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Comment on Wallet voting in ~life
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Comment on Oracle, Silver Lake consortium to control 80% stake in TikTok in US in ~finance
stu2b50 Link ParentMarc Andreessen is bald, in such a fashion that his head resembles an egg. I assume that is hte reference.Marc Andreessen is bald, in such a fashion that his head resembles an egg. I assume that is hte reference.
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Comment on Dear Nintendo, please bring back the Wii Remote in ~games
stu2b50 Link ParentA lot of people only have joycons as the controller for their switch 2, so it’s a bit of a moot point. A lot? I mean, the usual context for a party game is that one person hosts and then other...A lot of people only have joycons as the controller for their switch 2, so it’s a bit of a moot point.
And if you're going to play it with a TV is the issue of how portable the controller is really that big of a deal?
A lot? I mean, the usual context for a party game is that one person hosts and then other people need to bring controllers. The size and availability of joycons matter. Joycons come with the console, and you automatically get 2 of them. Two pro controllers are far larger in the bag and cost like $140 extra.
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Comment on Dear Nintendo, please bring back the Wii Remote in ~games
stu2b50 Link ParentI assume you consider the plastic controller mold thing a “dock”, otherwise I mean anytime you use the switch in docked mode you’d detach the joycons. I often use the joycons separated from each...I assume you consider the plastic controller mold thing a “dock”, otherwise I mean anytime you use the switch in docked mode you’d detach the joycons.
I often use the joycons separated from each other. Sometimes it’s just more comfortable to be able to let my hands be wherever they want to be instead of forced together. Obviously it’s necessary for some motion control games like the skyward sword remaster.
Also, it is useful for party games. Every switch is two controllers for Mario party or Mario kart or even smash in a pinch. It’s not optimal, but it’s a lot easier to find 2 people with joycons for 4 player Mario kart than 4 controllers.
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Comment on More US employers fire workers over Charlie Kirk posts as pressure from right mounts in ~society
stu2b50 LinkThere’s a lot of nuance, and I feel like bucketing together all the firings make things seem too black and white. A lot of these are more on the innocuous side, but on the other hand, you have...There’s a lot of nuance, and I feel like bucketing together all the firings make things seem too black and white. A lot of these are more on the innocuous side, but on the other hand, you have this example
In South Carolina, Clemson University said in an X statement that it had terminated one employee and placed two professors on leave pending investigation over “inappropriate social media content.”
The employee had tweeted that people should “be a Tyler Robinson or a Luigi Mangione,” referring to the man charged with killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December.
Jesus Christ, what are you expecting?
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Comment on Is Tildes protected from malicious actors, aka paid trolls, aka bots? in ~tildes
stu2b50 Link ParentTo be honest I don’t see a point in this thread if you’re unable or unwilling to present any kind of evidence. It’s the definition of generating FUD. Nothing productive can even be discussed...To be honest I don’t see a point in this thread if you’re unable or unwilling to present any kind of evidence. It’s the definition of generating FUD. Nothing productive can even be discussed without concrete examples.
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Comment on Slow social media in ~tech
stu2b50 LinkIf you actually just want a “platform” to keep in touch with friends and family, that’s called a group chat. Social media is really for communications beyond your immediate friend group.If you actually just want a “platform” to keep in touch with friends and family, that’s called a group chat.
Social media is really for communications beyond your immediate friend group.
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Comment on Seeking recommendations for a solo journey to London in ~travel
stu2b50 LinkTake the train down to Seaford and walk (or “hike” if you could call it that) to Eastborne, then take the train back to London. You can see the famous chalk cliffs. Most tourists get bussed...Take the train down to Seaford and walk (or “hike” if you could call it that) to Eastborne, then take the train back to London. You can see the famous chalk cliffs. Most tourists get bussed straight to the seven sisters and bussed out.
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Comment on Am I the only who finds raw photography souless? in ~arts
stu2b50 Link ParentThe problem is more on a lack of communication, then. It would be like going to the barber, refusing to say a word to them, and then being surprised or disappointed that you got a "basic" cut. I'm...The problem is more on a lack of communication, then. It would be like going to the barber, refusing to say a word to them, and then being surprised or disappointed that you got a "basic" cut.
I'm sure most photographers would be more than happy to accomodate if the client asked for a different style of portraiture, and even better, if the client could provide examples of what they want.
But by default, they will do what the average client, who does not have enough opinions to vocalize a particular preference, prefers as a matter of practicality, as a barber may give a simple 2-block haircut to a taciturn client.
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Comment on Am I the only who finds raw photography souless? in ~arts
stu2b50 LinkI assume by "raw" photography you mean the photographer shooting in a raw format and postprocessing it in Lightroom or another raw processor. Since the title by itself is a bit confusing. One...I assume by "raw" photography you mean the photographer shooting in a raw format and postprocessing it in Lightroom or another raw processor. Since the title by itself is a bit confusing.
One thing to realize is that client photography is very different beast. You can ask any wedding photographer, and they will fully admit: they make all the photographs orange AF. Color temperature: warm. Highlights: orange. It's a meme. But it's also what the clients (e.g, the people being married) wants, and that's what matters in the end. The kind of photography you're asking is that kind of photography. This is something you can talk to your photographer about.
To more philosophical about raw formats, the reality is that there is no such thing as an unedited or unprocessed photo. Not in analog, or in digital. When you shoot in JPEG, it's still processed - the camera just bakes it in immediately.
Nor does the sensor always track what our eyes see. A common one pretty much everyone has experienced is that our eyes have a much, MUCH higher dynamic range than any camera sensor. I'm sure everyone has taken a photo and ended up with a bunch of dark blobs when it was perfectly clear to your own eyes.
Is it more or less true to reality when a photographer boosts the shadows in lightroom to squash the dynamic range down? I don't think it's clear cut.
The moving of post-processing from before the shot is taken to after does change things in practice, but I don't really see it as a matter of "soul" or not. It allows the photographer to shift more of the final output from the world of randomness to intention, but if that is what takes the "soul" out, then surely all drawn art is completely soulless by that lens, since the entirety of a painting - every stroke - is carefully intended by the artist.
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Comment on Your phone already has social credit. We just lie about it. in ~finance
stu2b50 LinkSocial credit is a reformulation of the backbone of society: reputation. Reputation is what breaks the hegemony of snitches in the prisoner dilemma. It’s what makes cooperation a viable strategy....Social credit is a reformulation of the backbone of society: reputation. Reputation is what breaks the hegemony of snitches in the prisoner dilemma. It’s what makes cooperation a viable strategy.
Uber is an example given: it would really make everyone’s experience worse if Uber didn’t have passenger scores and driver scores.
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Comment on What can I do with my old Pixel 3 phone in 2025? in ~tech
stu2b50 Link ParentAll lithium ion batteries can expand and become a fire hazard over time.All lithium ion batteries can expand and become a fire hazard over time.
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Comment on ‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ huge with $70M opening: a record for anime and Crunchyroll; sixth best for September, Sony’s biggest YTD in ~movies
stu2b50 LinkHonestly it's pretty impressive considering this isn't a standalone movie, but part of 1 of three movies that will adapt the final manga arc. Which means that you'd really need to watch all 4...Honestly it's pretty impressive considering this isn't a standalone movie, but part of 1 of three movies that will adapt the final manga arc. Which means that you'd really need to watch all 4 seasons of the anime to actually have context for it - you'd think that would limit the audience numbers quite a lot.
Spoiler thoughts
Can't lie, thought the pacing was atrocious - it was very egregiously shonen flashback central. IMO the movie format gave ufotable waaaay too much time to play around with - I swear to god one of the flashbacks was like 30 minutes long. I don't think they could even do that it was a serialized anime episodes.
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Comment on Musings on "Developer Mode" in ~comp
stu2b50 Link ParentHere's an easy barometer to see that developer tools are what they say: they only exist on platforms where there are developers developing on them. Does FCP have a developer mode? No. Does Adobe...Here's an easy barometer to see that developer tools are what they say: they only exist on platforms where there are developers developing on them. Does FCP have a developer mode? No. Does Adobe Photoshop have a developer mode? No. Does the camera app on iPhones have a developer mode? No.
Developer tools are not "superior" features that only developers have access to. They're features that no one should have access to - they're are not inherently doing the job of the software (whether that be a browser or an OS) better. Sometimes you may be able to use a developer tool in such a way (like deleting an annoying element from the DOM of a browser), but that is coincidence.
That is not to say that apps don't have more features that they lock behind toggles. The iOS camera app does have that - it's not called developer mode.
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Comment on My guess and opinion on the common blockers to Linux adoption in ~tech
stu2b50 LinkWhen you boil it down, the main reason is simply that there's not enough reasons to use linux as a desktop OS. Linux has been gaining steam (pun intended) in one area of personal computing: the...When you boil it down, the main reason is simply that there's not enough reasons to use linux as a desktop OS. Linux has been gaining steam (pun intended) in one area of personal computing: the niche of portable gaming devices.
Starting with the steamdeck and continuing with many more of steamdeck-likes either including steamos or being compatible with ChimeraOS, bazzite, etc. There, there are real pros - a major one is suspend, which just doesn't work on windows. Another is performance - with such small sizes, squeezing every bit of performance is worthwhile.
For your average desktop user, there's not much gain, and quite a lot of friction. So people don't do it. And there probably won't be a reason - more and more, the browser is becoming the omni-OS, so the base OS matters less and less.
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Comment on US coffee prices surge in ~food
stu2b50 Link ParentHaiwaiian coffee is fine. When you're comparing between speciality coffee in Ethiopia, Colombia, and so forth it's mostly a matter of preference. Some regions have bought more into it than others...Haiwaiian coffee is fine. When you're comparing between speciality coffee in Ethiopia, Colombia, and so forth it's mostly a matter of preference. Some regions have bought more into it than others - Colombia famously has really catered to specialty coffee buyers in recent years.
Haiwaii certainly doesn't have the capacity to completely replace South American and African coffee by a longshot, of course.
For good coffee, you need climates of hot days with cool nights. That's why much of the best coffee growing areas in the world are either in mountains or on islands. Haiwaii checks off the other box.
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Comment on Musings on "Developer Mode" in ~comp
stu2b50 LinkI think you're overthinking it. A lot of those dev tools are just apps that use electron, and therefore have the chromium dev tools, because it's electron. Browsers and OSes have developer modes...I think you're overthinking it. A lot of those dev tools are just apps that use electron, and therefore have the chromium dev tools, because it's electron.
Browsers and OSes have developer modes because developer build applications against them. It's bad UI to expose it to "normal" users. No more, no less.
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Comment on Sweden's employment agency has been tracking the online locations of thousands of citizens claiming unemployment benefits in an effort to crack down on welfare fraud in ~tech
stu2b50 Link ParentI mean, you're talking about adding a completely new system to an entire country's border systems. That's not exactly easy or cheap. Not only is that a lot of machines, but also a lot of training...I mean, you're talking about adding a completely new system to an entire country's border systems. That's not exactly easy or cheap. Not only is that a lot of machines, but also a lot of training for border agents.
Additionally, Schengen really throws it into a loop. For one, a Swedish citizen can go to, say, Romania or Bulgaria (much lower CoL) without EVER having to cross a border where their ID is checked. No passport scans are even possible here.
And, they can hop on a train to Norway or Denmark and then fly to non-Schengen country. No Swedish border checks needed to get anywhere in the world. You're not going to be able to convince them (e.g, other countries) to bother adding a bunch of work to their border controls for your own unemployment fraud problem.
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Comment on Sweden's employment agency has been tracking the online locations of thousands of citizens claiming unemployment benefits in an effort to crack down on welfare fraud in ~tech
stu2b50 Link ParentHow would that tell you if the person left or not? I’m not saying the IP check is a good way to do it but there is no easy way to check it either.How would that tell you if the person left or not?
I’m not saying the IP check is a good way to do it but there is no easy way to check it either.
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Comment on Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2 getting rerelease on Nintendo Switch, bundle for $70 or standalone for $40 each in ~games
stu2b50 Link ParentThere’s a lot of reasons not to. For one, although not expensive, a used Wii cost more than the $70 for the bundle. Secondly, it’s a matter of space. Every input to my TV is taken and it’s...There’s a lot of reasons not to. For one, although not expensive, a used Wii cost more than the $70 for the bundle. Secondly, it’s a matter of space. Every input to my TV is taken and it’s extremely annoying to switch them around. I also just don’t really want to put more shit there.
Same with controllers. I don’t want to have a wii controller littering the room. Being able to use the switch pro controller is a real benefit.
Third, this is rendering at a much higher native resolution, and is enhanced in general. It’ll look a lot better than up scaling the Wii’s ancient video output (which needs an hdmi converter anyway).
Fourth, portability. The switch is a portable console. The Wii isn’t.
I think people have the misconception that "voting with your wallet" means "companies will do things I want them to do", which is not true of voting with your wallet or voting in general. That would be a dictatorship, for one, if everyone bended to your will alone.
There's plenty of examples of "voting with your wallet" changing things. But they're not always in the direction you want. Often it's not in the direction you want. That's not necessarily because of "thicker wallets", which is an easy boogie-man explanation - it's simply because it is in fact possible for you to be in the minority position.