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  1. Comment on Vesuvius Challenge 2023 Grand Prize awarded: we can read the first scroll! in ~comp

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    I did not know the appropriate sub (what is it called here?) to post this. I think comp is appropriate, also history. I am more interested in the technical side of it, so I decided to post on...

    I did not know the appropriate sub (what is it called here?) to post this. I think comp is appropriate, also history. I am more interested in the technical side of it, so I decided to post on ~comp instead.

    6 votes

  3. Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books

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    This is one of my favorite books. I envy you. I wish I could go back and read this book for the first time. It is so so good. Oh man.

    This is one of my favorite books. I envy you. I wish I could go back and read this book for the first time. It is so so good. Oh man.

  4. Comment on More coronavirus-related updates: specialized views, and a daily topic. Anything else we should do? in ~tildes.official

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    Slightly Off-Topic but I wanted to say this: I still love going to uMatrix and seeing that there are no 3rd party stuff. Tildes codebase is so slick. Tildes is fast, lightweight and pretty. I am...

    Slightly Off-Topic but I wanted to say this:

    • I still love going to uMatrix and seeing that there are no 3rd party stuff. Tildes codebase is so slick. Tildes is fast, lightweight and pretty. I am still not used to the whole groups thing but still, congrats and thank you @Deimos.
    1 vote

  5. Comment on What did you do this weekend? in ~talk

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    Great! I find trans people to be incredibly strong. Some people don't have the guts to wear a colourful shirt for fear of whatever, but trans people completely change their identity. Good for you!...

    Great! I find trans people to be incredibly strong. Some people don't have the guts to wear a colourful shirt for fear of whatever, but trans people completely change their identity. Good for you! It's really cool and motivating. Do you write about yourself and the process anywhere?

    I seriously wish you the absolute best. May the universe smile on you and may you have the life you dreamed of from here on out.

    2 votes

  6. Comment on What did you do this weekend? in ~talk

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    I suppose you are transgender? Or just wanted to change your name for whatever reason?

    I suppose you are transgender? Or just wanted to change your name for whatever reason?

    1 vote

  7. Comment on Lemmy: A link aggregator/Reddit clone for the fediverse in ~tech

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    When they fully implement Federation, I am pretty sure this is the thing that's going to kill Reddit. The same could've been said about mastodon in regards to twitter, however, so perhaps I am wrong.

    When they fully implement Federation, I am pretty sure this is the thing that's going to kill Reddit. The same could've been said about mastodon in regards to twitter, however, so perhaps I am wrong.

    3 votes

  8. Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books

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    Fuck. I just read a bit of a spoiler for a series that I am reading! @Deimos, can we do something about this? Perhaps make all posts in these threads have a spoiler tag, with only the name of the...

    Fuck. I just read a bit of a spoiler for a series that I am reading! @Deimos, can we do something about this?

    Perhaps make all posts in these threads have a spoiler tag, with only the name of the book unspoiled?

    4 votes

  9. Comment on How is site growth? I have joined a year ago, looks like comment and upvote activity has died down a bit in ~tildes

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    That graphic is interesting.. Back when I joined, it seemed like tildes was much more active.. Guess I am not looking at this objectively.

    That graphic is interesting.. Back when I joined, it seemed like tildes was much more active.. Guess I am not looking at this objectively.

    7 votes

  10. Comment on How is site growth? I have joined a year ago, looks like comment and upvote activity has died down a bit in ~tildes

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    It certainly seems to have died quite a bit. Sadly, tildes seems "dead".

    It certainly seems to have died quite a bit. Sadly, tildes seems "dead".

    3 votes

  11. Comment on Why procrastination is about managing emotions, not time in ~life

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    I am pretty sure I read a similar article (same idea: "procrastination is about managing emotions not time" in 2019.. It was also massively shared back then.

    I am pretty sure I read a similar article (same idea: "procrastination is about managing emotions not time" in 2019.. It was also massively shared back then.

    1 vote

  12. Comment on What are your hobbies? in ~hobbies

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    Can you talk more about this? I think it would do me good to do the same thing. Is there any book you recommend?

    I study the subject, I apply what I learn, and sometimes my dedication brings results.

    Can you talk more about this? I think it would do me good to do the same thing. Is there any book you recommend?

  13. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tildes

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    Tildes seems like a perfect site, from a UI perspective. If HN is good enough for thousands of users, why is tildes different? I see less and less discussion on tildes and I don't think that's a...

    Tildes seems like a perfect site, from a UI perspective. If HN is good enough for thousands of users, why is tildes different?

    I see less and less discussion on tildes and I don't think that's a good thing. I, of course, don't want tildes to become reddit and/or youtube-comments, but somewhere between the current state of tildes and the current state of reddit lies the perfect site, IMO.

    5 votes

  14. Comment on Habits to build in 2020? in ~talk

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    Have you tested for your chronotype? Perhaps you're just not a morning person? If you are not, there is very little you can do.

    Have you tested for your chronotype? Perhaps you're just not a morning person? If you are not, there is very little you can do.

    1 vote

  15. Comment on Matthew Walker's "Why We Sleep" is riddled with scientific and factual errors in ~health

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    This is a really interesting post @Deimos, thanks for linking! I've read Matthew's book and I've also seen pretty much all of his interviews (Rhonda's, Attias', Joe's, etc).. I recommend his book...

    This is a really interesting post @Deimos, thanks for linking! I've read Matthew's book and I've also seen pretty much all of his interviews (Rhonda's, Attias', Joe's, etc).. I recommend his book to everyone I know and have gifted it to some friends.

    I like this review and I would love to have Matthew's answer to it. I might send him an e-mail later. Having said that, there are a few things that rub me the wrong way, namely:

    • He states that there are "concrete harm done by the book", specifically when Matthew claims that we should be sleeping more. Well, the author goes in the opposite direction in section 16: "Appendix: my personal experience with sleep", where he claims one can function with 4.5h of sleep per day;
    • Many of his appendices are just "if Matthew got this number wrong, why should we think X is right?". See appendix 15 for this;
    • In section 2, the author claims that Matthew stated that a good night sleep is always better for you. I don't have the book handy but I seem to remember, at the end of the book Matthew does state that sleeping more then X hours has shown negative effects (higher mortality IIRC?), on avg.;

    But it's really good that people are critical of such books. I hope to read Matthew's reply soon.

    PS: The site is awesome. The TOC on the left side and the sources on the right side make for a really cool theme.

    6 votes

  16. Comment on What are people’s thoughts on Edward Snowden? in ~talk

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    I think he's an absolute hero. He is the type of person who is very principled and did what his ethical compass told him to do, regardless of the disadvantages of it to his own personal life. I am...

    I think he's an absolute hero. He is the type of person who is very principled and did what his ethical compass told him to do, regardless of the disadvantages of it to his own personal life.

    I am very grateful for what he revealed and have since changed my online habits. I've been getting complacent these last few months though, need to step up my game.

    9 votes

  17. Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion #2 in ~health

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    I am thinking of joining a gym and I want this "community" type of feeling. I am a runner already though, so I dunno if I really should join a gym or not.. It's pricey.

    I am thinking of joining a gym and I want this "community" type of feeling. I am a runner already though, so I dunno if I really should join a gym or not.. It's pricey.

    1 vote

  18. Comment on What’s something you’ve done recently that you’re proud of / want to show off? in ~talk

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    I know my comment is going to sound pathetic to some people, afterall, you're doing a good gesture but: Hot dogs are really not good for one's health, perhaps you could find an healthy alternative...

    I know my comment is going to sound pathetic to some people, afterall, you're doing a good gesture but:

    • Hot dogs are really not good for one's health, perhaps you could find an healthy alternative to hotdogs instead?

    Regardless, thank you for being a compassionate human being.

    6 votes

  19. Comment on What are the Big Problems? in ~talk

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    You linked twice to the same thing.

    You linked twice to the same thing.

    1 vote

  20. Comment on Is a meat-free diet really as healthy as vegetarians claim? in ~health

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    What are these nutrients?

    What are these nutrients?

    2 votes