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Comment on France: Marine Le Pen found guilty in embezzlement trial in ~society
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Comment on France: Marine Le Pen found guilty in embezzlement trial in ~society
stewedrabbit LinkNow I'm getting concerned - not for the rule of law, I'm happy to see it survive in some parts of the world, but because of whomever stepping in the vacuum of Le Pen and playing their cards right,...Now I'm getting concerned - not for the rule of law, I'm happy to see it survive in some parts of the world, but because of whomever stepping in the vacuum of Le Pen and playing their cards right, could lead to a massive win for Rassemblement National. Here's hoping I'm wrong.
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Comment on What quotes inspire you? in ~talk
stewedrabbit LinkVáclav Havel, slightly edited by me.Each of us is given to discover that by changing themselves they can contribute to changing something in the world. This is a mysterious commandment, for it contains the fantastic idea that everyone can set the world in motion. But it is a logical commandment, because if I and you and they and everyone else do not decide to take that path, the world in which we live, which we help shape and for which we are responsible will never be able to move either. Each of us must begin with ourselves!
Václav Havel, slightly edited by me.
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Comment on The world Donald Trump wants: American power in the new age of nationalism in ~society
stewedrabbit LinkThanks for sharing. Clash of Civilisations always rubbed me the wrong way. This article helps me in understanding why.Thanks for sharing. Clash of Civilisations always rubbed me the wrong way. This article helps me in understanding why.
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Comment on HP ditches mandatory fifteen-minute wait time policy due to 'feedback' in ~tech
stewedrabbit Link ParentAnother hack I'm wondering about if it could be efficient: usually investor relations is better staffed than customer services, and it pays to have just one share of the company to receive better...Another hack I'm wondering about if it could be efficient: usually investor relations is better staffed than customer services, and it pays to have just one share of the company to receive better service. Is there anyone who has experience with this in tech? It is definitely true for banking.
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Comment on Stablecoins are non-fungible, bank deposits are fungible in ~finance
stewedrabbit Link ParentNot really: you have a claim on Chase to give you those US dollars back - or if it is a payment provider, to execute a payment on your behalf. It just so happens that Chase keeps that as bits in a...Not really: you have a claim on Chase to give you those US dollars back - or if it is a payment provider, to execute a payment on your behalf. It just so happens that Chase keeps that as bits in a database, but it could just have been pen and paper. But the legal basis is a claim, not bits in the database of Chase (speaking from experience, you don't want to know how often that database is not correct, and that you need a legal system to correct it - and this is not due to defficiencies in the technical solution, this is entirely due to "life happens" situations).
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Comment on Stablecoins are non-fungible, bank deposits are fungible in ~finance
stewedrabbit LinkThis really makes no sense. A dollar is a Federal Reserve dollar, not a JP Morgan dollar (or whatever bank in the world). That's what makes it a currency. I have a hard time just understanding the...This really makes no sense. A dollar is a Federal Reserve dollar, not a JP Morgan dollar (or whatever bank in the world). That's what makes it a currency.
I have a hard time just understanding the argument. Someone who has better luck? -
Comment on Cherry MX 10.0N mechanical keyboard - A non-enthusiast's thoughts after one month in ~tech
stewedrabbit LinkI would like to share my experience. I am also heavily in favour of slim keyboards - and even then the strain can be a lot. To satisfy the slimness constraint, I had to compromise on lay-out. I...I would like to share my experience. I am also heavily in favour of slim keyboards - and even then the strain can be a lot. To satisfy the slimness constraint, I had to compromise on lay-out. I learned typing on a BE-AZERTY layout, but offerings are slim. So I finally moved to a US international with dead keys lay-out on a Keychron K3. This is not ideal for French, but good enough for Dutch. I still notice a hit in typing speed for French. Overall I'm happy with the keyboard, but it reminds me constantly the good reason why there are so many lay-outs out there. Let us know what you settle for!
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Comment on Looking for board game suggestions for non-gamers in ~games.tabletop
stewedrabbit LinkThere are already a lot of excellent suggestions. Here are some that work with my family or when I play with non-gamers: Concept: essential to make it work is to relax the rules. No points,...There are already a lot of excellent suggestions. Here are some that work with my family or when I play with non-gamers:
Concept: essential to make it work is to relax the rules. No points, talking allowed, and let people come and go as they please (no fixed teams);
Dorfromantik or the sequel Sakura: relaxed cooperative puzzling (add the excellent soundtrack of the computer game);
Timeline: find a theme that clicks with the group. Competitive, but in a everyone wants to find the correct answer kind of way;
Zombie Kidz: an absolute hit if there are kids in the party, and sufficiently challenging for the adults (if they are allowed to play, that is);
And as runner up, Railroad Ink: competitive, challenges spatial reasoning, and everyone plays at the same time.
I'm sure you'll find the game that sticks :) -
Comment on Automatic braking systems save lives. Now they’ll need to work at 62 MPH. in ~transport
stewedrabbit Link ParentIf I recall correctly, 80% of all drivers consider themselves a better than average driver...If I recall correctly, 80% of all drivers consider themselves a better than average driver...
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Comment on James Webb Space Telescope finds stunning evidence for alternate theory of gravity in ~space
stewedrabbit Link ParentIt is :) As anything in this debate, holding back on your judgement on any side for the coming decades will probably be the wisest option.It is :)
As anything in this debate, holding back on your judgement on any side for the coming decades will probably be the wisest option. -
Comment on James Webb Space Telescope finds stunning evidence for alternate theory of gravity in ~space
stewedrabbit Link ParentThe bullet cluster is the smoking gun for an acceleration discrepancy, not for (particle) dark matter. In fact, modified gravity can explain a bullet cluster easier than ΛCDM. See...The bullet cluster is the smoking gun for an acceleration discrepancy, not for (particle) dark matter. In fact, modified gravity can explain a bullet cluster easier than ΛCDM. See https://backreaction.blogspot.com/2017/01/the-bullet-cluster-as-evidence-against.html?m=1 for more background on the topic.
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Comment on Europe train timetable app in ~travel
stewedrabbit Link ParentI usually use the Interrail app, combined with the app of the local operator. I use Interrail to look up the trajectory: I find it gives consistently the best connections, and outperforms e.g....I usually use the Interrail app, combined with the app of the local operator. I use Interrail to look up the trajectory: I find it gives consistently the best connections, and outperforms e.g. Rome2Rio. When I've found an itinerary, I use the app of the operator to check delays and cancellations, and to buy the ticket. I don't have any bad experiences with the several operators I have used.
For France that would be SNCF.
And tangentially related: a wealth of information on train travel in Europe (and worldwide) can be found on https://www.seat61.com/ -
Comment on How do I win at Agricola? in ~games.tabletop
stewedrabbit Link ParentFor a while we had a house rule that completely broke the game: every two animals produce one extra, without cap. After reading the rules again, we found out our error. Less fun, but more balanced...For a while we had a house rule that completely broke the game: every two animals produce one extra, without cap. After reading the rules again, we found out our error. Less fun, but more balanced :)
And as said before: go for big families asap, even it means going hungry (but only if you have a clear path towards a good food engine). The gamble is often worth it.
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Comment on French power slumps as surging renewables push out atomic plants in ~enviro
stewedrabbit Link ParentAnother factor to take into account is maintenance: a lot of nuclear reactors have a planned shutdown in summer for maintenance. I wouldn't be surprised that these shutdowns are planned, except...Another factor to take into account is maintenance: a lot of nuclear reactors have a planned shutdown in summer for maintenance. I wouldn't be surprised that these shutdowns are planned, except for the precise timing depending on weather and export markets.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~transport
stewedrabbit Link ParentFrom a public policy perspective there is another take on 'rental scooters are bad': you want as many people as possible on mass transit, and if not, then on foot, and finally on a bike. Cars...From a public policy perspective there is another take on 'rental scooters are bad': you want as many people as possible on mass transit, and if not, then on foot, and finally on a bike. Cars don't enter the equation, except for edge cases, such as for people with reduced mobility.
If you add the rental scooters in the mix, they will siphon travellers away from mass transit or pedestrian, but not other modes of transport. From the perspective of the city, this is not desirable. Should it be car travellers switching to scooters, there would be an incentive for a city to organise it better. Now allowing scooters is facilitating a mode of transport that cannibalizes your preferred alternative, mass transit. -
Comment on Oh my days! 3.5yr old got his big boy bed. in ~talk
stewedrabbit LinkGod, the flashbacks! I remember putting the youngest in her crib, one hand on her belly, one on her head, ear caps on, and then to start counting. Regularly went past 500... Hang in there, it gets...God, the flashbacks! I remember putting the youngest in her crib, one hand on her belly, one on her head, ear caps on, and then to start counting. Regularly went past 500...
Hang in there, it gets a little bit better every day, until the next crisis that is. -
Comment on Tildes Gaming Club, February 2024: Legacy in ~games
stewedrabbit LinkLoosely off topic probably: if you have younger kids, you really should try Zombie Kids Evolution. It isn't a legacy, but evolution game. The way the game starts with simple rules, but after a...Loosely off topic probably: if you have younger kids, you really should try Zombie Kids Evolution. It isn't a legacy, but evolution game. The way the game starts with simple rules, but after a couple of envelopes ends up with complex gameplay accessible for kids is just genius. This was the very first game the kids started playing on theirselves, without an adult participating (age 7 and 4). If there is one minor point, it would be that they simply raced through the evolutions. So after three months they had won about every trophy. But those were three months of happy, silent kids!
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Comment on Fighting climate change via personal banking in ~finance
stewedrabbit Link ParentThere is some progress though, check out the global alliance on banking on values. There are a lot of small to mid-sized banks out there that are showing the way. It pretty much boils down to not...There is some progress though, check out the global alliance on banking on values. There are a lot of small to mid-sized banks out there that are showing the way. It pretty much boils down to not only saying what you are going to do, but also showing it, be it by external auditing, transparency on the loan book, or certification. Their growth compared to the market is pretty high, just not the big bang we came to expect from the IT world (and their return on equity is lower). But they're out there, and there is plenty of opportunity as a customer to guide the world to a better place by our choices.
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Comment on Facebook does not let me delete my account in ~tech
stewedrabbit LinkI feel for you, I've been there - even trying to invoke my right to be forgotten. I had the option to delete my account (this is about ten years ago), only to receive a message a while later that...I feel for you, I've been there - even trying to invoke my right to be forgotten. I had the option to delete my account (this is about ten years ago), only to receive a message a while later that it wasn't deleted and I had to do it over. Also, logging into Facebook in any way (including via the invisible pixel) was deemed to be an action to reactivate the account. Discovering that my profile still existed, I tried the legalese way to be forgotten. That's also about the time when I gave up. Recently I got a recovery code from Facebook, so I guess my account is still there, and someone inadvertently tried logging in. So if you find out how to really really delete your account, I'm all ears. But now, I'm past caring.
That's one possibility, but he's still very young for a presidential candidate. Politics always find white rabbits in my experience, so who knows?