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  1. Comment on Israel passes death penalty [as default] law for Palestinians convincted [in military court] of lethal attacks in ~society

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    Does the bill still apply only to "non-Israeli citizens," as well?

    Does the bill still apply only to "non-Israeli citizens," as well?

    2 votes

  2. Comment on US Supreme Court rules against Colorado ban on ‘conversion therapy’ for LGBTQ+ kids in ~lgbt

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    Sounds like an opportunity for the Satanic Temple to set up a conversion-to-LGBTQ therapy service to highlight the hypocrisy of the system.

    Sounds like an opportunity for the Satanic Temple to set up a conversion-to-LGBTQ therapy service to highlight the hypocrisy of the system.

    22 votes

  3. Comment on Zachtronics returns from retirement to release an add-on for Opus Magnum in ~games

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    I suppose Zachtronics never really left. Zach just opened a new studio (Coincidence) that appears to make the same kind of games (Kaizen). I'm still a bit confused about why he did that. I didn't...

    I suppose Zachtronics never really left. Zach just opened a new studio (Coincidence) that appears to make the same kind of games (Kaizen). I'm still a bit confused about why he did that. I didn't even realize that he was still making games until recently.

    Anyway, off to purchase this now :)

    9 votes

  4. Comment on I made a word association game - Noun Sense in ~games

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    Looking at the top collocations for each word, I am a bit confused by some. For example, why is it "multiple time" and not "multiple times?" And what is an "aforementioned nigh?" Googling it gets...

    Looking at the top collocations for each word, I am a bit confused by some. For example, why is it "multiple time" and not "multiple times?" And what is an "aforementioned nigh?" Googling it gets zero results.

    8 votes

  5. Comment on Looking for vibe-coding guides (best practices, etc.) in ~tech

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    I'd like some advice on how to get useful results from programming with AI. Since I keep hearing that agentic coding is either going to replace most programmers or a complete waste of time, and I...

    I'd like some advice on how to get useful results from programming with AI.

    Since I keep hearing that agentic coding is either going to replace most programmers or a complete waste of time, and I happen to have an AI Pro subscription included with my Google One plan, I thought I'd try out Google Antigravity for myself. It didn't go so well.

    I asked Gemini to generate a tutorial for me to try it out. I got it to make an agent that would summarise PDFs and sort them into folders, but the script it wrote to tell the agent to process new files when they appear didn't really work because it has to be prompted by me to check if the script has sent it any messages. Gemini's suggestions for fixing the problem didn't work.

    Then I got it to make a basic to-do list in Svelte, like in any beginner's tutorial. It spent a lot of time repeatedly running things like npx --help because apparently it didn't know how to use any CLI tools, with no indication of how many tokens this was using or how many I had available.

    Finally, after a total of about five prompts, it said I had used up my quota and would be blocked from using it for six days, unless I paid $250/month for AI Ultra.

    Is this truly the current state of agentic coding? I feel like I must be doing something wrong. Maybe I should be using Claude, but now I'm afraid I'll pay for a subscription and then be locked out for a week after half an hour.

    1 vote

  6. Comment on I built a space simulation that runs in the browser and it feels good enough to share it now in ~space

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    Looks interesting! Steps 3-7 in the tutorial don't recognize when I have done the requested action, so I have to manually skip to the next step each time.

    Looks interesting! Steps 3-7 in the tutorial don't recognize when I have done the requested action, so I have to manually skip to the next step each time.

    5 votes

  7. Comment on This video is six minutes long! in ~tech

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    I can select audio tracks for this video on the Android app and on the website via Chrome. I haven't tried it on any other browsers or apps. I have now confirmed that it works in Grayjay as well....

    I can select audio tracks for this video on the Android app and on the website via Chrome. I haven't tried it on any other browsers or apps.

    I have now confirmed that it works in Grayjay as well.

    Is it possible that changing audio tracks is simply not available on YouTube's mobile browser interface?

    3 votes

  8. Comment on Scheme-rs, an embedded Scheme for the Rust ecosystem, gets its first release in ~comp

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    Will this potentially accelerate the release of Helix's plugin system?

    Will this potentially accelerate the release of Helix's plugin system?

    2 votes

  9. Comment on Elín Hall – As The World Falls Down (2025) in ~music

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    I'll always upvote Labyrinth. A while ago, I went around looking for covers of this song. Here are some that I like: Lena Hall Obsessed: David Bowie – “As the World Falls Down” As The World Falls...

    I'll always upvote Labyrinth.
    A while ago, I went around looking for covers of this song. Here are some that I like:

    2 votes

  10. Comment on Notepad++ hijacked by state-sponsored hackers in ~tech

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    That's scary. Fortunately, I'm probably not among the "targeted users."

    That's scary. Fortunately, I'm probably not among the "targeted users."

    2 votes

  11. Comment on You are being misled about renewable energy technology in ~enviro

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    The only thing that I use on a daily basis that is powered by burning petroleum products is my car engine. Everything else is electric, including most of the things in my car. Is your situation...

    The only thing that I use on a daily basis that is powered by burning petroleum products is my car engine. Everything else is electric, including most of the things in my car. Is your situation different?

    25 votes

  12. Comment on Amazon’s promotion of ‘Melania’ has critics questioning its motives (Amazon has spent 35M on marketing on top of its 40M budget) in ~movies

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    It's got a 99% audience score, filled with reviews like this one: Meanwhile, the critic score is at 7%.

    It's got a 99% audience score, filled with reviews like this one:

    A fantastic flick, our theater was sold out and erupted in applause and cheers at the end of the show. Melania is a wonderful human, a class act and America is blessed she is once again our First Lady. This behind the scenes sneak peek was so well done and such a wonderful watch. A must see.

    Meanwhile, the critic score is at 7%.

    7 votes

  13. Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp

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    Slight tangent: I've always used a "dumb" rice cooker (which is actually quite clever) for rice, steamed buns, and many other dishes. Is there an advantage to using a "smart" electronic rice cooker?

    Slight tangent: I've always used a "dumb" rice cooker (which is actually quite clever) for rice, steamed buns, and many other dishes. Is there an advantage to using a "smart" electronic rice cooker?

    1 vote

  14. Comment on Massive winter storm expected to dump snow and ice across United States in ~enviro

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    I was hoping to avoid the inevitable "what happened to global warming" comments from random people, then the official White House accounts had to go post one, because of course that's what the...

    I was hoping to avoid the inevitable "what happened to global warming" comments from random people, then the official White House accounts had to go post one, because of course that's what the current administration would do.

    3 votes

  15. Comment on Google removes some of its AI summaries after users’ health put at risk in ~tech

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    I think an even better way would be to detect any medical questions, then give a standard response about how it's important to consult reliable sources and give a link to such a source. They...

    I think an even better way would be to detect any medical questions, then give a standard response about how it's important to consult reliable sources and give a link to such a source. They already do that below YouTube videos about climate change and vaccines.

    6 votes

  16. Comment on Exposing the YouTube sponsor "Honey" Part 2: Stealing private coupon codes, extreme data harvesting, and more in ~tech

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    Ah, well that's a big stake indeed.

    Ah, well that's a big stake indeed.

    8 votes

  17. Comment on Exposing the YouTube sponsor "Honey" Part 2: Stealing private coupon codes, extreme data harvesting, and more in ~tech

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    Does PayPal have a stake in Honey? Why do they care?

    Does PayPal have a stake in Honey? Why do they care?

    4 votes

  18. Comment on Advent of Code starts tomorrow/tonight! Are you participating? Do you have any specific plans for this year? in ~comp.advent_of_code

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    That's been my plan for the last two years, but each time I get distracted and end up stopping halfway, then I forget all of Rust again. Maybe this year's the year?

    That's been my plan for the last two years, but each time I get distracted and end up stopping halfway, then I forget all of Rust again.

    Maybe this year's the year?

    2 votes

  19. Comment on ‘Legend of Zelda’ movie first look reveals Link and Zelda in live action in ~movies

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    Is this a joke I'm not getting? Zelda will be played by the actress Bo Bragason.

    Is this a joke I'm not getting? Zelda will be played by the actress Bo Bragason.

    2 votes

  20. Comment on The Super Mario Galaxy Movie | Official trailer in ~movies

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    Yeah, that's pretty jarring. It certainly doesn't fit with my impression of Mario's character, in any of his various incarnations. #NotMyMario

    Yeah, that's pretty jarring. It certainly doesn't fit with my impression of Mario's character, in any of his various incarnations.

    #NotMyMario

    9 votes