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Comment on New hard / mil SciFi read recommendations requested - just finished a marathon series in ~books
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Comment on New hard / mil SciFi read recommendations requested - just finished a marathon series in ~books
streblo Link ParentYea there are a lot of good books out there, I sympathize! I think what I liked the most out of HH was it's description of The Imperium's first encounter with Chaos at a large scale, and the...Yea there are a lot of good books out there, I sympathize!
I think what I liked the most out of HH was it's description of
humanity'sThe Imperium's first encounter with Chaos at a large scale, and the buildup and reveal of that was quite well done, it takes full advantage of all the dramatic irony present in the situation. -
Comment on New hard / mil SciFi read recommendations requested - just finished a marathon series in ~books
streblo Link ParentHave you read any of the Horus Heresy yet? I'm not a big fan of space marines either, but I ended up reading a big chunk of the series and enjoyed it. Do yourself a favour and read the first 5...Have you read any of the Horus Heresy yet?
I'm not a big fan of space marines either, but I ended up reading a big chunk of the series and enjoyed it. Do yourself a favour and read the first 5 books of HH. It's a depiction of the founding event of 40k and explains where things went so wrong for the Imperium. The character work is better than you'd expect for space marines!
Edit: it's also worth pointing out the audio books are very well done in my opinion.
After the first 5 books the series opens up a bit and a lot of it is optional content you can read if you want to, and then culminates in the Siege of Terra books.
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Comment on Confess your food crimes in ~food
streblo LinkI like my coffee with a lot of cream in it. Like maybe a 1/4 cup or so? But I'll also just drink the cream if there's only a little bit left in the jug, so I think that's my problem moreso than...I like my coffee with a lot of cream in it. Like maybe a 1/4 cup or so? But I'll also just drink the cream if there's only a little bit left in the jug, so I think that's my problem moreso than the coffee. I do like black coffee as well just not as much.
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Comment on Please stop externalizing your costs directly into my face in ~tech
streblo LinkIf there are botnets of residential IPs out there scraping websites, there are almost assuredly botnets commenting/voting/retweeting etc. I know this is already obvious but another reason to not...If there are botnets of residential IPs out there scraping websites, there are almost assuredly botnets commenting/voting/retweeting etc. I know this is already obvious but another reason to not bother engaging with larger social media sites other than via the content itself.
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Comment on Mark Carney elected as leader of Liberal Party, becoming Prime Minister-designate of Canada in ~society
streblo Link ParentYea I wasn't too pleased with this either but there is a decent plan to replace it. Industry is still going to be paying a carbon tax of sorts based on their emissions and in theory they have a...cancelling carbon tax I wasn't thrilled about, really quite very unhappy with it
Yea I wasn't too pleased with this either but there is a decent plan to replace it. Industry is still going to be paying a carbon tax of sorts based on their emissions and in theory they have a lot more money to invest in the short term for avoiding these taxes via green initiatives vs the relatively inelastic (over the short/medium term) carbon consumption of normal people. There's also a plan as far as I understand it to basically tariff industrial imports based on their carbon footprint to ensure any foreign competitors can't undercut our domestic industries while avoiding the tax.
And, as you mention it's a political albatross at this point. I think it's good that there are seemingly no sacred cows at this point, and Carney is willing to wipe the slate clean if need be.
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Comment on Important 2025 Plex updates in ~tv
streblo Link ParentI don't think so:I don't think so:
I do not have a Plex Pass, but stream remotely from a Plex Media Server:
To stream remotely starting on April 29, 2025, you will need a Remote Watch Pass or Plex Pass subscription on your account or the admin of the Plex Media Server from which you stream will need a Plex Pass subscription on their account.
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Comment on Bethesda’s Oblivion Unreal Engine 5 remake could be releasing sooner than you think in ~games
streblo Link ParentYea for me it's: Morrowind > Skyrim >> Oblivion I played through them all again in 2020 and reaffirmed my opinion; Oblivion is just not very great. And I say that as someone who followed it's...Yea for me it's:
Morrowind > Skyrim >> Oblivion
I played through them all again in 2020 and reaffirmed my opinion; Oblivion is just not very great. And I say that as someone who followed it's development fanatically. It looks like the old forums never got archived but this sure brings back memories.
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Comment on Mark Carney elected as leader of Liberal Party, becoming Prime Minister-designate of Canada in ~society
streblo Link ParentThere's no world where contrasting the experience of Poilievre and Carney works in favor of Poilievre. Even if we just focus on 'political' experience (as if that's something you don't accumulate...There's no world where contrasting the experience of Poilievre and Carney works in favor of Poilievre. Even if we just focus on 'political' experience (as if that's something you don't accumulate while leading a large national orginization) it's clear to me Carney comes out ahead.
However, in watching his first moves, so far what he's done is copy what Poilievre has been saying for months - get rid of Trudeau, axe the Carbon Tax, and get rid of the capital gains increase.
I think was a good political move. It basically took all the wind out of Poilievre's sails and he has still been struggling to come up with a message that resonates.
In my opinion, Poilievre has poor political instincts and has been capitalizing on being the only show in town for a while now. It took him far too long to come out strongly against Trump's annexation threat and to take it seriously and the ugly truth is that 1/5 Conservative supporters are in favour of the country they purport to love being annexed by the United States.
I just don't trust Poilievre to stand up for Canada against Trump. If Trump wants us to remove all our dairy subsidies or privatize our healthcare and allow for American providers access to our market in exchange for tariff relief I'm pretty sure he'll do it in a heartbeat. You do not respond to your neighbour's attempt at weaponizing your economic integration by allowing more integration, but it seems probable to me that would be Poilievre's path. He has more allegiance to his Conservative fever dream than the things that make Canada, Canada. His continued insistence on the shuttering the CBC in the face of an existential threat while a large portion of the rest of our media landscape is owned by Americans is insane.
He might still win the election, but I think it'll be close. I have a few dyed-in-the-wool Conservative voters in my family, and they've remarked to me they can't in good conscience vote for Poilievre. They loathe the Liberals and especially Trudeau, but for now at least they plan on holding their nose and voting for Carney.
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Comment on Mark Carney elected as leader of Liberal Party, becoming Prime Minister-designate of Canada in ~society
streblo Link ParentYes, that’s true. I don’t really think it applies here though. Much like how Trump’s skills as a CEO apply well to politics, spending 10+ years as the face of multiple large institutions isn’t...Yes, that’s true. I don’t really think it applies here though. Much like how Trump’s skills as a CEO apply well to politics, spending 10+ years as the face of multiple large institutions isn’t really possible without at least some ability to play the game of politics.
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Comment on Mark Carney elected as leader of Liberal Party, becoming Prime Minister-designate of Canada in ~society
streblo Link ParentNo offense, but you're out to lunch. It's kind of hard to take the rest of your comment seriously if you truly think that. Mark Carney: Doctorate in economics Governor of the Bank of Canada from...As much as the current Liberal Party is trying to trumpet their new leader, Carney, as the saviour of Canada, he's a completely inexperienced politician
No offense, but you're out to lunch. It's kind of hard to take the rest of your comment seriously if you truly think that.
Mark Carney:
- Doctorate in economics
- Governor of the Bank of Canada from 2008-2013; is widely credited with helping Canada avoid the worst recession outcomes
- Governor of the Bank of England from 2013-2020; helped the UK navigate Brexit
Pierre Poilievre:
- Took 10 years to obtain an undergraduate Bachelor of Arts
- Went immediately into politics, has never worked a "real" job in his adult life
- In twenty years of government, has passed exactly one bill
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Comment on Canadian provinces’ measures to limit electricity exports to US could strain cross-border ties, experts say in ~society
streblo Link ParentI don’t think @skybrian was implying it was literally the physical grid connections being strained; my read is he was making the same argument as me — that the power grid’s cross border systems...I don’t think @skybrian was implying it was literally the physical grid connections being strained; my read is he was making the same argument as me — that the power grid’s cross border systems are being put under strain by the worsening political relationship.
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Comment on Canadian provinces’ measures to limit electricity exports to US could strain cross-border ties, experts say in ~society
streblo Link ParentI’m Canadian and I don’t hate the headline — it’s entirely dependant on how you read it. The actual article doesn’t really touch on the broader political context of Canadian-American relations,...I’m Canadian and I don’t hate the headline — it’s entirely dependant on how you read it. The actual article doesn’t really touch on the broader political context of Canadian-American relations, it’s talking about how the two countries used to co-operate for things like blackout prevention and increasing grid reliability — things that are potentially in jeopardy. In that sense, ties are most certainly coming under strain. The article is not implying Canada is driving a strained relationship, nor is the headline in my opinion, especially if you actually read the article.
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Comment on California Governor Gavin Newsom "completely aligns" with Charlie Kirk on trans athlete issue, and agreed about restricting gender affirming care for prisoners and youths, in podcast in ~lgbt
streblo Link ParentThe argument can also be flipped around pretty easily. I agree it's a heavily manufactured issue that barely affects anyone, however it is also an issue that helped the Republicans win the last...The argument can also be flipped around pretty easily.
I agree it's a heavily manufactured issue that barely affects anyone, however it is also an issue that helped the Republicans win the last election. So you have progressives demanding that Democrats sacrifice themselves on a literal molehill.
People need to realize that progressives and liberals have an increasingly vanishing ability to set the narrative at all. Winning elections matters more than being right in the current environment, and things are only getting worse. I do not think we should be abandoning anyone but also maybe don't get baited into talking about an issue that is very unpopular and affects barely anyone?
FWIW I also add I don't agree with Newsom and I would've thought starting a podcast by hosting Kirk of all people would only be something rightwing grifters would do, but here we are I guess.
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Comment on I used to teach students. Now I catch ChatGPT cheats. in ~tech
streblo Link ParentMy wife teaches at a middle school level and she's trying to teach this. She has them utilize it to both edit their own writing or synthesize and edit entire reports with a lot of focus on...Most of them use these tools very poorly. Students are mostly unaware of the strengths and weaknesses of LLMs, and, if the response they get isn't immediately useful, they give up quickly. This paper lays out this difficulty more clearly and formally than I ever could. Ultimately, this makes me very wary of any suggestion that students are going to have success in using these as learning aids, at least not without substantial guidance.
My wife teaches at a middle school level and she's trying to teach this. She has them utilize it to both edit their own writing or synthesize and edit entire reports with a lot of focus on iteration and fact checking. But she's just one teacher and this is her own initiative, not something in the curriculum yet or even widely embraced by her peers.
I think there's an (understandable) distaste associated with AI; but I hope that doesn't prevent governments/schools from incorporating it into their curriculum in the near future. It's a fact of life that these things exist and they can be useful given the right environment.
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Comment on AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT reviews and launch in ~games
streblo Link ParentThe cowards should have brought back the 9800 label for the 9x series instead of some lame attempt at mimicking the competition.The cowards should have brought back the 9800 label for the 9x series instead of some lame attempt at mimicking the competition.
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Comment on AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT reviews and launch in ~games
streblo Link ParentI’ve bought only Sapphire cards for the last decade and a half. They’re the best AMD AIB partner imo and I’ve not had a bad experience yet.I’ve bought only Sapphire cards for the last decade and a half. They’re the best AMD AIB partner imo and I’ve not had a bad experience yet.
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Comment on US President Donald Trump cuts short talks with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy after Oval Office blow up in ~society
streblo Link ParentI don’t disagree but I’m not sure what point you think I’m making that you’re responding to? I don’t agree with most Republican policies either — I was just responding to the claim that there is...I don’t disagree but I’m not sure what point you think I’m making that you’re responding to?
I don’t agree with most Republican policies either — I was just responding to the claim that there is no functional difference between any R voter and a literal nazi (or charitably between any R voter and the worst, most twisted parts of their platform).
If you think that’s true you mind as well give up now, because a majority of the country voted for that. But it’s obviously not true and the messaging battle continues.
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Comment on US President Donald Trump cuts short talks with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy after Oval Office blow up in ~society
streblo Link ParentLet me clarify: there is very obviously a functional difference between someone who voted for Trump because of X and a literal nazi. I'm not talking about the party; just the voters. The claim is...Let me clarify: there is very obviously a functional difference between someone who voted for Trump because of X and a literal nazi. I'm not talking about the party; just the voters.
The claim is just pure nonsense: if it were true there's no point in pursuing any sort of politics in the US at all.
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Comment on US President Donald Trump cuts short talks with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy after Oval Office blow up in ~society
streblo Link ParentI mean this is plain nonsense unless you constrain your time of evaluation to a single election.I mean this is plain nonsense unless you constrain your time of evaluation to a single election.
Yea I was worried about that as well! I was already quite familiar with a lot of the lore through video games and Youtube when I started HH. It was this video that finally got me to read HH. The video (which is very well done, if you haven't seen it) is basically the cliff notes of the novels' plotline directly lifted into a video format so I was intimately familiar with what was going to happen lol. But something missing from that video and the rest of the online lore around the Heresy is the emotional impact on the characters which the book does quite well. So even if you are very knowledgeable on all the events I would say it's still worth a read at some point. One of the nice things about HH is that it's written for fans of the setting, and the more you know about 40k lore, the more you get out of the books. The books kind of expect you to know who the Primarchs are and it's interesting e.g. to get a PoV from Fulgrim before and during his fall to Chaos with full knowledge of where he ends up.
I have had Rogue Trader installed for a few months now but I haven't played it yet. I have kind of been saving it, but I'm not sure why. it's one of the games I'm most excited to play because I'm a big CRPG guy going back to the Infinity Engine games. I was originally thinking about waiting for the next DLC but I might start it prior to that, I've been in a 40k mood recently. I even started collecting and painting an army, which has been kind of a fun and surprisingly fruitful foray into arts and crafts.