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Comment on Giving away three copies of my friend's recently-released game in ~games
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Comment on The "AI god" narrative is actually a corporate power grab in ~tech
rich_27 Link ParentIf the core idea is so far into a repetitive, insubstantial piece that it gets prohibitively tiresome to read, it is a bad article. I guess I feel like just calling out things that are clearly...If the core idea is so far into a repetitive, insubstantial piece that it gets prohibitively tiresome to read, it is a bad article.
I guess I feel like just calling out things that are clearly bunkum as clearly bunkum is not providing value.
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Comment on Communities, relationships, and navigating the enshittification of absolutely everything in ~talk
rich_27 LinkI really feel you. I know exactly the pain of just feeling exasperated over the next "we prioritised profit/ease of development/minimising support costs/etc. over user experience", and it's only...I really feel you. I know exactly the pain of just feeling exasperated over the next "we prioritised profit/ease of development/minimising support costs/etc. over user experience", and it's only accelerating.
For me, I've been mildly grumbling since around 2015 from the insidious, pervasive prioritisation of ads over functionality on the web, ever since Google decided to kill search engine effectiveness to facilitate advertising revenue. That combined with how Facebook migrated so much of the internet onto it's platform and got prohibitively shitty to the extent a lot of people voted with their feet, it feels like a huge part of the internet straight up died. Then Reddit torpedoing community and interesting discussion for low effort memes, and the beginning of the attention-as-currency era, it's just so exhausting!
It really feels like in the last decade we have exponentially ramped up on the death of "products and services are there to provide value to the user" and it's replacement with "services and products are there to extract as much capital (directly or indirectly) from the user", especially with the whole move away from consumer sentiment and corporate reputation seeming to matter at all to companies.
I feel more and more of my day to day experience is spent rubbing up against corporate interest, and it is increasingly hostile towards me. It feels bad.
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Comment on The "AI god" narrative is actually a corporate power grab in ~tech
rich_27 LinkI read the majority of the article, starting skimming about 2/3 of the way in. I found it incredibly rambling, and kind of falling foul of the same stating "truth" without evidence in the opposite...I read the majority of the article, starting skimming about 2/3 of the way in. I found it incredibly rambling, and kind of falling foul of the same stating "truth" without evidence in the opposite direction. Well, I guess a mix of "this is happening (unsourced)" and "this prominent figure said this", neither of which really go any way in refuting the claims the article reports on. I think a big part of that is because we're just going to have to wait to see how things shake out, but I think this kind of unsubstantiative reporting is just another part of the modern sensationalist news cycle.
To give some insight into what the author could have done, they could have pulled together claims by various people, documented the lack of evidence behind any of those claims as they did, and then used that to compare to other historical instances of groups driving a narrative without evidence and how those situations shook out, basically making the case for AI hype being a Ponzi scheme.
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Comment on Hot take: movies suck because there is no rental market in ~movies
rich_27 LinkI kind of agree with most of your post, but I've theorised that a lot of modern blockbuster cinema is terrible because the production companies are trying to be as inoffensive as possible. In...I kind of agree with most of your post, but I've theorised that a lot of modern blockbuster cinema is terrible because the production companies are trying to be as inoffensive as possible. In trying to appeal to the broadest range of people possible, they end up making the most bland, milquetoast slop that I find so dull!
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Comment on An AI agent published a hit piece on me in ~tech
rich_27 Link ParentThanks for the explanation and insight into your thought process; I hadn't intended to judge acting in that way as malicious, but I can see how my response could read quite snarkily and might come...Thanks for the explanation and insight into your thought process; I hadn't intended to judge acting in that way as malicious, but I can see how my response could read quite snarkily and might come across that way, my apologies!
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Comment on An AI agent published a hit piece on me in ~tech
rich_27 Link ParentThat seems a bit incongruous with the character of someone who is a maintainer of a huge, widely used open source big of software. You generally don't spend 100s of hours doing unpaid work for the...That seems a bit incongruous with the character of someone who is a maintainer of a huge, widely used open source big of software. You generally don't spend 100s of hours doing unpaid work for the good of everyone if you are driven by selfishness and maximising social capital.
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Comment on Is the detachment in the room? - Agents, cruelty, and empathy in ~tech
rich_27 Link ParentI get the impression that the person who wrote the article absolutely would be deeply troubled and advocating against human/human interactions were they writing about that. I don't think them...I get the impression that the person who wrote the article absolutely would be deeply troubled and advocating against human/human interactions were they writing about that. I don't think them talking about human cruelty towards LLMs and not mentioning human cruelty towards humans is indicative of them not caring about it, just that it's outside the scope of the article
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Comment on Helldivers 2 – Galactic Offensive | Trailer in ~games
rich_27 LinkFor those interested in Helldivers but not in watching a video: A new tank vehicle is ready to roll over entrenched enemies! The Bastion Tank offers unrivaled firepower and defense on the...For those interested in Helldivers but not in watching a video:
A new tank vehicle is ready to roll over entrenched enemies! The Bastion Tank offers unrivaled firepower and defense on the battlefield.
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https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/553850/view/506226349467240138 -
Comment on I made a word game in ~games
rich_27 LinkVery cool, neat concept! I'd love to be able to replay a day once I'd completed it - my experience went: solve today, look at the leaderboard, see significantly lower moves than I got, immediate...Very cool, neat concept! I'd love to be able to replay a day once I'd completed it - my experience went: solve today, look at the leaderboard, see significantly lower moves than I got, immediate desire try and find a better solution. One thing that would get in the way of that is the share modal, whichI had to fight to get to stuff like the leaderboard or your new archive. It would be good if there were a way to click off the share modal without going through the system share dialogue, even if that were a small X in the corner or something. Small note on the archived puzzles: it asked for my name for the leaderboard but didn't let me enter it.
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Comment on 'Right-to-compute' laws may be coming to your state this year in ~comp
rich_27 Link ParentI guess the confusing thing for me was more using the terminology "state senator" vs "state's senator" rather than the existence of state senates in addition to the federal senate. I think it...I guess the confusing thing for me was more using the terminology "state senator" vs "state's senator" rather than the existence of state senates in addition to the federal senate. I think it would be equally confusing if Scotland called their parliament's members "country MP" and their members of the UK parliament "country's MP"
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Comment on The downfall of OnePlus will be studied | The "enthusiast brand" arc in ~tech
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Comment on The downfall of OnePlus will be studied | The "enthusiast brand" arc in ~tech
rich_27 Link ParentInterestingly it doesn't feel expensive at all in the way my MacBook did back in the day. The thing with the Framework is you pay £1,450 and that's it, you've got a working computer for at least...Interestingly it doesn't feel expensive at all in the way my MacBook did back in the day. The thing with the Framework is you pay £1,450 and that's it, you've got a working computer for at least five years no problem. My MacBook lasted, what, three years and needed upgrades part way through that, and between those and AppleCare I probably spent close to £2k on a computer that lasted three years. I don't forsee needing to switch the Framework (or even upgrade it) any time soon, and it's already my longest running computer!
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Comment on CGA-2026-01 🕹️⛵🛡️ REMOVE CARTRIDGE ⏏️ The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker in ~games
rich_27 Link ParentYou really managed to capture what I couldn't find the words for beyond "Wind Waker has so much soul compared to other Zelda games I've played". Perhaps it's just I played Wind Waker at a very...You really managed to capture what I couldn't find the words for beyond "Wind Waker has so much soul compared to other Zelda games I've played". Perhaps it's just I played Wind Waker at a very formative time for myself, or maybe it's that they managed to capture a je ne sais quois, a magic, that I never really felt in other Zelda titles. I haven't played Wind Waker in two decades, but hearing the title alone brought a smile to my face. I associate the game with such joy and heartwarmingness, I think mainly it's the vibe - being on the ocean, the spray peeling off either side of the prow. The talking dragon head boat, a concept that would probably sound lame in basically any other context but worked so well and was so cool in Wind Waker. The music, the charm, Link radiating joy in every action. To me, the game makes you feel so full of life in a way that I can't think of any other game managing to achieve.
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Comment on 'Right-to-compute' laws may be coming to your state this year in ~comp
rich_27 Link ParentHold on, a state senator is different from a state's senator? To a non-US person, that's wild. Why on earth do they use the same term?? 😂Hold on, a state senator is different from a state's senator? To a non-US person, that's wild. Why on earth do they use the same term?? 😂
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Comment on List animals until failure in ~games
rich_27 Link ParentInteresting! Another person in the thread was given the benefit of the doubt about dingos being distinct from dogs! https://tildes.net/~games/1sge/list_animals_until_failure#comment-h90d Elephant...Interesting! Another person in the thread was given the benefit of the doubt about dingos being distinct from dogs! https://tildes.net/~games/1sge/list_animals_until_failure#comment-h90d
Elephant was first on my list, big brand recognition on that one 😉
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Comment on Amazon’s promotion of ‘Melania’ has critics questioning its motives (Amazon has spent 35M on marketing on top of its 40M budget) in ~movies
rich_27 Link ParentOh interesting, I wasn't aware. I'm from the UK and don't follow US politics particularly closelyOh interesting, I wasn't aware. I'm from the UK and don't follow US politics particularly closely
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Comment on Amazon’s promotion of ‘Melania’ has critics questioning its motives (Amazon has spent 35M on marketing on top of its 40M budget) in ~movies
rich_27 Link ParentI think one of the big problems is how we counter mass media influence and its use to manipulate public opinion. With societal progress and technological advancement, lots of aspects of life are...I think one of the big problems is how we counter mass media influence and its use to manipulate public opinion. With societal progress and technological advancement, lots of aspects of life are better than ever before, and yet the consistent vibe is that the world is burning and everything is terrible. I suspect the focus on negatives and news feeds often being depressing thing after depressing thing is no accident, and that there is a systematic effort to keep us feeling like we have no ability to effect change and that there is no point in trying. I suspect that is a big contributor to the apathy we see when it comes to demanding effective leadership/governance that operates in the interest of the population.
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Comment on Amazon’s promotion of ‘Melania’ has critics questioning its motives (Amazon has spent 35M on marketing on top of its 40M budget) in ~movies
rich_27 Link ParentI guess it's the difference between being a president and being a president who's seemingly unimpeachable despite having committed crimes and continues to see support despite running the country...I guess it's the difference between being a president and being a president who's seemingly unimpeachable despite having committed crimes and continues to see support despite running the country into the ground.
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Comment on The downfall of OnePlus will be studied | The "enthusiast brand" arc in ~tech
rich_27 Link ParentThis is my framework 13 I've used daily since 2022: https://postimg.cc/gallery/FmTRkHf It is by far the most reliable and durable laptop Ive ever had and I'd buy one again in a heartbeat. At some...This is my framework 13 I've used daily since 2022: https://postimg.cc/gallery/FmTRkHf
It is by far the most reliable and durable laptop Ive ever had and I'd buy one again in a heartbeat. At some point in the last couple of years it picked up a small, purely cosmetic dent in the casing, but it has not affected the screen at all and I could fairly cheaply replace the case if I so desired. I'd rather it didn't have a dent, but I'd choose a laptop that lasts 4+ years and still feels as functional as when new over one that doesn't dent every time.
I did have an issue with the keyboard coating flaking off after a few years, but I think that was a manufacturing defect and when I contacted support about it a little under 2 years into owning the device they sent me a replacement input cover kit at no cost with zero hassle.
I ended up compiling a history of my other laptops for comparison, in case it's of interest to anyone:
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Sony VAIO 17" VGNFW45X, Sept 2009 - Feb 2012, £???:
Power port snapped off the laptop completely. It was clearly a manufacturing defect. Sony product support denied any responsibility and said that it was due to non-standard use. They wanted to charge me £60 just for diagnosis.
It was a beast of a machine, but it was a beast to lug around and felt plasticy and a bit crap. Noisy as all hell. -
MacBook Pro 15" (late 2011), Feb 2012 - Nov 2015, £1,350:
Dec 2013 I had the power block and power cord replaced under warranty. Dec 2014 I upgraded the RAM and replaced the harddrive with an SSD (£270). Jan 2015, bright green lines visible on display, full display replacement done under AppleCare. May 2015 I replaced the airport card (£60). Unclear from my emails if it were a new issue or complication from the display failure, but following a botched repair through AppleCare in Oct 2015 and what looks like multiple escalations, they ended up sending me a new MacBook. I wanted out of the apple ecosystem and so sold the replacement MacBook.
I liked my MacBook, probably my second favourite laptop after the framework. The only other one that has felt high quality. It was basically the last of the user serviceable Macbooks and I don't think I'd have been happy with it if I hadn't been able to upgrade the RAM/SSD/etc. -
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (128GB / Intel Core i5), Nov 2015 - Nov 2018, £870
Repeated issues with the type cover, I think two or three replacements. Screen shattered when it fell off my bed and landed on the corner, had that fixed. Stopped being able to charge even with a replacement adaptor in the end.
In general I really disliked the device and regretted going for it, but couldn't justify the cost of the £2k Surfacebook. -
Dell XPS 9365, Nov 2018 - Mar 2022, £1,200
Good when I bought it, but felt flimsy and didn't work particular well as a convertible device; way too heavy to use as a tablet and annoying to use standing like an A, plus the webcam was at the bottom of the screen so people only saw your hands in a video call when using it as a laptop. Started really slowing down after a couple of years and needed replacing. -
Framework 13, Mar 2022 - Jan 2026 (ongoing), £1,450
Feels great, still works just as well as it did when I bought it. The keyboard feels really nice to type on, and it's the only laptop I've seen that gets close to a MacBook in terms of trackpad feel/quality. It puts every other laptop I've owned to shame in one capacity or another.
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Huh, looks cool