pengstrom

Hype depends on who you interact with, but a few impressions:

I was really impressed with Jonathan Blow's The Witness. Exquisitely designed and thought out.

The animated series Primal by Genndy Tartakovsky. A pulpy cartoon without dialogue unlike anything else animated from the US.

The tv series Doom Patrol. Clever, revels in the absurd but still manages serious drama on what it means to not be completely human any more.

Philosophy in general. I've always seen it as academic wank, but i couldn't have been more wrong. It gives you the ability to step back in a way that pure science cannot. Excellent tool to learn about yourself too.

On a more controversial note, I was initially put off by critical race theory (talking explicitly about race in academia? Putting blame on the prosperous west?), but I must say it makes a lot of sense.

Self-learning any instrument is exceedingly hard. I cannot recommend a tutor highly enough. There's a lot of, well art to it that's difficult to convey other than in person. Self-learners often pick up bad habits which limits them and drain the fun out of it.

I picked up clarinet a few years ago, and while I made good progress just from practicing it was not until I engaged with a tutor I really got going.

Increased scrutiny on minorites speaking up is a common historical occurance.

Not necessarily. We make big decisions based on our flawed models of the world, where the difference have real effects. Sometimes people forget the difference and need to be reminded.

Yet you are able to learn, reason and communicate. That potential is why we're not hunters and gatherers still.

First rule of comedy: don't kick downwards. It's essential if we want to collectively get over our intolerance.

This seems simple enough to solve. Display a modal when screenshoting apps marked as "secure", requiring user intervention. If it appears without your input, simply dismiss it and block the screenshot. This allows users to screenshot when they want to.

Well, we don't own the means of production today either.

Isn't the whole distinction between data and metadata rather arbitrary in this context?

This is an unfair argument if you're not acknowledging how media is designed to be addictive. Even we technical folk are susceptible. It's a convenient fantasy that the downtrodden deserve their place for being lazy.

Yes, hence the widespread criticism of capitalism.

It's not paid by the worker, it's paid by the employer. There no more need to have it on the pay slip than any other per-employee expenses.

Lsd certainly makes you aware of where religion comes from.

> endless looping tape*

> *ROLLING 2 HOUR RECORDING

Then maybe not call it "endless" if it's not even practically endless?

The Burj Khalifa was notoriously built with more or less slave labour, so maybe not the best example.

His "Music for Airports" is beautifully serene.

It's really, really bad to encourage a sober alcoholic to drink. What if he'd fallen for it? Back to square one.

The claims are sourced. You're welcome to present evidence to the contrary.

There's very interesting research into this question. This video is easily digestible. https://youtu.be/wfYbgdo8e-8

Yes, but if you argue a policy, even status quo, you're responsible for it's externalities. Wealth accumulation over generations creates real harm too.

Well, the discriminating structures in society are the result of people acting mostly rationally in their own interest, not necessary malice. If we're serious about ending discrimination, we'll have to accept not always getting what we think we deserve.

Why has no Chinese company made a clone? All the patents are expired.

It's not really inconsistent to believe fighting against racial injustice is more important than the reelection of a specific president?

"On a whim" is not entirely correct. Palme was widely hated by the political right, to an uncomfortable degree.

Where can I find a list of authors who went out if business by this move in particular?

>People are not apples

Indeed. With our greater-than-apple intelligence, we should expect cops to sort out the bad apples themselves. Not close ranks and ostracize colleagues who speak up against the bad apples.

When you have great power and knowledge, inaction is being complicit.

The US leadership's is widely considered authoritarian already. Trumps response to the unrest has only fortified that perception.

Yes that's very unpleasant. I guess that's why they recommend starting slow. But it also gives some insight, as I (feel) I'm more able to control my thoughts the next time it happens. But yes, do not take psychedelics lightly.

LSD is very, very interesting if you have a somewhat disciplined mind. When the border of reality becomes diffuse, you're for some reason able to reason about your own consciousness. You see how arbitrary your perception of reality really is. You start thinking about where thoughts come from, and the difference between a state (mind) and a process (the underlying biology from which the consciousness emerges). Fun stuff.

It's extra fun when you realize you're seeing fractals and thinking recursion.

Be safe. Your experiences may differ.

What I want is to filter out commercial results. When I'm searching for a product I don't want shills, I want real opinions.