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Comment on Can helium-3 create a gold rush on the moon? in ~space
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Comment on What’s something that didn’t work for you? in ~talk
ThrowdoBaggins Link ParentI think even taking the roll of the dice that your experience will be much more dramatically positive than mine is still worth pursuing! But also I think I have similar sensory issues for my face,...I think even taking the roll of the dice that your experience will be much more dramatically positive than mine is still worth pursuing! But also I think I have similar sensory issues for my face, and it’s not too bad. Maybe not as strongly as you, but I adjusted fairly quickly, and was able to sleep entirely uninterrupted after about a week of consistent use.
For the first few nights, let me tell you as the world’s deepest sleeper, having the mask get bumped or trying to take it off in my sleep will quickly bring me up to the edge of consciousness to fix it. Not enough to uncomfortably wake me up, like it’s not a jolt or anything, but the change in sensation from having positive pressure inside my nose to neutral pressure feels pretty weird. Interestingly, putting it on at the start of the night doesn’t have such a weird sensation, but taking it off certainly does, at least for a minute.
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Comment on How I feel about LLM (AI) writing in ~tech
ThrowdoBaggins Link Parent“If only I had more time, I could have written a shorter (comment)” is an adaptation of a somewhat famous quote. It was only in writing this comment that I thought to check my assumptions about...As well, every meandering post or comment isn't very problematic and I don't think you need to worry about it. I write them myself on the regular because sometimes I just don't have time to write a shorter, more carefully considered version (yes, a shorter format often takes more time to write!)
“If only I had more time, I could have written a shorter (comment)” is an adaptation of a somewhat famous quote. It was only in writing this comment that I thought to check my assumptions about who was the original author, but it’s certainly not who I had in mind!
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Comment on Just published my first game in ~games
ThrowdoBaggins Link ParentTo be honest, other than maps, I’m genuinely struggling to even think of any apps at all that use one finger zoom. I feel like two finger pinch has become so ubiquitous, I only knew about the...I can't think of a single app I've ever used in the entire time I've had a smartphone that had one-finger zoom configured the way you describe.
To be honest, other than maps, I’m genuinely struggling to even think of any apps at all that use one finger zoom. I feel like two finger pinch has become so ubiquitous, I only knew about the tap-and-hold one finger zoom because for years I deliberately chose smaller phones that I could use one-handed. (Alas my most recent phone has gone the other way, I finally caved in to seeing the direction phones were going and jumped in the deep end of the biggest phone that Apple sold at the time)
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Comment on Just published my first game in ~games
ThrowdoBaggins Link ParentI’d like to disagree with this one. I’m not sure if it’s universal, but all the maps apps on my phone follow the same principle. For single-finger zoom, it’s tap-then-swipe (like a double tap...One-finger zoom feels backwards (dragging down should zoom in, not out IMO)
I’d like to disagree with this one. I’m not sure if it’s universal, but all the maps apps on my phone follow the same principle. For single-finger zoom, it’s tap-then-swipe (like a double tap except the second tap is held, not released straight away) and then upwards to zoom in, downwards to zoom out. My muscle memory is strong enough that I could believe this has been true for as long as smartphones have had map apps, but I’m not 100% confident on that.
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Comment on What’s something that didn’t work for you? in ~talk
ThrowdoBaggins Link ParentYeah I think this is about it for me too, but I’ve never been a bright and early morning person, even before sleep apnea. I’m glad it’s not a unique experience then! I haven’t used it regularly...At best I feel a little less groggy in the morning
Yeah I think this is about it for me too, but I’ve never been a bright and early morning person, even before sleep apnea. I’m glad it’s not a unique experience then!
I haven’t used it regularly over a long enough period to notice a difference when I forget it, so maybe that’s something I’ll try later this year when I’m travelling?
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Comment on What’s something that didn’t work for you? in ~talk
ThrowdoBaggins LinkMy CPAP machine. Having heard from other people with sleep apnea about how great they are, how you not only get better sleep but that the better quality sleep means you can get away with shorter...My CPAP machine.
Having heard from other people with sleep apnea about how great they are, how you not only get better sleep but that the better quality sleep means you can get away with shorter sleep, I was really looking forward to reclaiming just a bit of time per day. It would be nice to not have to choose between commuting, going to the gym, and cooking, but currently I can only pick two, so unfortunately the majority of my dinners have been either prepped and frozen on weekends, or bought from a local business who does the cooking and freezing for me. Without the CPAP machine I needed more than 8 hours a night to feel like a normal person, while most people around me can get away with 6-8 hours and seem to operate just fine.
Alas, it has not really helped with that in any noticeable way. What it has helped with is that because I’m no longer snoring like a freight train, my partner (who is a very light sleeper) can get a good night’s sleep whenever we have sleepovers so I still consider that an excellent quality of life improvement overall.
Next on my list: surgery to fix it good and proper forever!
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Comment on ‘It’s shameful’: New York’s elite lash out at Zohran Mamdani’s second-home tax in ~finance
ThrowdoBaggins Link ParentYour examples feel more like “I was scammed or mislead” which is about expectations, not value. If you paid a lot of money for a miserable experience at a restaurant, the issue is not that you had...Your examples feel more like “I was scammed or mislead” which is about expectations, not value. If you paid a lot of money for a miserable experience at a restaurant, the issue is not that you had a miserable experience, or that you paid a lot of money, the issue is the expectation of one preventing the other. If you had a miserable restaurant experience but it was basically free, that wouldn’t be an issue, likewise if you paid a lot of money but had a fantastic and unforgettable meal, that also wouldn’t be an issue.
I think the same applies to the car analogy too.
I guess where I’m struggling to understand the frustration on a tax on owning multiple NY homes is where did the expectation (that it would be super cheap...?) come from when you’re buying in one of the most in demand cities in the world? In general I can see it as an immediate emotional response if it was unexpected, but I imagine the backlash if an existing tax was raised from 2% to 3% would be just as high as if it was raised from 92% to 93% so it feels like there’s no value in even turning these complaints into an article.
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Comment on “Rediscovering” the operating system (AKA: the desktop is the killer app) in ~tech
ThrowdoBaggins Link ParentIf only Elon had another half a trillion dollars of someone else’s money, I’m sure he could rebuild a worse version of the entire Internet nested within one website... 🤮If only Elon had another half a trillion dollars of someone else’s money, I’m sure he could rebuild a worse version of the entire Internet nested within one website... 🤮
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Comment on I think that we won’t see any new and radical new gaming input devices or form factors anymore in ~games
ThrowdoBaggins Link ParentMobile games seem to fit every part of your sentence except for the word “wear” so I can’t imagine that ends up being such a ubiquitous barrier to prevent adoption.I do wonder whether people will want games on a device that they wear all the time and rely on for daily life "stuff".
Mobile games seem to fit every part of your sentence except for the word “wear” so I can’t imagine that ends up being such a ubiquitous barrier to prevent adoption.
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Comment on Why I find woke criticism of veganism and effective altruism so outrageous in ~society
ThrowdoBaggins Link ParentThis linked article seems the exact type of thing that 286437714 was highlighting elsewhere under this post, even down to the twitter examples. I found it a fascinating that the author was...This linked article seems the exact type of thing that 286437714 was highlighting elsewhere under this post, even down to the twitter examples. I found it a fascinating that the author was disappointed in the examples they found on twitter, as if twitter could ever be more thoughtful and considered than the kind of rage bait you get with the platform’s algorithm and userbase.
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Comment on What's your dream job? in ~life
ThrowdoBaggins Link ParentAn unfortunate affliction that affects far too many of us...An unfortunate affliction that affects far too many of us...
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Comment on What's your dream job? in ~life
ThrowdoBaggins LinkI’m assuming a life of leisure doesn’t count as a “dream job” but something I’ve been keeping in my back pocket for a midlife crisis job or whatever would be to work on and design clockwork and...I’m assuming a life of leisure doesn’t count as a “dream job” but something I’ve been keeping in my back pocket for a midlife crisis job or whatever would be to work on and design clockwork and related things. Originally this idea definitely came from enjoying the aesthetics of that side of steampunk, but as I thought about it more and matured, the idea has resisted being dismissed, because I think I would genuinely enjoy things like building or assembling clocks or watches, repairing or maintaining existing clockwork stuff, and maybe even designing clockwork mechanisms from the ground up.
I don’t think there’s much money in this kind of industry, at least not until I’m a wise ageing expert with decades under my belt, so making a career switch like this comes with a prerequisite of already being financially stable. But if I ever reach that point, I think it would be lovely to always be working and maybe even tinkering with tiny brass cogs and springs and all that stuff. It seems like a lovely balance between mentally challenging (keeping in mind how all the pieces interact with each other) and physical (the careful and deliberate dexterity of working with such tiny, delicate, precise pieces and fitting them together just so)
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Comment on What's your dream job? in ~life
ThrowdoBaggins Link ParentAh, sounds like “trust fund baby” might be right up your alley? 😅Ah, sounds like “trust fund baby” might be right up your alley? 😅
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Comment on What's your dream job? in ~life
ThrowdoBaggins Link ParentMarkiplier, is that you? (Reference: https://youtu.be/jItnCGRsMjw about 53 seconds in)If I were offered a trip to space tomorrow, even with no guarantee of return, I would absolutely take it.
Markiplier, is that you?
(Reference: https://youtu.be/jItnCGRsMjw about 53 seconds in)
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Comment on Scientists gave cocaine to salmon and you will absolutely believe what happened next in ~science
ThrowdoBaggins Link ParentAlas, I hit the “you’ve read your last free article” paywall and no amount of opening the link in a private window of an alternate browser has helped me yet.Alas, I hit the “you’ve read your last free article” paywall and no amount of opening the link in a private window of an alternate browser has helped me yet.
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Comment on I have a spondylolisthesis diagnosis in ~health
ThrowdoBaggins Link ParentOh wow, that’s very common indeed! That’s like a D20 chance, so now I’m imagining if 8 billion people each rolled a D20 how many hundreds of millions of people would end up with the same result,...This is a very common condition (about 5% of adults have it)
Oh wow, that’s very common indeed! That’s like a D20 chance, so now I’m imagining if 8 billion people each rolled a D20 how many hundreds of millions of people would end up with the same result, which is a fun way to picture large numbers
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Comment on Linux privilege escalation (CVE-2026-31431) in ~comp
ThrowdoBaggins Link ParentOkay I’m definitely not an expert on grammar, but where would you use a semicolon that’s not a full stop, if a significant consideration is for two complete clauses?Okay I’m definitely not an expert on grammar, but where would you use a semicolon that’s not a full stop, if a significant consideration is for two complete clauses?
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Comment on What Google thinks you're worth in ~tech
ThrowdoBaggins Link ParentOnly a Sith deals in absolutesOnly a Sith deals in absolutes
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Comment on Linux privilege escalation (CVE-2026-31431) in ~comp
ThrowdoBaggins Link ParentI’m now picturing some executive at NSA with a big whiteboard in their office with vulnerabilities listed, and every few days another one gets crossed out, and they’re just stressing over how...I’m now picturing some executive at NSA with a big whiteboard in their office with vulnerabilities listed, and every few days another one gets crossed out, and they’re just stressing over how they’re gonna infiltrate <insert random enemy or ally>
I can’t even imagine the scale of resources you’d need to go from “a few (ludicrously expensive) launches to get started” all the way to “autonomous self-assembling mining and smelting and processing and construction in a vacuum with 1/6 gravity without people to fix things if they get snagged” but I can’t imagine that would be easier on the moon than it is on Earth, and as far as I can tell it’s not possible on Earth.
Getting to the moon is staggeringly expensive, yes, but even that is probably dwarfed by the costs of having a self-assembling factory on the moon.
About the only thing I can think of that tips the favour the other way would be time — if you don’t care about the result on a human timescale, I guess you could launch a few robust self-repairing machines today and maybe in a few centuries they’ll finish what you need. But by then surely it will be cheaper and easier to launch what you need in much less time?