stephan262

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[–] stephan262@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Subnautica's art direction does give me Metroid Prime vibes.

[–] stephan262@lemmy.world 17 points 3 weeks ago

It depends on what type of game you are playing, and how good the game's lag compensation is. I've played games just fine with a ping as high as 200ms.

[–] stephan262@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

The GLA Technical general.

[–] stephan262@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

The problem isn't that tariffs are being applied. There are many reasons to apply them, such as ensuring local production remains competitive with imports. The problem is that the tariffs are being just thrown up without careful calculation of what they are trying to achieve.

It's not the tariffs, it's the unhinged way in which the US is applying them right now.

[–] stephan262@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (5 children)

VAT is only a tax on foreign goods insofar as it is a tax on ALL goods irrespective of origin. So it's not hypocritical as it is a very different thing.

[–] stephan262@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

My interpretation of her having to hide the remains is that she couldn't afford to go to a hospital and have things dealt with properly.

This woman is a victim of the shameful state of US healthcare and repressive law.

[–] stephan262@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

Whereas right wing folks will elect vile criminal garbage to represent them.

[–] stephan262@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

What country is this car from?

[–] stephan262@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

Yes I have, and I found it to be rather pleasant actually... But then I am from Wolverhampton so it could just be the comparison.

[–] stephan262@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

Understandable. The 1984 Dune movie has some unique charm to it. though by pretty much every metric, the new films are objectively better. Though I do very much prefer Kyle McLachlan as Paul Atriedes.

[–] stephan262@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Ah, I see where the miscommunication happened. Only my first response was a defence of them, and only as far as the comment you were responding to. Their opinions are theirs and mine are mine.

I don't think a general strike is a remotely plausible possibility, it simply requires more labour organisation and willingness endure hardship than what currently exists. Me going into hypotheticals and theoreticals is based on this. You're right that If it were somehow we're to happen, the suffering would be immense and I don't know of any remotely realistic goal that it could achieve that would justify it. There's a lot wrong with society but I don't see how bringinging it all to a stop would do much to help.

The main point I initially tried to make(but got very sidetracked from) is that just because someone is advocating for a course of action that causes harm in persuit of a goal, it doesn't mean they are ignorant or uncaring of the harm. But rather that they believe that the end justifies the means.

Sorry for the confusion.

[–] stephan262@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago (3 children)

I'm not expecting anything, I'm talking entirely theoretically. I'm not asking anyone to do anything, I'm speculating on what I would do in that situation.

If I'm in a situation where I'm solving the trolley problem by equation, which track I'm on is not a factor. Or to put it as simple as I can. If I had to be one of those who die, it would not change my thoughts on what would be acceptable.

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