
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Comment on Fixing a Framework laptop bricked by a BIOS update in ~tech
kmcgurty1 Link ParentAs much as I love my original Framework and still use it frequently, I'm very disappointed by the data breach. It leaked all of my personal information, including my phone number which hadn't been...As much as I love my original Framework and still use it frequently, I'm very disappointed by the data breach. It leaked all of my personal information, including my phone number which hadn't been properly leaked until now.
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Comment on Why your Amazon order confirmation emails have become so unhelpful in ~tech
kmcgurty1 Link ParentI'm getting more spam calls lately, too. For me, I think it has something to do with the Framework data breach. Something also worth doing IMO is finding the unsubscribe link buried at the bottom...I'm getting more spam calls lately, too. For me, I think it has something to do with the Framework data breach.
Something also worth doing IMO is finding the unsubscribe link buried at the bottom of emails. In my experience, it actually works for reducing spam (if you're persistent enough).
Tangentially related, a lot of companies offer a way to stop sending you physical junk mail. Sometimes they make you jump through hoops, other times they make you call to remove your address. At my old apartment, I managed to stop basically all junk mail!
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Comment on Why your Amazon order confirmation emails have become so unhelpful in ~tech
kmcgurty1 Link ParentI'm also considering turning off delivery confirmations altogether. I liked knowing when something was delivered, but now that it doesn't tell me what it is, it's significantly less useful. Kind...I'm also considering turning off delivery confirmations altogether. I liked knowing when something was delivered, but now that it doesn't tell me what it is, it's significantly less useful.
Kind of related to your rant: Gmail lets you route emails so you don't get notifications. When you go to the settings, there's a "Filters and Blocked Addresses" section. You can make the filter match a certain from address or string, then set it to
Skip Inbox, orDelete it, depending on what you prefer. The issue is it's not very intuitive IMO. I really would like to switch email providers, but I've had Gmail for over 15 years, so it's difficult to do.I've noticed this more recently, but a lot of services like Paypal or Robinhood send me emails without the option to unsubscribe. I seriously don't need a statement for something I use every few months. It makes me think they intentionally do it so their platform is fresh in my mind.
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Comment on Firefox for iOS now has a native adblocker in ~tech
kmcgurty1 (edited )Link ParentI can see the argument both ways about it being default. My only concern is what happens when companies don't like that browsers are affecting their income? I can imagine a world where blocking...I can see the argument both ways about it being default.
My only concern is what happens when companies don't like that browsers are affecting their income? I can imagine a world where blocking ads becomes a lot less trivial than a simple DNS blocker (eg. Pi-hole). Twitch already does this by embedding the the ads into the streams. There are ways around it... I just don't have any interest in using a hostile platform like that.
Edit: I wanted to add - I think right now it's in a grey area, where everyone can kind of pretend ad blockers don't exist. Or there's so many users without adblock that it washes out in the end.
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Comment on Autistic/Neurodivergent/"just stubborn" members: how did you [happily] learn to do something you couldn't just instantly do? in ~life
kmcgurty1 Link ParentThat is an excellent observation. It reminds me of how sharing information or correcting people can be perceived as rude. I was at a TCG show recently, and started talking to one of the vendors...when someone stays with me on a logic leap that would've shaken off most other people
That is an excellent observation. It reminds me of how sharing information or correcting people can be perceived as rude.
I was at a TCG show recently, and started talking to one of the vendors about their 3d printer. It stood out to me, because we were just ping ponging about our frustrations with that printer model, methods of printing, types of filament, etc. I was genuinely curious about it, but I've noticed people can clam up when I ask questions. It's almost like they think I'm quizzing them?
Or more annoyingly, when people feel like they have to give me the correct answer. I would much prefer "I don't know" as opposed to stating a guess as fact. If you say "I don't know", that's an opportunity for both of us to learn!
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Comment on I'm not ready to let this place go in ~tildes
kmcgurty1 Link ParentWell, that was easier than I thought it would be. @kfwyre Can you update to 1.1.0 and try downloading your profile again? I just updated it with markdown support.Well, that was easier than I thought it would be.
@kfwyre Can you update to 1.1.0 and try downloading your profile again? I just updated it with markdown support.
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Comment on Autistic/Neurodivergent/"just stubborn" members: how did you [happily] learn to do something you couldn't just instantly do? in ~life
kmcgurty1 Link ParentCan you help me understand what you mean by this? Maybe I'm reading it wrong. I'm trying to apply it to myself, but I'm not sure I can. I suppose while growing up, I always felt different than the...ADHD comes with having a hard time accepting rejection
Can you help me understand what you mean by this? Maybe I'm reading it wrong. I'm trying to apply it to myself, but I'm not sure I can.
I suppose while growing up, I always felt different than the people around me. Because of that, I stopped paying attention to what they thought of me. It sounds depressing, but I dunno - I feel fine. I have a handful of friends I talk to, but otherwise am to myself or my wife.
Since I work doing tech support, I've had to learn how to interact with all kinds of people. On occasion, I find someone that I really enjoy talking to. I have a sneaking suspicion that fellow autismos have a secret way of talking. Sometimes I feel like I can immediately understand them.
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Comment on Autistic/Neurodivergent/"just stubborn" members: how did you [happily] learn to do something you couldn't just instantly do? in ~life
kmcgurty1 LinkBackground: I'm not diagnosed, but strongly suspect I'm on the spectrum. I am formally diagnosed with ADHD. I find stimulants really help with the overwhelming "I know there's 20 different things...Background: I'm not diagnosed, but strongly suspect I'm on the spectrum. I am formally diagnosed with ADHD.
I find stimulants really help with the overwhelming "I know there's 20 different things required before doing this one thing, so I choose to do nothing" mindset. If I don't take my medicine, I will lay in bed on my phone because I just don't feel like moving. I'm not depressed or anxious, I literally just don't want to move because I know moving is the first step of 20.
I will say, I simply love learning. For example, with cooking, learning was a lot of fun. It's really easy to start small - maybe a grilled cheese or cereal. Practicing and leveling up to making really delicious and healthy meals. You learn to experiment and try new foods that you never would've tried before. That being said, my brain values novelty. Because I feel like I know how to cook, I never want to do it.
Programming scratches a similar itch. It's constantly solving one puzzle after another. Analyzing better ways of doing something as you're falling asleep. There's basically an unbound limit of improvement, and there is no perfect way.
Similar to you, I struggle a lot with perfectionism. I don't have an answer, but I wish I did. I hope what I described is relatable to some, so I am curious to read other replies.
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Comment on I'm not ready to let this place go in ~tildes
kmcgurty1 Link ParentThat is... really interesting. I'd be worried about an XSS exploit if an HTML comment can slip by the parser. Who knows what weird syntax ends up as valid HTML.That is... really interesting. I'd be worried about an XSS exploit if an HTML comment can slip by the parser. Who knows what weird syntax ends up as valid HTML.
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Comment on Firefox for iOS now has a native adblocker in ~tech
kmcgurty1 Link ParentPotentially. And you're probably right. It just feels like an argument of semantics. Like, I understand the argument of why it's piracy and I don't disagree. But if that's all there is to it, then...Potentially. And you're probably right. It just feels like an argument of semantics. Like, I understand the argument of why it's piracy and I don't disagree. But if that's all there is to it, then what's the point of even making the statement? I think a more interesting topic is the question: "is piracy wrong?". I'd need to look into its history more to really understand, but I have a hunch there's some nuance there!
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Comment on I'm not ready to let this place go in ~tildes
kmcgurty1 Link ParentHaha, I'm glad I could help!! It's not often I get to solve other people's problems with code. Let me experiment with preserving the markdown. It might take some time, but that way it's a true...Haha, I'm glad I could help!! It's not often I get to solve other people's problems with code.
Let me experiment with preserving the markdown. It might take some time, but that way it's a true back up. I'll ping you when I have something!
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Comment on I'm not ready to let this place go in ~tildes
kmcgurty1 Link ParentYeah, I thought about it - but I didn't want to make so many requests. Plus with a timeout, it'd take even longer to process your profile. In an ideal world, it's just a simple endpoint with a...Yeah, I thought about it - but I didn't want to make so many requests. Plus with a timeout, it'd take even longer to process your profile. In an ideal world, it's just a simple endpoint with a slightly different query.
I think a smarter(?) way would be to reverse the HTML back into markdown. But if I'm going to do that, I need to change up how I'm writing this script. I'm using the web version of vscode which doesn't support ESLint. I'm so spoiled by typescript...
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Comment on I'm not ready to let this place go in ~tildes
kmcgurty1 (edited )Link ParentSorry about that, I fixed that locally but never updated it. 1.0.7 is the version that works. @Protected (sick name btw) Edit: It could be worth posting as a separate topic. However, I didn't...Sorry about that, I fixed that locally but never updated it. 1.0.7 is the version that works.
@Protected (sick name btw)
Edit: It could be worth posting as a separate topic. However, I didn't really want to contribute to the hysteria of thinking Tildes is shutting down. Also, it bothers me that the markdown isn't preserved. It works, but it could be better.
Edit edit: Because you ran the script but it failed halfway, I think step 3 won't prompt you automatically. You'll just click the "Download" button at the top. That starts the process over.
The way I see it is: it's the exact same as Google or StackOverflow. We don't say software is "Google assisted" because you searched online to find an answer. LLMs are the same, but much more specific and faster. It can parse out documentation in minutes that would normally take hours.