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Comment on Thoughts on a Democratic postmortem in ~society
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Comment on Thoughts on a Democratic postmortem in ~society
timo Link ParentFunny thing is, religion and Trumpism have so much in common… Can’t argue in good faith with either group.Funny thing is, religion and Trumpism have so much in common… Can’t argue in good faith with either group.
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Comment on Thoughts on a Democratic postmortem in ~society
timo Link ParentI totally agree. Everyone is trying to find these grand reasons for why people vote the way they do, but it’s often much simpler.I totally agree. Everyone is trying to find these grand reasons for why people vote the way they do, but it’s often much simpler.
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Comment on Thoughts on a Democratic postmortem in ~society
timo Link ParentThe election results tell me it wouldn’t have mattered (enough). Also, Rogan endorsed Trump in Election day.The election results tell me it wouldn’t have mattered (enough). Also, Rogan endorsed Trump in Election day.
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Comment on The misogynistic, bigoted and crude US rally remarks Donald Trump hasn’t disavowed in ~society
timo Link ParentThe two parties working together is from a long time ago. When news moved slowly and most people wouldn’t even have access to any kinds is media. The problem with the two party system (which FPP...The two parties working together is from a long time ago. When news moved slowly and most people wouldn’t even have access to any kinds is media.
The problem with the two party system (which FPP basically is) is that there is no incentive to work together. When your party is in power, you try to get stuff done, but when it’s the other you make sure they can’t. And vice versa. This makes real progress extremely difficult.
A system that invites collaboration is so much better than a system where gaining ultimate power is the goal. Just look at European democracies (with some exceptions like the UK). Even when far right parties win, they often don’t have the majority. Meaning they still need to work together with more moderate parties to get stuff done.
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Comment on The Electoral College is bad in ~society
timo Link ParentI see you mostly describing the intentions of the Electoral College. In reality, these intentions have little to no positive effect. I do agree that winner-takes-all has the biggest effect, but...I see you mostly describing the intentions of the Electoral College. In reality, these intentions have little to no positive effect. I do agree that winner-takes-all has the biggest effect, but both need to go to have fair elections.
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Comment on Advice for dealing with racist/pro-Donald Trump family? in ~health.mental
timo Link ParentI think the alienation is a side effect, not the goal. And sometimes you have to simply choose what is good for yourself. You can’t always carry the responsibility for the country or even the world.I think the alienation is a side effect, not the goal.
And sometimes you have to simply choose what is good for yourself. You can’t always carry the responsibility for the country or even the world.
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Comment on Advice for dealing with racist/pro-Donald Trump family? in ~health.mental
timo Link ParentI think at one point both your worldviews differ so much you just have no common ground to even have a conversation about. For one person the weather is just the weather, for another it’s some...I think at one point both your worldviews differ so much you just have no common ground to even have a conversation about.
For one person the weather is just the weather, for another it’s some grand conspiracy. At that point there is little left in a relationship.
Even acknowledging that fact is reason for argument. That you “aren’t seeing it” or whatever. Sometimes relationships just don’t work out and it’s good if they end.
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Comment on Advice for dealing with racist/pro-Donald Trump family? in ~health.mental
timo Link ParentIt’s brave that you confronted your father. Shame it didn’t help, but you did your best!It’s brave that you confronted your father. Shame it didn’t help, but you did your best!
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Comment on Learned a life-changing tip about human psychology - Any others? in ~talk
timo Link ParentYeah that makes sense. I still don’t understand how it works for larger groups though, which was kind of implied in the original comment!Yeah that makes sense. I still don’t understand how it works for larger groups though, which was kind of implied in the original comment!
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Comment on Learned a life-changing tip about human psychology - Any others? in ~talk
timo Link ParentI don’t get exactly how you’d do this. Can you give an example?Even in meetings/groupings with many people, if you ally with just one or two people, you can often engineer two people to sit next to each other because there are no other options.
I don’t get exactly how you’d do this. Can you give an example?
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Comment on Israeli military announces ground invasion of Southern Lebanon in ~society
timo Link ParentThe US are Israel’s enablers. Israel wouldn’t (and probably couldn’t) do any of what they do without support from the US. Every time the US looks to be bringing some stability they just make some...There's a very significant chance US could find a way to de-escalate the situation, but it's not really trying anything. It could stop fucking sending arms and support to Israel's insane campaign, for example, but it's not doing that because something about "US interests".
The US are Israel’s enablers. Israel wouldn’t (and probably couldn’t) do any of what they do without support from the US.
Every time the US looks to be bringing some stability they just make some weak comment like “we don’t want the situation to escalate”. Without clearly doing anything about it. Maybe it’s all through backchannels and we don’t hear about it, but given Israel’s actions this seems unlikely.
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Comment on Ford seeks patent for tech that listens to driver conversations to serve ads in ~transport
timo Link ParentThe US govt is very weak on tech. Also their lawmakers have zero idea on what is actually going on, mostly due to background, age and lack of general interest in tech. The EU can be a bit slow...The US govt is very weak on tech. Also their lawmakers have zero idea on what is actually going on, mostly due to background, age and lack of general interest in tech.
The EU can be a bit slow sometimes, but they at least seem to know what’s going on.
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Comment on Grokking KOReader in ~books
timo Link ParentPlato feels much more like what an e-reader should be like. The fact that KOReader can do everything is nice, but the UX is quite poor.Plato feels much more like what an e-reader should be like. The fact that KOReader can do everything is nice, but the UX is quite poor.
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Comment on What advantages does Linux have over other operating systems? in ~tech
timo Link ParentYou forgot the whole “Welcome to the Microsoft forums. I am XYZ and I’m here to help you” If forum members give out welcome messages to questions you just know the answers will be untrustworthy.Their forums that are the official support channel for issues like that are filled with "hello I understand you are having a problem with your mouse behavior. If I am understanding you correctly you want your mouse acceleration to be turned off. […]
You forgot the whole “Welcome to the Microsoft forums. I am XYZ and I’m here to help you”
If forum members give out welcome messages to questions you just know the answers will be untrustworthy.
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Comment on Kamala Harris's speech killed any hope she would end the Gaza genocide in ~society
timo Link ParentWell said. But I wonder if the unwavering support for Israel by the US didn’t create this problem in the first place. And I’m not talking the war in Gaza, but way before that. Israel got both too...Well said. But I wonder if the unwavering support for Israel by the US didn’t create this problem in the first place. And I’m not talking the war in Gaza, but way before that.
Israel got both too powerful and too hostile to its neighbors (and they to Israel), for this problem to be easily solved.
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Comment on Kamala Harris's speech killed any hope she would end the Gaza genocide in ~society
timo Link ParentWhat are you saying? That we (and the people in Gaza) should be grateful to the US for not letting Israel destroy Gaza’s even more?if not for the US, Gaza would have been a flat patch of land six months ago.
What are you saying? That we (and the people in Gaza) should be grateful to the US for not letting Israel destroy Gaza’s even more?
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Comment on "You give out too many stars" (2008) in ~movies
timo Link ParentThis is where Rotten Tomatoes scores work: The percentage of people that recommend a movie. You can make your own decision based on that score. But then again, what is the threshold? Is it 50%,...This is where Rotten Tomatoes scores work: The percentage of people that recommend a movie. You can make your own decision based on that score.
But then again, what is the threshold? Is it 50%, 60% or even higher?
Still, it’s easier than a 10-star rating. If 95% of people say “go see this movie” and it’s only 7 stars on IMDb, do you go? Of course, because you’ll have a good time with an alright movie! Not all movies have to be excellent! We watch them for fun, to make us think or to relax!
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Comment on Breaking my hand forced me to write all my code with AI for 2 months in ~comp
timo Link ParentDefinitely feels like an ad. “Oh Claude is just so much better than Copilot”. “Even when it was wrong, it was actually me that gave the wrong input”. No downsides, like talking about the trial and...Definitely feels like an ad. “Oh Claude is just so much better than Copilot”.
“Even when it was wrong, it was actually me that gave the wrong input”.
No downsides, like talking about the trial and error vibes you get with AI. The lack of joy. Having an AI produce hard to find bugs, which you need to find and correct.
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Comment on US athletes are taking full advantage of free healthcare in Olympic village in ~sports
timo Link ParentOn the one hand: Welcome to the civilised word, USA. On the other: How is there so often surprise about this? Do Americans not know anything about the rest of the world? Why are these things...On the one hand: Welcome to the civilised word, USA.
On the other: How is there so often surprise about this? Do Americans not know anything about the rest of the world? Why are these things accepted, even though most of Europe proves it’s quite possible?
As if potential voters watch every interview. Most voters aren’t well informed like that.