One of the singular greatest and most important aspects of online communities is the right to anonymity.
If every poster were required to have a government ID attached to their online presence I worry that many of the people who need access to online communities the most would be unable to participate in them. I don't know what the solution would be of course, but I'm tempted to pitch the idea of a "trust worthiness" score attached to users that functions somewhat like karma. Of course currently there's no practical and certainly no bias-free way to evaluate the massive amount of information being posted daily. There's also no way to guarantee that the majority of people would trust such a system nor that they are willing to verify any of the information they consume and readily spread.
Yeah I really thought it was clear how much of a huge bummer this news is. Rewrite is as 'Farmers are having their work held hostage by, of all things, tractor DRM, and there's a mere proposal to pump the breaks on this absolute cyberpunk nightmare"
When I was in Vegas last I called for a "driverless car" via Lyft but instead of an empty car a male driver with a second man riding shotgun showed up to pick me up. The entire scenario made me feel sketched out so I refused to take the ride because I've seen so many news reports of people getting assaulted by drivers. I and many of my friends would feel more comfortable with the option of a driverless ride so I definitely understand the appeal. I'm excited to hear how this goes.
It's certainly interesting when we stop to think about the elevated value we place on so many different job titles, viewing people as inherently super intelligent and failing to allow room for them to be humans as fallible as the next.
I definitely agree with you. I would further argue that the "analyst mentality" has become so engrossed in the foundation of capitalism(and always has been, really) that we see companies across many industries closing down due to the "worker shortage". When in reality the CEO's of the companies complaining the loudest that "no one wants to work" have decided that paying living wages in a deeply competitive job market is less doable than letting the company totally stagnate and dissolve due to lack of people willing to work hard for pennies.
"In war, whichever side may call itself the victor, there are no winners, but all are losers,"- Neville Chamberlain.
This is a really interesting look at this type of mindset. I have often wondered what it is to "win" a war, and the quote that came to mind was the one I posted above. Measurement is certainly not understanding in all situations.
An excellent post that illustrates a common problem of perception. For those questioning some of the statements being made I just wanted to point out that the storyteller is probably engaging in hyperbole in order to help bake her point clear and persuasive.
Are you diagnosed/self diagnosed as ADHD? I have been too. I would love to hear more about the way your mind works. What about your highly relational mind lends to your work space being chaotic?
This is not very scientific for being labeled like a study but I would agree that people with ADHD are certainly not without great value. I do feel that many people with neurodivergence tend to be deeply creative.
I would argue that the combination of the two skills is what makes a hacker like Thunder particularly scary. As a general rule I would say that most folks who are technical in a hacking capacity would struggle to learn social engineering and vice versa.
Many people have lost trust in the government and the media because they have proven to be, in many ways, untrustworthy. Adding another social media site(especially one that is so focused on free speech it's lawless) is not going to help gain trust or create community. Have we already forgotten about the 2017 election cycle and the role that uncensored social media played in that?
I only ever bought one pair of air pods and I ended up giving them away after that update was released where they were supposed to be able to switch seemlessly between devices but the feature was cumbersome. I don't think I managed to find eight distinct issues with during that time, but I can say I've switched to galaxy buds which I much prefer.
Very interesting details in here: a bunch of Canadians do have variable rate mortgages, but they've apparently been structured so that rate hikes just increase the life of the loan not the payments. The real problem is the massive amounts of property held by investors.
What the story fails to cover is how a rate hike would actually make life better for everyone too poor to buy a home.
I like how the article says the film is about one guy touring wine country. I feel like the author just loathes Thomas Hayden Church and will, at any opportunity, erase him from history.
A bleak and honest look into the current job market but also hilarious and relatable. Every recruiter I've been contacted by always seems confused about some aspect of whatever job they are trying to find interviewees for.
A reduction in overall ambient anxiety is definitely a worthy goal for anyone. Do you feel like this might be partially due to the fact that being on your phone less gave you less access over all time to be exposed to the news?
A helpful link for "intellectual snacks" might be this one: https://retrohacker.github.io/wikiscroll/ .
It was posted in another thread here on Hacker News and I've been enjoying the more general information because it helps keep me from becoming hyper focused on one subject and scrolling away the hours of the day.
This is a really interesting technique! I'm happy this is working so well for you. Would make an interesting app though I suppose that would put you back on your phone.
Over time I have definitely come to see my ADHD as a blessing and a curse. I feel really lucky that I responded so well to medication, though sometimes I still feel so scattered I lack total enjoyment with whatever projects I work on.
So when I really need my monkey to to take the back seat for a while I can use medication.
This is a really powerful concept and something I wish we taught to new comers to the computer science track and in web development bootcamps. Of course, it is helpful advice for anyone too :).
The attitude that makes much of the foundation of the culture of the technology industry, that constant push of "produce produce produce" makes it hard for web developers to step back from their work and take the time to know themselves and their processes. I often find new students stuck in shallow work mode because they can't stop thinking about the deadline and "get it done" supercedes the ability to "learn it well".
Thank you for sharing your experience. I find that it mirrors my own in many ways. I especially relate to the idea that life goals are accomplished when we dedicate time to ourselves and are adapt to being more flexible with the patterns in which our minds move. I also have learned over time that through the use of caffeine, a beer, or having a smoke I can help shift my mind into other modes. The same goes with exercise and meditation or sitting down to take a break for five minutes and be mindful about where my mind is at and what I need to do for myself versus others.
Do you not have any hobbies or other skills that you are working on that would benefit by being broken up into smaller tasks? I have about ten to do lists that cover a wide arrange of different subjects that help keep me on task and help me validate and track my progress.
This is where I'm at too at this point. My mind is so active it feels like I'm on fire with passion for what I want to accomplish while keeping myself healthy. I've definitely had to scold myself because I will catch myself trying to barter with my sleep so I can have more time to work on my projects, and I know that if you are sacrificing sleep you are sacrificing a lot of your bodies ability to heal and learn.
I do agree with you that this article leaves a lot to be desired. It definitely ignores mental disorder as a whole or that there are people who prioritize relaxation over productivity and are perfectly happy to do so.
So I think the answer to your question "What is it that makes the former way of life so much better than the latter?" is that for many people they feel a genuine lack of fulfillment from just watching Netflix and chilling. I certainly do- and allowing myself to slide into slug mode is actively detrimental to my mental health and a good way to fall into a depression pit. I however do NOT expect every one else to feel the same way as me, some people do better when they do less.
I came here to agree with your post! I wanted to add that when you are having as much trouble functioning as someone with severe ADHD and a general lack of executive function no number of tried and true tricks that a neurotypical person uses are going to be enough to cause real change in your life. I was definitely a heavy caffeine user for years before I was diagnosed as ADHD and given access to Adderall which really helped me be more in control of my schedule.