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Comment on What are the benefits of using Linux for the less computer competent? in ~comp
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Comment on Thoughts on making Tildes groups more independent in ~tildes.official
rickdg Link ParentI agree with this approach. Have an account since 2018 and I totally forgot that tildes has groups that you can unsubscribe too :)I agree with this approach. Have an account since 2018 and I totally forgot that tildes has groups that you can unsubscribe too :)
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Comment on What's your not-D&D RPG, and why? in ~games.tabletop
rickdg LinkI never got into RPGs for the D&Ds, so here's just some games that I love: Primetime Adventures https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primetime_Adventures In a Wicked Age...I never got into RPGs for the D&Ds, so here's just some games that I love:
Primetime Adventures
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primetime_AdventuresIn a Wicked Age
http://www.lumpley.com/wicked.htmlApocalypse World
http://apocalypse-world.com/My Life with Master
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Comment on Which show kickstarted your interest in anime? in ~anime
rickdg LinkMy first one was Saint Seya and, as a kid, that was a wtf moment. I'm pretty sure that people in charge of TV programming don't have a real idea of the anime they're scheduling for saturday...My first one was Saint Seya and, as a kid, that was a wtf moment. I'm pretty sure that people in charge of TV programming don't have a real idea of the anime they're scheduling for saturday mornings. Years later, they also had complete seasons of Ruroni Kenshin in a kids program.
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Comment on Here are the browsers iOS 14 now lets you set as default in ~tech
rickdg LinkSo basically the same browser with the same limitations that force users to rely on native apps for a better experience.So basically the same browser with the same limitations that force users to rely on native apps for a better experience.
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Comment on The race is on to make the next ‘Game of Thrones’ in ~tv
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Comment on The OpenAI team are holding an AMA on /r/Dota2, after their bots defeated the current champion team of the game in ~tech
rickdg LinkI know robotics is not convenient for ML, but I want to see AI players that are a camera looking at a monitor and two robo-hands. We can learn a lot by having computers solve the challenge of...I know robotics is not convenient for ML, but I want to see AI players that are a camera looking at a monitor and two robo-hands. We can learn a lot by having computers solve the challenge of where to focus their "eyes" next or how to value tactics that are more difficult to input. It's not the same game when all information is available all at the same time and any complicated operation can be executed flawlessly every time.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~humanities
rickdg LinkThis is a political debate desguised as an academic one. Dr. P tells his stories, you should tell yours too.This is a political debate desguised as an academic one. Dr. P tells his stories, you should tell yours too.
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Comment on Is coffee essential? Switzerland says no. in ~food
rickdg LinkThanks Switzerland, more coffee for the rest of us.Thanks Switzerland, more coffee for the rest of us.
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Comment on Your very public Amazon shopping history is a window onto your soul in ~tech
rickdg LinkAny review in amazon or google shouldn't give away the reviewer's identity or what history they have on the platform. By doing so, how can I give my honest opinion on anything? And if I still do,...Any review in amazon or google shouldn't give away the reviewer's identity or what history they have on the platform. By doing so, how can I give my honest opinion on anything? And if I still do, how can I rate it less than four or five stars? It's just a useless system, it only works because people are being conditioned to put on the internet more of themselves than what they show the world by just walking down the street.
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Comment on How Joe Rogan’s hugely popular podcast became an essential platform for “freethinkers” who hate the Left in ~misc
rickdg LinkCherrypicked to strawman Joe into the figure most people perceive him to be at first glance. If you want an actual in-depth view of the IDW memes as seen from the left, take a look at Contrapoints...Cherrypicked to strawman Joe into the figure most people perceive him to be at first glance. If you want an actual in-depth view of the IDW memes as seen from the left, take a look at Contrapoints or Zero Books. This is just an article written on top of how youtube strings random clips of content together.
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Comment on Europe’s controversial overhaul of online copyright receives final approval in ~tech
rickdg Link ParentSo, it's just France throwing a grenade into the anglophone universe in the hopes of becoming relevant again?So, it's just France throwing a grenade into the anglophone universe in the hopes of becoming relevant again?
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Comment on Which messenger(s) do you currently use? If you had your preference, what single messaging service would you prefer to use? in ~tech
rickdg LinkDiscord because some people use it and it's not under the FB umbrella. Signal because it replaces your regular SMS app and can send messages more securely if the other person also has Signal, it's...Discord because some people use it and it's not under the FB umbrella. Signal because it replaces your regular SMS app and can send messages more securely if the other person also has Signal, it's a no-brainer.
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Comment on Google is rolling out AMP for Gmail to let you shop and fill out forms without leaving your inbox in ~tech
rickdg LinkProbably will go down in history as an example of what happens when open standards can't get their shit together. HTML in e-mails is so broken that even huge corporations have to resort to just...Probably will go down in history as an example of what happens when open standards can't get their shit together. HTML in e-mails is so broken that even huge corporations have to resort to just sending you an image for you to scroll through.
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Comment on Elizabeth Warren proposes breaking up Amazon, Google, and Facebook in ~tech
rickdg LinkAnyone who would take this matter seriously would start with FB and take whatever progress they could get. Unlike the other mega-corps, FB screws everyone, their customers and their users. Plus,...Anyone who would take this matter seriously would start with FB and take whatever progress they could get. Unlike the other mega-corps, FB screws everyone, their customers and their users. Plus, if it's not blatantly ilegal, they're doing it to get ahead and crush any competition. It's a no brainer, nobody likes them, go after FB.
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Comment on Flickr will soon start deleting photos — and massive chunks of internet history in ~tech
rickdg LinkBit weird how yahoo sold Flickr but the platform still relies on yahoo services.Bit weird how yahoo sold Flickr but the platform still relies on yahoo services.
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Comment on Swiss e-voting trial offers $150,000 in bug bounties to hackers in ~tech
rickdg Link"internet-based e-voting system" Found your problem, no need to pay me."internet-based e-voting system"
Found your problem, no need to pay me.
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Comment on What programming language do you think deserves more credit? in ~comp
rickdg Link ParentYep, F5-based development is pretty good.Yep, F5-based development is pretty good.
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Comment on Patreon CEO says the company's generous business model is not sustainable as it sees rapid growth in ~tech
rickdg LinkWhile we're still waiting for some simple way to give a dollar to a content creator without handing a third of that money to somebody else, these guys are moaning about not actually bringing...While we're still waiting for some simple way to give a dollar to a content creator without handing a third of that money to somebody else, these guys are moaning about not actually bringing nothing of value to the table and still getting a cut. What is it that you do here, Patreon? Copy and paste code from several APIs and host it? You only have any strategic value because cryptocurrencies are presently a sad disappointment. It's not going to be like that forever.
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Comment on I was wrong about Google and Facebook: There’s nothing wrong with them (so say we all) in ~tech
rickdg LinkGoogle and FB are not exactly the same thing in terms of the value you get for your personal data. One gives you pretty much the best search engine, web mail and maps app ever made. The other......Google and FB are not exactly the same thing in terms of the value you get for your personal data. One gives you pretty much the best search engine, web mail and maps app ever made. The other... well... they wrote some php code and now you need to be there to keep up with family and friends. And, if it's not landing them in jail, they will do it no matter any moral or legal concerns.
Honestly, even something totally vanilla like Ubuntu will scare you with weird Snap errors when using Firefox. So the primary benefit is the opportunity to learn an OS that gives you a lot more control over your computer. And with that control comes much more responsibility. All operating systems suck, but in the case of Linux, that's somehow your fault :)
On a more philosofical level, if you manage to push through it, Linux gives you the tranquility of having no planned obsolescence inevitably taking your computer from you. You're not being used to QA the next version for windows that will eventually only work on the cloud or whatever.