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Comment on When can we call this a dictatorship? in ~society
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Comment on How nine popular YouTubers helped US President Donald Trump win a second term in ~society
nrktkt Link ParentColbert had a bit about 'truthiness' (something that feels true but isn't). I think that combined with alienation from Democrats is what hooks people. eg. One party tells you nothing could have...Colbert had a bit about 'truthiness' (something that feels true but isn't). I think that combined with alienation from Democrats is what hooks people.
eg. One party tells you nothing could have been done better, the numbers are up, we're heading in the right direction. But things aren't going as well for you as you were brought up to expect that they would at this point in your life. Then another party comes along and tells you that other countries are taking advantage of you and we just need to tariff and tax them to make things fair.
For someone in who fits that scenario, one of those parties sounds a lot more sane than the other, even if they're factually full of it and involved in all kinds of other shennanigans -
Comment on What robotaxis brought San Francisco in ~transport
nrktkt LinkWell that's concerning. I had always taken issue with the claim that self driving vehicles have fewer crashes than humans. Because the data is comparing self driving vehicles at slow speeds,...The most important is safety data. Unfortunately, state and federal regulators as well as the robotaxi companies themselves define safety as “collisions.” As long as the robotaxi is not colliding with other road users, there’s no safety data.
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As long as the robotaxi itself isn’t hitting anything, it’s also not considered a safety incident — even though it may create significant safety problems for other roadway users.Well that's concerning.
I had always taken issue with the claim that self driving vehicles have fewer crashes than humans. Because the data is comparing self driving vehicles at slow speeds, relatively good weather (maybe rain but not snow or ice), and in cities on roads it's familiar with - against all humans including people who are tired, under the influence, in unfamiliar places, bad weather, and of all driving experience levels.
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Comment on US President Joe Biden administration grants California waiver to ban gas car sales in 2035 in ~transport
nrktkt Link ParentThanks for that context and info, you and @scroll_lock. I didn't know the best case had gotten as good as 15 minutes to charge (even if that is for a sedan or some similar best case. a full truck...Thanks for that context and info, you and @scroll_lock. I didn't know the best case had gotten as good as 15 minutes to charge (even if that is for a sedan or some similar best case. a full truck would obviously be double or so, our current truck is an F350 and the Sheriff's are some mid/full size SUV).
2035 is indeed pretty far away, and it does seem like the charging station situation will be figured out by then and situations like yours become and early-adopter pain of the past. I'm less sure about the grid to back those charging stations, but I don't really know much about it aside from some back-of-the-napkin math that says "whoa what's a lot of power".
Speaking of the grid, that's another concern I have both generally and for emergency response. EVs run on a best-case scenario (the power is on). CA likes to catch on fire and when it does PG&E tends to turn the power off. Probably it's prudent for everyone to ensure their vehicle is fully charged when at home and maybe also to have some fossil fuel backup generator to start/continue charging vehicles when power is lost in case of evacuation order. Solar and residential batteries hopefully mitigate this a bit as well.Last note! Winters in CA are pretty mild (in the mountains 25F +- 20F) so that's not a crazy impact on batteries. I think the bigger thing would be the heat in the summer. Driving through the solar oven of the central valley pretty much requires full AC and I imagine that would wreck the range pretty good.
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Comment on What possession(s) do you have that continue to delight you every time? in ~talk
nrktkt Link ParentThe primary purpose is to use as a stove for cooking with a small pot or pan. It's just wood, so you can use it indoors without dedicated ventilation. But you'd want to conscious of the size of...The primary purpose is to use as a stove for cooking with a small pot or pan.
It's just wood, so you can use it indoors without dedicated ventilation. But you'd want to conscious of the size of the space and how much airflow it gets and all that. Similar to if you were going to light a ton of candles.
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Comment on US President Joe Biden administration grants California waiver to ban gas car sales in 2035 in ~transport
nrktkt LinkContext: I live in CA, own an ICE vehicle, and frequently use personal vehicles to self transport when responding to missing persons incidents as part of a mountain rescue team. I realize I have a...Context: I live in CA, own an ICE vehicle, and frequently use personal vehicles to self transport when responding to missing persons incidents as part of a mountain rescue team.
I realize I have a fairly niche use case, but the switch to electric vehicles will create some interesting logistical challenges. I typically end up driving 3+ hours split between highway and straight uphill, which is basically worst-case for EVs. Even if I kept a vehicle fully charged at all times, I'd probably need to stop along the way. On a personal trip a partial charge might be good considering the return trip would be downhill. But until charging networks expand in the mountains I'd be reluctant for SAR to go with less range than I could have.
I doubt the ICE ban would make an exception for personal vehicles like mine. But assuming there is an exception for government vehicles, I could drive an hour + out of my way to pick up a Sheriff's vehicle, but IDK how refueling those will work long-term.
All that said, the further I have to go, the lower the urgency. So possibly it will simply mean that I wake up earlier to account for increased travel time.Personal logistics aside; it seems odd that parties worried about big government want to use federal regulation to limit state regulation. I generally prefer laws and regulations to be more localized and incoming administrations clawing back these waivers is obviously political or at best the federal government trying to take the economic steering wheel.
CA is incredibly diverse, so it'll be a bumpy ride. But if we get it all figured out then there won't be many places in the country that can say 'oh that works for them, but it won't work for us' (unless we end up socializing the hell out of it, but that's not going to happen). -
Comment on What possession(s) do you have that continue to delight you every time? in ~talk
nrktkt LinkA tiny wood gasifier stove. It's called the bush buddy, never patented, copied for mass production as the solo stove and later bastardized as the solo stove bonfire. The effect of even a little...A tiny wood gasifier stove. It's called the bush buddy, never patented, copied for mass production as the solo stove and later bastardized as the solo stove bonfire.
The effect of even a little fire on the human spirit is just impossible to understate. Add to that the novelty of the unique look of hot air combining with wood gas. Set it all in a cool night in the back country. Very satisfying.
An anecdote: one night after a search (I'm part of a mountain rescue team) that didn't go so well, spirits were not high. We were heading back to the campsite where we were staying and everyone was already committing to head straight to bed. I started a little fire in the stove on the picnic table to decompress. Everyone ended up gathering around and talking together for another hour and you could just see the stress fall off in that environment.I'm always delighted by my little wood gasifier stove
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Comment on What does the word "cancelled" mean to you? in ~talk
nrktkt (edited )LinkI'd say something like Less firmly, I think it's more correct to use when this marginalization happens in a decentralized social/cultural/trend rather than by a powerful individual or coordinated...I'd say something like
The economic, social, or academic marginalization of a person, their works, or their depiction; based on that person's comments or actions.
Less firmly, I think it's more correct to use when this marginalization happens in a decentralized social/cultural/trend rather than by a powerful individual or coordinated group.
EDIT: forgot a big piece: the comments or actions in question are usually relating to social justice issues. I was reminded by @Eji1700's comment. they mention that whether someone was cancelled or 'had it coming' varies wildly; I think it varies depending on how someone feels about the social justice issue in question.
disclaimer double edit: iana linguist, this is just my understanding of the word after hearing it used throughout the west coast, midwest, and central east coast of the US and in the media. I don't have any value judgements on the term
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Comment on How Donald Trump won, and how Kamala Harris lost in ~society
nrktkt Link ParentThis, and the idea that we eventually need some alignment and can't simply write off half the country as stupid/wrong/whatever is something I strongly agree with. Partly because it's not a winning...I would encourage you to consider how much of this mess has been exacerbated by us supposedly "smart" folk disrespecting our fellow Americans and calling them stupid etc.
This, and the idea that we eventually need some alignment and can't simply write off half the country as stupid/wrong/whatever is something I strongly agree with.
Partly because it's not a winning strategy. But also because even if it was; then what? Ignore them and subjugate them?
If we disagree with our fellows, we need to make them understand why we disagree. There's no better way to do that than to make a point of understanding why they disagree with us. Without that, we're simply never going to find a common way forward.
Some (perhaps many) people are simply hateful, and we're obviously not going to get far with them. But I simply don't accept that those people form a majority of American's today.The trouble I encounter is that people seem extremely resistant to explaining their point of view to anyone who doesn't already agree with them, let alone trying to suss out why someone else holds a differing opinion (hell, sometimes people actually agree but they'd never know it because they're on different sides of a different divisive issue). People truly do seem interested in having their party gain power and then wield it without regard to those who disagree, and I see this from fellows in both parties. That's what truly scares me.
We have to empathize with (or at least understand) the majority if we want the opportunity to protect the minority (or anyone for that matter). If we don't then we'll all be exploited, and there will be no trust or unity left to pick up the pieces. -
Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
nrktkt LinkI'm building a road bike. I raced CX in college and have built myself a couple bikes before this from used parts on a budget. The various delays and unexpected expenses (both supposedly supply...I'm building a road bike. I raced CX in college and have built myself a couple bikes before this from used parts on a budget. The various delays and unexpected expenses (both supposedly supply chain related, plus recent inflation) have me quite demotivated.
I figure I have the money, and I've ridden enough miles in my life to have earned a nice bike. But the bike I have is perfectly good enough and I've fallen off with my regular riding partners and I'm just starting to regret the splurge. -
Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
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Comment on The disappearance of an internet domain in ~tech
nrktkt LinkFellow foolish .io holders among us, do you plan to migrate right away or wait and see how things shake out? Any good migration strategies for email domains aside from keeping the old one alive as...Fellow foolish
.ioholders among us, do you plan to migrate right away or wait and see how things shake out?
Any good migration strategies for email domains aside from keeping the old one alive as long as possible and tracking when it receives mail? -
Comment on <deleted topic> in ~life
nrktkt Link ParentIt's a really tragic story, and hindsight is 20/20, but... Before he was born, his mother voluntarily documented that she was an alcoholic. From that point her drug and alcohol tests should have...It's a really tragic story, and hindsight is 20/20, but...
Before he was born, his mother voluntarily documented that she was an alcoholic. From that point her drug and alcohol tests should have been witnessed in-person. At the very minimum then the adoptive parents would have known about the FAS risk.
After he was born if his parents had taken him to see a mental health professional, either from their own concern or if someone had said something to them, that professional probably would have picked up on an issue (purely based on how the article portrays him throughout life) and they could have gotten him ongoing care, a school for kids with different needs, idk, but not nothing. -
Comment on Tesla Cybertruck owners shocked that tires are barely lasting 6,000 miles in ~transport
nrktkt Link Parenttrue, but I'm guessing those vehicles are running heavy truck tires. the cybertruck is usually fitted with light truck tires, although legally it's just barely in the heavy truck designation....It's not like heavy trucks are a new thing
true, but I'm guessing those vehicles are running heavy truck tires. the cybertruck is usually fitted with light truck tires, although legally it's just barely in the heavy truck designation. plus, as mentioned elsewhere, dat acceleration.
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Comment on Tesla Cybertruck owners shocked that tires are barely lasting 6,000 miles in ~transport
nrktkt Link ParentI'll sort of defend the parent comment, I read it more as the that is problematic, this is basically launching the vehicle. changing speeds when you're already moving at a decent pace is actually...I'll sort of defend the parent comment, I read it more as the
gunning it from stop sign to stop sign
that is problematic, this is basically launching the vehicle. changing speeds when you're already moving at a decent pace is actually far less acceleration than launching from a stop. so I'd support a reasonable governor on acceleration from a stop, even if that's bypassed as simply as switching a vehicle into sport mode.
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Comment on Our basic assumptions about photos capturing reality are about to go up in smoke in ~tech
nrktkt LinkI wonder if maybe a layer of tech literacy and a push for a file format that combines raw images with processed outputs would help. Essentially a modern day "show me the negative". As far as I'm...I wonder if maybe a layer of tech literacy and a push for a file format that combines raw images with processed outputs would help. Essentially a modern day "show me the negative".
As far as I'm aware it would be extremely hard to fake a raw with the amount of data in it.This all would hinge on people/platforms being willing to compare the raw to the presented image and conclude "there's more happening here than cropping and touch-ups"
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Comment on What advantages does Linux have over other operating systems? in ~tech
nrktkt LinkWhen something is giving me trouble on Linux, it's because I'm too dumb or don't understand what's happening. When something is giving me trouble on MacOS, it's because MacOS is dumb and there's...When something is giving me trouble on Linux, it's because I'm too dumb or don't understand what's happening. When something is giving me trouble on MacOS, it's because MacOS is dumb and there's just nothing I can do about it.
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Comment on Read the Lewiston, Maine, mass shooting investigation final report in ~news
nrktkt Link ParentThe original comment is asserting that his firearms are the only way he could have done this mass-killing. It's not whataboutism to point out that other common, easily accessible means of...The original comment is asserting that his firearms are the only way he could have done this mass-killing. It's not whataboutism to point out that other common, easily accessible means of mass-killing exist and that he isn't unlikely to have pursued one.
From a formal logic perspective, if an argument is structured as "there does not exist X therefore Y", then it's valid to prove the existence of X.I meant contrarian to the implied shared sentiment that guns are bad and less access to guns would lead to fewer mass killings. Not contrarian to the specific argument presented.
While I do think we should have more firearm regulation and dislike much of the regulation we have now, my comment did not intend to assert any position on gun control.
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Comment on Read the Lewiston, Maine, mass shooting investigation final report in ~news
nrktkt Link Parent11 per wikipedia, but I didn't check if that differentiated the mindless-violence type from gang related. I think we're all well-meaning here and don't need compare and contrast the means of mass...How many this year from guns?
11 per wikipedia, but I didn't check if that differentiated the mindless-violence type from gang related.
I think we're all well-meaning here and don't need compare and contrast the means of mass murder.
I just think the report is correct in that we can't be confident that restricting his access to firearms would have prevented a tragedy. Sure wouldn't have hurt though. -
Comment on Read the Lewiston, Maine, mass shooting investigation final report in ~news
nrktkt Link Parentnot to be too contrarian, but driving vehicles through crowds is pretty effective and sadly we do see that happen worldwide. this case sounds like he needed more than just to have his guns taken...He would have had to use a knife or machete or something that people can reasonably out run
not to be too contrarian, but driving vehicles through crowds is pretty effective and sadly we do see that happen worldwide.
this case sounds like he needed more than just to have his guns taken away, he probably needed to be hospitalized or put into medical care the same as anyone else with a permanent brain injury. it's sad that there were two separate authorities who had clean-cut ways to step in and intervene and neither did.
For me I think it's too early call this a dictatorship because in my mind, the system is 'working as intended'. I don't much like what that system is producing. But both parties have been consolidating power into the executive for a long time. The legislative still has the power to step in, but they choose not to. The judicial was always intended to move slower, and it is.
I'm really interested in the question "When can we call this a dictatorship?" though. Because I'm not keen on riding the slippery slope to an actual dictatorship (or separately, but more likely and scary in my mind, a fascist democracy).
Right now we're here because people voted for this (over long and short timescales). It could all go away if people stop voting for it; and we would clearly be over the line if that were to stop being the case (u/Eji1700 makes a great point about midterms). Similarly the executive branch bypassing checks of another branch would be over the line (like if the president prevented the marshals from enforcing a supreme court ruling). But I'm interested in other ways that we'd know we were at that point.