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  1. Comment on Tesla to wind down Cybertruck production in Texas next year in ~transport

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    Really wonder how you make those razor sharp edges safe for pedestrians. There’s a reason cars look like they do!

    Really wonder how you make those razor sharp edges safe for pedestrians. There’s a reason cars look like they do!

    3 votes

  2. Comment on YouTube mobile app has deeply hidden the subscription feed in ~tech

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    Is it a user choice if YouTube is designed in a way where they control what you see? If you hide things like subscriptions? And put recommendations and shorts first? It’s the first thing you see....

    Now to be fair to YouTube here, my understanding is that we are in the minority here. They are really just changing the UI/UX to match what the user base is actually doing. Which is only the home page recommendations and shorts.

    Is it a user choice if YouTube is designed in a way where they control what you see? If you hide things like subscriptions? And put recommendations and shorts first? It’s the first thing you see. Of course that’s what users will click on. If you’d hide shorts somewhere deep down, nobody would use them either.

    User behavior follows design choices. To then act like it’s users who choose a certain behavior is silly.

    3 votes

  3. Comment on Every Frame a Painting returns! in ~movies

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    Their post says: So I would hope it’s truly back. Haven’t found anything that can match it.

    Their post says:

    This will include new projects, new video essays, and more.

    So I would hope it’s truly back. Haven’t found anything that can match it.

    8 votes

  4. Comment on What do you watch on Nebula? in ~hobbies

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    Because they aren’t all AI generated. Recently they had a few that were made with CGI. Balancing that will keep it interesting.

    Because they aren’t all AI generated. Recently they had a few that were made with CGI. Balancing that will keep it interesting.

    1 vote

  5. Comment on Developers are using AI to strip ads and tracking from smart TVs in ~tech

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    Ironically I’m quite certain this article is AI generated (pangram agrees).

    Ironically I’m quite certain this article is AI generated (pangram agrees).

    6 votes

  6. Comment on Protests spread across France, growing from school demonstrations in ~society

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    What benefit for society is there to billionaires (or even centimillionaires)? If you tax it progressively no one would ever get to a billion.

    What benefit for society is there to billionaires (or even centimillionaires)? If you tax it progressively no one would ever get to a billion.

    2 votes

  7. Comment on ‘Game of Thrones’ movie ‘Aegon’s Conquest’ sets summer 2029 release date in ~movies

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    The usual pattern is to cut unnecessary plots / events from the script, split into multiple movies and combine characters into a single one (Glorfindel/Arwen from LOTR comes to mind). But I...

    The usual pattern is to cut unnecessary plots / events from the script, split into multiple movies and combine characters into a single one (Glorfindel/Arwen from LOTR comes to mind).

    But I haven’t read Fire and Blood so no idea if it could work.

    4 votes

  8. Comment on Benjamin Netanyahu received an explicit warning days before October 7. He didn't brief Israel's security chiefs. in ~society

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    Still crazy to me that a country and people with such a history would opt for destroying an entire civilization. Even after such a brutal attack.

    Still crazy to me that a country and people with such a history would opt for destroying an entire civilization. Even after such a brutal attack.

    6 votes

  9. Comment on How has inflation changed your quality of life? in ~finance

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    Where are these prices? Or is it normal for the US?

    Where are these prices? Or is it normal for the US?

    1 vote

  10. Comment on Ferrari unveils its first all-electric car, the four-door Luce in ~transport

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    This seems to be the trend with EVs. Since EVs are basically tech products they just slap on a big touch screen and there isn’t much design needed for the dashboard. In classic car interior...

    The totally flat dash, flat floor, flat door panels... its all so flat but with textured pieces put on top of that flat canvas.

    This seems to be the trend with EVs. Since EVs are basically tech products they just slap on a big touch screen and there isn’t much design needed for the dashboard. In classic car interior everything needed to have a place, so there were more possibilities and you’d get much more distinct looking designs.

    1 vote

  11. Comment on Ferrari unveils its first all-electric car, the four-door Luce in ~transport

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    I hadn’t seen that one before, what a monstrosity!

    At least it's not as bad as that ridiculous Jaguar concept.

    I hadn’t seen that one before, what a monstrosity!

    2 votes

  12. Comment on White-tailed eagles are returning to southern England after 240 years in ~enviro

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    These are found breeding (again) in The Netherlands as well, due to nature reserves providing good habitats. Really awesome birds to watch, they are huge!

    These are found breeding (again) in The Netherlands as well, due to nature reserves providing good habitats. Really awesome birds to watch, they are huge!

    3 votes

  13. Comment on America’s tech-filled classrooms are facing a backlash against school-assigned devices in ~life

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    YouTube can be pretty educational but it’s also designed to keep you watching (and especially watching ads). This means videos get padded in length, we see sponsorships, clickbait, etc. That is...

    YouTube can be pretty educational but it’s also designed to keep you watching (and especially watching ads). This means videos get padded in length, we see sponsorships, clickbait, etc.

    That is truly different from actual education where focus is almost entirely on content alone.

    8 votes

  14. Comment on America’s tech-filled classrooms are facing a backlash against school-assigned devices in ~life

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    In properly managed schools this already happened 20 years ago. It’s a pretty easy problem to solve except for the whole “is confiscation legal” and parents complaining about it. In primary...

    In properly managed schools this already happened 20 years ago. It’s a pretty easy problem to solve except for the whole “is confiscation legal” and parents complaining about it.

    In primary schools they often have these pockets at classroom doors where you need to leave your phone when you enter.

    6 votes

  15. Comment on ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ reviews mixed: “Boring and lifeless” vs. “best Star Wars in years” in ~movies

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    It’s also unlikely to be true since Andor is the best Star Wars content since Disney bought it.

    It’s also unlikely to be true since Andor is the best Star Wars content since Disney bought it.

    13 votes

  16. Comment on Tom Cruise blames Christopher McQuarrie for ‘Mission: Impossible’ misfire, keeps him off ‘Top Gun 3’ in ~movies

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    The last two Mission Impossible films had some great stunts but in the end were quite forgettable. The previous films were much more cohesive and fun. From what I’ve read the last film was shot...

    The last two Mission Impossible films had some great stunts but in the end were quite forgettable. The previous films were much more cohesive and fun.

    From what I’ve read the last film was shot while it was being written. That’s a recipe for disaster for any film, but especially one where you had two films lined up already.

    It’s strange that McQuarrie gets blamed when Tom has been producer on these films for so long.

    10 votes

  17. Comment on Which Linux distro do you use, and why? in ~tech

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    Bazzite, based on Fedora. It’s extremely stable, updates are very easy and you can always roll back. Gaming works great. Using Gnome since it gets out of my way, which is nice.

    Bazzite, based on Fedora. It’s extremely stable, updates are very easy and you can always roll back. Gaming works great. Using Gnome since it gets out of my way, which is nice.

    2 votes

  18. Comment on Which Linux distro do you use, and why? in ~tech

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    What setup are you using?

    What setup are you using?

  19. Comment on I’m traveling internationally for the first time and could use tips! in ~travel

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    I also recommend Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, I think it’s a must see! Other than that Amsterdam is just a great city to enjoy during the day and night. I would also recommend to visit another city;...

    I also recommend Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, I think it’s a must see!

    Other than that Amsterdam is just a great city to enjoy during the day and night.

    I would also recommend to visit another city; Utrecht, Leiden, Haarlem, etc. They’re a train ride away and it’s much less touristy and more chill than Amsterdam.

    Regarding people: Many Dutch people think the fake overly friendly American way of communicating is very stupid. We are known for our directness after all :P

    3 votes

  20. Comment on I switched my gaming PC to Linux, and this time I think it's for good in ~comp

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    Same here, running Bazzite (with Gnome). Atomic desktop is pretty cool, it’s very difficult to break stuff. Gnome is simple and gets out of my way. Had to do some minor fixes but all in all works...

    Same here, running Bazzite (with Gnome). Atomic desktop is pretty cool, it’s very difficult to break stuff. Gnome is simple and gets out of my way.

    Had to do some minor fixes but all in all works great. Still have Windows in dual boot but haven’t started up Windows in like half a year.

    2 votes