scherlock's recent activity
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Comment on Philosopher Slavoj Žižek on 'soft' fascism, AI and the effects of shamelessness in public life in ~humanities
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Comment on US farmers feel painful impact of new policies in ~society
scherlock LinkMaybe they shouldn't have voted for a known liar and cheat who was allied with techno feudal oligarchs.Maybe they shouldn't have voted for a known liar and cheat who was allied with techno feudal oligarchs.
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Comment on Do you deliberately overbuy things with the intention to return some of them? in ~life
scherlock Link ParentI'm a 6' tall man with a 30" inseam, my torso is longer than average. Rarely do brands list their shirt length but I have 42" chest, so I can wear a medium or large or xlarge or none since the...I'm a 6' tall man with a 30" inseam, my torso is longer than average. Rarely do brands list their shirt length but I have 42" chest, so I can wear a medium or large or xlarge or none since the shirt isn't long enough, who knows. Not many brands make tall shirts and even less carry them in store, so I have to buy online, get a few shirts in various sizes, return the ones that don't fit then order more shirts in the sizes that do. Pants aren't too bad, I don't mind getting pants hemmed as long as the waist is good, but shirts are another story
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Comment on US voters were right about the economy. The data was wrong. in ~finance
scherlock Link ParentI think a lot of voters were thinking "Hey, I'm hurting. This guy be is a liar but says he'll help me and this one says everything is fine so won't make any changes to help me. Do I take a chance...I think a lot of voters were thinking "Hey, I'm hurting. This guy be is a liar but says he'll help me and this one says everything is fine so won't make any changes to help me. Do I take a chance on the liar or the one that says everything is fine?".
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Comment on US voters were right about the economy. The data was wrong. in ~finance
scherlock Link ParentI would say the data is wrong. If the data captured doesn't provided a clear and accurate picture of how Americans are doing, then the data isn't good. The raw numbers that make up the CPI may be...I would say the data is wrong. If the data captured doesn't provided a clear and accurate picture of how Americans are doing, then the data isn't good. The raw numbers that make up the CPI may be good, but the items polled and the weights are just wrong. It isn't representative of how most Americans spend their money which then provides a warped index that isn't representative of reality. If it isn't representative then what's the point of it.
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Comment on US voters were right about the economy. The data was wrong. in ~finance
scherlock (edited )Link ParentI've been saying for years there are two economies in the US. The economy of the 1% and economy of the 99%. Economists and the government have only measured the 1% economy sine the 70s. It's easy...I've been saying for years there are two economies in the US. The economy of the 1% and economy of the 99%. Economists and the government have only measured the 1% economy sine the 70s. It's easy to measure, it's GDP, it's wall street and corporate returns. Super easy to measure. CPI has absolutely bonkers constituents and weights.
https://www.unitedforalice.org/essentials-index gives a better index for the median American than CPI
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Comment on Framework (2nd gen) event: 25th February in ~tech
scherlock Link ParentI'm guessing either a tablet form factor or maybe (complete long shot here) a steamOS deck.I'm guessing either a tablet form factor or maybe (complete long shot here) a steamOS deck.
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Comment on Bluesky advertises itself as an open network, they say people won't lose followers or their identity, they advertise themselves as a protocol ("atproto"). These three claims are false. in ~tech
scherlock Link ParentAlso, now that the protocol has stabilized, it's open. The article is from 2023 when it was still going through major changes, they didn't want people complaining about breaking changes so you...Also, now that the protocol has stabilized, it's open. The article is from 2023 when it was still going through major changes, they didn't want people complaining about breaking changes so you need to ask nicely, but now https://atproto.com/ has no restrictions.
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Comment on Kids at-home science experiments (of the less tame variety) in ~science
scherlock Link ParentWell...um...yes, would have been about 1990. Unless you discharge through the phone you won't have a problem.Well...um...yes, would have been about 1990. Unless you discharge through the phone you won't have a problem.
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Comment on Kids at-home science experiments (of the less tame variety) in ~science
scherlock Link ParentVandegraaf generators are cheaper and can be a lot of fun. I made one in 7th grade and it was the hit of the school science fair. Kids were lined up waiting to get shocked.Vandegraaf generators are cheaper and can be a lot of fun. I made one in 7th grade and it was the hit of the school science fair. Kids were lined up waiting to get shocked.
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Comment on After almost a century, the bike valve is finally getting an update in ~engineering
scherlock Link ParentUnless it's royalty free, I don't see much adoption, Schrader and Presta and so entrenched and patent free at the point. If it's royalty free, then it might catch on, but most tubes are made in...Unless it's royalty free, I don't see much adoption, Schrader and Presta and so entrenched and patent free at the point. If it's royalty free, then it might catch on, but most tubes are made in China/Taiwan and they aren't retooling the machines unless it's free.
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Comment on After almost a century, the bike valve is finally getting an update in ~engineering
scherlock Link ParentMy family bikes a lot. We have multiple bikes per adult/kid. I have 3 floor pumps, an air pump wired into my truck, a battery powered pump, hand pumps, CO2 adapters and compressor. The tubes and...My family bikes a lot. We have multiple bikes per adult/kid. I have 3 floor pumps, an air pump wired into my truck, a battery powered pump, hand pumps, CO2 adapters and compressor. The tubes and stems are least of my concern, if they have cheap shrader adapters, then maybe.
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Comment on The day Google killed the Pixel 4a in ~tech
scherlock Link ParentI had an issue with their upgrade checker, it wouldn't work correctly with Firefox, but when I switched to Chrome, it said my IMEI was eligible.I had an issue with their upgrade checker, it wouldn't work correctly with Firefox, but when I switched to Chrome, it said my IMEI was eligible.
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Comment on What contemporary books do you think will still be widely read 100 years from now? in ~books
scherlock (edited )Link ParentIt does for me :-). I think in 100 years Neuromancer will be a required reading to help understand the tech boom that happened in the late 90s through now. Many of the ideas around how we interact...It does for me :-). I think in 100 years Neuromancer will be a required reading to help understand the tech boom that happened in the late 90s through now. Many of the ideas around how we interact digitally can be be traced back to Neuromancer and some of Gibson's later works as well as Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson. Hell, Snow Crash is what inspired Zuckerburg to use "Meta" as the company name and "metaverse". Snow Crash's idea of the "Metaverse" was inspired by Neuromancer's "Cyberspace". It's also why you see "cyber" as used as a prefix in relation to tech from that time period to now.
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Comment on What contemporary books do you think will still be widely read 100 years from now? in ~books
scherlock LinkAt least for Sci Fi, I think Neuromancer by William Gibson and Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton. Neuromancer is a genre defining work that still influences tech to this day, and Jurassic Park has...At least for Sci Fi, I think Neuromancer by William Gibson and Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton. Neuromancer is a genre defining work that still influences tech to this day, and Jurassic Park has had a huge cultural impact.
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Comment on How do you decide when to buy a book? in ~books
scherlock LinkI buy used physical books. I've tried a variety of e-readers, and I just don't jive with them. I'll use one if I need to travel light, but if I don't need to worry about weight, I buy a physical...I buy used physical books. I've tried a variety of e-readers, and I just don't jive with them. I'll use one if I need to travel light, but if I don't need to worry about weight, I buy a physical book. After I'm done I'll either pass it on to friend that reads that genre, put in my neighborhood little library box or donate it to my library.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~life
scherlock Link ParentMeetup.com is a great way to find social groups. Toastmasters is also good. Go to your local library and or commutity center, they will often know of social groups that use the facilities. My...Meetup.com is a great way to find social groups. Toastmasters is also good. Go to your local library and or commutity center, they will often know of social groups that use the facilities. My town's art center has loads of adult art classes and they also run adult sports leagues.
When I first moved in, despite being a rather poor player, I joined the softball league and met a bunch of folks since it was really an excuse to go have a beer afterwards. Same for a wood turning class I took.
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Comment on Armchair governing dictator - new rule for 2025 (fun) in ~talk
scherlock Link ParentThat was set in the apportionment act of 1929 which this would replace, so there would no longer be a cap. It would also end gerrymandering with compact districts and make corporate lobbying at...That was set in the apportionment act of 1929 which this would replace, so there would no longer be a cap. It would also end gerrymandering with compact districts and make corporate lobbying at least 100x more expensive and difficult but local lobbying would be significantly easier.
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Comment on Armchair governing dictator - new rule for 2025 (fun) in ~talk
scherlock (edited )LinkUS. Pass new apportionment act that. Number of representatives a state has is population divided by 50k, rounded up Population of districts must be within .1% of each other for each district in a...US.
Pass new apportionment act that.
- Number of representatives a state has is population divided by 50k, rounded up
- Population of districts must be within .1% of each other for each district in a state
- Districts must be compact
- Districts must be continuous
- Elections use rank choice
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Comment on Chrysler only sells a minivan. The iconic American brand’s days could be numbered. in ~transport
scherlock Link ParentI have a 2018, 100k miles. No major issues, just regular maintenance and normal things like brakes and tires.I have a 2018, 100k miles. No major issues, just regular maintenance and normal things like brakes and tires.
Yup, the old guard (Pelosi et al) are clutching pearls rather than leading.