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nickwitha_k (he/him)

@ nickwitha_k @lemmy.sdf.org

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    TIL the plastic wall plug, used in homes and construction worldwide, was invented by German engineer Artur Fischer in 1958. His simple nylon dowel forever changed how we hang, fix, and build.

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  • I hate these things. They deform far too easily. Toggle bolts and other metallic anchors are so much nicer to deal with.

  • Former and current Microsofties react to the latest layoffs

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  • Autistic things are sometimes truly depressing.

    Absolutely. And figuring out how to interact with people, especially if they are people that you may find attractive for now intimate companionship (not trying to assume) is something that isn't generally explicitly taught. It probably should be though as doing so would significantly reduce interpersonal strife.

    If wanting or receptive to some advice from someone with AuADHD, I can share something that helps my brain in some in-person social situations. Sometimes, I reframe it as a "scene" where I am playing the character of Me. Not an exaggeration or non-authentic version of myself, more like "method acting". This tricks my brain into being more present and not worrying about possible futures or cringey things of the past.

    People of this kind I've heard of seem very energetic. They may not always do the smartest thing, but they do it all the way in. Maybe that's what's wise.

    For their benefit and the role that they in company structures, it is one approach that pays out for some. And it is one that's heavily promoted. However, it does effectively amount to gambling, albeit with minimal personal risk to the CEO, considering the level of connections and wealth required for the position, not to mention the Golden Parachutes that they have in their contracts, should they be replaced.

    Though then why be a corporate executive. Doesn't seem anything desirable.

    Generally, it's about accumulation of personal wealth and power, rather than actually believing in a given service or product. While to you and I, that may not seem desirable, to a certain percentage of the population, it is a principal drive. Unfortunately for us, and humanity at-large, there's also a statistically-significant increase in the incidence of anti-social personality disorder in those who pursue such positions, compared to the population average.

  • Former and current Microsofties react to the latest layoffs

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  • Maybe they really believe into that "replace everyone with AI" thing.

    A lot of ultra-wealthy people are incredible stupid, so, yes, this is likely.

  • Mimi #2: Genie

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  • The wish wasn't worded recursively.

  • Elon Musk furious as 'big bomb' against Trump defused by Pam Bondi

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  • Conservative morality is generally based on one's place in the hierarchy. They see him as a moral person for being higher in the hierarchy than them, actions don't come into account.

  • Americans Fought Off This Awful Idea in Trump’s Bill [sale of public land]

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  • If, somehow, US democracy survives, it's going to take generations to undo the damage. Noone alive today is likely to see life "as good" as even 2015, in the US.

  • Google hit with $314m fine for collecting data from idle Android phones without permission

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  • Jail them!

    In prison gen pop. Make execs afraid to break the law for profit and/or fund reform for the prison system.

  • GOP lawmaker caught dumping Medicaid provider stock before megabill vote

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  • Unfortunately, the gutting of USAID and foreign aid programs is projected to kill millions in the developing world.

  • USAID cuts may lead to more than 14 million deaths globally, including 4.5 million children under 5 by 2030, researchers say

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  • Now, either knock it off and get those nonvoters on our side

    I honestly don't believe that is possible. These are people who refused to oppose fascism in the least dangerous, lowest effort manner. I have no faith in them putting themselves in any actual danger to help, when they still do all manner of mental gymnastics to absolve themselves of any responsibility for their actions.

  • USAID cuts may lead to more than 14 million deaths globally, including 4.5 million children under 5 by 2030, researchers say

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  • The other guy might not be mad but I am. Maybe when they accept responsibility for contributing to the millions that are going to die globally and the genocide ramping up domestically, we can talk. Until then, they're just a step shy of collaborators, having refused to do the bare minimum to oppose fascism. There were only two possible outcomes in the general election:

    1. Fascism.
    2. Whoever the dems nominated

    Pretending otherwise is just the fallacy of Denying the Correlative. There were no other options and abstaining only increased the chance of a fascist win.

  • Biden’s climate law boosted red states. Their lawmakers are now gutting it.

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  • They have a lot of supporters in the Evangelical Doomsday Cult that actively seeks to destroy the world.

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    What is Brock's ethnicity from Pokemon?

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  • Maybe bRock type?

  • Mike Lee Tries to Sneak Public Land Sale Back Into 'Big, Ugly Bill' Ahead of Senate Vote

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  • Indeed! Would be necessary to ensure that it walks a line that is not ableist, while still preventing obstructionists from having undemocratic power to kill legislation with a "nuh-uh".

  • Have you ever had to give up on a dream career?

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  • Have you continued luthiery yourself?

    Also, I also have tremors when doing fine detail work. Depending on the cause (and your health), it may be possible for your Dr. to prescribe something to help. Mine suggested that β-blockers could help if it gets too intense.

  • Have you ever had to give up on a dream career?

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  • Yup. A massive portion entry and mid level positions in the scientific field that I did my undergrad in were offshored in my graduation year. This led to competing with PhD and MSc candidates, sometimes with 10+ years of experience, for basic lab tech positions... in a recession. Glad to have developed other skills.

  • Mike Lee Tries to Sneak Public Land Sale Back Into 'Big, Ugly Bill' Ahead of Senate Vote

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  • And the filibuster wouldn't be as big of a deal if they were required to actually filibuster. For a while now, they've only needed to send an email stating that they were filibustering. This would also probably force some senators who have no business making laws that they won't be alive to see the consequences of to retire. For example, there's no way that McConnell has been physically capable of a filibuster for the last decade at least - he should be enjoying retirement (as much as one can wish him well), not enjoying causing harm to current and future generations.

  • Animation, Writers & Actors Guilds Hold “Historic” Anti-Generative AI Protest At Annecy: “GenAI Seeks Not To Support Artists, But To Destroy Them”

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  • TIL: Accelerating global climate change, increasing depletion of available reserved of potable water through use of open-loop cooling, intentionally eroding the ability of people to support themselves by using their own works to compete with them without license or consent to do so, and passing all economic gains upwards, with no financial benefit realized by people doing the actual work is "spurious".

    Your claim is that "everything" that I previously stated was factually incorrect and have provided exactly nothing but ad hominem attacks to "prove" your point. So, are you going to backup your claims at all, or are you just approaching this in bad faith to troll or reinforce your pseudo-religious faith in LLMs (which will never be sentient nor save us from the problems that they are contributing to).

  • Animation, Writers & Actors Guilds Hold “Historic” Anti-Generative AI Protest At Annecy: “GenAI Seeks Not To Support Artists, But To Destroy Them”

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  • Prove it. I'm sure you can find some reputable sources to bank your claims.

    luddite

    Maybe you ought to also better understand that comparing one to people who stood up against exploitation isn't really an insult. Just like the Rednecks were those fighting for the working class when they were gunned down by rent-a-cops with machine guns at Blair Mountain.

  • Animation, Writers & Actors Guilds Hold “Historic” Anti-Generative AI Protest At Annecy: “GenAI Seeks Not To Support Artists, But To Destroy Them”

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  • If you've any shed of evidence to disprove established fact, please share it. Otherwise, jog on, mate.