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  1. Comment on Trying to bring musicians and listeners together again - FLAPJams.com in ~music

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    Quick thought + first impressions: If I wanted to upload an R&B track, I wouldn’t know where to put it. :-) Maybe either as another genre crammed into the “Pop+” category, or as its own standalone...

    Quick thought + first impressions: If I wanted to upload an R&B track, I wouldn’t know where to put it. :-)

    Maybe either as another genre crammed into the “Pop+” category, or as its own standalone thing?

    Other than that, everything I’ve seen on the site looks very nice!

    2 votes

  2. Comment on Trying to bring musicians and listeners together again - FLAPJams.com in ~music

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    So I never knew macjams.com, but its (and flapjams’) five second pitch sounds like it could be “SoundCloud but for-fun and not for-profit”, is that somewhat correct?

    So I never knew macjams.com, but its (and flapjams’) five second pitch sounds like it could be “SoundCloud but for-fun and not for-profit”, is that somewhat correct?

    3 votes

  3. Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp

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    If you want to answer, 1) how do the backups work? and 2) do they resume automatically if you’re away from home and there’s a power loss event? I’ve been thinking about a migration from (in my...

    If you want to answer, 1) how do the backups work? and 2) do they resume automatically if you’re away from home and there’s a power loss event?

    I’ve been thinking about a migration from (in my case Apple) cloud to local storage (NAS) too, at least for the big media files, and that’s the one thing that’s been keeping me off*. Can you actually fully restore from the backup in a reasonable amount of time? If so, I’ll have to look into it too :-)

    *I could probably do another backup local-ish to the area by getting either of my parents to set up hardware at their place, but I think I’d prefer cloud, just haven’t properly looked into the options that exist there yet.

  4. Comment on 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup groups are set in ~sports.football

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    Let’s see how many of Group G’s games will be played on US ground. Who am I kidding, FIFA’ll fold and the US won’t have to decide whether it wants to alter the tournament by not letting the entire...

    Let’s see how many of Group G’s games will be played on US ground. Who am I kidding, FIFA’ll fold and the US won’t have to decide whether it wants to alter the tournament by not letting the entire Iranian team enter the country again.

    2 votes

  5. Comment on Is “green AI” even possible? in ~tech

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    Good point, now I in turn was only thinking about Netflix-style TV show/movie streaming services, haha.

    Good point, now I in turn was only thinking about Netflix-style TV show/movie streaming services, haha.

    1 vote

  6. Comment on Is “green AI” even possible? in ~tech

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    Are you sure about that? Genuine question. I haven’t checked recently (by which I mean, probably not in half a year), but even without counting Google’s “2.3 billion [involuntary] AI users” from...

    and considering it's a bigger market in users than AI

    Are you sure about that? Genuine question. I haven’t checked recently (by which I mean, probably not in half a year), but even without counting Google’s “2.3 billion [involuntary] AI users” from their language model-search summary feature, these firms like OpenAI did have some pretty insane usage numbers, including unique user count.

    4 votes

  7. Comment on 2025 Spotify Wrapped is now out in ~music

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    I have a not too similar, but somewhat related issue – I heavily use my own file-based collection, not at last because I have quite some music that is not and/or will not ever be available on...

    only shareable to other people using the XYZ streaming service

    I have a not too similar, but somewhat related issue – I heavily use my own file-based collection, not at last because I have quite some music that is not and/or will not ever be available on mainstream licensed music streaming services, and I’m not using any program to track my minutes etc. there (yet?), plus it’s also spread across several devices, so it’d probably be a pain either way, especially on mobile.

    Anyways, here’s my top 5 songs at least for the time spent on Spotify, which I’d say is probably around half – basically, playlists I typically listen to using Spotify and whole albums (mostly) using the file-based collection that I actually own.

    • Clipse, Bilal, Pharrell Williams – Nightmares
    • JID, Clipse – Community
    • Westside Gunn – Mandela
    • Westside Gunn, Doechii – Egypt Remix
    • Future, Metro Boomin, Kendrick Lamar – Like That [edit: I’m fairly certain this was just due to one single day of having it on repeat. Directly next in line would’ve been Clipse again with Inglorious Bastards.]

    I swear I don’t exclusively listen to hip-hop/rap, these are just the top 5 (here’s all if anyone wants to give it a shuffle). Spotify alone tells me I had 213 genres on the platform this year.

    In terms of albums, my favorite and also most-listened to this year is, to nobody’s surprise, LGSEO.

    1 vote

  8. Comment on 2025 Spotify Wrapped is now out in ~music

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    Ooh. That’d explain why some of my more recent listens weren’t represented at all.

    Ooh. That’d explain why some of my more recent listens weren’t represented at all.

    8 votes

  9. Comment on FEX: Emulate x86 Programs on ARM64 in ~tech

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    Am I right in that this is basically the Linux/FOSS equivalent to Apple’s Rosetta 2? If that’s so, I can definitely see why it took a decade even while being funded the entire time. That is a...

    Am I right in that this is basically the Linux/FOSS equivalent to Apple’s Rosetta 2?

    If that’s so, I can definitely see why it took a decade even while being funded the entire time. That is a massive undertaking!

    10 votes

  10. Comment on Bun is joining Anthropic in ~tech

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    Pretty much, the article mentions they would’ve had four more years to figure out a path to monetization, or raise more money, otherwise the product would just… end.

    Pretty much, the article mentions they would’ve had four more years to figure out a path to monetization, or raise more money, otherwise the product would just… end.

    7 votes

  11. Comment on Bun is joining Anthropic in ~tech

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    Yeah, I also found that line of reasoning to be a bit strange. All dependencies can break, so why not write every single LoC in-house then from here on out? Apart from that though, I totally get...

    Yeah, I also found that line of reasoning to be a bit strange. All dependencies can break, so why not write every single LoC in-house then from here on out?

    Apart from that though, I totally get the acquisition. Bun is not only awesome software, but “owning the stack” is also a cool appeal for Anthropic (if they have the funds for such a move without hurting their core R&D investments, which I’m not doubting in the current hype market/funding situation).

    4 votes

  12. Comment on Tweaks to state laws mean many Americans will be able to benefit from small, simple plug-in solar panels in ~enviro

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    Correct. This has some data showing just how hilariously successful they’ve been in pushing renewables forward here. The bar chart further below says … and is already demonstrating crazy growth...

    set that against the advantages of allowing it

    Correct. This has some data showing just how hilariously successful they’ve been in pushing renewables forward here. The bar chart further below says

    Number of newly commissioned mini solar systems in Germany by year

    … and is already demonstrating crazy growth while not even showing data for the current year yet.

    Solar power, and in particular modern photovoltaics, has become way, way too cheap to ignore, with supply outpacing demand even still; together with all the awesome research in this space it’s really looking exciting!

    1 vote

  13. Comment on What are the simple things in your life that you are thankful for? in ~life

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    Without the parent comment I don’t think I would’ve thought about it, but I’d say being able to stand up to (and where possible, correct) mistakes is probably adjacent to having good...

    Without the parent comment I don’t think I would’ve thought about it, but I’d say being able to stand up to (and where possible, correct) mistakes is probably adjacent to having good self-reflection skills.

    I still don’t know what exactly made me tick that way today, but in that vein I am glad I can acknowledge and own the times I’m just plain wrong instead of starting an argument to defend my thought.

    Also, I suppose you can have a high ego and still work like this, staying thankful for corrections because in the end you’ll be smarter for them; it just can’t be a brittle ego. So, I guess, the “tactic” here is to not be ashamed of being wrong (at least, not more than necessary) – which I’ll be first to admit is 100% is easier said than done, and also is easier online, pseudonymized, with prepared writing than IRL, face-to-face, in real time in a heated disagreement. But you can always try!

    1 vote

  14. Comment on Swiss reject millionaire inheritance tax in ~society

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    Good point, of course all the EU/Schengen area under the five freedoms would have to enact legislation like this together to be even more effective. Meaning it will never happen.

    Good point, of course all the EU/Schengen area under the five freedoms would have to enact legislation like this together to be even more effective. Meaning it will never happen.

    2 votes

  15. Comment on Swiss reject millionaire inheritance tax in ~society

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    This may be a tin foil hat situation, but I’d almost be willing to bet that about ≈nobody is leaving their home country over some taxable/taxed money. It just sounds so… far-fetched to me? I don’t...

    This may be a tin foil hat situation, but I’d almost be willing to bet that about ≈nobody is leaving their home country over some taxable/taxed money. It just sounds so… far-fetched to me? I don’t know. The topic is probably in need of some hard data and research; not just the basics, but also beyond, like “what happens to emigration rates of top .%ers if we add an exit tax to the equation?” after having implemented inheritance taxes etc.

    7 votes

  16. Comment on Japan unveils human washing machine, now you can get washed like laundry in ~tech

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    Stupid humans, why did our heads have to get so big! Imagine if babies were born actually useful and not mentally and physically draining 24/7, and rather instead came with ≈2 more years of human...

    Stupid humans, why did our heads have to get so big!

    Imagine if babies were born actually useful and not mentally and physically draining 24/7, and rather instead came with ≈2 more years of human capabilities already developed, putting us on par with just about every other mammal ever. Like, still exhausting, that’s a toddler and everything, but generally doable without losing your mind…

    A giraffe’s baby doesn’t need constant attention for a year before it will so much as attempt to walk around either, and it even does so after experiencing a high up drop first thing upon entering the world!

    4 votes

  17. Comment on Suggestions for uses of old computer hardware? in ~comp

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    Next to the NAS suggestions, I’d like to throw in another media-adjacent idea, but rather via online streaming instead of local data: Plug a computer that’s capable of installing and using a...

    Next to the NAS suggestions, I’d like to throw in another media-adjacent idea, but rather via online streaming instead of local data: Plug a computer that’s capable of installing and using a browser (with ad-blocker) into any old TV’s HDMI port and you got yourself a smart TV.

  18. Comment on There may not be a safe off-ramp for some taking GLP-1 drugs, study suggests in ~health

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    Very good point… and thanks for making me think about how I got to this conclusion: I actually completely confused the main takeaway from recent news about Ozempic’s effects and the correlation to...
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    Very good point… and thanks for making me think about how I got to this conclusion: I actually completely confused the main takeaway from recent news about Ozempic’s effects and the correlation to Alzheimer’s – I believed it was newly found that it had a negative correlation (worsening symptoms), whereas the finding “only” was that it doesn’t help improve the condition… two wholly different issues.

    Kinda baffled right now that my reading comprehension apparently went radio silent around two days ago when I saw that article posted elsewhere and skimmed it. Doesn’t usually happen I swear 🥲

    Edit: I think part of that was due to the mention of a noticeable stock price drop after these results were published. I probably mentally/subconsciously figured only an actually bad announcement could cause that, not a “neutral” one.

    7 votes

  19. Comment on There may not be a safe off-ramp for some taking GLP-1 drugs, study suggests in ~health

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    You’re right, but “were told to” doesn’t imply they actually followed up whether the participants did do so. I don’t feel like actually checking right now (might later), but I’m guessing not...

    You’re right, but “were told to” doesn’t imply they actually followed up whether the participants did do so. I don’t feel like actually checking right now (might later), but I’m guessing not everyone stuck to that program.

    1 vote

  20. Comment on There may not be a safe off-ramp for some taking GLP-1 drugs, study suggests in ~health

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    I feel like this would be the expected outcome anyways, no? You can’t just let the drug do all the work, unless you plan on taking it for the rest of your life, in which case there’s probably...

    I feel like this would be the expected outcome anyways, no? You can’t just let the drug do all the work, unless you plan on taking it for the rest of your life, in which case there’s probably other side effects to worry about.

    I’m willing to bet the cardiovascular/metabolic improvements wouldn’t go away as drastically if you also took steps to change your lifestyle to, for example, integrate physical activity into your daily routine more after the initial weight loss; just like with the eating habits themselves which will come back to sabotage you if you only rely on the drug to lessen your appetite without actively changing behaviors while you’re still on it.

    The actually interesting conclusion from this seems to come from the “at least one” study that found

    the regained weight after intentional weight loss may end up being proportionally higher in fat mass

    – if this still holds for people who are physically active even after ending their treatment, it’s basically actively sabotaging the person trying to stop taking the drug…

    I am however also pretty much certain that drug makers will have an answer to this, too, someday – the addressable market is just too many people to ignore the issues with the currently “best” medication for obesity (read: $$$ potential).

    Also,

    [The study authors] highlight that the study involved an abrupt withdrawal from the drug. In contrast, many patients may be interested in slowly weaning off the drugs, stepping down dosage levels over time.

    I’m guessing this had a major effect on their results, too.

    11 votes