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Comment on Pine64 November update: Something borrowed something new in ~tech
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Comment on Great shows with interesting premises? in ~tv
turmacar LinkFor All Mankind is pretty fantastic. "Russia landed on the moon first, so the Space Race accelerates" is the premise. Nicely has a small time skip between seasons which gives them the space to not...For All Mankind is pretty fantastic.
"Russia landed on the moon first, so the Space Race accelerates" is the premise.
Nicely has a small time skip between seasons which gives them the space to not stagnate story wise.
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Comment on Automatic braking systems save lives. Now they’ll need to work at 62 MPH. in ~transport
turmacar Link ParentPersonally the worry isn't the systems as much as it is the overconfidence in the capability of the systems, like a lot of new car/tech stuff. A lot of people, for whatever reason, trust the tech...Personally the worry isn't the systems as much as it is the overconfidence in the capability of the systems, like a lot of new car/tech stuff. A lot of people, for whatever reason, trust the tech implicitly until they experience a downside firsthand. And those downsides are so downplayed by marketing you usually have to hunt for what they even might be.
Have a friend who was convinced the autobraking was foolproof because the salesman had them drive the car at a wall at the dealership. Never questioned if it had any limitations at all. Hoping the "Above 55mph 100% of collisions occurred" might make them tailgate less on the highway at least.
As with a lot of this, a better overarching solution is not to make driving a task with less human interaction. Spending possibly hundreds of hours being lulled into a sense of security by the automation that nothing bad can happen, only to have to take action in a split second to avoid death, is not a recipe for safety. Having less people operating vehicles is. Preferably trained professionals on mandated in grade separated travel corridors depending on speed/distance. Like a modern tiered transportation system involving cars, but also having trains/trams/bikes/walking spaces all separated instead of requiring everyone to drive everywhere.
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Comment on Book recommendation request: Fantasy book about university similar to The Name of the Wind? in ~books
turmacar Link ParentFWIW I'd say the wizard books lean more towards faculty hijinks than "magic school" stories. Equal Rites might be a tighter fit toward that aspect in particular, and/or the Tiffany Aching books in...FWIW I'd say the wizard books lean more towards faculty hijinks than "magic school" stories. Equal Rites might be a tighter fit toward that aspect in particular, and/or the Tiffany Aching books in terms of magic tutelage/growing up learning magic.
I do think everyone should read Discworld. It's funny, and punny, and occasionally causes an existential wossname as you see a concept you agree with but would have trouble enunciating in a thesis paper elegantly laid out in 3 lines. "Standard disclaimer" if the earlier books don't grab you the parts people love most are mostly after the first few, when Discworld is more it's own place and less a setting for direct satire of 70s fantasy; and while there's overarching world growth, there's no reason not to jump in at whatever book(s) seems interesting. (Except probably the last one. The last one is a goodbye letter to the readers.)
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Comment on Book recommendation request: Fantasy book about university similar to The Name of the Wind? in ~books
turmacar Link ParentI do think the show redeems the core concept of the books. "College Harry Potter and Narnia is real." IDK if it was having more writers, more time, or what but personally I think it was...I do think the show redeems the core concept of the books. "College Harry Potter and Narnia is real."
IDK if it was having more writers, more time, or what but personally I think it was significantly better than the books and only sort of goes in the same direction. From memory basically nothing from the third book made it into the show, to the show's benefit.
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Comment on Japanese workers in their twenties turn to resignation agencies in ~life
turmacar Link Parent"Cool. You now owe company <$$$> as defined in your employment contract due to the resources the company has spent on your training that the company has not been adequately compensated for by your..."Cool. You now owe company <$$$> as defined in your employment contract due to the resources the company has spent on your training that the company has not been adequately compensated for by your continued employment. Failure to reimburse the company for these costs in X days will result in legal action."
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Comment on How do people get over enshittification? in ~life
turmacar Link ParentXmas is pretty old calendar. It dates back to people being fluent in church Latin.Xmas is pretty old calendar. It dates back to people being fluent in church Latin.
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Comment on Dwayne Johnson became the world’s biggest movie star. Now he’s trying to disappear. in ~movies
turmacar Link ParentIt's out?! With this and Beetlejuice are they trying to count on a months long run only for it to flop a bit because it's out before the season the movie is about? Who the releases a Christmas...It's out?!
With this and Beetlejuice are they trying to count on a months long run only for it to flop a bit because it's out before the season the movie is about?
Who the releases a Christmas movie in the first week of November?
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Comment on Scientists are racing to find out whether the rapid retreat of glaciers could drive a surge in eruptions as magma builds under Iceland in ~enviro
turmacar LinkGood lord do I find the presentation of this article annoying. It's a good article and gorgeous pictures but getting interrupted every few paragraphs with info-graphics saying the same thing and...Good lord do I find the presentation of this article annoying.
It's a good article and gorgeous pictures but getting interrupted every few paragraphs with info-graphics saying the same thing and being forced to scroll through full screen pictures makes it really frustrating to read.
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Comment on The Strava problem: how the fitness app was used to locate the world’s most powerful people in ~tech
turmacar (edited )Link ParentI believe that was also Strava. People started noticing anonymous routes being run in the middle of nowhere and then it turned out there were military bases there. I'd say it's weird how often...I believe that was also Strava. People started noticing anonymous routes being run in the middle of nowhere and then it turned out there were military bases there.
I'd say it's weird how often this seems to happen but I've worked IT.
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Comment on What’s behind the sudden surge in young Americans’ wealth? in ~finance
turmacar Link ParentAbout as much as being a day trader, youtuber, or star actor I'd imagine. Probably less. Like any gold rush there are going to be winners. Their key metric is home equity. Yeah, anyone who bought...About as much as being a day trader, youtuber, or star actor I'd imagine. Probably less. Like any gold rush there are going to be winners.
Their key metric is home equity. Yeah, anyone who bought a house before ~2019/2020 has seen the value skyrocket. They touch on it a bit but that's not easy to see real benefit from, and it's hardly the norm.
It's like pointing out that average wages are up because Bezos is making more money. It's true, but the median is probably more meaningful.
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Comment on I bought a bike. What next? in ~hobbies
turmacar Link ParentSome bikes also have quick release on the rear, but it's less useful / more expensive. The front tire is usually the one to hit things first/hardest so having it be quick release does make...why isn't it also on the rear wheel
Some bikes also have quick release on the rear, but it's less useful / more expensive. The front tire is usually the one to hit things first/hardest so having it be quick release does make repairs/fixes easier. But mostly the rear has the chain and all that attached to it, which is more to deal with and at that point you tend to need more tools anyway.
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Comment on Character.AI faces US lawsuit after teen's suicide in ~tech
turmacar LinkOther than the current zeitgeist, I'm not sure AI was the issue. Unfortunately without treatment people have been convincing themselves suicide is the only way out without assistance for a long...Other than the current zeitgeist, I'm not sure AI was the issue. Unfortunately without treatment people have been convincing themselves suicide is the only way out without assistance for a long time. Will be interesting to see if the case goes somewhere.
Like a lot of tech startup money grabs I can't imagine reading classical dystopian sci-fi/cyberpunk and coming away with the impression it would be a good idea to create this company though. Enabling someone to retreat from society is not a good thing. The CEO says one of their primary demographics is people struggling with depression and loneliness. Those people more than anyone need personal connections and professional help, not an echo chamber.
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Comment on Star Trek: Section 31 | Teaser trailer in ~movies
turmacar Link ParentSection 31 worked well story wise, when it did work, as a foil to Trek protagonists. "This is what we could do if we were less moral and used violence instead of diplomacy." Section 31 as Trek...Section 31 worked well story wise, when it did work, as a foil to Trek protagonists. "This is what we could do if we were less moral and used violence instead of diplomacy."
Section 31 as Trek protagonists is missing the point that they're also bad guys, just bad guys that think they're good because of who they claim to be working in favor of.
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Comment on Donald Trump US tariffs would increase laptop prices by $350+, other electronics by as much as 40% in ~society
turmacar Link ParentLike anything there's never one cause. Manufacturing techniques play into it as well. If something needs to be assembled by human hands it's going to be at least decently repairable. If it's...Like anything there's never one cause. Manufacturing techniques play into it as well. If something needs to be assembled by human hands it's going to be at least decently repairable. If it's snapped together by a one-time assembly process that's been optimized to be as cheap per unit as possible it's not going to be very repairable. At least without added design work that will cost more.
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Comment on Starbreeze admits it made poor design decisions on Payday 3, but has plans to turn the heist FPS around in ~games
turmacar Link ParentI vaguely remember there were some ownership shenanigans or something with Payday 2 that lead to the... aggressive DLC model compared to PD1 but not the specifics. It seems a shame that that's...I vaguely remember there were some ownership shenanigans or something with Payday 2 that lead to the... aggressive DLC model compared to PD1 but not the specifics. It seems a shame that that's continued.
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Comment on Trans activists release 6,000 crickets on transphobic LGB Alliance conference in ~lgbt
turmacar Link ParentThere are dangers to surgery. Full stop. LBG Alliance is not an activist group any more than White Power Skinheads are.There are dangers to surgery. Full stop.
LBG Alliance is not an activist group any more than White Power Skinheads are.
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Comment on Paperless NGX vs ??? in ~tech
turmacar Link ParentI think so, but for something that big you would definitely want a good duplex (double-sided) scanner that you can just feed documents. Scan for a few minutes a day while watching a show or...I think so, but for something that big you would definitely want a good duplex (double-sided) scanner that you can just feed documents. Scan for a few minutes a day while watching a show or something until it's done.
One of the positives of Paperless I think is that it's basically a folder of PDFs / jpegs / whatever file format you give it. The system is doing OCR on top of that and maintaining a database of what is where, but that part is separated from the files. If you find a different solution later that you think might be better or want to hand it off to a library or whatever, there's just a folder you can copy onto a thumbdrive or whatever.
Main thing would be double checking the scans before saving/forgetting about them to make sure they're decent quality.
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Comment on Paperless NGX vs ??? in ~tech
turmacar Link ParentI feel like it was. It's super nice for things to have tags and their text be searchable. It did take some setup and tweaking though. For a scanner I grabbed an Epson ES-50 because it was ~$50 at...I feel like it was. It's super nice for things to have tags and their text be searchable. It did take some setup and tweaking though.
For a scanner I grabbed an Epson ES-50 because it was ~$50 at BestBuy. It's super barebones but I didn't have much to scan. I'd second Brother for bigger jobs.
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Comment on Paperless NGX vs ??? in ~tech
turmacar LinkSetup Paperless-ngx for my own use awhile ago. It works pretty good but the autocategorization/tagging definitely needs to be trained/monitored the first several documents of a particular type you...Setup Paperless-ngx for my own use awhile ago. It works pretty good but the autocategorization/tagging definitely needs to be trained/monitored the first several documents of a particular type you put into it. Granted my docs tend to be all over the place since it's legal, medical, everything. Your collection presumably has a lot of similar documents which should make it easier for it.
I'm not sure about SSO integration, but don't think any of your other configuration would be difficult. It scans PDFs/images from a folder and runs OCR on them and puts them in a storage location. Whether either of those are a shared folder or network location or what scanner you use shouldn't matter. Paperless is running in a docker on my home server and monitors a folder on my desktop for new documents, that folder is the default save location for my scanner. Scanning and saving a new document automagically gets it dumped into Paperless in a few seconds for a one page pdf.
For PineTime, I don't suppose you've ever had a Pebble to compare it too?
I've kind of been going the opposite way with Gamin watches since they imploded, but I do miss the simplicity of the Pebble watches.