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Comment on Sam Altman to return as OpenAI CEO with new board members in ~tech
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Comment on Sam Altman to return as OpenAI CEO with new board members in ~tech
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Comment on OpenAI board in discussions with Sam Altman to return as CEO in ~tech
madbro LinkI think maybe this board needs to consider firing itselfI think maybe this board needs to consider firing itself
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Comment on From a scholar of genocide: Both Israel and Palestinian supporters accuse the other side of genocide – here’s what the term actually means in ~misc
madbro LinkOnly one of these groups is actually in a position to commit genocide...Only one of these groups is actually in a position to commit genocide...
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Comment on Anyone learning an instrument (especially those who have no musical education)? in ~hobbies
madbro Link ParentIf you want to add another instrument into the mix I think ukulele makes a great alternative to guitar. It's easier to play and a ton of fun!If you want to add another instrument into the mix I think ukulele makes a great alternative to guitar. It's easier to play and a ton of fun!
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Comment on Ontario to ban Canadian work experience requirement in job postings in ~life
madbro Link ParentThe opposite. Employers can't require Canadian job experienceThe opposite. Employers can't require Canadian job experience
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Comment on How are your fantasy teams doing? in ~sports.american_football
madbro LinkI'm 4-5 and struggling to score enough points to remain competitive :( I've won my league 4/10 years though so I'm not too worried about it. I just don't want to come in last 😂 I'm not really...I'm 4-5 and struggling to score enough points to remain competitive :(
I've won my league 4/10 years though so I'm not too worried about it. I just don't want to come in last 😂I'm not really enjoying fantasy football anymore though so this is my last year. I only played this year because I won last year and felt compelled to defend but I regret it. I'm just not into it :(
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Comment on Cities: Skylines II performance has not achieved the benchmark we targeted, Paradox admits ahead of launch in ~games
madbro LinkI think killing steam workshop support is the bigger story here. Moving all modding to a paradox controlled platform under the guise of mods for console users sounds nice on the surface but once...I think killing steam workshop support is the bigger story here.
Moving all modding to a paradox controlled platform under the guise of mods for console users sounds nice on the surface but once you consider the implications of paradox having that control things are a little bit concerning.
If I make a mod and later CS2 DLC has similar functionality, paradox can nuke my mod from their platform forcing everyone to buy the DLC if they want that functionality.
Also, when paradox is ready a decade from now to release CS3 they can drop support/kill the mod platform for CS2 to ensure everyone needs to buy the new game. Or they might just decide they don't want the cost of maintaining the platform and kill it for that reason. This could happen to steam workshop as well but it's much less likely IMO.
Consoles are also unlikely to have full mod support. It's likely that at best it will be for cosmetic assets because console makers are not particularly friendly to the idea of user defined code running on their platforms.
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Comment on Marvel's Spider-Man 2 reviews in ~games
madbro Link ParentTears of the Kingdom and Baldur's Gate 3Tears of the Kingdom and Baldur's Gate 3
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Comment on Bosses mean it this time: Return to the office or get a new job in ~life
madbro Link ParentI cannot think of a single time that body language helped me during an in person meeting or that I wished I could read someone's body language during a Teams meeting, no. If it's useful for you...I cannot think of a single time that body language helped me during an in person meeting or that I wished I could read someone's body language during a Teams meeting, no.
If it's useful for you that's fine but I will fight against any amount of mandated time in office because I don't find it valuable to be there, I have my least productive days when I am there (the constant distraction of people coming to talk to you or talking loudly to others around you, frequent requests to go for coffee breaks, the difficulty of finding a meeting room when you do need to book one, etc.) all lead to me getting less done then when I'm working at home. I've never once had a fully in person meeting even when I do go to the office because someone is always remote because for some reason they couldn't make it in they day so we're talking over Teams regardless.
The time I save not commuting that I instead get to spend with my kids is a hell of a lot more valuable to me than any perceived value from being in person for collaboration, personally.
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Comment on Bosses mean it this time: Return to the office or get a new job in ~life
madbro Link ParentThe few times I have to go into the office each year are my most unproductive days of the year. I hear ya :(The few times I have to go into the office each year are my most unproductive days of the year. I hear ya :(
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Comment on Bosses mean it this time: Return to the office or get a new job in ~life
madbro Link ParentI've never once found it easier to collaborate in person than over Teams. Also, since some people will inevitably be remote while I'm in the office, the meetings all take place over Teams anyway....I've never once found it easier to collaborate in person than over Teams. Also, since some people will inevitably be remote while I'm in the office, the meetings all take place over Teams anyway. There's zero benefit in my view, in coming into the office.
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Comment on Parents, how do you raise a well-behaved and well-adjusted child? in ~life
madbro LinkLove them for who they are, don't try to make them conform to your view of who they should be.Love them for who they are, don't try to make them conform to your view of who they should be.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
madbro (edited )LinkBabymetal. Saw them live with Dethklok at the Toronto show. Had never listened before and was blown away. Now I'm hookedBabymetal. Saw them live with Dethklok at the Toronto show. Had never listened before and was blown away. Now I'm hooked
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Comment on BABYMETAL - Metal Kingdom (2023) in ~music
madbro Link ParentI was at the show last night, it was an incredible experience! I hope you have more opportunities in the future :)I was at the show last night, it was an incredible experience! I hope you have more opportunities in the future :)
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Comment on BABYMETAL - Metal Kingdom (2023) in ~music
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Comment on What are some foods you really like, from countries not well known for great cuisine? in ~food
madbro LinkIf you haven't tried Venezuelan food you're definitely missing out!If you haven't tried Venezuelan food you're definitely missing out!
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Comment on Eight in ten women married to men still take husband’s last name, survey finds in ~life.women
madbro Link ParentAgreed. My wife also took my name but tradition had nothing to do with it. She just likes the name (I often joke she only married me for the name). I'm sure there are plenty who do take their...Agreed. My wife also took my name but tradition had nothing to do with it. She just likes the name (I often joke she only married me for the name).
I'm sure there are plenty who do take their husbands name as a result of tradition but it would have been great to see them look into the reasons behind the decision.
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Comment on Is the New Democratic Party a vassal for the Liberals in Canada if breaking from them is never on the table? in ~society
madbro LinkThe alternative in a FPTP system is they merge to stop vote splitting but that will shift the Overton window right. Look at the US if you want to see what that might eventually look like. Vote...The alternative in a FPTP system is they merge to stop vote splitting but that will shift the Overton window right. Look at the US if you want to see what that might eventually look like.
Vote splitting is frustrating and I wish the NDP would wield their influence better but it's preferable to the alternative.
A big factor limiting the NDP is money in politics. They often aren't in a position to force an election because they don't have as much money as the other two parties.
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Comment on Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives ‘favoured certain developers’ in controversial Greenbelt plan, auditor general finds in scathing report in ~society
madbro Link ParentAnd yet there will be no consequences for this government since the electorate doesn't care enoughThe situation is exploding locally.
And yet there will be no consequences for this government since the electorate doesn't care enough
You can just choose not to read or comment on topics that aren't interesting to you. It's pretty clear that quite a few people care about this from the amount of discussion happening around it here on Tildes and elsewhere