lostwax's recent activity
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Comment on Life of the Victorian elites in ~humanities.history
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Comment on Could we get a page dedicated to spirituality? in ~tildes
lostwax Link ParentDoes anyone use the topics in that way? For me they are simply useful unsubscription areas that let me turn off topics I don't want to deal with (I'm probably one of the few with both comp and...On the other hand, perhaps more people would be interested in the topic if there was a designated space for it.
Does anyone use the topics in that way? For me they are simply useful unsubscription areas that let me turn off topics I don't want to deal with (I'm probably one of the few with both comp and games turned off), but they aren't pages I visit by themselves. Given the level of site and individual topic activity it's likely most people work this way? Most of the time I have no idea what topic a post has been given, I'd have to check.
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Comment on Manifestos, fear, and ‘loser thinking’: inside Proton’s AI reckoning in ~tech
lostwax Link ParentSlashdot.org was deliberately chosen as a joke domain that was difficult to communicate verbally. It worked out OK for them, for a while at least.Slashdot.org was deliberately chosen as a joke domain that was difficult to communicate verbally. It worked out OK for them, for a while at least.
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Comment on Proton to ‘re-interview’ staff about AI to see who gets to keep their job in ~tech
lostwax Link ParentI think that's the same with fastmail. They are your IMAP client, the downstream clients don't have to worry about all those accounts. I have email back into the 90s from God knows how many...I think that's the same with fastmail. They are your IMAP client, the downstream clients don't have to worry about all those accounts. I have email back into the 90s from God knows how many historical accounts in there, well prior to gmail. They just don't call it a bridge and make a fuss.
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Comment on Proton to ‘re-interview’ staff about AI to see who gets to keep their job in ~tech
lostwax Link ParentCan you not just do this with IMAP? I've had this functionality with fastmail for 10 years.And with their gmail connector, all my old stuff still on gmail gets forwarded and I can still send using the mail app itself. Have yet to hear about any other provider going to that length.
Can you not just do this with IMAP? I've had this functionality with fastmail for 10 years.
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Comment on Cars with offensive names in ~transport
lostwax Link ParentI'm probably not where you are but what's offensive about the word midget?I'm probably not where you are but what's offensive about the word midget?
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Comment on What is your passion? And why? in ~life
lostwax Link ParentI really relate to your motivation in reading literature, us humans are the most fascinating things in the world. I just wish I could slow down enough to read literature properly, mostly I get...I really relate to your motivation in reading literature, us humans are the most fascinating things in the world. I just wish I could slow down enough to read literature properly, mostly I get frustrated and end up at the "for the love of god, won't something happen" stage fairly rapidly. But sometimes I'll read something, even just a page, and I'll really get what the fuss is about. If you have any tips I'm open to them.
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Comment on Non-queer men of Tildes: PLEASE consider before commenting on ~life.women and ~lgbt without careful consideration. We are losing members over this issue. in ~tildes
lostwax Link ParentI was tired and about to sleep, so my response got boiled down to a very general level, apologies. What I was responding to was I think that's backwards. You are not sexist for not knowing as a...I was tired and about to sleep, so my response got boiled down to a very general level, apologies.
What I was responding to was
I as a man would like to think of myself as a non-sexist person. If I admit to myself that the thing being discussed is happening then I must admit I am, in some way, sexist too
I think that's backwards. You are not sexist for not knowing as a man that something is happening. You aren't privy to everything men do. It's much more likely however to be sexist to not admit that it is happening when you are told it is, no matter how explicable the mechanism of that denial.
I think that's much more a failure of empathy than a failure of reason.
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Comment on Non-queer men of Tildes: PLEASE consider before commenting on ~life.women and ~lgbt without careful consideration. We are losing members over this issue. in ~tildes
lostwax Link ParentIt's reasonable to be a man and to be unaware of specific sexism or harassment happening - being a man very much isn't a ticket of entry into every group or type of men (thank god). It's...It's reasonable to be a man and to be unaware of specific sexism or harassment happening - being a man very much isn't a ticket of entry into every group or type of men (thank god).
It's unreasonable to not believe women when they say it's happening.
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Comment on Non-queer men of Tildes: PLEASE consider before commenting on ~life.women and ~lgbt without careful consideration. We are losing members over this issue. in ~tildes
lostwax Link ParentI make a large effort to not ever make any such statements and am closing in on 50 years old, so some wisdom has had time to catch up with me. But there's a fair bit of this kind of thinking that...I make a large effort to not ever make any such statements and am closing in on 50 years old, so some wisdom has had time to catch up with me. But there's a fair bit of this kind of thinking that would have looked familiar to me at maybe 23 or something, so I'll take a stab.
I think it's a product of an unknowingly privileged existence in which feeling yourself, at a very deep level, to be both a good person and to have achieved what you've achieved, socially and professionally, to be due to work and merit alone.
A situation in which such a person is presented as either part of a problem or unfairly advantaged challenges not just their world view but also their sense of self. At that point saying variations of "prove it" is a hell of a lot less challenging than shutting up and engaging in some introspection.
In my experience, techy/sciencey/nerdy men are worse than most in this, add ten points if white, add another ten if born in the US but neither of those two bonuses are at all a prerequisite.
Not American but I tick the other boxes - been there. Eventually shut up and did some introspection. Not proud of the time I took to get there.
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Comment on What can be done about Linux being slopified? in ~tech
lostwax Link ParentThe dichotomy is I think between people who are willing to put aside those other concerns and those that believe it unethical to put them aside. The quality of the code is primary to only the...All of the arguments about ethics, environment, financial stability, etc are valid, but the reality is that AI programming tools really do work
The dichotomy is I think between people who are willing to put aside those other concerns and those that believe it unethical to put them aside. The quality of the code is primary to only the first group.
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Comment on Metallica’s James Hetfield has a message for entertainers who bring their ‘bullshit‘ agenda to the stage in ~music
lostwax Link ParentYes. He is stating his politics here, is what I'm saying, whether he likes it or not. As far as "at all times", I don't think so?Yes. He is stating his politics here, is what I'm saying, whether he likes it or not.
As far as "at all times", I don't think so?
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Comment on Metallica’s James Hetfield has a message for entertainers who bring their ‘bullshit‘ agenda to the stage in ~music
lostwax Link ParentI think you get a pass on talking about what you believe if your acts speak clearly enough. Dolly was an open book.I think you get a pass on talking about what you believe if your acts speak clearly enough. Dolly was an open book.
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Comment on Metallica’s James Hetfield has a message for entertainers who bring their ‘bullshit‘ agenda to the stage in ~music
lostwax Link ParentThere's no requirement he state his political opinions at all times; he could just say the music speaks for itself and leave it at that. Given some of the music is reasonably bloody clear I'd...There's no requirement he state his political opinions at all times; he could just say the music speaks for itself and leave it at that. Given some of the music is reasonably bloody clear I'd respect that answer and so would many others.
Instead it looks like he doesn't want to stand behind the music at all.
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Comment on Metallica’s James Hetfield has a message for entertainers who bring their ‘bullshit‘ agenda to the stage in ~music
lostwax Link ParentSilence is consent, particularly from someone with enough cash to live comfortably for 1000 years and little to worry about in terms of missing out on the next gig. Funny how he had the guts to...I'm sorry you're afraid to use the megaphone in front of your mouth to tell people what you think. The message we received from that silence is "I value money above all else."
Silence is consent, particularly from someone with enough cash to live comfortably for 1000 years and little to worry about in terms of missing out on the next gig. Funny how he had the guts to say what he thought when he didn't have that comfort.
Put another way, silence, particularly this "apolitical" silence is deeply political.
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Comment on New EU-created Search Index in ~tech
lostwax Link ParentI'll add another separate voice to the "I'd pay for kagi but I find them distasteful" pile. Mostly for the same reasons others express here; I don't want to pay for anyone's AI product (as in, I...I'll add another separate voice to the "I'd pay for kagi but I find them distasteful" pile.
Mostly for the same reasons others express here; I don't want to pay for anyone's AI product (as in, I am quite anti AI, not that I want it for free) and hands off attempts to be apolitical are bullshit. Everything is political, deal with it, make better choices and make a better world.
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Comment on Fridges in French supermarkets hit by cyber attack in ~tech
lostwax Link ParentThe hack triggered the defrost function, according to an article I read this morning. I imagine that might normally be done without food in the fridge.The hack triggered the defrost function, according to an article I read this morning. I imagine that might normally be done without food in the fridge.
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Comment on Keeping up a blogging habit while being a dad in ~life.men
lostwax Link ParentWell more baby cuddles for me then. Certainly wasn't my experience. Good. I want my partner sane and to have a life outside the partnership. That's even more important when there's an infant...The newborn to infant stage is absolutely horrible and calling them cherubs is hilarious
Well more baby cuddles for me then. Certainly wasn't my experience.
If you did that would mean you are choosing a side hobby over your partner
Good. I want my partner sane and to have a life outside the partnership. That's even more important when there's an infant demanding their attention the rest of the time.
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Comment on Keeping up a blogging habit while being a dad in ~life.men
lostwax Link ParentIn the framing in my head I've tried to avoid the concept of sacrifices. The way I look at it is that parenting is just what I'm doing at the moment, just like I went to the pub a lot when I was...In the framing in my head I've tried to avoid the concept of sacrifices. The way I look at it is that parenting is just what I'm doing at the moment, just like I went to the pub a lot when I was younger. It's not a burden, it's just different, and like anything it'll change and then kind of end (ish).
I've found that framing helpful. It puts parenting more in the category of a job I quite enjoy but which has hard bits, rather than something I need to be stoic about. I quite enjoy many or even most bits of parenting without having to try very hard, ymmv obviously, but I think mindset is part of why.
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Comment on Recommend me music similar to that of Tool? in ~music
lostwax Link ParentAnd if we are going to talk post rock the generally assumed rulers of that genre, rightfully to my mind, are Godspeed You Black Emperor. Perhaps start with Slow Riot For New Zero Kanada or...And if we are going to talk post rock the generally assumed rulers of that genre, rightfully to my mind, are Godspeed You Black Emperor. Perhaps start with Slow Riot For New Zero Kanada or F#A#infinity. Absolutely incredible music.
I could certainly see being into Tool and GYBE.
My own tastes tend to the vernacular and I'm sure weren't what were being suggested by this but I otherwise wholeheartedly agree. Unfortunately current conversation around education revolves around it producing 'job ready' graduates which is both a shame for the individual and corrosive to society.