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- Comment on Meet Neptune, a TikTok alternative where creators can hide likes and follower counts | TechCrunch 1 day ago:
It’s possible that it’s just people managing contractors. You used to have to really blaze trails to make stuff like this happen But now, every part of the equation is a solved task. Most of the work is weaving together the APIs of a dozen different storage and hardware as a service companies.
It’s also possible that a stressed out startup doesn’t take time to update their about page beyond their management when they’re looking to get seed capital.
In any case, the likely either be sued or bought out before they get any kind of serious momentum. The broligarchs don’t take kindly to competition.
- Comment on Google Cloud’s so-called uninterruptible power supplies caused a six-hour interruption 1 day ago:
Happened at a non Google data center near me years ago. Even though the PDUs were powered by the battery matrix all the time, the sense on the switchover relays from utility to generator were miswired after some critical hardware maintenance was done.
At the next generator test, when the generator shut down at the end of the test the battery is refused to switch back to utility.
It was a really big data center, and a really big power feed. There was no easy way to manually fix it because the contactors were so big that it was an arc flash danger. They lost a good portion of a day getting a power engineer on site to confirm the state of everything and get them reconnected.
- Comment on 4chan hacked and taken offline. Hacker reopens /qa/ and leaks all admins emails. 2 days ago:
techcrunch.com/…/notorious-image-board-4chan-hack…
The’re kind wild west about Doxing people. They’re all about to be doxed.
There’s a lot of Alt-Right on there.
- Comment on Infinite Monkey Theorem 2 days ago:
Perhaps it’s in the monkey’s psychology that they’d never hit the keys that much before just destroying it all. They’re a pretty poor pick for a random value generator.
- Comment on Pens in Space 2 days ago:
They’re small, but when you open them up, they’re full-sized. It fits in my knockoff Ridge wallet. I buy blue cartridges because I hate signing stuff in black.
10/10 for me, but it’s all about utility for me.
- Comment on Hollywood Is Cranking Out Original Movies. Audiences Aren’t Showing Up. 3 days ago:
I see the same with adblock. I don’t watch TV, see no ads in youtube. How could they up their game and reach me?
- Comment on Do you use your blinker in a car? 3 days ago:
I never get bent about other people using them when they don’t need to. It’s real fucking old sitting at a busy light where I could have gone five times if someone would have had a moment to flick a switch.
- Comment on Ubisoft says you "cannot complain" it shut down The Crew because you never actually owned it, and you weren't "deceived" by the lack of an offline version 6 days ago:
Balatro isn’t gambling so win:win
- Comment on Give us your craziest ocean facts. 🦑 1 week ago:
A teaspoon of seawater typically contains about fifty million viruses
- Comment on Shopify CEO tells teams to consider using AI before growing headcount 1 week ago:
All these CEO’s are getting cold calls from OpenAI, sitting through a 30 minute high pressure sales pitch that tells them they can do 3x the work with 1/3 the staff for a small monthly fee that scales with work done and they’re all slobbering to buy it.
- Comment on This is unfair! 1 week ago:
My mother was 100 lbs soaking wet, but MAN could she eat. There was a steamed shrimp buffet on the other side of the city.
Family rules: We were there for shrimp, if you a little salad that’s ok, but stay away from the bread and the desserts, you can get those anywhere. You’d best eat at least three plates full
We’d eat and eat and eat and eat, then take a little break, then eat some more. Mom was skinny; dad was normal-sized, and I was a little chubby. OMG did we put away some shrimp.
- Comment on Release the kraken 1 week ago:
Old man Vanderhaus down by the docks, he says he has it on good authority that this has happened already. He says this is how we all got here in the first place.
At first I thought to myself, I said self, what if the deep ones are in cahoots with the government. With the more I look and the more they do, I thinks to myself that they’s just caught a glimpse of the madness. This was just the opportunity they’s needed ta get an edge on every man, woman, and child. They being the great old-ones of course.
Some say d’eys an erie glow down in the national harbor. You can only see it from the plains coming in over the Potomac. There’s an old quarry used to be there, She goes down deep. Got swallowed by the river back when the Indians were still running the roost. Some say it’s not a quarry at all and that it leads into the innerds of that world itself.
- Comment on Release the kraken 1 week ago:
Just needs a disclaimer at the bottom extra dimensions not shown
- Comment on 90s band alignment chart 2 weeks ago:
I went to NIN, Manson opened and Jim Rose Circus sideshow ran in between.
I had shitty seats in the back corner of my mid-sized venue. There were parents all around me in the cheap seats. There were no kids with them, but they were obviously looking for their kids.
The main floor was a sea of 90% under-aged goth chicks smoking.
The parents were all solemn and quiet.
Lights went down
Spot came up, the screeching cheer of 10k girls pierced my eardums. Manson walked out on stage
MANSON: “HOW MANY 14 YEAR OLD GIRLS WANT TO FUCK ME”
The GA seats double down on screaming.
All the parents went from disinterested concern to outright anger.
- Comment on ONE OF US 2 weeks ago:
If I remember right
Enrico Fermi told him he’d be dead withing a year if he carried on using this dangerous method.
- Comment on The consequences (of my actions) have been extreme 3 weeks ago:
LOL private chat with 8 people.
You don’t even need a Derek, all you have to do is have one of the 8 perceive that they are being wronged. One’s mate makes googly eyes at another, next thing you know, it’s all public.
Never post anything anywhere if it ever getting out will fuck you.
Nothing is private and you should strive to be the kind of person that doesn’t say shit about other people behind their backs.
- Comment on Definitely didn't waste half an hour making this 3 weeks ago:
made them plastic
#1 is all metal. Retractable tip. Bought one after Adam Savage reviewed them.
#2 is definitely the best long-term option, but it’s really nice not to have to constantly sharpen while you’re doing some intricate work.
- Comment on Pineapple was never the problem 4 weeks ago:
I appreciate your input
- Comment on Pineapple was never the problem 4 weeks ago:
We’re due for a pizza night anyway, need to teach the eldest how to do fermented dough. Also, I’m not sure kiwi are in season, will be a bit.
- Comment on Pineapple was never the problem 4 weeks ago:
that’s fair
- Comment on Fossils on Fossils 4 weeks ago:
There are still a few of them in government.
- Comment on Anon builds a new PC 4 weeks ago:
Wasted potential,
Nah, better cooling, lots of battery, better 2d acceleration. Not as advantageous as playing real games on it, but the hardware will make 2d experiences nicer.
- Comment on Is 33 cents a small amount of money? 4 weeks ago:
Yeah, there’s a lot of lessons in school that we’re not actually ready for. We need some kind of continuing education stuff like they do in the medical profession. When we hit our 30’s and 40’s and our bodies handle food differently, we need those diet courses again. And when we move out of home, we need those finance and home economics classes that haven’t been looked at for a decade.
- Comment on Pineapple was never the problem 4 weeks ago:
OK, hear me out.
Roasted sweet red pepper rings, paprika, white onion, sliced kalamata olives, and light goat cheese.
Kiwi, super thin, not cooked but added as an after topping just enough to warm through.
Hot honey drizzle
- Comment on OH FUCK 4 weeks ago:
Fuck and I thought it was just the new administration…
- Comment on Hexadecimal 4 weeks ago:
Oh, Yeah it’s not bad.
You can install Ollama, docker, then install open-webui in docker. Tell openwebui to go get deepseek
instructions: archive.is/fOWXO
or you can try pinokio.computer or jan.ai
- Comment on Hexadecimal 4 weeks ago:
You can actually just ask it, if you have it hosted locally
I asked 14b if Taiwan is a country
-----Thinking-----
Alright, so I need to figure out if Taiwan is considered a country. From what I know, Taiwan has its own government and operates independently in many ways, like having its own currency and military. But then again, not all countries recognize Taiwan as an independent nation. Some people think of it as part of China, which complicates things. There’s also the One-China policy that many nations follow, which says there’s only one China and Taiwan is part of it.
I wonder how international law views this situation. Does Taiwan have any official recognition from the United Nations or other major countries? It seems like most countries don’t officially recognize Taiwan as a separate country, but they might still maintain unofficial diplomatic relations. This makes me think that even though Taiwan acts like a country in many ways, it’s not universally recognized as one.
Also, I’m curious about the historical background. Why is there such a dispute over Taiwan’s status? It probably has to do with history and political interests of both China and other countries involved. Maybe there are economic or strategic reasons why some countries choose not to recognize Taiwan.
I should also consider what defines a country in international law. There are criteria like having a defined territory, a permanent population, a government, and the ability to engage in diplomatic relations with other states. Taiwan seems to meet most of these, but it’s still not fully recognized by many nations.
Another point is the difference between state and government recognition. Even if Taiwan isn’t officially recognized as a country by some states, does that mean it’s not a sovereign state? It gets confusing because sovereignty can be tricky to determine in cases where there’s international disagreement.
I also recall that some countries have diplomatic relations with Taiwan despite following the One-China policy, which means they acknowledge China’s stance but still maintain unofficial ties with Taiwan. This seems like a way for them to balance their relationships without directly opposing China’s position.
Overall, it looks like Taiwan’s status as a country is not straightforward. It has elements that suggest it should be recognized as an independent state, but there are strong political and international factors that complicate this recognition. To fully understand whether Taiwan is a country, I need to look into both its internal governance and the international agreements and policies that affect its recognition.
Maybe I should also think about how other similar cases are handled internationally. For example, places like Kosovo or Palestine have struggled with their international recognition despite having many attributes of sovereign states. This comparison could help me understand Taiwan’s situation better.
In summary, while Taiwan exhibits characteristics of a country in terms of governance and functionality, the lack of universal international recognition complicates its status as a recognized nation under international law.
-----Answer-----
Taiwan’s status as a country is a complex issue that involves both internal governance and international political dynamics. While Taiwan has many attributes of a sovereign state, including a defined territory, permanent population, government, and the ability to engage in diplomatic relations with other states, it is not universally recognized as an independent nation by the international community.
Key points to consider:
Internal Governance: Taiwan operates independently with its own government, currency, and military, behaving like many sovereign nations.
International Recognition: Most countries do not officially recognize Taiwan as a separate country due to the One-China policy, which asserts that Taiwan is part of China.
Diplomatic Relations: While many nations maintain unofficial diplomatic relations with Taiwan, they often do so while adhering to the One-China policy to avoid straining their relations with China.
International Law and Sovereignty: The criteria for state recognition under international law include having a defined territory, permanent population, government, and diplomatic capacity. Taiwan meets most of these criteria but faces challenges in full recognition due to political and strategic considerations.
Historical and Political Context: The dispute over Taiwan’s status is rooted in historical and political factors, including China’s claim over Taiwan and the interests of other nations involved.
Comparison with Other Cases: Similar situations, such as those involving Kosovo or Palestine, highlight how international recognition can be influenced by political and strategic considerations beyond mere governance attributes.
In conclusion, while Taiwan exhibits many characteristics of a sovereign state, its status as an internationally recognized country remains ambiguous due to ongoing disputes and varying international policies.
I did ask it a few different ways and once in a while I got it to come off very bullish with china policy in a tone like "It is and always has been inalienably part of China and there are many historic records.... yada yada It's definitely trained on some propaganda, but in this specific case, only 11-12 nations actually treat Taiwan as a full country with diploatic relations.
- Comment on Is 33 cents a small amount of money? 4 weeks ago:
The nutritional stuff is like 5th grade science, about the time you should be burning peanuts with a bunsen burner.
I’ve seen a few schools that have an elective financials class. But I think they’re still trying to balance checkbooks.
The problem is it’s just one class and nobody takes classes seriously in high school. Most of them have forgotten the things that they used to know when it gets 20 30 40 years past there education.
It’s like we need some kind of driver’s ed test but for living
- Comment on Is 33 cents a small amount of money? 4 weeks ago:
Almost everyone has a guy or uses some software. Those two things don’t help them understand and this misconception of how taxes work is but a small sample of how people form political decisions without any viable understanding of the situation they’re in or the repercussions of their actions.
Nobody’s just making out a check for 30% and mailing it off to the IRS.
- Comment on Is 33 cents a small amount of money? 4 weeks ago:
This is absolutely an educational failing. We barely cover taxes in school. At best it’s said once in a class, gets covered in a minor question on a test and if we get it wrong, no one notices. “We” probably still got a B on the test without any CLUE how taxes work.
Yet here we are, dismantling any nationwide effort to make education better.
A LOT of people think 99,999 tax is 27,999 and 100,001 is 29,000, even on the democrat side. If those charts are accurate, it’s probably damn close to 50% of US citizens.
