Libcat99

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by Libcat99 3y ago
Agreed, This doesn't just apply to insurance, etc, of course. Inaccessibility of support and inability to appeal automated decisions for products we use is widespread and inexcusable. This shouldn't just apply to products you pay
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by Libcat99 3y ago
> EV buyers may want to consider a used EV until new tech comes out, since old or current tech is not always worth paying new prices for. Sounds like exactly what Toyota is hoping for with regular press releases like this. Shutting down
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by Libcat99 3y ago
Would you trust a person who drove their car into the same pothole every day to make responsible decisions with driving when not near that pothole? Why would you trust a bank, showing lax security in one aspect, to be stable overall?
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by Libcat99 3y ago
It's of course your perogative to use businesses that don't protect themselves. It's also your perogative to shop at shady websites, and hope your credit card will accept the fraud claim. It basically the same thing.
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by Libcat99 3y ago
That's not trust in the bank though, that's trust in the system/fdic. I think many would lose trust in their bank if they heard it was being robbed with abnormal regularity.
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by Libcat99 3y ago
In all fairness a visitor now, who sees random old tweets, will assume the status tweet page is unmaintained and useless.
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by Libcat99 3y ago
And you are not. When I visit the page I see "download for Linux" with an element immediately below for "other". My only criticism is "other" could be called out more.
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by Libcat99 3y ago
They were hopeful of regulations "catching up" because it hurts future competition. If new regs hit the books after uber has already enjoyed their growth, it's a lot harder for someone else to break in.
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by Libcat99 3y ago
I see download options for windows, linux, and mac.
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by Libcat99 3y ago
You can configure the Linux network stack to include packet loss and latency using tc. Not sure about other os. https://www.pico.net/kb/how-can-i-simulate-delayed-and-dropp...
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by Libcat99 3y ago
There are mitigations for many vulnerabilities that don't involve the software being patched. For example, once you know a particular vulnerability exists, even if it's unpatched you can monitor for attempts against it, modify fir
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by Libcat99 3y ago
During mid covid I did a demo for my kids. A sheet of paper and a spray bottle. Test 1, spray from 2 feet. Of course the paper was soaked. Test 2, a cloth mask placed on the paper. It gets damp, especially if left in place. Test 3, a cloth
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by Libcat99 3y ago
5) A not insignificant part of the population heard and understood that masks protect others and said "why should I suffer to protect them?" I observed this sentiment in particular about return to school, and not just about masks.
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by Libcat99 3y ago
This is a life or death matter and should be treated as such.
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by Libcat99 3y ago
Six months ago (March 3rd, 2023) I approached a similar claim with actual data. Below is that post, and after the break is a brief update with pricing as of today. While there are absolutely sets today that exceed the highest 90s prices of
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by Libcat99 3y ago
In many cases, yes, and in that case it would make more sense to break the lease than to bring employees back to the office.
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by Libcat99 3y ago
A business is stuck paying for that lease regardless of how many butts are in seats in it. That is a fixed sunk cost they can't do anything about. However, every employee not in the office isn't using office pens, putting wear on
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by Libcat99 3y ago
Doubly so, since the "something else" is able to be updated by you, if necessary.
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by Libcat99 3y ago
More energy only takes you so far. Unless we leave earth https://dothemath.ucsd.edu/2012/04/economist-meets-physicist...
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by Libcat99 3y ago
Why would you do that? I'd be upset too!
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by Libcat99 3y ago
Many, many workplaces keep a close eye on when you use the restroom, for how long, and who else is at the same time. It's disturbingly common.
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by Libcat99 3y ago
And how much more computation is needed per transaction? Per person? Are we really making more efficient systems if they take 100x the compute to fulfill the same transaction.
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by Libcat99 3y ago
Likewise with smaller scale "accidents". Did the ups driver fling my package over fence because he hates me, or because my long driveway interferes with his 3 minute per package metric. Measurements kill sensibility.
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by Libcat99 3y ago
Which is why we need regulations to make holders of effectively public commons responsible.
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by Libcat99 3y ago
The out of the box ssh experience on Linux is far superior to windows, ssh mounting of disks, easy scp and rsync access without jumping through hoops. To me, thinking of doing my job from a windows box sounds painful. I'd imagine these
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by Libcat99 3y ago
Google is effectively the gatekeeper to the internet for most people. That did not happen by accident, but through deliberate actions on their part. They owe it to society to manage what they've built in a fair and attentive fashion, o
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by Libcat99 3y ago
New homes, apartments, etc need to be built where people need the, not wherever there is open space. Building a giant apartment building in the middle of nowhere serves no purpose if there are no jobs there. And the reason we can't bui
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by Libcat99 3y ago
I read this a couple years ago. To me it sounds like one of those things convenient enough that you want it to be true, but perhaps it is. > It turns that in 1965, a Japanese company called Yamasa Clock created a personal-fitness pedomet
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by Libcat99 3y ago
I have an office with a door at home. Why would I want one I have to drive an hour to? I go in the office every other week for a day when some other coworkers will be there. It's my least productive day, but it is good for planning wit
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by Libcat99 3y ago
Please remove the "robocall" from your suggestion, and then it sounds perfect to me.

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