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  2. Comment on Starsector 0.98a released in ~games

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    Is this like Escape Velocity and Endless Sky? I used to love playing those games.

    Is this like Escape Velocity and Endless Sky? I used to love playing those games.

    5 votes

  3. Comment on WANDERSTOP | PC, PS5 & Xbox Series X|S launch trailer in ~games

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    Don't launch trailers usually come out on the launch date?

    Don't launch trailers usually come out on the launch date?

  4. Comment on Firefox's new Terms of Use grants Mozilla complete data "processing" rights of all user interactions in ~tech

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    I'm confused. Was Firefox unable to function prior to the addition of this license, or has it been operating illegally all these years?

    I'm confused. Was Firefox unable to function prior to the addition of this license, or has it been operating illegally all these years?

    16 votes

  5. Comment on National Stonewall Monument has had all references to trans people erased in ~lgbt

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    Will the American Right, who have said they were so concerned about "preserving history," rise up to protest this? Somehow I doubt it.

    Will the American Right, who have said they were so concerned about "preserving history," rise up to protest this? Somehow I doubt it.

    7 votes

  6. Comment on GodisaGeek staff quits following ex-priest owner’s Nazi salute in ~games

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    I remember a time when bringing Internet memes and trolling culture into the real world was cringey and uncool. Apparently that time has long since passed.

    I remember a time when bringing Internet memes and trolling culture into the real world was cringey and uncool. Apparently that time has long since passed.

    11 votes

  7. Comment on 1,156 questions censored by DeepSeek in ~tech

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    I downloaded the default model (7b, I think) and used it locally with Ollama. The first time I asked it about Taiwan, it directly gave a boilerplate One China answer stating that the Republic of...

    I downloaded the default model (7b, I think) and used it locally with Ollama. The first time I asked it about Taiwan, it directly gave a boilerplate One China answer stating that the Republic of China hasn't existed since 1949. The second time, it showed its thinking process, explaining how the issue was quite complicated but it had to follow its training to answer in line with the official stance of the Communist Party. Then it told me Taiwan has always been an integral part of the People's Republic of China. When I asked what happened in Tiananmen in 1989, it just said it's only allowed to answer questions that promote healthy minds and social harmony.

    4 votes

  8. Comment on Happy New Years, Tildes! 新年快樂! in ~talk

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    You might find more around Moon Festival time. You could try some nian gao (new year cakes).

    You might find more around Moon Festival time. You could try some nian gao (new year cakes).

    13 votes

  9. Comment on Marvel Snap has also been banned in the US following the TikTok shutdown in ~games

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    Did everything owned by ByteDance actually get banned in the US, or are they just shutting down all of their stuff of their own volition? I was under the impression that the government had...

    Did everything owned by ByteDance actually get banned in the US, or are they just shutting down all of their stuff of their own volition? I was under the impression that the government had specifically targeted TikTok.

    6 votes

  10. Comment on After almost a century, the bike valve is finally getting an update in ~engineering

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    My feeling is that at least if they're going to use it as a source, it's far better that they let you know.

    My feeling is that at least if they're going to use it as a source, it's far better that they let you know.

    5 votes

  11. Comment on What were your favorite games that you played this year, and why? in ~games

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    Thanks for the great write-up! You've given me some new games to try out. I actually have The Witness in my library, but I've only played it for about an hour. I stopped when it appeared that the...

    Thanks for the great write-up! You've given me some new games to try out.

    I actually have The Witness in my library, but I've only played it for about an hour. I stopped when it appeared that the game consisted of slight variations on the same puzzle separated by geography. I was expecting something more like The Talos Principle or The Turing Test. Does it eventually introduce more variety, or is it mainly for people who really like that particular type of puzzle?

    1 vote

  12. Comment on Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau announces resignation in ~society

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    Reuters wants me to sign up to view the article. Here's a link to the CBC, which doesn't require an account:...

    Reuters wants me to sign up to view the article. Here's a link to the CBC, which doesn't require an account:

    https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/canada-justin-trudeau-resignation-01-06-25/index.html

    I haven't been following Canadian politics for a while, but when I was there last year, it seemed that the writing was on the wall for Trudeau. I'm not the biggest fan of the Liberals, but I hope whoever they find to replace Trudeau can at least keep Pierre Poilievre from winning a majority government.

    13 votes

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  14. Comment on DuSable Bridge Chicago: is this dangerous infrastructure decay? Should I report it and where? in ~engineering

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    Isn't that news from the beginning of this year? Looks like whatever repairs they were doing were expected to be completed in May 2024.

    Isn't that news from the beginning of this year? Looks like whatever repairs they were doing were expected to be completed in May 2024.

    4 votes

  15. Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of November 25 in ~society

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    Wouldn't that violate the free trade agreement that he set up after scrapping the previous one because he said it was unfair to the USA?

    Wouldn't that violate the free trade agreement that he set up after scrapping the previous one because he said it was unfair to the USA?

    7 votes

  16. Comment on Air fryers are simpler than you think, but still pretty neat in ~tech

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    I already knew that air fryers were basically just mini convection ovens, so curious why the toaster ovens in convection mode didn't cook the fries as quickly. They're not that much bigger. Do...

    I already knew that air fryers were basically just mini convection ovens, so curious why the toaster ovens in convection mode didn't cook the fries as quickly. They're not that much bigger. Do they have slower fans? Less efficient airflow?

    6 votes

  17. Comment on American election mental health thread in ~health.mental

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    I'm left wondering what a Trump presidency might mean for Taiwan. During his first term, some considered him an ally due to his feud with China, but I expect he'd sell out for a chance to build a...

    I'm left wondering what a Trump presidency might mean for Taiwan. During his first term, some considered him an ally due to his feud with China, but I expect he'd sell out for a chance to build a hotel in Beijing or something equally self-serving.

    7 votes

  18. Comment on US election distractions thread in ~talk

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    To paraphrase: When using the Latin abbreviation for "for example," i.e. e.g., don't conflate it with some other abbreviation, e.g. i.e. It's equally important to avoid mixing up the one that is...

    To paraphrase: When using the Latin abbreviation for "for example," i.e. e.g., don't conflate it with some other abbreviation, e.g. i.e. It's equally important to avoid mixing up the one that is "that is" — i.e. i.e. — with something altogether different — e.g. e.g. etc.

    That should clear up any confusion.

    15 votes

  19. Comment on Character amnesia in China in ~humanities.languages

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    Do you feel you would be less embarrassed if you had to fall back on bopomofo instead of pinyin? I find it about equal.

    Do you feel you would be less embarrassed if you had to fall back on bopomofo instead of pinyin? I find it about equal.

    3 votes

  20. Comment on ‘Venom 3’ slinks to $51 million, lowest opening weekend of comic book trilogy in ~movies

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    That was my reaction as well. I don't remember seeing anything about it until just now.

    That was my reaction as well. I don't remember seeing anything about it until just now.

    14 votes