I think it's a bit unrealistic to expect randos online to 100% accurate and correct about what they are saying, regardless of their political leanings.
People seem oddly optimistic about all of this, but I wouldn't be surprised if the solution they came up with still wouldn't work in Linux. I don't know how exactly they'd do it, but I can imagine some encryption key or hardware nonsense that Linux can't replicate.
Been playing Kitsune Tails recently, which is basically a modern version of Mario Bros 3. I'm at a super advanced post-game level where they are trying to teach me how to shell jump. I'm going to give it a break until I can get into a "grind until I learn the mechanic" headspace.
I don't have any examples, sadly - I'm basing this on what some people on Bluesky have been saying.
A deep, open world life sim and town building game set in a cozy post-apocalyptic paradise. Restore an old town, sail across a mysterious archipelago. Hunt for relics and farm, fish & craft everything you need. Can you help turn Critter Cove into a thriving tourist town once again?
Stumbled upon this game and had fun with the demo. Might be up some people's alley.
The way I usually see it playing out is that people usually call things are negative "reatarded" (e.g. "This app is retarded!", "Wow, I thought that tomato was a fruit, lmao I'm still retarded!"). It just pushes the negative stereotypes associated with it. I don't know if that's what you are doing, but that's how I see a lot of "stop being sensitive bros" do it.
I know its easy to say that every one who hears you talk fully understands precisely what you mean, but do they? I've seen stories of people who "ironically" use racial slurs and didn't realise that it resulted in most of their friends turning out to be actual racists. Likewise, are you pushing away would-be friends who don't want to associate with people who casually throw out slurs? That's ignoring the impact of saying it in a public place, where victims of abuse can hear it.
What's wrong with someone having cognitive difficulties? Why do you feel the need to use the word as a descriptor for negative things?
Yes, it's a slur. Especially outside of the US (where mental conditions are less overtly stigmatised).
Supposedly it's being "reclaimed" by the alt-right on Twitter. But obvously don't listen to the alt-right's views on social progressiveness.
Also, don't call yourself "retarded", you're better than that. <3
Edit: I'm in the UK, and I find this list useful to figure out what's offensive and what isn't: https://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv-radio-and-on-demand/broadcast-standards/offensive-language
Out of interest, has anyone here been using Kagi? It's a premium search engine, which means it has reasons and resources to not suck, in theory. Kind of interested in trying it, but not sure how good it actually is.
Standard enshittification: They've been pushing features nobody wants and making user unfriendly decisions. I'm sure other people will provide specific examples, but that's pretty much it.
Another thing is that, due to their market position, they won't let people use alternatives. If there's a big enough fandom wiki, google pushes it to the top above any independent fan supported wiki.
https://getindie.wiki/ Is an extension that redirects fandom wikis to other wikis.
Standard enshittification: They've been pushing features nobody wants and making user unfriendly decisions. I'm sure other people will provide specific examples, but that's pretty much it.
Another thing is that, due to their market position, they won't let people use alternatives. If there's a big enough fandom wiki, google pushes it to the top above any independent fan supported wiki.
https://getindie.wiki/ Is an extension that redirects fandom wikis to other wikis.
Standard enshittification: They've been pushing features nobody wants and making user unfriendly decisions. I'm sure other people will provide specific examples, but that's pretty much it.
Another thing is that, due to their market position, they won't let people use alternatives. If there's a big enough fandom wiki, google pushes it to the top above any independent fan supported wiki.
https://getindie.wiki/ Is an extension that redirects fandom wikis to other wikis.
Standard enshittification: They've been pushing features nobody wants and making user unfriendly decisions. I'm sure other people will provide specific examples, but that's pretty much it.
Another thing is that, due to their market position, they won't let people use alternatives. If there's a big enough fandom wiki, google pushes it to the top above any independent fan supported wiki.
https://getindie.wiki/ Is an extension that redirects fandom wikis to other wikis.
That people were magically able to understand, sympathise and accept other people's lives and lived experiences. A world where everyone was accepted as who they are, as long as it doesn't hurt anyone.
I think they only cancelled the "this applies retroactively to previous versions" bit. They removed some of the egregious parts of the runtime free, but otherwise kept it.
I've been using Protonmail and it does the job (although not for free). To use it with Thunderbird I need to use a "bridge" background app to decrypt it though.
I use Thunderbird. I'm sure there might be other ones that are better, but it does the job.
I don't, no. I'm currently assuming it's just that there's delay due to server load or something - I can certainly see posts from Lemmy.world in my feed.
https://pawb.social/post/14011983
Maybe it's just catching up from the maintenance we had a few days ago?
https://lemmy.world/instances The current list of federated instances shows us as still federated. The site you linked says the block was from a year ago, and I seem to recall there was a temporary block in place then for technical reasons.
Just to rule it out: You don't have the instance blocked in your personal blocklist, do you?
https://lemmy.world/post/19668430 Looks like it does? At least, from Pawb to them.
They're big though, so it can take a while for things to get processed.
Hey all, I'm British so I don't really know the ins and outs of the US healthcare system. Apologies for asking what is probably a rather simple question.
So like most of you, I see many posts and gofundmes about people having astronomically high medical bills. Most recently, someone having a $27k bill even after his death.
However, I have an American friend who is quick to point out that apparently nobody actually pays those bills. They're just some elaborate dance between insurance companies and hospitals. If you don't have insurance, the cost is lower or removed entirely. Supposedly.
So I'm just asking... How accurate is that? Consider someone without insurance, a minor physical ailment, a neurodivergent mind and no interest in fighting off harassing people for the rest of their life.
How much would such a person expect to pay, out of their own pocket, for things like check ups, x rays, meds, counselling and so on?
I recently played through a demo for a game called Pinball Spire on steam, and it put me in the mood for playing pinball games. Unfortunately, and I don't know if this is just due to me having bad google-foo, there don't seem to be that many on Steam that catch my interest.
So figured I may as well make a thread asking about what the "state of the art" of pinball video games is. Some of the ones I've played:
- Sonic Spinball: Very janky, but very unique and I don't think I've seen anyone try to do anything similar to it.
- Pokémon Pinball and Sonic Pinball Party: Fairly standard pinball games, tbh. They're both on handhelds so they can't do that much.
- Demon's Tilt and Xenotilt: Just really fun feeling arcade pinball games with a really fun tilt mechanic.
So yeah, know any good PC or console pinball games?
Oh, and can someone help me: I vaguely remember seeing a stream of a pinball game for the Mega Drive/SNES where the ball goes through multiple tables. Does anyone know what that game was called, if it even exists?
So https://meow.social/@TwilightSaint/112810490753805813 popped up in my feed and I had to find the full version. Sharing here because it's really nice.
Hydration is important.
So another thread ( https://lemmy.world/post/17746018 ) got me wondering... How many people would want to move to another country?
Just to provide a concrete scenario, let's assume that in your current country you (magically) have a decent-ish job. They open up offices in another country of your choosing, and you have the option of moving there and work for an equivalent living wage.
They're able to get visas set up (however improbable that may be) for you and any family, but you have to go through the process of finding housing, physically moving your belongings and anything else you need to set up.
What countries would you take the offer to move to, if any?
Attached: 3 images Protogen meet photoshoot at Anthrocon 2024. Photos by Aisha DeCabre #FursuitFriday #furry #fursuit #protogen #Anthrocon
Not my photo or mastodon, but figured it would be worth sharing.
I love the cardboard visor.
Stumbled upon this artist on bluesky ( https://bsky.app/profile/accelldraws.bsky.social ), and their art is adorable.
Not sure how well known they are, but look at how soft everything is!
Source: https://pounced-on.me/@dancrescentwolf/112288173920746670 Full version on their Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/s/fbdb5de265
It's very nice!
Just a simple question to those of you suffering from depression, anxiety or are just going through a tough time. Now or sometime in the past.
Have you tried exercising, and did it help? What kind, and how did it make you feel?
Content Warning: This is a post detailing arguing with a friend about ND rights. It's probably going to cover topics of discrimination, eugenics, conversion therapy/ABA and other serious topics.
Hey. So I have this friend, let's call him Woof, who I'm close to. Like, close in an almost-dating-but-its-complicated way. I find it difficult to find new friends, so basically he was the only real person I could lean on and confide in as a friend.
Due to various things, I've kinda gotten emotionally invested in the whole neurodivergence movement thing recently. The idea that things like autism should be treated as diversity rather than disability.
Woof... Doesn't see the same way. He works as an ambulance driver and as such has seen a lot of people who have all sorts of difficulties... My understanding is that he thinks the whole ND movement thing is a bit naive and ignores some people who really need help and support.
It's something we've butted heads about before, but it's gotten really bad the past two weeks. I just... Think there's something we're miscommunicating and misunderstanding. What he's saying sounds logically sound, but feels uncomfortable to me...
I know I probably shouldn't rant about this stuff to the internet, but I could really use some comments by a neutral party. Especially since it feels like I'm strawmanning him super hard and projecting some of my own uncertainties onto him. Or maybe I'm avoiding uncomfortable truths? Or maybe I'm overlooking something and will make a fool of myself (which happens every time I talk about politics...). Again, just looking for extra views and thoughts.
The crux of his thoughts are that some people really suffer. There are autistic people that have severe problems, like intense hypersensitivity, weak cognitive ability, inability to communicate. Those kinds of things.
Outwardly at least, I personally don't have much issues. I have a job (for the time being - my quality of work has been slipping due to mental health), I can travel around unaided and I can communicate to people decently well. I have a lot of mental fuckery and problems, but that doesn't stop me getting the coveted title of "high functioning".
So I can't really say that I have experienced the hardships faced by everyone. There are a number of people that will never be able to adapt and fit into society. Or those that are constantly overwhelmed by the world and have severe trouble coping. They have my sympathies, but I'm not them.
Given that, am I forcing my views on people where I shouldn't? Am I assuming people are generally like me, and so I ignore the voices of those who have greater difficulties?
Are we all like that here? Most people here are adults who can articulate their thoughts and desires clearly enough and can function "okay" enough in society.
Can we truly advocate for people with more severe versions of the same symptoms? I think so; it's similar to how bi people can advocate for gay rights despite being able to have "normal" relationships. Woof doesn't think the same way for ND though. Different severities of conditions might require different allowances and support, which can get overlooked by people fighting just for themselves.
I was going to go into specific cases about specific events, but that's probably not going to be useful. We've argued about a lot of the main controversial autism things, so I'll try to give a summary.
My stance is usually on the "pro-ND" side. I think regardless of neurotype, everyone should get the support and not feel the need to change who they are. That even those with severe difficulties deserve to live their lives as best they can and be who they are.
Woof's stance seems to be usually on the "pro-change" side. That if there was a way to remove people's neurodivergence without causing harm, it should be offered to them. And that for those that are truly suffering, it should be the choice that is encouraged.
... I guess his stance also reacts with my anxiety beast in a bad way... I would consider myself as someone who has suffered my entire life. Would it be better if I were someone else? Would Woof prefer me if I were someone else? Do I have a moral obligation to prevent people like me from existing? Do I deserve to live? Blegh.
But yeah, sorry for rambling. It's all been stuck in my head and I'd appreciate some different viewpoints. Even if it's just to tell me that I'm wrong. If you've made it this far, I appreciate you reading it.
Two boyfriends stumbling their through life together. They may not be the most competent couple, but that won't stop them from loving each other to bits! Updates every SUNDAY
Webtoons Description: > Two boyfriends stumbling their through life together. They may not be the most competent couple, but that won't stop them from loving each other to bits!
You've all probably seen this before, but posting anyway because I want to see this community become a repository of furry webcomics. :D
It's a comic about two people being gay and adorable together.
First Page: https://www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/duncan-and-eddie/1-sweaty/viewer?title_no=759764&episode_no=2
I recently stumbled upon this screenshot while researching social media on the train. Of course, it was followed by a cascade of spiteful comments, criticizing this fresh programmer’s attempt to solve a classical problem in computer science. The modulus operation.
Piped: https://piped.video/watch?v=sLVrQTd-OHI
Got recommended this channel by The Algorithm, they have a few videos on AI and logic with cute dogs.
Hey autistic peeps. I'm not really in a great space mentally right now, and figured I'd ask if anyone knows of any good coping mechanisms or tricks or whatever.
Anyway, some background. I'm one of those perpetually online types with no real irl hobbies. As you probably are aware (because Lemmy), there's been a lot of disruption in the online space recently. There's also been a fair amount of disruption in my personal life which I shan't go into. Kinda tempted to make a post here or /c/mentalhealth detailing my woefull history, but I'm not sure if there's interest.
Anyway, the main thing is that since May, I've been struggling with anxiety, and been kind of letting it rot, get worse and pull in other things. It's at the point now where it feels a bit overwhelming and it's actively getting in the way of my thought patterns, which is as scary as it sounds.
Through talking to people (including friends who I really appreciate taking the time to put up with me) about it, I've been able to drill it down to two main "fears":
- I'm scared of trying new things or enjoying familiar things in case they get taken away from me in the future.
- I'm vey uncomfortable with the idea of being restricted from things because of who I am or what I believe in.
They struck me as being, for want of a better term, "autismy" thoughts, and get the feeling my nt friends dont "get" it. Just wondering if either of these statements resonate with anyone, or if anyone has advice on combatting them.
Piped: https://piped.video/watch?v=3I_SoRx4Qbc&list=PL_j3ke0EU-r3VL4tOQ6Ok5Co0A2uubf3w&index=1
Youtube recommended me this series, and they're quite funny.
Just something I threw together last night, figured I'd share it here. Enjoy!
Think it came out decently, although I think the "grass" is a bit messy.