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2deck@beehaw.orgto Technology@beehaw.org•A.I. experts downplay ‘nightmare scenario of evil robot overlords’. Over 1,300 sign letter claiming it’s a ‘force for good, not a threat to humanity’10·2 years agoIt’s not AI but the system making use of it which has been, is and will continue to be the problem.
Give a group of capitalists a single stick and they might hit one another to own it. Give them a single nuke and…?
2deck@beehaw.orgto World News@beehaw.org•Understanding Sweden’s Smoke-Free Revolution: A Model for Global Health3·2 years agoThe success story suggests that a smoke-free society can be attained more swiftly through a comprehensive, non-prohibitionist approach. This involves embracing both traditional measures and innovative solutions, catering to individual preferences, ensuring affordability, and providing easy access to safer nicotine alternatives.
Seems obvious when you put it like that. Banning can create a sort of Streisand effect, and steadily increasing tax doesn’t do much at all. Hope the safer alternatives don’t incentivise excessive usage.
2deck@beehaw.orgto World News@beehaw.org•Australia set for landmark Indigenous rights referendum2·2 years agoIt does seem like a move designed to both placate and stir the hive. I think there are 17 goals, most are behind.
Moved into a new apartment after a remote work trip through europe.
Got necessary furniture, whitegoods and home wares, set up utilities. Started a new job, and managed my side business during off hours. Started learning Rust because i aim to contribute in small ways to Lemmy and build a ui. Had a sesh with my delta green group.
Was a busy week, but i feel oddly addicted to the level of activity. Learning rust is going a bit slow but I’m enjoying it!
Don’t remove half the game!
Up until a week ago, it was in person. Now I’m looking at virtual tabletops.
2deck@beehaw.orgto Gaming@beehaw.org•What's your favorite car game? Arcade and sim, I just want to know!5·2 years agoTrackmania! Man, the original was a hoot and i spent way too long in Trackmania; Sunrise. The tracks are still second to none, and the track editor; powerful. It allows you to save as many ghosts as you want and then produce a video. This was mind blowing to a younger me; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UcQmJwTnBg
Moved into a new place, need to get some stuff for my home. Like towels, lamps, mat, utensil tray, bin, plastic containers… I’m headed to a factory outlet and I’ll try not to get carried away.
Might get a sound system if I’m not careful
Playing Delta Green with some mates on Sunday 👽
2deck@beehaw.orgto Technology@beehaw.org•I don't see how Lemmy will fill the gap of Reddit - it's resulting in fragmentation2·2 years agoGood points and well written! Would give you gold if i could. The word fragmented in this context has positive connotations of resiliency, variety and freedom.
2deck@beehaw.orgto Chat@beehaw.org•What european cities have you traveled to and would like to revisit?English3·2 years agoDid an adhoc eurotrip from east to west. Porto in Portugal was fantastic. Colourful city and people. It spans a river edged with cliffs. As the sun sets a dense fog rolls down the river from the sea and blankets the place. When the city lights turn on through the fog, it looks magical.
2deck@beehaw.orgto Technology@beehaw.org•Video Ads Are Coming to All Your Uber AppsEnglish3·2 years agoAgreed… Augmented reality is going to be a nightmare hahah
There are ways around adds; alternative apps, addblockers, roms and privacy focused browsers. The only mandatory adds are on street corners imo
If adblockers didn’t work, I’d be living alone in the woods somewhere.
Welcome to the PatientGamer™ club! Nobody can really claim to be starved of good games. Play a few year old acclaimed games then come back! Starfield will be baked (optimised and modded) to perfection.
2deck@beehaw.orgto Gaming@beehaw.org•What are y'all's all time favourite game OSTs?English4·2 years agoKingdom hearts had some amazing original pieces and spins on classics.
One of my fav from the piano collection; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqmBRC6IOAs&t=11
Of course Halo 1, 2 and 3 aaand sims 2.
2deck@beehaw.orgto Gaming@beehaw.org•Any recommendations for low-end, Linux-friendly games to play?English4·2 years agoSame boat! Here are some i picked up;
- Planescape Torment - rpg & adventure,
- Darklands - old skool rpg & adventure,
- Spiritfarer - simulation & adventure,
- Papers Please - simulation & puzzle,
- The Captain - rpg & simulation,
- Shadowrun - rpg & strategy,
- Baldurs Gate II - rpg & strategy,
- Don’t Starve - action & adventure,
- Rimworld - simulation & strategy,
- FTL - strategy & simulation
Edit; formatting
2deck@beehaw.orgto Technology@beehaw.org•Megathread for Reddit Blackouts and News - Week 111·2 years agoAgreed, feels like a fresh start without some of the noise. Reddit will be bleeding users for a long while. A large number of power users have jumped ship and many of them technically apt. Lemmy will improve very quickly now. New UIs and features.
I’m excited.
2deck@beehaw.orgto Technology@beehaw.org•Elon Musk Says Twitter Is Going To Get Rid Of The Block Feature, Enabling Greater HarassmentEnglish3·2 years agoYeah, sounds like that’s the case. Funny how flaws in system architecture gets exposed to the public through vapid excuses these days.
My guess is muting would likely result in a decrease of overall visibility. Every account gets a mute score.
2deck@beehaw.orgto Technology@beehaw.org•Reddit experimenting with blocking mobile browsers13·2 years agoThis will cause search engines to deprioritize reddit threads in search results due to the ‘bounce factor’.
The counsel of chicks will abide you no longer. It’s time for a new pecking order! Prepare for disintigration!! Bzzzrrrrrrrrrrr