cheesemonk
@cheesemonk@lemmy.world
- Comment on Wreck the economy because it only works for the billionaire class. 1 year ago:
Why is so much online discourse like this?
Why not just give slightly more specific information on what a better system would look like?
- Comment on Unity adding a fee for devs for each time a game is installed, after certain thresholds 1 year ago:
There are several projects to build a game engine in rust. The one I hear about most is Bevy. No experience with any of them personally
- Comment on "Sponsored recommendations": I pay for Spotify Premium, and yet somehow I'm still the product? 1 year ago:
Convenience really is what you buy with your data/attention in a lot of these cases.
Facebook makes it more convenient to keep in touch with people even though you could reach out and stay in touch via email.
Google maps makes it more convenient to navigate but clearly people used to be able to get along without it.
People are addicted to convenience and companies know that.
- Comment on Don't Make Me Tap The Sign 1 year ago:
Think before you downvote and take a moment to ensure you’re downvoting someone because they are not contributing to the community dialogue or discussion.
From reddiquette. You are not supposed to downvote people you disagree with so long as they are contributing to the discussion. I’m not sure if I ever saw this guide line followed in my ten years of Reddit though.
- Comment on Almost all remote-work news is negative now but was positive in the beginning of the pandemic. Have you noticed this or am I going crazy? 1 year ago:
Is the argument here that employees won’t buy ergonomic furniture and desks? Because with all the gas money I’m saving I’ve bought a nicer chair and monitor than I had in office…