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by K0SM0S 8y ago
I have the same impression of Deezer. Clumzy. Bad UX. not much love for music despite… I tried Deezer, Spotify, Play Music, none fits my bill so far. I'm currently using Amazon Prime Music (came free with my Prime sub so why not) and Y
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by K0SM0S 8y ago
> I used to work on the Mars Rover program. I just need to thank you for that and hope that you're still somehow involved in making us a more-than-one-planet species. I don't really care whether it's another planet, a spac
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by K0SM0S 8y ago
> That said, I don't know how you would monetize a system like that. My personal intuition is that the simplest forms of communication (defined as exchanging data between two or more participants) shouldn't be _directly_ moneti
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by K0SM0S 9y ago
I still have to read that book. Thanks for reminding me. About rigid dichotomies though, including the page I linked, I think it's a cognitive bias in and out of itself. I take these observations as "food for thought", litera
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by K0SM0S 9y ago
Nice. This is a good addition to "List of cognitive biases", a Wikipedia article I've liked to read from time to time ever since I discovered it, years ago. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cognitive
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by K0SM0S 9y ago
Indeed. There are a number of "alt-coins" (blockchain-based cryptocurrencies other than bitcoin) designed to be "ASIC-resistant" e.g. by using the Lyra2REv2 algorithm.* This is notably the case of Monero and Monacoin, tw
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by K0SM0S 9y ago
My Nexus 6P (France, Dec. 2015) came with 1) USB-C fast charger 2) USB-C cable 3) USB-C to USB-A cable No adapter whatsoever. I assume it's the exact same as anywhere in the world. Therefore it seems USB-C is considered an acceptable n
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by K0SM0S 9y ago
Agreed. Anecdotal, but I recently managed to reorient my Facebook feed into a more "positive" light. - I systematically un-followed sources of "negative" content (e.g. stupid, demeaning, cynical, deceptive/disinge
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by K0SM0S 9y ago
I upvoted you for pointing out a relevant problem in my communication. I agree and do/will try to improve. Thanks for the feedback. (In this case I wanted to be as formal as possible to convey respect. English isn't my mother tong
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by K0SM0S 9y ago
Ha, obviously. : ) I know that. But I think I was careful enough to word my edit as "please explain"; nowhere do I complain about the downvoting itself. I accept it, period. I an genuinely interested to know which part is flawed
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by K0SM0S 9y ago
I am sorry but I fail to understand your arguments. I assure you that I am humbly trying to understand and would like this digression to move past sarcasm. I'm guilty of the first strike in that regard, but I feel it's getting in
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by K0SM0S 9y ago
EDIT: It would be great if downvoters took the time to indicate which part specifically they think is wrong. I've edited the post to remove unnecessary antagonizing parts. Remember that this is merely my opinion. > features that a
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by K0SM0S 9y ago
I tend to agree with your sentiment, but > this would never From experience, I now pause and consider twice any statement I make using never . You know, I thought Facebook would never become dominant using such a one-size-fits-all int
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by K0SM0S 9y ago
Thunderbolt is developed by Intel. As for Apple products, it's available on the desktop (using Intel CPU's/chipsets) but not compatible with their iOS devices. So it's far from "universal" given that iOS device
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by K0SM0S 9y ago
Thanks for the suggestions, I'll definitely check these out.
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by K0SM0S 9y ago
As an outsider looking in, Twitter is a harsh place that feels unwelcoming to say the least. I've had an account for years, but every time I try to engage in something on Twitter it just falls flat. The main criticism I have about the
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by K0SM0S 9y ago
I read the book in one shot (audio+text), and something clicked inside. Immediately. I recognized a potential solution, so to speak. I was aware of being exposed to something that was touching me pretty deep. But with my usual skepticism (s
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by K0SM0S 9y ago
It's anecdotal, but I've found my cure for depression: it's called Stoicism. I hear it's been useful to people for a couple thousand years, and is pretty much 'confirmed' by modern cognitive psychology. I exper
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by K0SM0S 9y ago
Indeed, I see them as middle of the road. In my very anecdotal perception, by order of 'less reliable' to 'most reliable' in terms of product continuity, of the big 5 my list goes as follows: 1. Apple (Aperture, "Sm
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by K0SM0S 9y ago
Disclaimer: I've conducted personal research on politics and gov between 2003-2014; I've been exposed to non-public facts and discussions the likes of WikiLeaks as we have come to know it since; however I do _NOT_ have "insid
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by K0SM0S 9y ago
> rock solid stable Huh, actually, thanks to NVIDIA, the latest drivers are likely to make your Mint 18.x failing to boot (requiring safe mode in 4.4.53, uninstalling 38x.xx drivers, reinstalling 36x.xx, etc.) One word: PITA. The aforeme
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by K0SM0S 9y ago
On a side related note, YouTube Red still isn't available worldwide, so most people outside the US don't even have the option to pay for background/PiP. It's a subpar user experience by design and Google apparently doe
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by K0SM0S 9y ago
Honestly, the major problem when talking about "weed" is that considering the amazingly wide array of effects, depending on the variety/strain and dosage (from mild relaxant to big high, passing by stone and huge social-bubbl
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by K0SM0S 9y ago
I've watched probably more than 8,000 episodes in my life. Not because I wanted to keep up with anything (no external motivation), simply because I was addicted to TV shows (great ones, no regrets). Now I don't watch TV anymore, o
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by K0SM0S 9y ago
You meant noble act? I agree with you, wholeheartedly. I'm just not aware of any good candidate right now. However even if I or anyone were to build an original solution, it's just 'new' conceptually , but technically
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by K0SM0S 9y ago
Well thank you for the comment first of all. About moving files it also numbs my mind that we still haven't really solved this as we close the 2010s. I think it'll get easier as we gradually move mainstream storage to clouds but i
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by K0SM0S 9y ago
Count me in as well. For about a decade I've argued that 'we' need a decentralized, encrypted, peer-to-peer way of communication wherein each user physically and legally owns their data (only granting temporary/revocable
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by K0SM0S 9y ago
The real issue with sarcasm is that it actually places the burden of subtleness on the speaker, whereas people will usually blame the listener for not understanding. If the tone and wording isn't just about perfect, then it's obvi
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by K0SM0S 9y ago
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius. Stoicism is by far the best philosophy I've ever encountered. Some people call it "the best operating system for the mind", and I very much agree with that statement. It changed my life more
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by K0SM0S 9y ago
The facts are piling up to support this view. However I don't see it as mere regression, insofar as time doesn't flow backwards, and it is still quite unfair to developing countries to say their condition is 'as good' as

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