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Comment on YouTube is awful. Please use YouTube, though. in ~tech
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Comment on YouTube is awful. Please use YouTube, though. in ~tech
milkywayflyinginsect Link ParentYou're right, it does do that, that's strange. Perhaps some sort of bug ? I doubt this site in particular would do anything shady.You're right, it does do that, that's strange. Perhaps some sort of bug ? I doubt this site in particular would do anything shady.
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Comment on YouTube is awful. Please use YouTube, though. in ~tech
milkywayflyinginsect Link ParentHuh somehow never came across Odyssee. I know Vimeo is used more as a video hosting service for businesses rather than a "youtube alternative".Huh somehow never came across Odyssee. I know Vimeo is used more as a video hosting service for businesses rather than a "youtube alternative".
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Comment on YouTube is awful. Please use YouTube, though. in ~tech
milkywayflyinginsect LinkFound this post at a great time where I’m slowly having a falling out with youtube and trying to use less of it. Not necessarily because “youtube is evil” but I’m starting to appreciate the beauty...Found this post at a great time where I’m slowly having a falling out with youtube and trying to use less of it. Not necessarily because “youtube is evil” but I’m starting to appreciate the beauty and minimalism of just written articles and blog posts. I enjoy going through them at my own pace and I don’t need to look at a guy for him to read what could have been a blog post to me or watch those stock clips while he reads it. This is especially true for code content. Obviously I’m talking about a small subset of all videos on youtube (tech/news content ish).
I was actually a long term subscriber to youtube premium but I cancelled maybe a month ago. I was hesitant for a long time because I thought the value I got from it was so great that it was worth paying, especially since youtube splits the premium revenue 40/60 or 50/50 with creators. On top of that I also had youtube music. It felt wrong to do all these mental gymnastics and go the adblock route because of the creators. The author in the post touches on this point.
But as I started getting into Lemmy and reading blog posts more and more (also started reading a book), I understood that a lot of that perceived value was because that’s the only thing I used and knew. There’s a whole world out there and since then I’ve slowly started minimizing my time on it. Again, not because it’s bad but just because I feel for a lot of content there are other things out there. It’s a choice. Learning to enjoy reading a light book vs watching Youtube before bed, for example.
I do think there’s some dishonesty and delusion going on in a lot of people’s minds when it comes to adblockers. They use adblock and think they’re somehow doing the right thing and they’re so righteous about it, yet they continue watching Youtube and never donate to any creators. I have a few friends like that.
Since I don’t spend that much time on it anymore, honestly I just watch the ads. Not as big of a deal as I once thought, and they make me want to spend even less time on the platform. I used to also use it for white noise or background music. Now I just use mynoise.net -great platform, would recommend.
Just a random stream of thoughts on my youtube experience.
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YouTube is awful. Please use YouTube, though.
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Comment on Facebook and Instagram are paradises for scammers, reveal Meta's internal documents in ~tech
milkywayflyinginsect Link10% ... That's a large number. How is this normalized?10% ... That's a large number. How is this normalized?
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Comment on Wait... ARC Raiders might be peak in ~games
milkywayflyinginsect Link ParentYeah... had the experience of being one but that's part of learning a new game I guess.Yeah... had the experience of being one but that's part of learning a new game I guess.
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Comment on Wait... ARC Raiders might be peak in ~games
milkywayflyinginsect Link ParentI have the exact same gpu + cpu, haha. I know the freezing you're talking about. After it happens on the right you can see 3 warning indicators flash. It doesn't happen often. I thought it was a...I have the exact same gpu + cpu, haha. I know the freezing you're talking about. After it happens on the right you can see 3 warning indicators flash. It doesn't happen often. I thought it was a server related problems as those indicators flash. Surely will get fixed once the games released. Other than that I had no performance issues and everything was running smoothly. Was averaging ~140 fps everything set to epic.
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Comment on Wait... ARC Raiders might be peak in ~games
milkywayflyinginsect LinkA friend sent me this video, and it eventually led to me trying the game out! It's from an older playtest, but the points still hold up perfectly. It's a great introduction to the game and...A friend sent me this video, and it eventually led to me trying the game out! It's from an older playtest, but the points still hold up perfectly.
It's a great introduction to the game and extraction shooters in general, and what really sets Arc Raiders apart from other games in the genre - which, as the author pointed out, have mostly been Tarkov clones.
Honestly, before trying it the genre seemed uninteresting and overly complicated to me, but Arc Raiders genuinely feels like a breath of fresh air.
The sound design is what really stood out for me. So much of the game revolves around it. In the video, the author mentions hearing someone looting from a distance. Walk into a building and alarms might go off. Get near a car? It starts beeping. The gunfire, the distant extraction sounds, ambient nature, Arcs getting alerted all create this immersion that's hard to express.
Also, PVE combat vs Arcs is way harder than it looks and adds an interesting dynamic.
The game's free to playtest from October 17th through the 19th. I'd definitely recommend giving it a shot!
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Wait... ARC Raiders might be peak
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Comment on Spotify, the world's biggest music streaming service, has announced it is working with major labels on using artificial intelligence in a "responsible" way in ~music
milkywayflyinginsect Link ParentYep, AI music is incredibly good. I don't think it's anymore possible to tell it's AI generated. You need to experience it. https://youtu.be/0CqL2nRBiN8?list=LL&t=1482 This whole channel has...Yep, AI music is incredibly good. I don't think it's anymore possible to tell it's AI generated. You need to experience it. https://youtu.be/0CqL2nRBiN8?list=LL&t=1482 This whole channel has incredibly high quality AI generated music.
Just listen to this song. Battery and the last song (散り散り) are my favorites from this playlist. -
Comment on YouTube capitulates to US President Donald Trump in ~society
milkywayflyinginsect (edited )LinkAfter being banned from Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube in January 2021, Trump filed a lawsuit claiming these platforms violated his free speech by acting as “government agents” under pressure from...After being banned from Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube in January 2021, Trump filed a lawsuit claiming these platforms violated his free speech by acting as “government agents” under pressure from Congress. Courts immediately shut this down. The judge said, that private companies can ban who they want and that the First Amendment doesn’t apply to them. The case was such a legal long shot that it was laughed out of court.
But then… Trump got re-elected in 2024.
And suddenly, none of that legal logic mattered.
Twitter (X) paid him $10 million to settle a case they’d already won. Facebook (Meta) followed with $25 million. And now Google (Alphabet) has paid $24 million - not to Trump personally, but funneled through tax-exempt trusts supposedly for the National Mall, but really to fund construction of a massive 90,000-square-foot Mar-a-Lago-style ballroom on the White House.
The worst part is this sets a precedent. One payoff doesn’t buy safety. It just shows the president it works. ABC paid $16 million, and a few weeks later, Trump threatened to sue again when they didn’t fire Kimmel.
So we end up in this situation where:
Platforms can't moderate content without risking presidential retaliation
The president can force platforms to remove content he doesn't like (like Jimmy Kimmel)
Tech companies with monopolistic practices get a pass as long as they pay tribute
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YouTube capitulates to US President Donald Trump
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Comment on What's a product or service that you use but don't want to pay for and why? in ~life
milkywayflyinginsect Link ParentFor me it's the opposite haha, I just can't bring myself to cancel it. I've made a lot of changes with the whole anti-big-tech and buy-from-EU movement, even switched to Linux. But can't cancel...For me it's the opposite haha, I just can't bring myself to cancel it. I've made a lot of changes with the whole anti-big-tech and buy-from-EU movement, even switched to Linux. But can't cancel Youtube Premium.
I'm paying 10 euros a month, and something like 40% of that goes to creators if I remember right. Plus, the bit of listening I do on YouTube Music also pays artists, and they actually earn more per listen than on Spotify.
When I tried to cancel I thought maybe I'd try some YouTube Music alternatives and just donate to a few favorite creators each month instead. I looked into Qobuz, but turns out they don't even accept all European countries (I'm from the Baltics), and I wasn't about to switch to Spotify after their whole Joe Rogan deal thing.
Then on top of that I realized I watch tons of different small creators, not just a handful. Most of them don't even have donation options set up.
There's also the thing that without premium, I'd need to run adblock on my iPad, Android phone. Probably doable, but honestly don't feel right about adblocking anymore. Every website I visit, if I find it valuable, I whitelist it on my adblocker so they get some revenue. So I'd feel weird adblocking YouTube creators too.
For 10 euros a month, the deal's pretty solid. I find so much great, valuable, informative content on YouTube anyway. I'm generally pretty picky with my subscriptions, but somehow can't step away from this one at least for now.
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Comment on US Immigration and Customs Enforcement bought vehicles equipped with fake cell towers to spy on phones in ~society
milkywayflyinginsect LinkFascinating techFascinating tech
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US Immigration and Customs Enforcement bought vehicles equipped with fake cell towers to spy on phones
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Comment on Salt vs. potassium in ~health
milkywayflyinginsect Link ParentYeah after reading about the sources I understand a bit better as to why there are a lot of identical listings. I'll try it out and go with NCCDB where possible for consistency, thanks.Yeah after reading about the sources I understand a bit better as to why there are a lot of identical listings. I'll try it out and go with NCCDB where possible for consistency, thanks.
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Comment on Salt vs. potassium in ~health
milkywayflyinginsect (edited )Link ParentI tried Cronometer and found it pretty confusing because there are often multiple almost identical food choices, and they all show different nutrient amounts. When I checked fava beans, the...I tried Cronometer and found it pretty confusing because there are often multiple almost identical food choices, and they all show different nutrient amounts. When I checked fava beans, the differences were huge - even in protein content.
I mean, just look at these options yourself: "Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, raw," "Fava Beans, Cooked from Fresh," "Broadbeans, Fava Beans, Mature Seeds, Cooked, Boiled, with Salt." The variation between them is significant.
Since I'm not from the US, there are no familiar brands to reference. Other than just messing around with it, it's hard for me to imagine actually tracking much in the app, let alone tracking absolutely everything. It seems like a real chore, especially when you cook for yourself and deal with leftovers and all that.
As for Michael Greger, I don't see much point in arguing about him as well. I personally trust the guy, which I can't say about the people cited in that Wikipedia article. Good to keep an open mind though.
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Comment on Salt vs. potassium in ~health
milkywayflyinginsect LinkI've been watching Dr. Gregor for years now, and he was the key person who helped me adopt a healthier lifestyle and diet. I was never concerned about the amount of sodium I get, whether while...I've been watching Dr. Gregor for years now, and he was the key person who helped me adopt a healthier lifestyle and diet. I was never concerned about the amount of sodium I get, whether while cooking or when buying food from the store or eating out. I'm a healthy 20-year-old with no real health problems like high blood pressure, so I thought naturally it's fine.
However, this video of Dr. Gregor made me reconsider. I started checking the foods that I buy and was astonished at just how easy it is to go over even the higher American Heart Association recommended dose of under 1500mg. Almost everything has a decent amount of salt in it, and often times we're so used to it we don't even consider it as a problem since it doesn't even taste salty.
Even this healthy bread that I had been buying had 1.2g of salt per 100g, which amounts to ~500mg of sodium. That's one slice of bread! I could keep going on, but you get the point.
Salt intake is linked to high blood pressure, affects gut health, leads to higher risk of strokes, heart disease, kidney disease, stomach cancer, and inflammation in the body.
Dr. Gregor also mentions that most people are deficient in potassium, which actually helps lower blood pressure. Our ancestors ate a ton of it from plants, but today more than 98% of Americans don't even get the minimum recommended amount. Less than 0.015% of people (or about 1 in every 6,000 Americans!) actually meet the goals for both salt and potassium.
He suggests using potassium chloride as a salt substitute to counter both of these problems at the same time.
Do you guys watch your sodium intake? Have you tried potassium chloride?
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Salt vs. potassium
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To me a lot of these arguments that I just read (from you and others) still look like crazy mental gymnastics.
Ultimately there's a fundamental problem : You cannot simultaneously believe creators don't deserve payment AND that their content is worth your time to consume.