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  1. Comment on Don't call it a Substack in ~tech

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    I’m pretty surprised to see the reception this article is getting, in tildes out of all places. I thought tildes userbase would understand the dangers of proprietary platforms normalized as public...

    I’m pretty surprised to see the reception this article is getting, in tildes out of all places. I thought tildes userbase would understand the dangers of proprietary platforms normalized as public services, but seems like even this take is too far left now. Funny how much the center has shifted right lately…

    7 votes

  2. Comment on Should I stop using Kagi because they do business with Yandex? in ~tech

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    I agree. Adidas dropping Bella Hadid is another example.

    I agree. Adidas dropping Bella Hadid is another example.

    2 votes

  3. Comment on Should I stop using Kagi because they do business with Yandex? in ~tech

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    I believe having an office in Israel does not mean they’re supporting the current government. However, most companies punished employees when they stood in solidarity with Palestine, Google being...

    I believe having an office in Israel does not mean they’re supporting the current government. However, most companies punished employees when they stood in solidarity with Palestine, Google being the most prominent example.

    4 votes

  4. Comment on Should I stop using Kagi because they do business with Yandex? in ~tech

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    Most companies still use X, and pay for premium there. Musk got Trump elected. Although I don’t agree with Russia on many issues, I believe it’s a slippery slope to start boycotting companies...

    Most companies still use X, and pay for premium there. Musk got Trump elected.

    Although I don’t agree with Russia on many issues, I believe it’s a slippery slope to start boycotting companies based on where their headquarters are. Does Yandex itself have scandals? I’m more interested in that.

    7 votes

  5. Comment on Should I stop using Kagi because they do business with Yandex? in ~tech

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    The list would include most American companies.

    The list would include most American companies.

    11 votes

  6. Comment on ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ to lose $150 million to $200 million in theatrical run after bombing at box office in ~movies

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    I haven’t watched this, nor King of Comedy, but I’ve seen Joker and quite liked it. I’ve seen quite a few reviews on this, even the ones including spoilers. My (not fully informed) take is that...

    I haven’t watched this, nor King of Comedy, but I’ve seen Joker and quite liked it. I’ve seen quite a few reviews on this, even the ones including spoilers.

    My (not fully informed) take is that Phillips is a coward. If you want to critique antihero movies, worshipping fans, making heroes out of villains etc, create your own IP. He deserves the bad reviews because you cannot and should not piss on the floor when you’re invited to someone’s house as a guest.

    If you wouldn’t be given such a budget without involvement with a big IP, well, good luck. There are many indie filmmakers, with their own great ideas, struggling with the same.

    2 votes

  7. Comment on Emmanuel Macron unveils new right-wing French government in ~society

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    You said it yourself: centrist are closeted right wingers. So now French government is right wing, like the majority of parliament

    You said it yourself: centrist are closeted right wingers. So now French government is right wing, like the majority of parliament

    6 votes

  8. Comment on The iPhones 16 in ~tech

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    Tangentially related, but in the tv show The Bear, super duper chef roast his trainee’s dish because it’s too complicated, tells him to ‘subtract’. He writes this onto a piece of paper and keeps...

    Tangentially related, but in the tv show The Bear, super duper chef roast his trainee’s dish because it’s too complicated, tells him to ‘subtract’. He writes this onto a piece of paper and keeps it somewhere visible when preparing dishes.

    4 votes

  9. Comment on Marvel announces 'Avengers: Secret Wars' and 'Avengers: Doomsday' directed by the Russo Brothers in ~movies

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    MCU kinda kickstarted (or reignited) so many careers, including RDJ’s (he himself said so many times). It’s a shame they stopped doing so. So many good actors could’ve been cast, with Victor von...

    MCU kinda kickstarted (or reignited) so many careers, including RDJ’s (he himself said so many times). It’s a shame they stopped doing so. So many good actors could’ve been cast, with Victor von Doom’s backstory being a good addition, instead they choose a Stark Doom (or something similar, I strongly believe there’ll be a reason why Doom looks exactly like late Tony Stark)

    At the same time, it’s really funny they think they can catch the lightning in a bottle again, by bringing back Russo’s and RDJ. They don’t want to admit people have superhero fatigue. You cannot scale excitement, enough spacing is a key ingredient.

    5 votes

  10. Comment on Raspberry pi zero w for running pihole (or home web server) - anything good/necessary accessories? in ~tech

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    Can you explain why you consider raspberry a bad alternative compared to a cheap router?

    Can you explain why you consider raspberry a bad alternative compared to a cheap router?

  11. Comment on Sam Bankman-Fried is not a child in ~finance

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    Another article where playing video games is associated with being childish.

    Another article where playing video games is associated with being childish.

    8 votes

  12. Comment on The war on stolen content in ~tech

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    “You can’t (or at least shouldn’t) watch my content if I’m not earning anything for it” huh. Now YouTubers want to play the publisher’s game. I say we should abolish copyright law and most (if not...

    “You can’t (or at least shouldn’t) watch my content if I’m not earning anything for it” huh. Now YouTubers want to play the publisher’s game.

    I say we should abolish copyright law and most (if not all) content should be free (libre).

    12 votes

  13. Comment on What is your experience with foldable phones? in ~tech

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    People had cameras, fm radios, mp3 players and desktop computers, all of them filling a specific purpose

    People had cameras, fm radios, mp3 players and desktop computers, all of them filling a specific purpose

    30 votes

  14. Comment on What online subscriptions do you pay for? in ~tech

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    The creators who produce the music you pirate wouldn’t smile if they read this, though.

    The creators who produce the music you pirate wouldn’t smile if they read this, though.

    34 votes

  15. Comment on Starfield's pronoun-removal mod has been banned by NexusMods in ~games

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    It's incorrect grammar (see here) but it's definitely not grounds for the mod's removal.

    It's incorrect grammar (see here) but it's definitely not grounds for the mod's removal.

    3 votes

  16. Comment on Apple unveils iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max in ~tech

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    How do you remap it on iOS? I thought it was only possible on ipads

    How do you remap it on iOS? I thought it was only possible on ipads

    1 vote

  17. Comment on France’s browser-based website blocking proposal will set a disastrous precedent for the open internet in ~tech

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    Why would they need this? There's already ISP level blocking. Isn't this less efficient than the current technique?

    Why would they need this? There's already ISP level blocking. Isn't this less efficient than the current technique?

    2 votes

  18. Comment on ProtonMail complied with 5,957 data requests in 2022 – still secure and private? in ~tech

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    Article doesn't mention any email content being exposed. This is unlike Trump's Twitter dms being exposed, or Facebook exposing the conversation of a mother/daughter regarding abortion. I want to...

    Article doesn't mention any email content being exposed. This is unlike Trump's Twitter dms being exposed, or Facebook exposing the conversation of a mother/daughter regarding abortion.

    I want to give the benefit of doubt to proton on why they're keeping ip adreesses of users. Perhaps due to some security requirement?

    3 votes

  19. Comment on Let's talk about the rise of ‘-core’ and ‘girl’ aesthetics in ~life.style

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    Author's understanding of "internet" seems to be instagram, tiktok and Twitter. Made me pretty sad.

    Author's understanding of "internet" seems to be instagram, tiktok and Twitter. Made me pretty sad.

    29 votes