forrgott
@forrgott@lemmy.sdf.org
- Comment on Anon thinks about elephants 1 day ago:
Lol.
Proud of ourselves, are we?
Weirdo
- Comment on Anon thinks about elephants 2 days ago:
Do you have to pay rent to think about something?
That sounds expensive. Unless, of course, you’re more comfortable not holding into any thought. 🤣
- Comment on Sam Altman warns there's no legal confidentiality when using ChatGPT as a therapist 2 days ago:
I’ve been starting to wonder just how much this shit “phones home”. Because, obviously, this technology can be used to increase the capabilities of corporate surveillance.
- Comment on US criticizes French inquiry into social media platform X 2 days ago:
Yup. If I remember correctly, the percentage of bots immediately increased, though, but I could be wrong.
- Comment on At this point who in the world could stop Trump over doing something totally illegal? Like lets say using bunker buster bombs to destroy DEM cities? Or is USA communially FUCKED? 3 days ago:
- Comment on Worldbuilding 3 days ago:
Yup. I always wondered what evolutionary advantage resulted in that type of thing happening. Now it feels a bit obvious, although of course nature is crazy complex, so now I wonder what other environmental factors would also lead to that sorta stuff happening. But if there’s deadwood piled up to the point it would choke off new growth, obviously don’t reproduce until it burns away.
- Comment on Worldbuilding 3 days ago:
Wasn’t there some effort to guide that particular evolution? Or was it really just one of those,“holy shit look at this” discoveries?
Now my curiosity is piqued; I may have to look that up later today.
- Comment on Worldbuilding 3 days ago:
Suddenly it makes sense why some trees only disperse seeds after a forest fire.
- Comment on Ubisoft's annual report dictates that the consumers are the problem 4 days ago:
This reminds me of a “scandal” when I was much younger where the Intel CEO at the time made a statement to the effect that their customers are the enemy, simply because they weren’t willing to blindly open their wallets and give whatever they could spare to the corporation.
Sadly, people are stupid (groups of people, at least). And the disease of consumerism is devouring our society from the inside out.
- Comment on In New York City, Drivers Who Run Red Lights Get Tickets. E-Bike Riders Get Court Dates. 4 days ago:
Thank you for the additional clarification. And naturally, potentially mitigating solutions such as bike lanes are so often demonized in our society, not because it actually causes disruptions to traffic, though; I figure it really is all about drivers getting jealous because they see people on bicycles not getting stuck in traffic (in my not so humble opinion). Not to mention how many violations of basic road safety and laws get handwaved because “they need their car”.
But I do agree that endangering pedestrians is no solution. I guess it infuriates me that real solutions are ignored/refused for such ridiculous reasons.
- Comment on In New York City, Drivers Who Run Red Lights Get Tickets. E-Bike Riders Get Court Dates. 4 days ago:
Well, I can easily identify two. The standards applied to cyclists versus motorists, as well as the fact that commercial vehicles be civilian makes no difference. At least from your description.
Separate from that is the general problem that couriers are essentially coerced into behaving so irresponsibly by corporate greed, bit that’s a whole other can of worms of course.
- Comment on In New York City, Drivers Who Run Red Lights Get Tickets. E-Bike Riders Get Court Dates. 4 days ago:
That’s the largest exist I’ve heard for such an egregious double standard.
- Comment on YouTube app is the worst 1 week ago:
I manually disabled all link types for the YouTube app, then went to the settings for NewPipe and enabled all supported link types to open there instead. That way I can use YouTube for the occasional video that fails to open in NewPipe, but clicking on a link will open NewPipe by default. It’s tedious, but so worth it.
- Comment on Microsoft suddenly kills its movies and TV store on Xbox and Windows 1 week ago:
This is exactly what I use my steam deck for, so yeah, I’m totally on board! 👍
- Comment on What's green and slimy and smells like bacon? 1 week ago:
Oh. Ublock must bypass it, had no idea. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
- Comment on What's green and slimy and smells like bacon? 1 week ago:
Bored Panda?? Eew
- Comment on I meant to do that 1 week ago:
No, he didn’t say you save any time, because you don’t.
He specifically was taking about 3-second follow distance.
- Comment on I meant to do that 1 week ago:
Reality check: there is no three seconds. You don’t get anywhere appreciably faster, you just put everyone around you in danger because of the foolish and reckless need to be “one car ahead”.
- Comment on Waffles shaped like genitals 1 week ago:
It makes it look like too many sets of lips. It’s bothering me…
- Comment on Elon Musk’s AI bot adds a ridiculous anime companion with ‘NSFW’ mode 2 weeks ago:
So Elon is trans, and this is the face he wishes he had.
Which, honestly, is only a problem cause he’s a hateful prick and makes it one… But fuck him
- Comment on Japan breaks world internet speed records with 1.02 million GB per second data transfer over 1,118 miles 2 weeks ago:
Well, definitely never measure an m&m tube to see if a…cylinder will fit inside.
- Comment on Is anyone else not feeling that patriotic for July 4? 3 weeks ago:
Oh, god. You’re so boring!!
LOVE A LITTLE!
I’d say it won’t hurt, bit I lie. Don’t worry, though; it builds character. 😆
But seriously, go away now…
- Comment on Is anyone else not feeling that patriotic for July 4? 3 weeks ago:
See, you can’t even get that right. They just sprayed my lawn!
Sheesh, dude. It’s like you’re not even trying! Oh, wait… ʕ ͡° ʖ̯ ͡°ʔ
- Comment on How would I repurpose a work laptop? 3 weeks ago:
Step one is to try and access the bios. If you can, you just need a USB stick with your installer for the OS of your choice (Windows? Eew!).
If not, you’ll need to search for information for your laptop model. You might be able to disassemble the case and remove the CMOS battery. Or, might be another trick?
If you can’t get into the BIOS, you might have a bit more difficult road ahead. Then again, I recall back in the day there was a Linux distro that could launch from an .exe inside of Windows; is that still possible, though? I have no idea.
Good luck! And might not hurt to chat up the next autistic nerdy type you come across. 😂
- Comment on How Nintendo locked down the Switch 2’s USB-C port and broke third-party docking 3 weeks ago:
I will only purchase a Switch 2 once somebody comes up with a way to hack it (and assuming any modchip is not unreasonably difficult to install); if that doesn’t happen, fuck it, I’m gonna pass.
- Comment on Pause in U.S. Weapons Deepens Ukrainian Concerns as Russian Attacks Grow 3 weeks ago:
The cruelty is always the point. Rather than revoking aid entirely, they’ll reduce it instead. Thus prolonging the conflict, getting more people killed and reducing the ability to resist when they’re eventually occupied by the enemy.
- Comment on Is anyone else not feeling that patriotic for July 4? 3 weeks ago:
How the hell would you know? Any fool who assets that they know what’s best for a complete strange they know nothing about is not someone I would EVER trust.
Celebrating a descent into fascism? Oh, but of course, celebrating the complete breakdown of social support structures as they’re replaced with the populace getting terrorized by our own military is OBVIOUSLY such an unparalleled cause for celebration.
Wait, no, that’s fucking asinine. When did you last touch grass, buddy???
- Comment on Is anyone else not feeling that patriotic for July 4? 3 weeks ago:
No
- Comment on Can it take months to get over being laid off? 3 weeks ago:
Magic mushrooms (or any psychedelic drug) taken in the wrong state of mind are dangerous! Pervasive negativity in your thoughts can easily lead to a very bad trip, which I can only imagine would increase depression, possibly even lead to worse psychological issues. Now, from what I’ve been told, mushrooms are not as dangerous as say LSD, but they induce a significantly altered state of mind nonetheless. So that’s a very tricky thing to try to study, I’m sure!
If you do not have a friend who is familiar with their effects to give you advice and otherwise help you out, I would NOT recommend any psychedelic. Even if you’re not suffering depression or other debilitating mental/emotional issues.
- Comment on Young men are 'playing videogames all day' instead of getting jobs because they can mooch off of free healthcare, claims congressman 4 weeks ago:
Ah, yes, because I don’t need money for rent and food, just healthcare.
What a moron.
