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by whackernews 8mo ago
It’s really not that alarming to me that a news headline is dumbed-down sensationalist tripe. If we zoom out a little bit here they literally do it with everything, from AI fluff pieces to war coverage. I agree the conversation across the b
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by whackernews 8mo ago
Which parts specifically?
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by whackernews 8mo ago
What are you on about? Who’s speech? The speech of a massive multinational corporation? No thanks. I want the freedom to browse without getting pointless products shoved down my throat.
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by whackernews 8mo ago
Because you’re so busy and what you’re doing is soooo complicated?
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by whackernews 8mo ago
Yeh, same. I also have a strong “do it now” attitude to try and reduce as much fluff as possible. I know a lot of people where they will add sending an email to the bottom of their very long todo list and it basically won’t get done. It tak
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by whackernews 8mo ago
Absolutely agree. I take it a step (probably too far) further and think if you’re breaking on the motorway at all, you’re a bad driver. Ok, sometimes you have to, it’s chaotic out there, I get it. If you’re paying attention to actually driv
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by whackernews 9mo ago
> Ugh, back to nationalism. That’s a bit of a negative way to think about things. We’ve tried globalism, I don’t think it works. It’s utopian. Small and distributed, this is the way. Not large and centralised. Stop over complicating thin
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by whackernews 9mo ago
Lol. What the heck are you using Amazon for? Stop buying shit man. Go outside.
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by whackernews 9mo ago
Jesus, are you ok? Can’t you just, like, give em a 20 when you get home? I find it quite funny you’ve invented this overly complex payment structure for your babysitter and then find it annoying. Now you’ve got a CLI tool for it.
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by whackernews 9mo ago
Well, usually, the reasons are to support every single use-case. A great selling point, but ultimately why I don’t like using things like this and importing loads of other libraries. Most of the code your importing is for some other user an
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by whackernews 9mo ago
Your comment makes me think about my situation. I am an open person that likes to try to make strangers laugh and people often are comfortable striking up conversations and opening up to me. Recently I was essentially conned by a guy who I
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by whackernews 10mo ago
Where?
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by whackernews 10mo ago
I do a similar game when walking around but the complete inverse. I live in the UK.
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by whackernews 11mo ago
Snap. My mates kids have this modern player and I thought it was really cool. You get these cards for it and slot them in to play the different stories and music. You can even get a special card that you can make recordings with. We almost
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by whackernews 11mo ago
Turns out going outside and interacting with strangers is actually quite good for you too.
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by whackernews 1y ago
For me, the ethics of investing is a bit more profound. I see stock market investment and share holding to be one of the main drivers of civilisations obsession with endless consumption and growth. To me those things are damaging to our min
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by whackernews 1y ago
It just depends how important you think it is to chose who gets your money, where raw materials are coming from and how things are made. I happen to think it’s the most important global issue right now. Come at me.
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by whackernews 1y ago
Ripped off? I think it’s more that you are ripping off people from other countries, whilst undermining your own economy and draining your country of meaningful work. It’s nice to pay your neighbour properly for the work they do. How much cl
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by whackernews 1y ago
I have no idea what you’re talking about. What the heck are you people buying?! I mean, after some pots and pans and a couple of t-shirts what else is there?
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by whackernews 1y ago
Down the road where I can.
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by whackernews 1y ago
You got me. I buy old second hand phones because the planet is full of mugs.
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by whackernews 1y ago
Why are you buying shit from China?
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by whackernews 1y ago
> How is that the opposite of what he actually said? > If a faithful Christian argues against cherry-picking the Bible Talks about what Charlie “actually said”, proceeds to strawman him. Mate. You literally got given evidence that deb
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by whackernews 1y ago
What Brexit lies?
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by whackernews 1y ago
Why should we care what economists think? Kind of a genuine question.
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by whackernews 1y ago
Right. I think if you decide to kill someone you are, by definition, a nutcase.
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by whackernews 1y ago
I keep seeing this. Why do people keep making the point that if you can make an accurate shot from 200 yards with a rifle that makes you a sane person?
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by whackernews 1y ago
I don't understand, you think there aren't enough trans shooters? Just the right amount!? Am I making the same mistake as you?
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by whackernews 1y ago
Neither am I!
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by whackernews 1y ago
Sure. Our own mainstream media is very guilty of doing the same things with regard to editing down reality for the sakes of entertainment or pushing an agenda. I guess one admirable difference, to offer him some defence, is he is an appproa

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