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Why can't we delete stuff?
  • Obviously worms in general are needed, but any big group of mainly parasitic ones I could happily delete without a second thought. Ideally let's also destroy any records of their existence.

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    Why can't we delete stuff?
  • Wasps are crucial pollinators, and predators for millions of other poisonous, venomous, deadly bug and animals (including other wasps). Ecosystem surviving the sudden loss of all wasps is questionable.

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    Is this correct? If so, this is not acceptable.
  • uBlock on firefox here, no User Agent spoofing, videos load in ~1-2 seconds as normal still. Wouldn't surprise me if it's used in nicher circumstances though.

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    Surprised Pikachu
  • Given how quickly everyone I know took to using Chrome on phones despite no adblock being available, I think sadly it won't have as big an impact as I wish it would.

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    It’s Time to End Magical Thinking About Russia’s Defeat
  • Yes, pursuing infinite, endless bloody war is a sound strategy. Compared to say, finding a reasonable compromise that ensures everyone's security?

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    What are some great open source games?
  • Frets on Fire! It was the cool open-source equivalent to Guitar Hero. And you know what - it was pretty hecka cool to wield your keyboard like a guitar.

    https://fretsonfire.sourceforge.net/

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    What if it works out?
  • In my anxious moods, I do sort of prepare myself. I try to think of every possible eventuality, every possible accusation or thought someone may have, every thing I might forget or fumble, and try to imagine what I might do to counteract or resolve it. It's still often a meaningless task because there are practically infinite possibilities, but in theory there's a logic and a benefit to it...

    That is a cool way to think about it though. I might put more meta-thought into it for the future.

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    "open betas"
  • Steam Next Fest

    Demos still exist, sure. Just not anywhere to the scale and pervasiveness that they used to. Nor do they come in cereal boxes.

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    What if it works out?
  • Clearly this works for other people, and that is cool! Not for me though :(

    My brain: "If it works out" then I won't have to worry about it, but while there's a chance it doesn't I still need to prepare myself for the worst scenario.

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    "open betas"
  • I remember when virtually every single game allowed you to play a 'Demo' for free, so you could find out exactly what the gameplay is like in any game before playing it. They often came in my cereal boxes as a kid, or free to pick up at the checkout. I still have a cool CD from the 2000s which has like five big studio name Demos in one.

    Now that's Pepperidge Farm Remembers. Or did I out myself as too old?

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    Can you drive a manual transmission?
  • As a fellow UK-er, the only real criticism I've heard about automatics is that it can be difficult to pull off quickly from a standstill - Have you found that at all?

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    Reflectacles to escape Facial Recognition
  • Any sources to back up that a vague amount of infrared of the eye region is so meaningfully essential to face recognition systems? My sunglasses reflect most visible light, and they reflect some infrared light, and they cost $5. Even granting that very shaky claim, infrared blocking materials aren't that expensive, this seems like a gimmick to make up for big prices.

    A mask and any sunglasses or hat will prevent facial recognition 1000x better I suspect.

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    Everything I don’t like is Socialist
  • I already have the right to say my mind and it doesn't help my living situation at all, meanwhile right-wingers thankfully utilise their right to call for my death, the concentration of power is all in businesses which right-wingers consistently protect, and wtf does it mean to defend stable families?

    Undoing all the tax, benefits, and public services I've ever had wouldn't get me out of poverty. Undoing the business and the non-worker class price gouging and manipulating of me and my family, and instead having a better incentive than profit, absolutely would.

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    What Do You Do With Large Amounts Of Money?
  • Absolutely this is why. And owning stuff isn't a job - only workers contribute to society.

    Unfortunately, having bourgeoisie rulers and landlords is the central underpinning to capitalism.

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    What Do You Do With Large Amounts Of Money?
  • I don't think 100 million will buy you a hill of beans in US politics. And I don't think they'll betray their class interests for any amount of money - what's the point in taking a $100m bribe if it means there's fair taxation and more equitable living that prevents them being top dog with that money?

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    *patriotic guitar twangles*
  • Corporate subsidies and corporate tax evasion are always in competition for big dollar values. Not to mention unpaid wages.

    Meanwhile there are POOR people getting some FOOD??!??!?

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    Lemmy might, MIGHT have a small bias towards the left
  • I appreciate the attempt to engage in discussion about it, but it is an interesting position. Do you not think your position directly competes with assertions from The Communist Manifesto, or State and Revolution, or most communist texts?

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