NaibofTabr

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[–] NaibofTabr 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Minority Report here we come...

[–] NaibofTabr 6 points 2 months ago (5 children)

I think the real problem isn't with the pragmatic aspects of scaling, but with sociocultural and interpersonal issues.

What do you do in a small commune when you eventually have 2 people who can't stand each other, but haven't committed any offenses that would justify removing one of them, and neither is willing to voluntarily give up the home they've built and leave? And what happens when that problem begins to spread?

[–] NaibofTabr 17 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Typically they either are started by cults, turn into cults, get co-opted by cults, or collapse under their own weight.

[–] NaibofTabr 11 points 2 months ago

I need an equivalent app that just lists people who have voluntarily uploaded their IDs to apps like this. If your opsec is that bad I don't want to date you, or frankly be within 50 miles of you. You lack basic common sense.

[–] NaibofTabr 19 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

You didn't really ask for this, but here are some suggestions for YouTube content that is worthwhile:

  • Fall of Civilizations - originally a podcast, these are long-format episodes that each focus on the history of a collapsed civilization. On YouTube they have added video of the ruins and the locations described in the podcast which really adds a lot to it.
  • Folding Ideas - all of Dan Olson's content is worth watching, but I particularly recommend "Line Goes Up" which digs into the culture around NFTs and cryptocurrency, "The Future is a Dead Mall" which looks at the metaverse/VR and the people who bought into it as the next big thing, and "In Search of a Flat Earth" which tries to understand the cultlike behavior of flat earthers. Dan basically does well-researched sociocultural analysis and the things he finds are fascinating.
  • Technology Connections - Alec Watson gives in-depth descriptions on how various pieces of technology do (or don't) work. I think the videos on pinball machines are particularly fun.
  • Moon Channel - somewhat similar to Folding Ideas, Moony does sociocultural analysis, though in different topical areas. I highly recommend "Kawaii: Anime, Propaganda and Soft Power Politics".
  • Cody's Lab - Cody does various scientific experiments, mostly focused on chemistry. He still tops my list of craziest things I've seen anyone do on YouTube - refining uranium from ore in his garage.
[–] NaibofTabr 17 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Look, you do you, but... I think you've essentially just confessed to committing fraud in writing, on the Internet. This case is probably not a big enough deal for anyone to spend time and energy trying to prosecute it, but it's generally a bad idea. Everything here is publicly accessible.

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[–] NaibofTabr 14 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (3 children)

...what enemy?

[–] NaibofTabr 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

DIWhy candidate

[–] NaibofTabr 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Simple... simple... What do you think of as simple?

Coloring books are pretty simple and it's a pretty relaxing thing to do. Doesn't require much besides some colored pencils or markers, and these days you can find books to fit just about any interest. You can start this hobby for ~US$30.

Personally I enjoy building and painting models, which can be very simple or very complicated depending on your resources and level of interest. It does take up space, but at the end you have a tangible finished product which always feels rewarding. Paints, some basic tools like a hobby knife and glue, and a model kit will probably run you about ~US$100. There is a mountain of YouTube content in this area, so it's pretty easy to learn new skills and techniques. I recommend Goobertown Hobbies and Boylei Hobby Time

Meditation is one of the simplest things you can do. It requires no equipment, no particular skills and really no formal instruction of any kind. It is one of the most rewarding practices you might pursue in life. I recommend Getting to Where You Are by Stephen Harrison and Being Peace by Thich Nhat Hanh, and this 27-minute guided meditation by Sam Harris as a starting point.

[–] NaibofTabr 28 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Twenty-two years later and still nothing really compares. I've played it through 5... 6?... times and the characters still feel compelling.

I miss Westwood... everyone that came after only imitated their work, and while some have made improvements to the gameplay, none have really accomplished the same level of storytelling in the RTS genre.

Kind of a perfect game, one that keeps you coming back again and again.

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