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  1. Comment on There's a secret version of Windows XP in ~comp

  2. Comment on Battlefield 6 developer issues report on kernel-level anti-cheat, citing success in ~games

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    My mistake, that didn't seem clear

    My mistake, that didn't seem clear

    1 vote

  3. Comment on There's a secret version of Windows XP in ~comp

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    Why did you quit Linux, out of interest?

    Why did you quit Linux, out of interest?

    6 votes

  4. Comment on Battlefield 6 developer issues report on kernel-level anti-cheat, citing success in ~games

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    To try and make it clear for you, creesch's point is not "we can't trust these companies so they are lying", it's "we can't know whether or not these companies are lying so we shouldn't blindly...

    To try and make it clear for you, creesch's point is not "we can't trust these companies so they are lying", it's "we can't know whether or not these companies are lying so we shouldn't blindly trust that they're not". The point is not "it's not proven true so it's false", it's "this doesn't prove it true and there's nothing to prove it false so we can't know, keep that in mind".

    3 votes

  5. Comment on When a notable face disappears in ~tildes

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    Yeah, I was trying to scope this thread away from another discussion on transparency, as that seems to be a topic that has already been discussed and didn't seem to lead to a productive...

    Yeah, I was trying to scope this thread away from another discussion on transparency, as that seems to be a topic that has already been discussed and didn't seem to lead to a productive conversation. I think irrespective of transparency on bans, there is still impact and fallout to notable figure leaving the community, and hopefully this will remain a useful place to discuss that

    6 votes

  6. When a notable face disappears

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    Disclaimer: I don't quite know how to address the topic, so I want to state I'm trying to approach this with sensitivity; I hope this might lead to a helpful and insightful conversation on a...

    Disclaimer: I don't quite know how to address the topic, so I want to state I'm trying to approach this with sensitivity; I hope this might lead to a helpful and insightful conversation on a potentially difficult issue. Apologies if I don't quite get it right!

    I noticed the absence of a name I'd become familiar with on Tildes and wanted to start a discussion on how the community should handle situations where a person of community renowned abruptly departs.

    The user in question is @daychilde, who is one of the users I'd seen around quite a bit. I've been on Tildes for quite a while now, and would like to think I've had a positive - if not vast - contribution. Overall, I probably read more than I respond; I bring this up because I am aware that I probably represent the voice of a significant portion of the userbase here: I'm figuring stuff out as I go and probably am not in the loop on the majority of stuff going on on Tildes. All in all, I don't recognise a lot of names on Tildes, but @daychilde is/was a character who stuck out and seemed to have a significant impact on the community.

    From what I deduce, @daychilde has been banned some time in the past week, and I thought it worth discussing given there are at least a couple of things left in the lurch as a result that people might seek information on. The ones that have crossed my vision are the following:

    https://tildes.net/~tech/1od9/personal_offer_do_you_have_a_website_based_project_youve_been_wanting_to_do_but_worried_about_cost
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    https://tildes.net/~life/1n7e/daychildes_walking_thread

    At the risk of broaching a difficult topic - I'm not looking to cause drama or speculate - we should probably discuss the fallout of a situation like this. Hopefully at the very least this topic might be something others can find if they also become aware of the departure of a notable person and are looking for confirmation or where might be appropriate to discuss any fallout that might occur.

    For @daychilde in particular, this website seemed to be a resource that helped him manage his life. I wonder if we should consider whether there is some duty of care to users to depend on Tildes in some capacity?

    There are also people who might be looking to discuss the hosting that he had offered/agreed, and might now be left in the lurch.

    Unfortunately I don't have solutions, but I didn't see any discussion or information on this kind of a topic, nor any precedent for this kind of a situation!

    34 votes

  7. Comment on The world’s most-visited museum shuts down, in response to mass tourism in ~travel

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    This is the bit I didn't really understand: government funding is dropping off but they have more tourists than ever; shouldn't the revenue from tickets fill in for the lack of subsidy? Unless...

    This is the bit I didn't really understand: government funding is dropping off but they have more tourists than ever; shouldn't the revenue from tickets fill in for the lack of subsidy? Unless there's a mandated ticket price cap or the like, why is the museum chronically underfunded? If the museum isn't making enough to cover maintainence, they need to up the ticket price, surely?

    1 vote

  8. Comment on I’m going to calculate π on the Moon. Literally. in ~science

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    Am I missing something here? Is this not taking up a spot that could be used for doing science to do something computationally worthless? Perhaps this is just using a platform to generate the...

    Am I missing something here? Is this not taking up a spot that could be used for doing science to do something computationally worthless?

    Perhaps this is just using a platform to generate the revenue needed to fund a mission, but I feel like Matt Parker could have done this but also said "50% of the computation time allocated to this will be used to run a science experiment one of you designs", or something

    4 votes

  9. Comment on LLMs and privacy in ~tech

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    My understanding is that the way to do this is to run an LLM locally. You need pretty beefy spec to do so, but that means all your data stays on your machine. I should caveat: this is just off the...

    My understanding is that the way to do this is to run an LLM locally. You need pretty beefy spec to do so, but that means all your data stays on your machine. I should caveat: this is just off the top of my head, I haven't tried it, and I'm not well read on the subject!

    3 votes

  10. Comment on Researchers secretly ran a massive, unauthorized AI persuasion experiment on Reddit users in ~tech

  11. Comment on What is your weirdest kitchen appliance and what do you think of it? in ~food

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    I'm surprised! I find store bought fresh pasta is so much nicer than dry pasta, so I'd assume pasta you made yourself would be a lot nicer too!

    I'm surprised! I find store bought fresh pasta is so much nicer than dry pasta, so I'd assume pasta you made yourself would be a lot nicer too!

    2 votes

  12. Comment on What is your weirdest kitchen appliance and what do you think of it? in ~food

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    What does it do that a normal bread knife doesn't?

    What does it do that a normal bread knife doesn't?

    2 votes

  13. Comment on ADHDers, how do you speed-up, bypass, or otherwise eliminate the "ramp-up" period required for big tasks? in ~health.mental

  14. Comment on Any real AI recommendations from the community? in ~tech

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    A professional programmer I know used copilot for a while and has since stopped again, after experiencing it slowing stuff down a lot. He describes it as the Copilot Pause, where you're...

    A professional programmer I know used copilot for a while and has since stopped again, after experiencing it slowing stuff down a lot. He describes it as the Copilot Pause, where you're introducing a lot of micro-stops where you're waiting for the AI model to generate the next suggestion to see if it's what you want. His experience is oftentimes it would have just been quicker for him to write the next bit. Have you experienced the same thing?

    3 votes

  15. Comment on ADHDers, how do you speed-up, bypass, or otherwise eliminate the "ramp-up" period required for big tasks? in ~health.mental

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    Yes! I feel you so much on this! The amount of things I've had drop off the end of the list because keeping aware of them is too painful when I haven't made any progress on them at all in 6...

    Yes! I feel you so much on this! The amount of things I've had drop off the end of the list because keeping aware of them is too painful when I haven't made any progress on them at all in 6 months, a year, more, etc.

    5 votes

  16. Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv

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    I watched Reboot recently, and it was absolutely hilarious. When I stumbled on it my hopes weren't high, but I gave it a shot and they absolutely nailed it. The writing was deep and the characters...

    I watched Reboot recently, and it was absolutely hilarious. When I stumbled on it my hopes weren't high, but I gave it a shot and they absolutely nailed it. The writing was deep and the characters felt real, and it actually had me laughing out loud multiple times an episode. There was something deeply enjoyable about watching a show about rebooting a sitcom and writing it well and seeing it being packaged and delivered in such a well written and hilarious show. Plus, Johnny Knoxville being a good actor? Having only seen him in Jackass (as far as I recall), I did not have high hopes when I realised he was one of the main cast, but he far exceeded my expectations. I would definitely recommend it, doubly so for anyone interested in the writing/directing process.

    5 votes

  17. Comment on What are the top five software apps you benefit the most from? in ~tech

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    Do you find you still use Notepad++? Since I got VSCode I don't think I opened Notepad++!

    Do you find you still use Notepad++? Since I got VSCode I don't think I opened Notepad++!

    2 votes

  18. Comment on What are the top five software apps you benefit the most from? in ~tech

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    Bitwarden is fantastic. I moved over from LastPass a couple of years ago and couldn't be happier

    Bitwarden is fantastic. I moved over from LastPass a couple of years ago and couldn't be happier

    2 votes

  19. Comment on What are the top five software apps you benefit the most from? in ~tech

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    I use it for image editing and stuff (mainly cutting stuff out for emojis or shitty memes with my friends). It's definitely weird at times - the UI is tricky for that kind of stuff cause it's...

    I use it for image editing and stuff (mainly cutting stuff out for emojis or shitty memes with my friends). It's definitely weird at times - the UI is tricky for that kind of stuff cause it's definitely not built for it - but it does the job just fine. I got fed up with Paint.NET and was looking for an alternative I could easily get through WPM; I don't remember if I looked for GIMP, Ibguess I'd probably forgotten about it

    1 vote

  20. Comment on Artosis, esports casting godfather, moves on in ~games

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    Cool! Why the return to SC1?

    Cool! Why the return to SC1?

    1 vote