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  1. BlizzCon Discussion Thread

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    The first day of BlizzCon is happening. A lot of trailers popping and news spreading. What are your thoughts? Ideas? Will you be playing their upcoming new titles? Starcraft (New Shooter coming...

    The first day of BlizzCon is happening. A lot of trailers popping and news spreading.

    What are your thoughts? Ideas? Will you be playing their upcoming new titles?

    • Starcraft (New Shooter coming 2030)
    • Diablo 4 Expansion + Diablo 5 Teaser (2029)
    • Overwatch new Hero
    • Hearthstone new Expansion pack (The Black Empire)
    • World of Warcraft Midnight Eclipse Update Patch
    • World of Warcraft Forever (Classic +)
    6 votes

  2. Comment on What's your line? in ~life

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    I want to say I'm fortunate enough to receive benefits currently without the need to look for a job as long as I struggle with my mental health and work on that. But that constant pressure to 'be...

    I want to say I'm fortunate enough to receive benefits currently without the need to look for a job as long as I struggle with my mental health and work on that. But that constant pressure to 'be of service to the economy'- is a tough cookie to crack for sure.

    As far as my influence goes it's mostly just voting for left wing ideologies and hope for the best. I'm on the fence about becoming politically active or become part of an action group, taking matters into your own hands etc.

    As for the rest of my days I spend them in online worlds where I can feel helpful to those without asking for a favor in return.

    Giving is the greatest thing we can do in life. Pay it forward. To see people paying only themselves and selling others on the idea that only if they do as them will lead them to happiness is using money as a religion.

    1 vote

  3. Comment on What's your line? in ~life

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    Due to a variety of reasons I haven't been able to finish my higher education or university degree and enter the workforce. I suffer from mental illness and am working my way through it. What irks...

    Due to a variety of reasons I haven't been able to finish my higher education or university degree and enter the workforce. I suffer from mental illness and am working my way through it.

    What irks me is that people so easily forego their rights for minor gains. Concretely, this means that I've slowly gained the inability to see the value in work at all. Most of us will gladly waste away hours for a meaningless company doing barely anything to better humanity, all under the guise of having to cover costs of living.

    This to me is just another form of slavery. You not being paid what you are valued for is the premise and theory behind capitalism but I cannot see myself working for any company that doesn't align with anything that won't benefit humanity in the long run.

    Selling electronics? They're all produced in China, convince me otherwise. Cheap furniture or interior? Hardly contributes to a livable, sustainable future.

    We are blindly churning out so much CO2 so someone can have a slightly different experience. It's obscene.

    So where do I draw the line? Fairly early on.

    9 votes

  4. Comment on If Iceland joins the EU, where does that leave Norway? in ~society

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    geographically? exactly at the same place ^_^

    geographically? exactly at the same place ^_^

    16 votes

  5. Comment on Library resources megathread in ~books

  6. Comment on South Korea president proposes talks with Pyongyang to formally end Korean War in ~society

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    I guess this can go two ways. In both scenarios I feel they will decline, but one is swift (they need war to fuel their inner oppression) and the other is the one we've seen before where there are...

    I guess this can go two ways. In both scenarios I feel they will decline, but one is swift (they need war to fuel their inner oppression) and the other is the one we've seen before where there are talks and money being poured into the country, demilitarization and then after a few years of a hopeful future they'll do a rug pull and blame SK for being untrustworthy again.

    8 votes

  7. Which privacy-friendly home appliances exist? e.g. robot vacuum cleaners.

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    I'm curious as I'd be possibly interested in a solution that works for me. I'd be looking at devices (mainly a robot vacuum cleaner) that are able to operate without a mandatory internet...

    I'm curious as I'd be possibly interested in a solution that works for me. I'd be looking at devices (mainly a robot vacuum cleaner) that are able to operate without a mandatory internet connection that send over data to a datacenter to collect your information without your explicit knowledge (nearly everyone just clicks 'accept' when reading the ToS after purchase).

    39 votes

  8. Comment on Sandustry | Launch trailer in ~games

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    Terraria meets Factorio meets Noita? Cool concept :)

    Terraria meets Factorio meets Noita? Cool concept :)

    3 votes

  9. Comment on Canadian wildfire that forced 20,000 to flee may signal ‘new normal’ in ~enviro

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    Exponential cascading greenhouse effects are a scary beast to tame and I'm not optimistic about.

    Exponential cascading greenhouse effects are a scary beast to tame and I'm not optimistic about.

    3 votes

  10. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tildes

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    Since what constitutes 'Truth' is whatever humanity makes of it; the universe has no right or wrong, this policing indirectly contributes to polarization whether intentional or not. Slapping a...

    Since what constitutes 'Truth' is whatever humanity makes of it; the universe has no right or wrong, this policing indirectly contributes to polarization whether intentional or not.

    Slapping a 'Misinformation'-label onto something could be seen as a sign to skip whatever that person has to say.

    4 votes

  11. Comment on Others that also have an aversion to onions, when is it OK? in ~food

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    improperly cooked through, big chunks is what really gets to me. gags

    improperly cooked through, big chunks is what really gets to me. gags

    1 vote

  12. Comment on What are you looking forward to? in ~talk

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    I'm looking forward to the entire collapse of the AI bubble and hopefully Capitalism in its current form with it. People are undervalued for all the labor we put into things and it's been going...

    I'm looking forward to the entire collapse of the AI bubble and hopefully Capitalism in its current form with it. People are undervalued for all the labor we put into things and it's been going the way of the slow boiling frog since the end of WW2. The concentration of wealth in the hands of the few is a crime against humanity and the exploitation that comes with is downright humiliating to everyone who defends it.

    2 votes

  13. Comment on US schools are adding pepper-spraying drones to help combat active shooters in ~society

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    So from my limited view this seems like a financial win for drone companies, it adds more defensive measures to school to a degree that I'm willing to argue US kids these days are entering...

    So from my limited view this seems like a financial win for drone companies, it adds more defensive measures to school to a degree that I'm willing to argue US kids these days are entering military bunkers to get any form of education. Although sadly the level of education is dwindling more and more as US policy makers seems to be more interested in banning anything that might give people the idea anything else but the American dream is a possibility rather than giving people the means to think freely for themselves.

    I agree with @DefinitelyNotAFae here that the cause is hardly addressed and people like flashy solutions more than the dealing with the human aspect. You know, putting an arm around someone who's in distress about bigger subjects and hearing them out without prejudice. (Which costs a lot less than a drone system on every campus).

    9 votes

  14. Comment on The global fertility crisis is worse than you think in ~society

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    How about accepting it? Infinite growth is unsustainable. Accept less, cherish more.

    How about accepting it? Infinite growth is unsustainable. Accept less, cherish more.

    8 votes

  15. Comment on 'Chill, relax, we can’t control everything' - relive Gianni Infantino news conference on eve of 2026 World Cup in ~sports.football

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    People in powerful positions downplaying real issues being brought up. Water is wet. If ego's had any substance they wouldn't float to the top.

    People in powerful positions downplaying real issues being brought up. Water is wet. If ego's had any substance they wouldn't float to the top.

    10 votes

  16. Comment on Claude Fable 5 and Claude Mythos 5 in ~tech

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    I only dabble in AI from free tiers, shame on me. I'm curious though, because it feels like they'll eventually narrow down the pricing to be slightly higher than what a human would cost fulfilling...

    I only dabble in AI from free tiers, shame on me. I'm curious though, because it feels like they'll eventually narrow down the pricing to be slightly higher than what a human would cost fulfilling a similar function right? That's the cut-off point when deciding the price, that's where there profits start working. Or am I missing something?

    They wouldn't offer a cheaper service because that would A) put a ton of people out of work and B) they'd miss out on profit.

    4 votes

  17. Comment on Halo: Campaign Evolved | Cinematic story trailer in ~games

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    You make a good point and I can see how my view is a little one-sided. I think I can agree that not everything would fall under this remaster trap. I think the main point I wanted to get across...

    You make a good point and I can see how my view is a little one-sided. I think I can agree that not everything would fall under this remaster trap. I think the main point I wanted to get across was that certain things feel like they still hold up their own.

    1 vote

  18. Comment on Halo: Campaign Evolved | Cinematic story trailer in ~games

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    I think graphic fidelity shouldn't be the sole reason to warrant a remake. There is a certain style that comes with old games. If you cannot play them because "lol it looks old", please look at...

    I think graphic fidelity shouldn't be the sole reason to warrant a remake. There is a certain style that comes with old games. If you cannot play them because "lol it looks old", please look at all the retro-inspired 8bit games that reach critical mass, Terraria selling over 10million copies, Shovel Knight also doing incredibly well. If you want to play Halo CE, play Halo CE.

    To sidestep games a little bit, the same can be said for movies. There was absolutely no reason to remake the Lion King or Lilo and Stitch (and a lot of other movies).

    My take is that investors and board directors just want safe investments because they know there is a market that appreciates a new product for that IP. As long as people purchase it, they will keep doing this.

    It kills creativity and originality and I think we lose something as humanity for it. Maybe I'm becoming an old whiny bitch at this point, and I'm certainly not saying "back in my day things used to be better". But there is something to be said against constantly rehashing, rereleasing, remasters, rebooting and regurgitating barely aged products, give them a new lick of paint and rake in billions and claim victory.

    4 votes

  19. Comment on Denmark wants to test whether weight-loss drugs can help get more people into work, adding a new economic dimension to the debate over obesity treatments in ~health

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    It's flat out ridiculous to only look at medicine and judge its value based on productivity gains among the public. Basic human healthcare (should be, or) is a right. Just as access to clean...

    It's flat out ridiculous to only look at medicine and judge its value based on productivity gains among the public. Basic human healthcare (should be, or) is a right. Just as access to clean water, shelter and access to food. Work should be the thing you do to return the favor for all the good that you benefit from, not the other way around. Nobody is entitled to your labor. Valuating healthcare shouldn't happen on a spreadsheet. People are actively suffering or even dying and to put medication into a formula that says whether or not its worth it to cover is a bad practice, maybe expensive, but that depends on the companies you deal with to provide you those meds. Which ties in directly to corporate greed and shareholder return-on-investments. I'm sorry to say, but capitalism is to blame for a lot of things. Sure it has given us certain prosperity but always at the cost of something or some place far away where it doesn't bother us. Your insuline can be made for cheap, a scummy bastard saying 'it's just business', might not be wrong, but is morally and ethically. If we stop caring about each other and believe profit is the main reason for our existence and feels justified in this short life, humanity still has a long way to go.

    17 votes

  20. Comment on What change would make you quit Tildes? in ~tildes

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    It would be nice if people knew how to discuss things in a decent manner. Sticking on topic, acknowledging the other's views, and not get hostile or comment on the person your replying to. Luckily...

    It would be nice if people knew how to discuss things in a decent manner. Sticking on topic, acknowledging the other's views, and not get hostile or comment on the person your replying to.

    Luckily most people get it and that's a relief.

    5 votes