KurSix

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by KurSix 2y ago
Haha totally, fishing in Stardew starts off feeling borderline impossible, like the fish are personally mocking you. But once it clicks, it actually becomes super satisfying
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by KurSix 2y ago
Something about being in control of the pace just makes it feel more restorative
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by KurSix 2y ago
Exactly! It feels like everything - games, work, even how we consume media - is stuck in this loop of "go faster, do more." Cozy games are kind of a quiet rebellion against that.
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by KurSix 2y ago
It's wild how something as simple as cleaning a virtual house or zoning out to nature videos can become lifelines when everything else feels too heavy
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by KurSix 2y ago
Sometimes it's less about the genre and more about how the game makes you feel
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by KurSix 2y ago
A Short Hike is such a gem. It nails that cozy feeling without trying too hard
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by KurSix 2y ago
I think the rise of cozy games is kind of a counter-response to exactly the overload you're talking about. Not everything in gaming today is high-octane chaos or gritty realism
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by KurSix 2y ago
As someone who's put an embarrassing number of hours into Stardew Valley, this all really resonates. Cozy games give you this weirdly powerful illusion of control and calm - your farm, your pace, your little pixelated life that somehow
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by KurSix 2y ago
Yeah, that whole "annual plan billed monthly" thing feels intentionally shady
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by KurSix 2y ago
To be fair though, once they do get through all those layers, the end result is often incredibly well-structured and precise
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by KurSix 2y ago
But the real test will be follow-through. Big promises like "world's first fusion reactor" and wooing global talent sound great, but without a clear budget or streamlined bureaucracy, it risks becoming just another shiny head
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by KurSix 2y ago
AI can get you to "something that runs" frighteningly fast, but understanding why it works (or doesn't) is where the real time cost creeps in
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by KurSix 2y ago
AI can refactor or trim code. But in practice, the way it's being used and measured in most orgs is all about speed and output
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by KurSix 2y ago
You're describing the kind of developer who builds foundations, not just features. And yeah, that kind of thinking gets lost when the only thing that's measured is how fast you can ship something that looks like it works
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by KurSix 2y ago
That is both hilarious and depressingly on-brand for how AI is being handled in a lot of orgs right now. Management pushes it because they need to tick the "we're innovating" box, regardless of whether it makes any sense for
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by KurSix 2y ago
The saddest part is watching talented people, who care deeply about the craft, slowly burn out because their judgment is being replaced by a prompt
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by KurSix 2y ago
Music cuts across time, geography, and culture in a way very few things do. Even when artists are worlds apart, they end up building on the same rhythms, motifs, or emotions
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by KurSix 2y ago
Like a game of telephone but with guitar riffs
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by KurSix 2y ago
The only product where you go into debt, get four years older, and still need "experience" to get hired
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by KurSix 2y ago
Companies got fat during the boom, especially post-2020, and now they're shedding layers to get leaner and more agile. It doesn't mean those jobs are obsolete forever, just that the pendulum is swinging the other way for now.
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by KurSix 2y ago
Defunding public institutions while glorifying prestige has created a system where access is limited and value is warped
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by KurSix 2y ago
The bachelor's degree has become this strange hybrid of outdated prestige signaling and a vague promise of employability, but without delivering on either in a consistent way.
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by KurSix 2y ago
It's like the focus has narrowed to chasing the next big disruption instead of steadily improving what already works
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by KurSix 2y ago
Still, I wouldn't say we're seeing the death of knowledge work, more like a redefinition. The bigger issue is whether our current education system and workforce training are keeping up.
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by KurSix 2y ago
Did you ever launch it, or was it just a fun weekend project?
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by KurSix 2y ago
Until someone inevitably creates the -24/7 premium access- tier.
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by KurSix 2y ago
Wild experiment! I've heard rumors that deleting the apps also helps, but that might just be a conspiracy theory
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by KurSix 2y ago
Curious if it actually helps people feel more connected or if they just end up checking other apps instead
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by KurSix 2y ago
That makes sense! It sounds like the occupational lenses have made a huge difference for screen work, even if juggling two pairs is a bit of a hassle
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by KurSix 2y ago
Do you find yourself swapping glasses a lot throughout the day, or do you mostly stick with the occupational ones when working?

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