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  • Who would you save between your cat and your worst enemy?

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    1. My cat
    2. Tough one, but probably my cat.
    3. Not only do I love my cats, taking care of your pets if your responsibility as a pet owner. I have no love or relationship to a stranger, they don't care about me and I don't care about them, and It's also not my responsibility to protect other people. An animal that I raised from near-birth, and who has always shown me basically unconditional love and affection seriously means as much to me as a child. My pets are there for me when I have a bad day, and they're with me when I'm having a great day too. They bring so much joy and comfort into my life and they are so innocent and kind. Even after a lifetime of interactions I never have a single bad or negative moment with my pets. I don't hate people and I wouldn't like to have to decide in a fucked up scenario like you're describing here. But to be honest, I'm probably saving my pet. Sorry.

  • Why did we care that Taylor Swift was ATTENDING the super bowl

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  • We don't.

    Right wing cultist morons do, because I guess they think that everything is somehow a giant conspiracy against Trump, because thinking that helps them process and cope with the fact that Trump is always in the news for saying and doing bad or dumb shit.

  • I've recently turned 20. What highly specific advice you, lemmy users, would offer me?

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  • Whatever you want to do in life, start right away.

    • If you want to start a business, start developing it and putting the pieces into place as soon as you can.
    • If you want to be a artist/musician/writer/etc, take yourself seriously and start gigging or creating right away.
    • If you want to reach the top of the academic pyramid, study more than what you're assigned and start developing your ideas.
    • If you want to be involved in politics, then start getting involved in politics.
    • etc...

    I'm not saying this because it'll be too late if you don't, or anything like that. It's never really too late to change course or start doing what you want.

    But don't wait until you're finished school. Don't wait until you feel "ready". Dispel is the idea that you're still a kid or that you're just going through the motions until your life really begins. Life is now. So, plant the seeds of your future as soon as you possibly can.

  • I've recently turned 20. What highly specific advice you, lemmy users, would offer me?

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  • I'd also say to develop a healthy attitude towards soft drugs like alcohol and weed.

    Hard drugs can fuck your life up faster, but addiction to soft drugs can also do a lot of damage. Have fun, but keep perspective. You're probably gonna be around people do stupid shit from time to time, but resist the temptation to be the person doing the stupidest shit.

  • Considering Starting Linux

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  • Hardware wise, you'll be hard pressed to find any even half-way popular computer that can't run some form of Linux. So I'd say just get something that's within your budget. Those x86 APU-based mini pcs that you can find for $200 are becoming pretty popular for projects these days. Something like a Raspberry Pi or Orange Pi or whatever might also be fine depending on what you want to do with it, just keep your power expectations in check. If you want to spend more money on something with graphics hardware, I'd recommend going for AMD over NVidia, just because the drivers are built into the kernel and essentially no-hassle.

    When it comes to software, especially if you're on x86, just arbitrarily pick one of the reasonably popular distros like Ubuntu, Fedora, PopOS, or any of the other ones you've probably heard of. One of the first things to learn about "Linux" is that there's a whole ecosystem of software projects behind it, and there is a lot of overlap between the software that each distro runs. Yes, there are some meaningful differences between, for example, Ubuntu and Fedora, but I think they are much less meaningful to a noobie (who is just learning the basics of Linux) or an expert (who probably knows enough to bend and customize just about any distro into whatever they want).

    Small caveat #1: If you prefer to have a desktop that more closely resembles Windows (like the one of the Steam Deck's desktop mode) you might want to pick a distro spin that uses the KDE Plasma desktop. On the other hand, if you want to play around with something that's a bit different than what you're used to, it might be worth checking out a distro spin that uses the Gnome desktop. I can recommend them both for different reasons, so you might want to check out some videos of them to see what you're more into before picking. (Other desktops are available, these are just the two big ones! So there truly are a ton of options to explore here if you want to.)

    Small caveat #2: At this point in time are you more interested in stability or customization? If you want a truly rock-solid Linux system that's hard to ever break, you might want to consider one of the new "atomic" distributions like Fedora Silverblue/Kinoite (or others), though you might find some of their limitations annoying. On the other side of the spectrum, if deep customization and flexibility is what you're looking for, then you might want to venture into the deep end with things like NixOS or ArchLinux, just keep in mind that they can be very technical and overwhelming for noobs. Personally I have been using Fedora Silverblue for a couple years now and I love the stability of it, and I can work around it's limitations with distrobox.

    Another thing to consider is just using what you already have. For example, playing around with Linux in a virtual machine, setting up a Linux-based server on one of the popular VPS services, or just plugging your Steam Deck into a dock with a keyboard and monitor attached and playing with something like distrobox (which you can probably find a guide on how to set that up for your deck).

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    I am 150 years old and I'm about to try Taco Bell for the first time. What should I try first?

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  • Everything, in one sitting. You might as well go out with a fucking bang, am i right?

  • If Trump loses in 2024, do you think he'd run in 2028?

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  • Hopefully he's dead (from natural causes) or in jail (from natural consequences).

  • Microsoft lays off 1,900 Activision Blizzard and Xbox employees

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  • Microsoft basically tied with removed for the title of richest company in the world, by the way.

  • What are some must have Linux compatible VSTs?

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  • Modartt's Pianoteq is a nice Linux native, physically modeled piano plugin.

  • What are some must have Linux compatible VSTs?

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  • In my experience yabridge is fantastic. With a bit of initial setup, it's the closest thing to a native experience that I've come across.

    You do control it with a CLI interface, so you need to be comfortable with that.

    You also need to have already installed the Windows VSTs manually using WINE or whatever, and so there's a bit of a typical "how well does this work under wine" crapshoot and a bit of a learning curve there.

  • Gaming @kbin.social
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    The Pokémon Company Announces It Will ‘Investigate’ Palworld IP And Assets

    www.forbes.com /sites/paultassi/2024/01/24/the-pokemon-company-announces-it-will-investigate-palworld-ip-and-assets/

  • How do you respond to the argument that homosexuality is immoral because anal sex can spread disease & they don't have PIV option?

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  • There are plenty of things that people do every day that contribute to the potential spreading of diseases, from every kind of sex to not wearing a mask when you're sick.

    To single out anal sex as a sign that homosexuality is immoral (despite the fact that vaginal sex can also spread diseases, and despite the fact that anal sex is not exclusive to gay people) is a sign that the person you're talking to is biased and arguing in bad faith.

    Ethically speaking, if someone wants to live by a moral system that differentiates between right and wrong based on the potential to spread disease, then that's fine, but that logic still needs to be coherent and apply to all things, not just selectively to things that they dislike.

    But anyway, if they're sophists, you probably aren't going to convince them. If you have to engage with that shit, then your best bet is probably the socratic method: ask them targeted questions to poke holes in their flawed logic until they back themselves into a corner. You know what they're saying doesn't make any sense, so simply asking them questions which reveal more contradictions will force them to adjust or abandon their position.

  • Why is pornography (and sexualisation in general) so normalised?

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  • I wasn't trying to imply that. I've edited my post to reflect that I'm speaking generally. Sorry.

    Personally I think that asexual people also benefit from sex-positivity and an honest discussion about the wide variety of forms of sexual expression. When we stop treating sex as some dirty taboo thing, and when we start accepting that everybody wants something different out of it (or maybe doesn't want it at all), I think it becomes easier to understand that all different kinds of people exist with different relationships to sex. That's not only OK, but a good thing.

    A lot of social ills have come from the idea that people who express different forms of sexuality are wrong, gross, bad, sinful, mentally ill, etc. The sooner we move past that flawed and harmful concept, the better, in my opinion.

  • Why is pornography (and sexualisation in general) so normalised?

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  • We were doing so well in realising that all human beings are worthy individuals with emotional and intellectual depth, yet now so many of us don’t seem to see any problem with society encouraging many to reduce themselves to sexual objects.

    Human beings, like most other animals and plants, are fundamentally sexual beings.

    It's good to value emotions and intellect, of course, but even before all of that comes the primitive basis of sexuality, sensual and sensory pleasure, and the propagation of species. Sex (with others or by yourself) is just as much a natural and core part of the human experience as eating, drinking, sleeping, and so on, and embracing sexual freedom and sex-positivity is in no way incompatible with emotional balance, intellectualism, or any other meaningful pursuit.

    As such, masturbation or pornography aren't inherently bad or problematic in any way.

    There are absolutely potential problems surrounding pornography, like human trafficking, but those issues are separate things that can and should be treated and handled as distinct. We have the tools as a society to deal with human trafficking and sexual violence, and we can do it without throwing sexual freedom and bodily autonomy under the bus.

    In my view the last thing we should do as a society is to continue to engage in mindless sex-negativity, which has a long documented history of direct ties to the persecution of women and LGBTQ+ sexual minorities, as well as needlessly shaming people (sometimes to the point of inflicting real psychological damage) for exploring the full space of sexual possibilities by themselves or with consenting partners. Like everything else, ethics, responsibility, moderation and legality are things to consider, but you can do all of that while still being sex-positive and open minded about personal sexual liberty.

    Changing the way you think about and practice sexuality (your own, others, and in general) allows you to know yourself and others in a more intimate, authentic and human way.

  • Anime fans, what are your favorite anime openings of all time?

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  • I think it's really easy to overlook Ping Ping.

    I didn't know or care about the sport at all going in, but the show presented it in such a way that you can't help get invested in the characters. On top of that it's just a excellently told story with a lot of good drama, and I think it says a lot about people and their relationship to sports/hobbies/art/etc. I hope other people will give it a try. :)

  • Anime fans, what are your favorite anime openings of all time?

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  • Cowboy Bebop - TankTrigun - HTNeon Genesis Evangelion - Cruel Angel's ThesisLupin III Part 2 - Opening 1 bad video but best i could find sadly...City Hunter - Love, Don't Leave MePing Pong the Animation - Tada HitoriThe Tatami Galaxy - Maigoinu to Ame no BeatGunbuster - OPSamurai Champloo - BattlecryRe: Cutie Honey - Cutie Honey ThemeParanoia Agent - OPMacross - OPTengen Toppa Gurren Lagann - Sorairo DaysDetective Conan - OP1 or OP3Nadia the Secret of Blue Water - Blue WaterDragon Ball Z - Cha La Head Cha LaDeath Note - OP1Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Part 2 - OP

    I could probably do more...

    Now, endings are another story...

  • Ayaneo next handheld is going to use SteamOS

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  • Great news and I'm sure that more will follow.

  • Lasagna form scratch including homemade pasta!

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  • Mama mia.

  • How would you feel if Beehaw left the Fediverse?

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  • I feel like I've given my answer to this question regarding Beehaw once before...

    But as I see it, the main driving force and overall source of value for services like Lemmy, Kbin, Mastodon, etc., is federation. That is to say, federation among a wide variety of different users and servers across the fediverse using protocols like ActivityPub is what sets this entire thing apart from legacy centralized and corporate social media, like Reddit or "X".

    I was initially on Beehaw myself and I liked the mature and kind atmosphere, but I ended up splitting for Kbin due to issues with defederation (on top of being curious and interested in Kbin as an alternative software to lemmy). But whether we're talking about "Beehaw.org" or "Kbin.social", in my view the federation is a huge part of the appeal, and I wouldn't see myself continuing to use a server if it cut itself off from the rest of the network, regardless of whether they did it for "good reasons" or not.

    Like, if Beehaw wants to be just a significantly smaller and more highly moderated centralized alternative to Reddit, that feels like a pretty weak pitch which, at best, might end up with a community roughly the size of a classic forum. I'm not really interested in that. I want the Fediverse to succeed as a decentralized, open, scalable, and community-moderated alternative to legacy social media. Frankly, my interest in Beehaw as a community hinges completely on it being a part of that movement or not.

    I can understand how federation may have posed significant challenges towards your goal of detailed moderation and creating a safe and friendly space, but only in the sense that you were possibly not fully prepared for the level of exposure to a large number of federated users. But even so, if Beehaw is ever to grow into something bigger (which, to be honest, is not a given, especially if you set out on your own as just another disconnected and insular social media website), you will eventually have to deal with the harsh reality that the kind of moderation that you're interested in doing is going to be a significant challenge as your community scales, federated or not. (For example, you may be prepared to moderate content in English, but are you prepared to moderate content in other languages? How will you know when someone starts spreading disinformation and hate speech in Burmese?)

    Finally, I think you might want to consider the general movement towards federated social media. Between ActivityPub and the Fediverse, Meta's interest in federating Threads, BlueSky being developed around federation to some extent, federation support in things like WordPress, and a number of other social media platforms tip-toeing their way into the idea, I personally feel that there is a pretty interesting paradigm shift happening right now. Some of that has to do with moderation, responsibility and government pressure on big tech, I think.

    But nevertheless, social media is gradually moving towards federation, and I think that's a good thing for the internet as a whole. You nice people at Beehaw will really have to search yourselves to determine whether you see the value in federation (both in terms of connecting people, but also in terms of allowing various communities to self-moderate to some extent) or not.

    I do hope you'll stay, even though it means facing the growing pains of moderation challenges sooner rather than later, because the fediverse is better with us all connected and communicating together. I'll be sticking with the fediverse with or without Beehaw, but I do wish you all luck in your goals should you decide to set out on your own.

  • Dropbox is sharing users' files with OpenAI, here's how to opt out

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  • Or better yet just stop using dropbox.

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    Any good AP-enabled blogs worth following?

  • Gaming @kbin.social
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    Epic Games laying off 16% of staff, divesting from assets including Bandcamp, and generally hemorrhaging money

    nitter.net /jasonschreier/status/1707408260330922054
  • Music @beehaw.org
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    Sinéad O’Connor, acclaimed Dublin singer, dies aged 56

    www.irishtimes.com /culture/music/2023/07/26/sinead-oconnor-acclaimed-dublin-singer-dies-aged-56/