MimicSquid's recent activity
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Comment on Game testers wanted for science fiction game in ~games
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Comment on Ig Nobel prizes moving to Europe because US 'unsafe' to visit in ~science
MimicSquid LinkAs a citizen of the USA, they're not wrong, I'm just sad.As a citizen of the USA, they're not wrong, I'm just sad.
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Comment on Pace of global warming has doubled since 2015 in ~enviro
MimicSquid Link ParentOne of my favorite bits of near-future sci-fi posits that the end of the world was caused by various nations all moving on geoengineering projects that would protect their slice of the pie, and...One of my favorite bits of near-future sci-fi posits that the end of the world was caused by various nations all moving on geoengineering projects that would protect their slice of the pie, and the collective results were to force an ice age. It's exactly the sort of coordination failure that feels all too feasible.
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Comment on Pace of global warming has doubled since 2015 in ~enviro
MimicSquid Link ParentGiven how often some structures have been destroyed and rebuilt, and how few restrictions there are on new constructions on beaches and in floodplains, that would still be promising to rebuild a...Given how often some structures have been destroyed and rebuilt, and how few restrictions there are on new constructions on beaches and in floodplains, that would still be promising to rebuild a house 15-20 times over a lifetime. That seems unreasonable, and leaves each house as a tool for a lifetime of insurance abuse.
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Comment on Pace of global warming has doubled since 2015 in ~enviro
MimicSquid Link ParentNot insurance fraud, quite, but flood insurance that's subsidized by the federal government in a way that lets people take repeated outsized risks regarding the flood exposure of their houses. The...Not insurance fraud, quite, but flood insurance that's subsidized by the federal government in a way that lets people take repeated outsized risks regarding the flood exposure of their houses. The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has shaped the housing market across the country, and the lack of any mechanism to refuse to re-insure a property that has been washed away repeatedly has led to abuse of the program. My preferred solution would be a forced buyout of the land after a certain number of claims for a full rebuild of the house. It would naturally shift habitation away from areas that are going to be destroyed repeatedly.
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Comment on Armed robots take to the battlefield in Ukraine war in ~society
MimicSquid Link ParentWe already have those. There's nothing that keeps a drone with a grenade from flying up to anyone.We already have those. There's nothing that keeps a drone with a grenade from flying up to anyone.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
MimicSquid Link ParentI agree that the fighting can get tedious; it's an area where you've really got to make your own fun. The thing that carried me through acts 2 and 3 was finding builds that were fun to play,...I agree that the fighting can get tedious; it's an area where you've really got to make your own fun. The thing that carried me through acts 2 and 3 was finding builds that were fun to play, moment to moment. A giant tavern brawler Karlach who spent her time charging into battle and throwing enemies around was the center of my party for much of the game, and the fact that every turn was another opportunity for shenanigans meant the fighting was fun. She could jump across half the battlefield, and throw people across the other half. I laughed basically every turn she got.
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Comment on The future of AI in ~tech
MimicSquid Link ParentBring back mental institutions? There have always been places people who couldn't separate reality and fiction, and we may need them more broadly. Perhaps, with time and education they can once...Bring back mental institutions? There have always been places people who couldn't separate reality and fiction, and we may need them more broadly. Perhaps, with time and education they can once again live a normal life, but only once they want to change.
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Comment on It's only March, but I'm calling it – Esoteric Ebb is 2026's best RPG and the first worthy successor to Disco Elysium in ~games
MimicSquid Link ParentOk, you've sold me. I'll have to pick it up... as soon as I'm done with the pile of other fantastic games that have released in the last few months. I know the game development industry is having...Ok, you've sold me. I'll have to pick it up... as soon as I'm done with the pile of other fantastic games that have released in the last few months. I know the game development industry is having its problems, but as a gamer, my major problem is lack of time to play all of the incredible things coming out.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of March 2 in ~society
MimicSquid Link ParentYeah, If he'd just pout and hold his breath and sit in the corner until an adult can start to fix the results of his tantrums I wouldn't be sad.Yeah, If he'd just pout and hold his breath and sit in the corner until an adult can start to fix the results of his tantrums I wouldn't be sad.
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Comment on Canada is already at war with the US, we just don't know it yet in ~society
MimicSquid Link ParentYou know what we do import more than we export? Fertilizer. Farm machinery. Electronics for farm monitoring and analytics. Farm labor (in the form on undocumented immigrants.) That the USA exports...You know what we do import more than we export? Fertilizer. Farm machinery. Electronics for farm monitoring and analytics. Farm labor (in the form on undocumented immigrants.) That the USA exports more food than it imports is unimportant in a global trade perspective if many of the inputs for farming become unavailable.
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Comment on Collab between Alton Brown & Guga Foods in ~food
MimicSquid LinkI've been loving Alton's resurgence, and don't mind Guga in small doses. I found their interactions really charming on both videos, and liked that it wasn't just two views of the same thing. They...I've been loving Alton's resurgence, and don't mind Guga in small doses. I found their interactions really charming on both videos, and liked that it wasn't just two views of the same thing. They each got a chance to play in each other's playground while bringing their own particular flavor to the mix. This was honestly a great collaboration. Strong showings from both of them.
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Comment on Slay the Spire 2 launches into Early Access in ~games
MimicSquid Link ParentWhat do you feel like 1 has over 2? I can't think of why I'd want to go back to 1 at this point.What do you feel like 1 has over 2? I can't think of why I'd want to go back to 1 at this point.
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Comment on Slay the Spire 2 launches into Early Access in ~games
MimicSquid Link ParentYeah, that's super helpful once you can get it.Yeah, that's super helpful once you can get it.
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Comment on Slay the Spire 2 launches into Early Access in ~games
MimicSquid Link ParentMy first Necrobinder win was with a Doom/block build. There's an uncommon that, when upgraded, does 26 doom and 1 weakness to all enemies. Admittedly, Doom waits until after they've acted to kill,...My first Necrobinder win was with a Doom/block build. There's an uncommon that, when upgraded, does 26 doom and 1 weakness to all enemies. Admittedly, Doom waits until after they've acted to kill, but that one card alone can come close to wiping out groups of act 2 enemies. You've got to pair it with a good bit of defense because Doom lets them get off a turn, but it's remarkably fast to kill once you can survive a few rounds.
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Comment on Proton Mail helped US FBI unmask anonymous ‘Stop Cop City’ protester in ~tech
MimicSquid Link ParentAnd it's definitely a crime of opportunity; a situation where the cash can be seen or guessed at from the outside makes it easy for someone to pocket it. In a stiffer envelope that doesn't give...And it's definitely a crime of opportunity; a situation where the cash can be seen or guessed at from the outside makes it easy for someone to pocket it. In a stiffer envelope that doesn't give away its contents? No one would think twice.
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Comment on Chimpanzees are really into crystals in ~science
MimicSquid Link ParentThe theory I've heard is that sources of water that sparkle are most likely to be good to drink. Clear, moving water is least likely to have bacterial loads, parasites, or predators dangerous to...The theory I've heard is that sources of water that sparkle are most likely to be good to drink. Clear, moving water is least likely to have bacterial loads, parasites, or predators dangerous to our ancestors, and so an appreciation for sparkles made it more likely for them to hang out in places conducive to their health.
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Comment on US Democrats weigh Donald Trump school vouchers, with billions at stake in ~society
MimicSquid LinkMore ways to screw the poor and starve the government. You know who has $1,700 in federal taxes to offset each year? Rich people. (Or people who fiddle with their W4 withholdings, but most of the...More ways to screw the poor and starve the government. You know who has $1,700 in federal taxes to offset each year? Rich people. (Or people who fiddle with their W4 withholdings, but most of the people who know how to and are comfortable with managing their taxation strategy are not poor.) This also opens up huge problems regarding public funding of religious schools which has been a goal of the Right for some time now. Just another awful, awful thing.
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Comment on US support for abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement reaches 50% in ~society
MimicSquid Link ParentHonestly, I think the Democratic Party is ripe for subjugation/overthrow in the same way that MAGA did for the Republican Party. As long as FPTP voting is in place in the US there can only be two...Honestly, I think the Democratic Party is ripe for subjugation/overthrow in the same way that MAGA did for the Republican Party. As long as FPTP voting is in place in the US there can only be two major parties, but any structure can only stand so far to the side of its foundations before it falls. The Democrats in power are not aligned with their base, and that's unsustainable.
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Comment on Sony pulls back from PlayStation games on PC in ~games
MimicSquid Link ParentExtinct? Looking at the top 10 most played games on Steam, the majority require only 8 gigs of ram, with two wanting 12 and the single highest asking for 16. Even at current prices, 8 gigs of ram...Extinct? Looking at the top 10 most played games on Steam, the majority require only 8 gigs of ram, with two wanting 12 and the single highest asking for 16. Even at current prices, 8 gigs of ram is 80 bucks. That's not an extinction level event.
I'd be interested in being a tester.