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  1. Comment on The literary world’s DEI checklist in ~books

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    Definitely go check out your local library!

    Definitely go check out your local library!

    2 votes

  2. Comment on Troy Jackson emerged from nowhere to succeed Graham Platner in Maine's Senate race. Now the establishment is taking control. in ~society

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    This myth again? Enthusiasm absolutely matters, but voters can and do change party affiliation over time. There are more independents than Democrats or Republicans. Democracies aren't static....

    This myth again? Enthusiasm absolutely matters, but voters can and do change party affiliation over time. There are more independents than Democrats or Republicans. Democracies aren't static.

    https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/feature/how-changes-in-turnout-and-vote-choice-powered-trumps-victory-in-2024/

    5 votes

  3. Comment on Amazon plans drone expansion as top exec projects one million deliveries in ~tech

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    Regulatory barriers are the biggest issue afaik. Based on the article, they're finally overcoming those and expect to expand a lot. Amazon puts a lot of emphasis on faster delivery.

    Regulatory barriers are the biggest issue afaik. Based on the article, they're finally overcoming those and expect to expand a lot. Amazon puts a lot of emphasis on faster delivery.

    3 votes

  4. Comment on Amazon plans drone expansion as top exec projects one million deliveries in ~tech

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    Eh, you'd be surprised how many things can survive a 13 foot fall with some bubble wrap. Many small home goods and cosmetic items should be easy.

    Eh, you'd be surprised how many things can survive a 13 foot fall with some bubble wrap. Many small home goods and cosmetic items should be easy.

    2 votes

  5. Comment on A24, Sony and The New York Times circle Letterboxd as bidding starts at $300 million in ~movies

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    On a personal level, cashing out is the rational choice.

    On a personal level, cashing out is the rational choice.

    12 votes

  6. Comment on Everyday/week seems to fly by as I get older, how to change one's perception? in ~life

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    Statistically, more than 90% of people in the developed and developing world don't have that issue. The vast majority of people are gainfully employeed and could self-fund retirement and should...

    Statistically, more than 90% of people in the developed and developing world don't have that issue. The vast majority of people are gainfully employeed and could self-fund retirement and should have an emergency fund.

    None of this requires a huge income either. I know shop clerks that make good choices and consultants that make terrible choices.

    4 votes

  7. Comment on Who gets the Steam Frame? Did Valve pick you for the first wave? in ~games

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    What does hardwired mean here?

    What does hardwired mean here?

  8. Comment on Who gets the Steam Frame? Did Valve pick you for the first wave? in ~games

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    I said the same thing. Fewer people seem to have signed up for it, so we have one en-route.

    I said the same thing. Fewer people seem to have signed up for it, so we have one en-route.

    1 vote

  9. Comment on Baba Is You and Party House - The Board Games (Kickstarter) in ~games.tabletop

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    Party House sounds very similar to Fliptoons which is a beautifully simple deck-builder.

    Party House sounds very similar to Fliptoons which is a beautifully simple deck-builder.

    1 vote

  10. Comment on Everyday/week seems to fly by as I get older, how to change one's perception? in ~life

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    That's largely irrelevant to self-funded retirement. If you save 15% of your income every year in a brokerage account then you can retire and live off passive income. You'll earn the exact same...

    That's largely irrelevant to self-funded retirement. If you save 15% of your income every year in a brokerage account then you can retire and live off passive income. You'll earn the exact same amount you did when working.

    If you save more than 15% then you can retire earlier.

    2 votes

  11. Comment on Everyday/week seems to fly by as I get older, how to change one's perception? in ~life

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    As a rule, saving 15% of your income should let you retire in any country with access to the stock market.

    As a rule, saving 15% of your income should let you retire in any country with access to the stock market.

    2 votes

  12. Comment on Xbox: continuing our reset [update on Xbox game studio closures] in ~games

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    They said they're ¾ of the way through restructuring, so more cuts are expected. Awful for morale and productivity.

    I'm surprised at only 268 more layoffs

    They said they're ¾ of the way through restructuring, so more cuts are expected. Awful for morale and productivity.

    2 votes

  13. Comment on Baba Is You and Party House - The Board Games (Kickstarter) in ~games.tabletop

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    Still haven't played UFO 50, but I went all-in anyway cause FOMO.

    Still haven't played UFO 50, but I went all-in anyway cause FOMO.

  14. Comment on Gemini AI hacked three companies in a testing breakout, Google says in ~tech

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    If true, clearly better aligned than ChatGPT. I wouldn't be surprised considering how seriously Google took machine learning safety historically.

    Upon logging in, the Gemini models realized that they were accessing real companies’ infrastructure, rather than simulated environments that were part of their testing, and ended the attacks, Google said. Google also said that its technology caused no harm to the companies it hacked.

    If true, clearly better aligned than ChatGPT. I wouldn't be surprised considering how seriously Google took machine learning safety historically.

    6 votes

  15. Comment on Apple announces iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone in ~tech

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    Mobile gaming is huge and can be surprisingly intensive. Though it's not really my thing either.

    Mobile gaming is huge and can be surprisingly intensive. Though it's not really my thing either.

    1 vote

  16. Comment on Who gets the Steam Frame? Did Valve pick you for the first wave? in ~games

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    I guess my family is probably getting the 1 TB version? I joined the wait list for the 256 GB and didn't get in, but one of my family's accounts got in for the 1 TB model. I mostly want a Beat...

    I guess my family is probably getting the 1 TB version? I joined the wait list for the 256 GB and didn't get in, but one of my family's accounts got in for the 1 TB model. I mostly want a Beat Saber machine again...

    1 vote

  17. Comment on Apple announces iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone in ~tech

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    The lack of telephoto would kill it for me. I like my folding phone with a telephoto lens.

    The lack of telephoto would kill it for me. I like my folding phone with a telephoto lens.

    2 votes

  18. Comment on Apple announces iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone in ~tech

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    It's roughly passport size, and those are pretty reasonable.

    It's roughly passport size, and those are pretty reasonable.

    2 votes

  19. Comment on Apple announces iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone in ~tech

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    The mobile processors are basically equivalent to the m series, so they're increasingly technically equivalent to their laptops.

    The mobile processors are basically equivalent to the m series, so they're increasingly technically equivalent to their laptops.

    4 votes

  20. Comment on Apple announces iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone in ~tech

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    So what's your preference? They just don't make things?

    So what's your preference? They just don't make things?

    4 votes