BelleOfTheBall

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by BelleOfTheBall 6y ago
That's because it's not only poorly marketed but also a completely awful idea. It's 8-minute shows, chunks so small that it's hard to get invested because a full season can be less than a feature-length movie but has the
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by BelleOfTheBall 6y ago
It's pretty obvious that the fine won't be $500B since it was likely set that high specifically so when it's knocked down it doesn't go to something absurd like $1,000. However, I do hope this sees some traction, especia
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by BelleOfTheBall 6y ago
I get their desire to have the fight be a fair one instead of Epic rallying its positively massive fanbase to suddenly start viewing Apple as the bad guy... but I also don't think it'll be that relevant to the court case. Both com
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by BelleOfTheBall 6y ago
To put it in very non-scientific terms: people love an underdog. If your business is flourishing and someone leaves a negative review, eh, you're doing good. But if I see someone do a 3-star for some corner bodega that just happens to
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by BelleOfTheBall 6y ago
Twitter, in and of itself, isn't exactly a platform for useful discourse. A journalist leaning to a certain end of a political spectrum starting a civil conversation with a journalist on the other end of the spectrum would likely lead
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by BelleOfTheBall 6y ago
I remember this being described in Bruce Schneier's book. When I first read it, I was terrified. Now, seeing them in action, I'm closer to dejected. Most methods of avoiding them aren't easy or practical enough to be used by
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by BelleOfTheBall 6y ago
What is his plan for Hong Kong moving forward? I'd be interested to see what a local activist thinks could be a solution to their "China problem", especially considering that a country as big and powerful isn't going to
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by BelleOfTheBall 6y ago
> it has overridden data collection preferences Uhhh, what the hell. Is that only a thing on Android or should I be checking all of my devices?
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by BelleOfTheBall 6y ago
It's a selfish motive, sure, but higher in this comment section, people are pointing to California as an example of people depleting groundwater. It's not just something that happens because of drug production, people are often de
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by BelleOfTheBall 6y ago
Quite a few on this list are sci-fi legends but I'm most glad to see the tail-end: both Maria Machado and Jemisin are amazing voices who write thick and lush prose, something that sci-fi lacks sometimes. Charlie Jane Anders, meanwhile,
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by BelleOfTheBall 6y ago
The difference here is an immigrant is coming into the system of their own volition, while black people in the USA are born into the system. Both immigrants and black people (and many other groups indeed) suffer greatly but one has been pus
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by BelleOfTheBall 6y ago
Well, for that phenomena the opposite could happen just as well. Exploring and picking apart a game to find out that it actually is handcrafted and made with care and precision with some unique techniques used to mask the possible issues wo
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by BelleOfTheBall 6y ago
Maybe they'll also consider not using planned obsolescence and stop sourcing "blood gold"? There was a whole documentary on the latter but the former is the real big offender.
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by BelleOfTheBall 6y ago
Yeah, you're given an idea of what the people want but of course you're supposed to iterate on it. Like when you ask an average worker - what would make your life better? They'll likely say higher wages. It doesn't meant
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by BelleOfTheBall 6y ago
There was a similar thread for Germany here recently, and I remember someone saying that most companies will just start using multi-use plastics instead of single-use ones... without reusing them. Is that really likely or am I not foolish t
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by BelleOfTheBall 6y ago
Even HN has this problem where the users themselves stoke outrage in certain topics. For example, 99% of threads are see are great with in-depth discussion and nuanced opinions, even on topics that get flamed on other social media: climate
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by BelleOfTheBall 6y ago
Quite an interesting read, though the Marvel tidbit left a sour taste in my mouth somehow. I suppose I'm somewhat glad that nsibidi is remembered but, as I understand, it's not what's actually used on screen in Black Panther?
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by BelleOfTheBall 6y ago
Yeah, but the majority that actually get around it are those who are already not supporting the government. Millions of others are being brainwashed by the state limiting data. It's an awful implication, considering how vital the inter
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by BelleOfTheBall 6y ago
It's quite scary to think that some countries can just instantly axe access to important services like that. This time it was, supposedly, a mistake. What if next time they decide to block Wikipedia or something like that? I know they
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by BelleOfTheBall 6y ago
Can anybody shed some light on how much scientific data can be gleaned or extracted from this? I presume that millennia underwater has rendered much of the chemical data impossible to get?
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by BelleOfTheBall 6y ago
Oh, what's the name of the bot? I like using Sci-hub a lot but it gets pretty slow sometimes, the bot would be much more convenient.
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by BelleOfTheBall 6y ago
Not a surprising outcome, considering that the general attitude in Tech Twitter is wanting to learn everything, to get in on the ground floor of cool stuff, etc. It's a harmless-ish prank since the money went to good causes and most pe
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by BelleOfTheBall 6y ago
Heh, I expected it to dive into the fact that Skype also had some troubles with claiming E2E without actually implementing it, if I remember correctly. However, seeing a detailed takedown of poor design is always fun. I tend to overlook the
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by BelleOfTheBall 6y ago
Therapy and looking inward, through whichever method one prefers. I'm talking about feeling unfulfilled, feeling lost, etc. These aren't things most people can solve with work.
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by BelleOfTheBall 6y ago
I'm actually a huge supporter of self-improvement as a whole and growth mindsets but I think it can be quite dangerous indeed. Many people use them as a way to avoid facing problems they have or distracting themselves from issues that
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by BelleOfTheBall 6y ago
Most of this would likely bring revelations about insects and plants at most, right? I know new species of insects are discovered pretty regularly while animals are rarer to come by since they're a bit harder to miss.
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A lot of people judge him negatively because of what happened post his death: a non-fiction book about him, a feature film, hundreds of imitators, a cult of "hard survival". This lead to people dying, getting malnourished, governm
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by BelleOfTheBall 6y ago
You should also mention step 4b. Zoom admits it censors accounts for China, losing any and all hope of being trustworthy.
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by BelleOfTheBall 6y ago
Ah, seeking to mess with Section 230 again, just like with the EARN It Act. Any company that stays headquartered in the USA if this passes is just begging for trouble.
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by BelleOfTheBall 6y ago
It's sad to see the law moving further and further in favor of corporations either way, though I'm very much not a lawyer and, even after reading all this, can't tell if this is as bad as it sounds.

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