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by qzx_pierri 4y ago
Tinfoil hat mindset? I never denied Monkeypox was real. Unless you're denying that the media consistently designs their content to scare people and spread worry. It's a tried and true business strategy - This fact isn't debat
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by qzx_pierri 4y ago
TempleOS was an OS created by a genius programmer named Terry. Also, I very rarely use the word genius, but he was a genius by definition. He was extremely mentally ill, but his brilliance lives on through TempleOS (and HolyC). Check out th
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by qzx_pierri 4y ago
This Computerphile video is what convinced me something fishy was going on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nybVFJVXbww
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by qzx_pierri 4y ago
Monkeypox was always a money grab perpetuated by fear mongering media conglomerates. Those companies found some other "boogeyman" to chew on for the time being. And I'm not denying Monkeypox was real, it was just completely o
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by qzx_pierri 4y ago
> Why does it matter how much he’s worth? Because some people think that wealth somehow equates to evil. It's a very juvenile way to think, and I suspect most people don't even know why they dislike Elon (or any other billionar
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by qzx_pierri 4y ago
I miss IRC too, but I don't miss the doxxing and DDoS nonsense. I don't have to setup a znc bouncer to connect to Discord. I don't have to take any precautions. It just works. I hate the client though, so I feel you on that.
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by qzx_pierri 4y ago
>It's not that complicated to download APK and install it It's not complicated to reset your windows password either, but there are entire careers dedicated to helping average people do it because not everyone is technically in
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by qzx_pierri 4y ago
Brave fans are relentless in their pursuit to shill the browser to others. It’s why the browser has such a stigma. The browser has a shady reputation due to the fact that every comment section attached to a Brave topic is filled with “Brave
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by qzx_pierri 4y ago
OP that newsletter button on my mobile browser is covering up words in the article. What the fuck.
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by qzx_pierri 4y ago
Same here, man. It’s for the reason you described in your first paragraph. Working in a soul sucking corporate office space is so painful for certain personality types. For me at least, I’ve always thought it would be cool to be a delivery
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by qzx_pierri 4y ago
I used to work for the government on systems with extremely sensitive data. I’m talking… penitentiary consequences for data leaks. 90% of the Information Security employees didn’t even have a background in tech OR security. You’d be surpris
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by qzx_pierri 4y ago
COTS applications always have awful documentation. I suspect it’s because companies want to sell you a support contract. As someone who grew up reading Linux documentation (such as the Arch wiki), there’s no reason why paid products should
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by qzx_pierri 4y ago
Okay this changes my attitude a bit. +1
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by qzx_pierri 4y ago
People in NY/NYC likely view the NYPost in such a critical way because the NYPost leans to the right. The NYPost often calls out a lot of NY/NYC's hyper liberal shenanigans. Yes, the author has certain interests (not neutral)
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by qzx_pierri 4y ago
I wouldn't lump Techno in with 'EDM' Techno = A movement that is largely an exercise in pushing computers/midi to their limit while creating inventive music. EDM = event driven marketing. pop music with a 4x4 kick drum.
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by qzx_pierri 4y ago
What extensions are you using? I (anecdotally) never have any of the issues you describe. And I'm on my computer 12+ hours per day, most of which is spent galivanting across the web in Firefox. Are you using a forked version of Firefox
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by qzx_pierri 4y ago
I'm so tired of seeing people recommend Brave. Firefox is what the web needs. Organizational shenanigans aside, Firefox is the best browser on the market right now.
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by qzx_pierri 4y ago
A piHole fixed issues I had with my Samsung smart TV. No more ads in the homescreen, and there’s a way to disable analytics deep into the TV’s setting menu.
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by qzx_pierri 4y ago
> I don't see any other viable option, you do? can you elaborate? lol you're a consultant?
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by qzx_pierri 4y ago
> it's not very comforting to hear "you don't need Discord son, in my day we didn't have Discord and we wrote to our pen pals. I'm sure you'll make some new friends." >it's not very comforting T
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by qzx_pierri 4y ago
There are so many flaws in this response. I don't even know where to begin. But I respect your opinion. I'll leave it at that.
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by qzx_pierri 4y ago
> you still need to use a private service to access those public resources Unless you contact them through USPS, which is a public service.
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by qzx_pierri 4y ago
> An NGO I consult for runs its entire business on Google. All its documents are on Google docs, all digital assets on google drive, using google play store for their mobile app, using firebase on the backend Sounds like an egregious lac
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by qzx_pierri 4y ago
> Losing my gmail account would have way more effect on my "real life" than if I had suddenly no letter box Yes, due to your own lack of contingency planning. I respect your intentions, but government regulation is not always t
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by qzx_pierri 4y ago
Yes, but those government services are funded using taxes, so yes, you ARE entitled to those services. You are not entitled to the use of any private service.
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by qzx_pierri 4y ago
> I suspect you're older No, I'm younger than you. > Imagine every highway is private. Imagine what arbitrary bans from those highways would do to impact how you live. Talk to me about how well we should communicate face to
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by qzx_pierri 4y ago
I used to scoff at this type of response, but I agree with you. Cryptocurrency was created (seemingly) as a way to purchase things across borders free from regulation in a quasi-anonymous way. It soon devolved into an extremely volatile inv
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by qzx_pierri 4y ago
I acknowledge your feeling that the internet is real life, and I respect your opinion, but I have to disagree. I'll repost part of a comment I made 5 months ago because I think it's very relevant: "Don't forget that ever
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by qzx_pierri 4y ago
The internet is not real life. It seems a lot of people who hold your opinion are in the 18-24 age range. Those people who grew up thinking the internet is the only way to communicate or “make things happen”. But I assure you these private
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by qzx_pierri 4y ago
You gotta stop putting all of your eggs in one basket. Also, connect with these important people outside of Discord. You have to assume these sites/services will ban you at any moment. Contingency planning isn’t just for projects at wo

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