Wolf314159

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What do you think consequences are? Think it through again.

[–] Wolf314159@startrek.website 1 points 1 day ago (2 children)

No consequences means no benefit either.

There will ALWAYS be mistakes, bias, and corruption. There is no such thing as incontrovertible evidence. And even if there was some fantastical magical way to know absolute truth, that is still a pretty poor justification for more murder.

[–] Wolf314159@startrek.website 29 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Execution of innocent people is (and always has been) the entirely predictable, inevitable, and probably unavoidable result of capital punishment. There is no getting around the fact that, as long as the state executes prisoners, innocent people will be executed and "the state", i.e. taxpayers, will pay more for it than they ever would have imprisoning the convicted for life.

[–] Wolf314159@startrek.website 2 points 3 days ago

How about Mr. Long Neck over there?

[–] Wolf314159@startrek.website 2 points 3 days ago (2 children)

It's a damn shame that we haven't built a microwave that actually listens to the pops and stops when the pops slow, just like every bag of popcorn instructs you to do. We've got gun shot detectors; you'd think we could build a chip to analyze popping popcorn.

[–] Wolf314159@startrek.website 16 points 3 days ago (1 children)

TV static in recent movies and shows that are set in the past almost always instantly pull me out of the narrative because no one seems to be able to get it right and some are just stunningly bad. It's usually very subtle, so much so that I'm not sure I could even describe what's wrong. Makes me feel old to notice it.

[–] Wolf314159@startrek.website 15 points 3 days ago

This isn't an unpopular opinion, just ignorance. You're used to other systems. Different systems are different, even among the various Linux distributions. Having used mostly Linux and Windows, I too briefly had some culture shock using OSX. Complaining here is like rocking in a rocking chair, it may feel good but it's not going to get you anywhere.

[–] Wolf314159@startrek.website 7 points 3 days ago

Like quibbling over the difference between rape and sexual assault.

[–] Wolf314159@startrek.website 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Let this be a lesson to you then. Checking the logs should be your first troubleshooting step, not installing a variety of distros until one "just works". Good luck.

[–] Wolf314159@startrek.website 42 points 4 days ago (7 children)

Chopsticks. Use them. It takes a little practice, but they are perfect for snacking, especially popcorn. Cheetos are easiest of the chips, but others are possible. No more residue on your finger tips, or the backs of your hands from reaching into the bag. I also switched to chopsticks for things like salads (fruit or vege variety), noodles, and getting olives and such out of jars. Even a good stew or chili can be eaten with chopsticks and a spoon. Now I just need to get better at using chopsticks with my nondominant hand.

[–] Wolf314159@startrek.website 2 points 4 days ago

Why is that obvious design flaw relevant?

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