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  1. Comment on How self-driving cars will destroy cities in ~transport

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    I think EU countries are doing better because they have stronger socialist traditions, so e.g. putting common good before profit and having state-owned companies isn't out of the question. It's...

    I think EU countries are doing better because they have stronger socialist traditions, so e.g. putting common good before profit and having state-owned companies isn't out of the question. It's just a bit strange to have 50 minutes of very clear exposition of all the issues for-profit private companies bring without drawing broader conclusions about our economic system. Although I understand it's not really in the scope of his channel (and a bad idea for viewership).

    2 votes

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  3. Comment on Img_0416 in ~tech

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    Lol that's the first thing I found : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02BfsPVmNSc But there's some fascinating stuff, it's a neat trick.

    Lol that's the first thing I found : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02BfsPVmNSc

    But there's some fascinating stuff, it's a neat trick.

    4 votes

  4. Comment on How self-driving cars will destroy cities in ~transport

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    Great video, but maybe he shouldn't be shy to mention the C-word. I know it's not popular but at some point we have to name the root cause of our problems.

    Great video, but maybe he shouldn't be shy to mention the C-word. I know it's not popular but at some point we have to name the root cause of our problems.

    3 votes

  5. Comment on Passwords have problems, but passkeys have more in ~tech

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    Another factor is that is the user doesn't understand the system well, that might be a security issue in itself. At work we use a combination of stuff, I get bombarded by keys, tokens, 2FA's, etc....

    Another factor is that is the user doesn't understand the system well, that might be a security issue in itself. At work we use a combination of stuff, I get bombarded by keys, tokens, 2FA's, etc. it's just a headache. I end up clicking and copy pasting randomly until something works.

    5 votes

  6. Comment on The Microphones - Microphones in 2020 (2020) in ~music

  8. Comment on Dream Theater - Night Terror (2024) in ~music

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    I was afraid of the "boomer" metal factor going in, but it was quite enjoyable, although without any surprises.

    I was afraid of the "boomer" metal factor going in, but it was quite enjoyable, although without any surprises.

    2 votes

  9. Comment on Poppy - they're all around us (2024) in ~music

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    It's a measure of how loud a sound file will be perceived compared to another one played with the same volume settings. A large portion of music producers believe that their music need to be...

    It's a measure of how loud a sound file will be perceived compared to another one played with the same volume settings. A large portion of music producers believe that their music need to be "louder" (in quotes because loudness ultimately is in the control of the listener) than others to be "competitive". To achieve this they need to process the audio in a way that makes it "louder", but also makes it sound like crap. It's a bit like pushing the contrast and saturation to 100% on an image (https://old.reddit.com/r/shittyHDR/comments/1f0r6mm/found_on_pinterest/?ref=share&ref_source=link).

    Personally I perceive by an immediate urge to turn the volume down, and increased hear fatigue. It also sounds hollow and flat (there's no loud & quiet, no contrast). Maybe a good illustration is old vs recent Meshuggah :

    https://youtu.be/9PyBJ42HJb4?t=81
    https://youtu.be/7CH-AjajRCg?t=249

    (open both, sets the volume to a comfortable level for each listen)

    Note this doesn't you shouldn't enjoy Poppy's music, sadly there's plenty of good music with subpar production nowadays. Maybe it's because I'm getting old and my ears are tired (listening to music all the time...) but this is just too much for me.

    3 votes

  10. Comment on What was your first programming language, what languages do you know now, and what tips do you have for those trying to learn any of those? in ~comp

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    I'm a Julia fanboy if you need any tips (been using it daily for years).

    I'm a Julia fanboy if you need any tips (been using it daily for years).

  11. Comment on Poppy - they're all around us (2024) in ~music

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    Sorry for the negativity but damn the production is shit, I don't know how people listen to this. -5 LUFS, been squashed to nothing, even heavy bands like Meshuggah don't reach that level.

    Sorry for the negativity but damn the production is shit, I don't know how people listen to this. -5 LUFS, been squashed to nothing, even heavy bands like Meshuggah don't reach that level.

    1 vote

  12. Comment on How are you dealing with mosquitoes and flies? in ~life

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    I covered one of the bedroom without with a mesh this summer, allows to keep the window opened at night.

    I covered one of the bedroom without with a mesh this summer, allows to keep the window opened at night.

    1 vote

  13. Comment on Can solar costs keep shrinking? in ~enviro

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    A good French youtuber made a long video about the subject, but it's mostly based on the book "The price is wrong: why capitalism won’t save the planet” by Brett Christopher. He gives a few...

    A good French youtuber made a long video about the subject, but it's mostly based on the book "The price is wrong: why capitalism won’t save the planet” by Brett Christopher. He gives a few examples of the impact of subsidies, e.g. this one for Spain (subsidies stopped in 2013 and started again in 2018) :

    https://youtu.be/B8fQyuB0ytE?t=3304

    That said this probably varies from country do country, depending on the particular policies that are used.

    This one is volatility of electricity (yellow) vs oil (also shows bitcoin) :

    https://youtu.be/B8fQyuB0ytE?t=2825

    One factor that disfavor solar vs fossil fuel is that fossil fuel has access to capacity markets (you can sell the fact that you can provide electricity on a reliable basis) while solar can't (because you depend on conditions). But in general the conclusion is that the electricity markets is a huge clusterfuck (caused by neo-liberal ideology) and we should go back to public ownership of electricity production & distribution.

    6 votes

  14. Comment on Can solar costs keep shrinking? in ~enviro

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    Apparently the cost of solar isn't so relevant. Because of the insane volatility of the electricity price, nobody wants to invest in it unless the state heavily sponsors it (companies don't care...

    Apparently the cost of solar isn't so relevant. Because of the insane volatility of the electricity price, nobody wants to invest in it unless the state heavily sponsors it (companies don't care that much about costs, they care about return on investment). So in the end what gets built is mostly a matter of public policies.

    2 votes

  15. Comment on What are your ten favourite movies of all time? in ~movies

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    Kaguya is just perfect, there's other movies that are basically perfect (12 Angry Men, ...) but I have a soft-spot for it. Before Sunrise is must watch, it's just very good while being original...

    Kaguya is just perfect, there's other movies that are basically perfect (12 Angry Men, ...) but I have a soft-spot for it.

    Before Sunrise is must watch, it's just very good while being original and entertaining.

    1 vote

  16. Comment on What are your ten favourite movies of all time? in ~movies

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    The two other Before's are pretty good, they are less surprising and don't have the same level of charm but it's not just a redo of Before Sunrise, there's some evolution between the movies that...

    The two other Before's are pretty good, they are less surprising and don't have the same level of charm but it's not just a redo of Before Sunrise, there's some evolution between the movies that makes them interesting.

    I love Song of the Sea too, the ending is one of the most beautiful thing. The Man Who Sleeps is very strange and might not be so enjoyable for a non-native French speaker, but if you have some anxiety/depression you might relate. Vampire Hunter D might be a bit bias because I like the goth esthetics, but I think it's a more subtle movie it seems at first.

    1 vote

  17. Comment on What are your ten favourite movies of all time? in ~movies

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    Top 1 : The Tale of The Princess Kaguya The rest : Before Sunrise Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust The Man Who Sleeps Honeyland Beyond the Black Rainbow Sans Soleil La Jetée The Secret of Kells A...

    Top 1 :

    • The Tale of The Princess Kaguya

    The rest :

    • Before Sunrise
    • Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
    • The Man Who Sleeps
    • Honeyland
    • Beyond the Black Rainbow
    • Sans Soleil
    • La Jetée
    • The Secret of Kells
    • A Scanner Darkly

    I probably forgot some better ones... I guess Linklater & Chris Marker are my favs.

    3 votes

  18. Comment on What are your ten favourite movies of all time? in ~movies

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    Read the manga is you haven't, it's better than the movie.

    Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

    Read the manga is you haven't, it's better than the movie.

    1 vote

  19. Comment on How to get into photography? in ~hobbies

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    Looks pretty good. Some are a bit dark, you can increase the exposure or play with the tone curve or shadow/highlight module. Also if you press 9 you can toggle the background color, it should be...

    Looks pretty good. Some are a bit dark, you can increase the exposure or play with the tone curve or shadow/highlight module. Also if you press 9 you can toggle the background color, it should be on gray but it's good to check on a white background, if the image is dark it's gonna look a bit dull compared the the white.

    Also note that if you want views in flickr you have to add your pictures into groups.

    2 votes

  20. Comment on WAYFARER - To Enter My House Justified (2023) in ~music

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    I listened to it quite a bit when it came out, it's catchy but I got bored of it relatively quickly. It's fresh and solid but not amazing.

    I listened to it quite a bit when it came out, it's catchy but I got bored of it relatively quickly. It's fresh and solid but not amazing.

    2 votes