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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~life
merry-cherry Link ParentIf his fine motor is not good then you might reconsider the wood burning. Your hands are very close to an extremely hot iron and a slow reaction speed will make any accidental burns worse.If his fine motor is not good then you might reconsider the wood burning. Your hands are very close to an extremely hot iron and a slow reaction speed will make any accidental burns worse.
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Comment on Alan Wake 2 | Fully Ramblomatic in ~games
merry-cherry Link ParentI liked the variety but I had a really hard time looking at the red screen.I liked the variety but I had a really hard time looking at the red screen.
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Comment on Israel-Hamas war becomes flashpoint on US college campuses in ~life
merry-cherry Link ParentThe real difficulty in discussing the topic, beyond the die-hard side picking, is the inability of people to think about real, rational paths forward. It's always a race through history of each...The real difficulty in discussing the topic, beyond the die-hard side picking, is the inability of people to think about real, rational paths forward. It's always a race through history of each side doing X because of Y because of Z until you've finally reached the extents of recorded human history. In the end, it really really doesn't matter what happened in the 60s, the 40s, or the Roman era. The historical events are interesting to see how things got to their current state, but this insistence on carrying grudges does nothing but continue the conflict. And most of these people have no reason to even carry these grudges, hell many of them learned about it mere weeks ago.
The path to peace means letting grudges go and forgiving the past but the difficulty of getting social crusaders to even acknowledge that concept shows just how far there is to go for a true end to it all.
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Comment on Can Windows make the jump to ARM like Apple did? in ~comp
merry-cherry Link ParentAMD and NVIDIA are working on ARM. Actually the only player that doesn't appear to be at this point is Intel. Microsoft is definitely working on it already. We know this because it would be stupid...AMD and NVIDIA are working on ARM. Actually the only player that doesn't appear to be at this point is Intel. Microsoft is definitely working on it already. We know this because it would be stupid to wait for hardware and because there's already a Windows for ARM build available. The only question is how many resources they are giving the ARM team.
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Comment on Regular Americans are getting richer in ~finance
merry-cherry Link ParentThat doesn't fix the huge growth depression that's already been set in motion by preexisting loans. I agree that costs need to come down but the past loans shouldn't be a "sorry you got fucked"...That doesn't fix the huge growth depression that's already been set in motion by preexisting loans. I agree that costs need to come down but the past loans shouldn't be a "sorry you got fucked" either. Ideally they could try to normalize older student debt to be more in line with what current students would take on, assuming they'd addressed the high prices.
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Comment on Israel-Hamas War Megathread, October 27 to November 5 in ~news
merry-cherry Link ParentYou have to remember that Gaza has been in a state of war this entire time. No they haven't really been successful, but the Hamas belief is to wage war with Israel. Civilians die when you declare...You have to remember that Gaza has been in a state of war this entire time. No they haven't really been successful, but the Hamas belief is to wage war with Israel.
Civilians die when you declare war. That's what war is. Hamas keeps up it's state of war which endangers all of it's citizens. Israel has gone on and off declaration of war in response and this also puts their own people at risk. The difference is that Israel is more capable of fending off attacks and Israel doesn't mix their military with civilian infrastructure.
When Hamas attacked, Israel was not in a state of war. It was simply murder. Now that they are both in war, another successful attack would be considered an act of war and be judged by those standards. Though the brutality they showed would never be considered a valid way to conduct war operations.
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Comment on Cities: Skylines II | Official release trailer in ~games
merry-cherry Link ParentThe expansion route isn't a problem. Developers do need to get paid for their time and there's only so much content you can realistically fit into a base game (see Star Citizen). The only issue...The expansion route isn't a problem. Developers do need to get paid for their time and there's only so much content you can realistically fit into a base game (see Star Citizen).
The only issue with expansions is when the content doesn't justify the price. This is the problem with The Sims expansions, incredibly so with the Sims 4.
There is always the "this should have been in the base game" argument but all good expansion content will feel that way. If the base game is truly bad without that content, then skip until both the content and the total price matches your expectations.
It's certainly a better system than a live game filled with premium currency and efforts to make you spend it.
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Comment on People who manage small websites, how much does it cost you in time (and finances)? in ~comp
merry-cherry Link ParentYou weren't kidding that it's basic. I imagine the majority of the time creating it other than the gifs was simply setting up the server instance.You weren't kidding that it's basic. I imagine the majority of the time creating it other than the gifs was simply setting up the server instance.
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Comment on After writing an anti-Israel letter, Harvard students are doxxed in ~life
merry-cherry (edited )Link ParentAnother difference with at least the US slave revolts was that they had a pretty reasonable goal, "leave us alone". While I'm sure there were a few black militant groups that had larger goals of...Another difference with at least the US slave revolts was that they had a pretty reasonable goal, "leave us alone". While I'm sure there were a few black militant groups that had larger goals of insatiable revenge, that majority just wanted to move on with life. After being granted freedom, they largely integrated into society as best they could. The US made that hard as hell but the black community did an amazing job with how little they had to start and how awful laws were in regards to limiting their potential.
I do believe a lot of Palestinians would like to just live their lives but there's an unfavorably large amount who just want endless vengeance. The problem is that there will never be enough blood to "pay back" the past. Grudges have to be let go without any sort of satisfying pay off. Until Palestine is ready to let go of the past and accept Isreals existence, peace is going to be hard to achieve.
For Gaza though? I just don't see how it's ever going to work. The area is so small and in such an awkward position that the region can't realistically be independent. This puts both Isreal and Palestine in a horrible position. Gaza needs to get assistance from Isreal so they are always going to feel they are being treated unfairly no matter what the power/water/trade situation is. And Isreal can't just close off borders and let them figure out their own lives because Gaza needs Isreal's coordination to exist. It would be best for Gaza to just be an Isreal territory and the people to be Isreal citizens but neither side wants that. No one wants them moved but it's not a very workable solution long term even if the people weren't actively hostile towards each other.
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Comment on Israel’s apologists are showing they couldn’t care less about Palestinian lives in ~society
merry-cherry Link ParentI wish I could believe it would be so easy as wrapping them in a warm hug. It's such a stupid conflict overall. Really, neither side needs a religious government. What they really need is an...I wish I could believe it would be so easy as wrapping them in a warm hug. It's such a stupid conflict overall. Really, neither side needs a religious government. What they really need is an extremely strong secular government that bends over backwards to keep religion out of politics while striving hard to maintain the freedom to practice what you wish. But I don't see that happening in a lifetime.
Pouring money in is also tricky. Not only due to the ability to create bombs from materials (seriously, they're making bombs out of water pipes, there doesn't appear to be anything they won't try to turn into a shiv), but also from the immense amount of corruption and dependence it can cause. You can get this perverse side effect where they don't want to improve and lose out on the freebies, but pulling funds as a punishment for lack of improvement doesn't help either. This is all assuming there was a way to begin this rebuilding without Hamas going apeshit.
Afghanistan is different too. We actually did do a ton over the years to build up infrastructure and tried to train up the populace. Unfortunately, they were hell bent on maintaining their tribalism and thus never built a sense of unity or country. So when the Taliban swooped in, they all noped out back to their villages, leaving everything that was built to be burned to ashes.
Overall, I do believe that reconstruction is the best path forward, but I don't think it's possible to start while Hamas exists. The West Bank is probably in a decent position to start rebuilding though.
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Comment on Israel’s apologists are showing they couldn’t care less about Palestinian lives in ~society
merry-cherry Link ParentCan you give an even mildly plausible solution to Hamas then that doesn't start with a gun to their head nor leads to Isreal just suffering their merciless vengeance? Dropping the defenses has...Can you give an even mildly plausible solution to Hamas then that doesn't start with a gun to their head nor leads to Isreal just suffering their merciless vengeance?
Dropping the defenses has only lead to terrorist attacks.
Giving resources and aid results in those being turned into bombs.
Talking has shown no progress.So how exactly would you propose getting Hamas to the table and achieving peace without removing the Jews from Isreal?
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Comment on Hundreds dead in Gaza hospital bombing, local authorities say in ~news
merry-cherry Link ParentI'm not saying anything about what the US government should do. I'm talking about what people should consider. People on Twitter and here. I'm taking about how our sentiments affect them and how...I'm not saying anything about what the US government should do. I'm talking about what people should consider. People on Twitter and here. I'm taking about how our sentiments affect them and how believing lies only drives a wedge between us.
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Comment on Hundreds dead in Gaza hospital bombing, local authorities say in ~news
merry-cherry Link ParentYou have to consider the voting populous in Israel though. If they think the world is out to get them then they'll only turn to the hard line politicians who promise Israels security. The US...You have to consider the voting populous in Israel though. If they think the world is out to get them then they'll only turn to the hard line politicians who promise Israels security. The US doesn't get a choice in who Israelis vote for and the US can only spend it's influence when Israel trusts that we're looking out for them. But if voters are scared and turning to ever worse politicians, then there's no telling when they elect a real dictator who takes the country insular and goes on a spree with Muslims.
Maintaining Israeli trust is paramount to having international power. We've seen just how little sanctions do to curb bad behavior.
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Comment on Hundreds dead in Gaza hospital bombing, local authorities say in ~news
merry-cherry Link ParentI'd say it's the opposite effect. It tells Israel that the world is against them regardless of what they do and don't do. So if the world isn't going to listen then why listen themselves. That's...I'd say it's the opposite effect. It tells Israel that the world is against them regardless of what they do and don't do. So if the world isn't going to listen then why listen themselves. That's the real danger of the anti-Israel at all costs mindset. They have restrained themselves from what they can really do to Gaza, but if people won't accept facts then there's no point in restraint. It could very well be the reason they march the Gazans out instead of a directed Hamas attack.
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Comment on Israel's Gaza evacuation order could breach international law [by forcibly transferring civilians] in ~news
merry-cherry Link ParentThere really is no comparison. A typical leader is able to call up more external resources by reaching out to friends. They can also move internal resources about to handle situations. But Gaza is...There really is no comparison. A typical leader is able to call up more external resources by reaching out to friends. They can also move internal resources about to handle situations. But Gaza is very different. Hamas cannot get external resources into the area without a ton of secret effort. And Gaza is small enough that a poor citizen can cross the entirety within a day. So yes, they are able to coordinate militants but they can't really bolster forces.
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Comment on Israel's Gaza evacuation order could breach international law [by forcibly transferring civilians] in ~news
merry-cherry Link ParentThe leadership outside of Gaza is not the immediate problem. They are not the ones firing rockets. They are not the ones opening oppressing the Gazans. They are not the ones that slit Israeli...The leadership outside of Gaza is not the immediate problem. They are not the ones firing rockets. They are not the ones opening oppressing the Gazans. They are not the ones that slit Israeli throats. The danger is the actual militants in Gaza committing the violence and they are in hardly much better position than those they oppress.
That's who the Gazans need to over throw. The blowhards can hardly do anything to oppose the Gazan citizens if they revolted.
Israel killing the leadership does little to change situation for Gaza either. It would feed their desire for retribution, but it would not make Hamas militants cower or relent.
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Comment on Israel's Gaza evacuation order could breach international law [by forcibly transferring civilians] in ~news
merry-cherry Link ParentIsreal generally doesn't explicitly target civilians. They aren't great at surgically striking only the military segments of infrastructure, but they are generally working to hit valid military...Isreal generally doesn't explicitly target civilians. They aren't great at surgically striking only the military segments of infrastructure, but they are generally working to hit valid military targets which have been very intentionally intertwined with civilian infrastructure. It's impossible to strike Hamas without civilian casualties unless they're holding out on using the secret jewish laser base on the moon.
How could any nation strike back at Hamas without collateral damage of some degree? Sure Isreal could use smaller bombs but there would still be casualties and I doubt the anti-Isreal sentiment would be any different. The only true solution would be for Gazans to destroy Hamas themselves but they have no desire to police their terrorists in office.
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Comment on Israel’s apologists are showing they couldn’t care less about Palestinian lives in ~society
merry-cherry Link ParentThere's simply no point in playing the "who's more right" game. The jews have plenty of claim over the land just as the muslims do. Bringing it up does nothing but stoke pointless arguments unless...There's simply no point in playing the "who's more right" game. The jews have plenty of claim over the land just as the muslims do. Bringing it up does nothing but stoke pointless arguments unless you're trying to write a historical dissertation for your Doctoral thesis.
The facts are there's a lot of Jews and a lot of Muslims in the region. They've got a long history of killing each other in ever growing revenge attacks. The current status wasn't reached by "evil jews" coming in and imprisoning the "helpless muslims". It's a region that's probably seen more war than any other in the world. The jews hate and fear the muslims with plenty of valid examples to back it up. The muslims are in the same position with the jews. Hamas and PLO have declared that Isreal will be destroyed and the jews slaughtered. The ultra orthodox Jews have similar calls for the murder of every Palestinian and have worked to worsen the lives of muslims living in Isreal. Neither side is in any position to shake hands and figure it out. Neither side can trust the other for very very valid reasons. There's also no way to separate them for 100 years and let emotions cool off.
It's sad, but there doesn't appear to be any path forward but for them to bloody each other up until they either lose the taste for war or one side wins over the other. 70 years of talking hasn't seen a single ounce of improvement. It's hard to imagine anything could be said now that will change that trend.
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Comment on Hundreds dead in Gaza hospital bombing, local authorities say in ~news
merry-cherry Link ParentSide note, it appears that Jordan cancelled first. So it's not Biden fearing a meeting with the Arab council but more they chose to cancel the summit and thus there's no reason for Biden to even...Side note, it appears that Jordan cancelled first. So it's not Biden fearing a meeting with the Arab council but more they chose to cancel the summit and thus there's no reason for Biden to even attempt a visit.
I just lost my dad this year and we were too far apart to really do much physically. My advice would be just a simple phone call. Make it part of a routine such as while your doing dishes or cooking. Just something that you do regularly so he can have a conversation to look forward to. Doesn't need to be a conversation about anything in particular, can be about the weather for all that matters. The important part is to give him something stable. From there, you can plan more involved activities.