Agamus

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by Agamus 4y ago
For a long time, I was just annoyed. But it has become clear that these digital currencies are one of the most revolting and pathetic things our species has ever created. Great job!
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by Agamus 4y ago
Why in the name of science is this being downvoted?
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by Agamus 4y ago
Thank you - I've only ever used Firefox and forks thereof, but I ignore all the new bells and whistles that come with releases (since v2). This is one to which I should have paid attention! That said, it seems most of the sites I touch
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by Agamus 4y ago
I wasn't aware of this, but it makes me dislike 'crypto'-currency even more, which I did not think was possible. Thank you for sharing this.
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by Agamus 4y ago
Agreed! It makes me suspect that there are other, similar alternatives to popular websites. If I weren't so self-conscious, I'd start an "Ask HN: lite sites?" thread.
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by Agamus 4y ago
Is this for use with a handheld computer-telephone? I would love to see some kind of "about" page that explains a little more. When I visit the page, I see three lovely pictures of espresso, a title at the top, a line that says, &
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by Agamus 4y ago
Just for my own clarity, are you saying that the Apple telephone is not used for surveillance? Even by Apple?
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by Agamus 4y ago
I absolutely love software easter eggs. Though I was surprised to not see my very favorite one, the LOTRO hobbit and squirrels in the Easter Egg Archive website. I tried to submit it, but submissions are paused. Anyone else here know this o
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by Agamus 4y ago
I'm not trying to be snarky, and while I largely agree with you, I feel like I'm missing something. Are you saying that the only time that it is 'fit to print' something about this topic is when we have arrived at the c
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by Agamus 4y ago
I too have a passion for complex magic tricks. And while what you say may be true for tricks which rely on gimmicks, with sleight of hand, the opposite is often true. I was a stage illusionist in a 'former life', and started pract
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by Agamus 4y ago
"Also hot take: we need to stop making kids read Shakespeare in School." I strongly disagree, though I entirely agree that the plays were meant to be seen, not read. Despite this, they happen to be some of the most profound writi
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by Agamus 4y ago
"The feeling of being exposed occurs whenever the Internet addresses us in the second person." This has rubbed me the wrong way since I first saw an icon that said "My Computer". That's the computer addressing me, i
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by Agamus 4y ago
One thing we should be doing is supporting critical thinking at the high school and university level. Unfortunately, it seems we have been dedicated to the opposite of this for about 50 years, at least in the US.
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by Agamus 4y ago
On that topic, no, I am referring to observing my own children learning from a laptop. I could not have been more skeptical of this approach at first. I was wrong - the approach has worked well so far. EDIT: I definitely should have mention
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by Agamus 4y ago
I just want to note that my experience is the exact opposite of this in every regard.
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by Agamus 4y ago
Some scholars would argue that this began with the era of the phonograph, the telephone, and the airplane. I tend to agree - we've been in this for a long time. Authenticity and 'the genuine' were discussed obsessively by (al
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by Agamus 4y ago
Has anyone reading ever seen a movie remake that was better than the original?
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by Agamus 4y ago
Could happen? Isn't this what is already happening in totalitarian countries?
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by Agamus 4y ago
I hereby promise to post this every time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roTdADxbClI
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by Agamus 4y ago
Untrue. I'm no expert, but I have never had a problem setting up LineageOS on a Samsung - works like a charm, and I love it.
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by Agamus 4y ago
My first thought when I read the news: "Dang. Poor Dang".
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by Agamus 4y ago
Agreed, though there is probably more to it. I stopped wearing clothing with logos when I was 19, because I didn't want to impose on people. Still love my Red Sox hat though.
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by Agamus 4y ago
Does anyone else reading these things feel like they are in an Orwellian nightmare? Do we hate Eastasia or Oceania this week? Apple, caring about privacy? Perhaps I'm just old-school, but I'll never be able to read that without th
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by Agamus 4y ago
I have had the complete opposite experience. I was in academia for 15 years, and have never seen such a lack of humanity. I was at a small, highly regarded liberal arts college. I now work for a multinational American corporation - somethin
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by Agamus 4y ago
Not sure if this is related, but from what I understand, cannabis is prescribed medically to treat both anorexia and bulimia.
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by Agamus 4y ago
This is spot-on, especially given the topic of hosting and protecting a server. If you assume that it is all malicious, (and much/most of it is), you stand a better chance of fending an attack.
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by Agamus 4y ago
Not sure why I'm being downvoted here - I agree that this idea has been the same for most of history. Your example of folk music is an odd one, for exactly that reason - it largely repurposes existing art. For example, Wagner wrote ext
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by Agamus 4y ago
Sorry, I'm confused. Does this new book incorporate 'trendy politics'? If someone knows, please tell. If it does not, this is one of the most exciting bits of news I have ever heard. If so, then the opposite is the case.
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by Agamus 4y ago
This idea has been around for a while - why... "pretty soon"? And I'm sure I couldn't disagree with you more. Or are 'influence' and 'theft' the same now?
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by Agamus 4y ago
We users are a funny lot. I just used Brave for the first time, and the very first thing I did was look for how to turn off "discussions".

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