I see that no one has mentioned Discord yet. I use it occasionally, and I have quite a few themed spaces there. However, I can't say that I particularly enjoy it. I mostly just check in from time to time. Discord always feels like a place where I miss a true sense of "community", which is very hard for me to define.
Whether one can opt out or not, whether someone likes it or not, and whether this state was reached voluntarily or by force, is irrelevant here - definition of sovereignty is pretty much clear
I remember how until quite recently, the West viewed the East, particularly China, as a backward region. People would even dismissively use the term 'Chinese junk'. In a remarkably short time, that perception has completely flipped. Now it's the West that seems to be falling behind...
In that case, I suggest taking a closer look at the definition of "sovereignty". When it comes to lawmaking, if you say that your country can basically do "almost everything" without the EU's permission, "BUT with certain exceptions" it simply means that it is not sovereign. This is not a matter of opinion but of facts. It's binary — either it is sovereign, or it is not.
Instead of reading the documentation, let's answer three questions:
1. Can your country introduce any law without asking the EU for approval?
2. Can the EU mandate your country to implement a specific law?
3. Do you still believe your country is sovereign?
As someone who has lived in the EU for over 20 years, I can say that the Schengen Area is a fantastic thing, whereas the EU itself is a disaster. Civilized countries should join the Schengen Area but avoid joining the European Union (these are two separate things). They should take an example from Norway, Iceland, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein - countries that are part of Schengen but not in the EU. Joining the European Union means a complete loss of sovereignty.
Fun fact: In 2008, Autodesk acquired the competing and highly regarded Softimage, even though it already owned two 3D applications (3ds Max and Maya), only to shut it down six years later.
I haven’t read this book, but doesn’t the title sound a bit like he’s taking credit for the company’s success? NVIDIA was a good company from the very beginning. I don’t know where their CEO was back then, maybe he was still wetting his pants.
Thank you! I like unconventional solutions! And yes, I really like F# :) In this case, the Markdown conversion is done using the excellent FSharp.Formatting library
Oh, very interesting! Thanks for the suggestion! This is indeed a more elegant approach! However, I do have some concerns about introducing an additional dependency. My main goal was to create something that would be maximally simplified. Nevertheless, I'll test how it would work with the template feature - at first glance, it really looks like a better solution and I'll definitely try it!
Yes! This is just a much more simplified solution - just fork and go, without the need to deal with configuration and themes. Think of it as a lightweight alternative when you need just the basic Markdown-to-HTML blog with GitHub Pages hosting
I highly recommend checking out the charts on the Time and Date website: https://www.timeanddate.com/sun/usa/washington-dc. When considering the abolition of DST, it is essential to choose the time that best aligns with Solar Noon in a given location. I’m also curious why the time change on these charts is not symmetrical. DST seems truly absurd.
No. The Peter Principle states that in a hierarchical organization, everyone gets promoted until they reach their level of incompetence. This means we could conclude that if someone has stopped being promoted, they are incompetent in their current position.
However, if we assume that promotions are generally given to the most competent individuals within a group, then ultimately, while such a person may be incompetent, they will still be the least incompetent option compared to others.
This also leads to an interesting conclusion. If we assume that, generally speaking, the most competent individuals tend to get promoted, then those who have stopped being promoted are likely the least incompetent among all possible options :D
I can speak from the perspective of someone who happens to belong to the "not so good" group, with 20 years in IT. I have a rather specific specialization, and I consciously avoid taking on programming because I know that the quality of my code would be, at best, average. If I do program, it's purely as a hobby, while professionally, I only work on scripts and automation, which I really enjoy.
If you feel like you're the smartest person in the room, it's time to change the room. There is absolutely no way for someone average in grasping complex concepts to suddenly become smarter. The problem seems to be that someone at your company hired these people and assigned them to roles they don't fit. You should consider moving to a better company — one that has higher standards and employs better specialists. There's no other solution to this.
“We founded OpenAI as a non-profit, but to create OpenAGI, profit was necessary!!! However, Elon Musk also wanted profit!!!!111 And now, he also created profits!!! So, everything is OK”
If I wrote that I am a Buddhist or that I use Tarot cards, would I also deserve a downvote? I became interested in Catholicism after 30, entirely on my own, as the only person among my friends and surroundings. The argument about cultural conditioning is misplaced, because contemporary western culture (where I live) is extremely anti-Catholic.
If I ask you whether you believe in Jesus, you'll probably say no. Do you know that he is a historical figure? Traditional Catholicism understands "faith" as a purely rational approach, not an emotional one. You examine certain issues and rationally come to a conclusion about whether they are convincing to you or not.
I simply belong to the group that is convinced of the truth of Catholicism. Most people today do not. However, most people do not approach this matter objectively but rather emotionally.
I am a traditional Catholic, and I can say that for us, such stories are not mere fairy tales. The spiritual world is something entirely normal for a Catholic. We are convinced that demonic possessions do happen (at the invitation of the person themselves), although many cases are simply mental illnesses. Traditional Catholics, however, should not be particularly interested in this, let alone listen to any messages from the devil. One does not negotiate with the devil :-)
Exactly this! This is common. Corporations are afraid only and exclusively of lawsuits from other corporations or the government. They would literally prefer to do something unethical or even break the law (including constitutional law) as long as they avoid lawsuits from major players. The customer and the well-being of individuals do not matter
The proper way to scale pixel graphics is by using nearest-neighbor (integer scaling) + CRT shader. Some games implement these filters excellently (eg Black Jewel, Hammerwatch (only the very first part), Animal Well), while others do it poorly (eg Skald).
Old consoles can be connected to an LCD monitor using a device called RetroTINK, which can add this effect perfectly. For static images, software like Photoshop, Affinity Photo is sufficient, but the goal should always be a CRT effect rather than generic scaling or fancy blur.
The point is that OBJECTIVELY pixel art looks incomparably better on CRT monitors, which is why this effect is emulated.