the_powerless

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   by the_powerless 3y ago

   Not sure where I said I was screenless . However, I have no smartphone, no social media (apart from occasionally poking the HN bear), no personal laptop, no smart watch, etc.
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   by the_powerless 3y ago

   > But simply throwing your phone into the sea isn’t a viable alternative for most of us It really is. I've done it (albeit not literally). >Hell, I’d just like a break from the constant flood of notifications screaming for my att
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   by the_powerless 3y ago

   >3d printers are 200$, esp32 is the same cost as arduino nano. If all you have is a hammer... I have an opposing view. The current popularity of those particular crafting items has resulted in a plethora of crumbling and misshapen plasti
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   by the_powerless 3y ago

   An excellent counter-example to the usual "things with fewer moving parts are more reliable" trope. Design and manufacture play a much greater role in reliability.
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   by the_powerless 3y ago

   > it's a community that embraces diversity and inclusion at its core. Through initiatives like PyCon Charlas, PSF breaks language barriers, providing a platform for Spanish-speaking contributors. This is a comically US-centric &quot
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   by the_powerless 3y ago

   >Vaclav Havel - The Power of the Powerless I read that book during 2020. It should be obligatory reading for anyone who appreciates Orwell's 1984, and provides a concise, first-hand account of how humans manufacture and sustain the