I have this saved on my phone as a “quick troubleshooting guide”

http://salmonofcapistrano.com/

Eh, for desktop I’d say we’re just about there now. For people who don’t use their computers for much more than gaming and web browsing Bazzite works pretty great. Helped a friend who doesn’t do much more than that build a PC and install an OS and they seem to be doing fine with it, no complaints so far.

You win some, you lose some ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯

Relevant article regarding NASA’s current bureaucratic limits: https://idlewords.com/2024/5/the_lunacy_of_artemis.htm

I mean in general, “read things -> learn” is a good approach to life imo.

The site’s about page states the book summaries are AI generated for books the site owner has not even read, and uses Amazon affiliate links. What is even the point of this?

I watched this video essay on this topic not too long ago that I really enjoyed (one of the best video essays I’ve seen so far imo) that I think you might find really helpful and insightful as well! If you end up watching it, let me know what you think: https://youtu.be/4d0Q64SQujY

So in other words, gamers are rising up?

Yes, exactly. Its killing problem solving ability and learning. Taking the extra time to search around and figure things out helps you learn. Not to mention its poisoning its own well, making legitimate answers harder and harder to find on the web.

I suppose they never specified it was supposed to be a good user experience?

I don’t think its a matter of stowing empathy as much as it is redirecting your energy. I still empathize with those people, but I try to focus energy on my immediate life and the people around me, and thinking about how I can help and improve their lives, support them best, etc. rather than doom scrolling and despairing. Because with the people directly around me I can have a much more tangible impact. I’d like to work up to having a more systemic impact too, but I’m still figuring out that part. But I think its helpful to have a solid base to work from first, you know?

Yes the literacy rate has actually been dropping IIRC.

A damn nice house, too

Why are people downvoting someone for admitting they made a mistake? It takes some courage to do that.

Tbh you can reframe all of them as just different flavors of greed

*underfrog

Sure but at what energy cost? Compared to a human brain it would be incredibly energy inefficient.

I mean for what its worth emotional intelligence (recognizing everyone hates you and just wants your money) is a whole different thing. That said, I’m pretty sure he’s just an idiot in general too. Maybe smarter than the average person, but certainly not three standard deviations smarter.

Actually the larger parks near me (the only places that have enough trees to qualify as something close to a forest) do cost money (american city metro area)