Brokkr

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[–] Brokkr 2 points 10 months ago

The game used to let you do that, it was a nightmare since there wasn't any warning when connecting pipes.

[–] Brokkr 1 points 10 months ago

Oh, right. Duh.

Good idea, thank you.

[–] Brokkr 1 points 10 months ago (4 children)

Fluid networks don't allow mixed fluids though. How would you mix in the tank?

[–] Brokkr 2 points 10 months ago

The hassle is that I have to have a second device to login with, and I have to keep that device with me and functioning at all times.

Obvious answer is of course my phone, but I've had a few situations where I needed to access an account on a new system and didn't have a 2nd device available.

[–] Brokkr 4 points 10 months ago

Flowx is really great. The only app that I pay a subscription for, but if you want basic weather then the free tier will be all you need.

[–] Brokkr 3 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Thank you, that was a really helpful explanation that I haven't seen elsewhere. It helps a lot and I think I now understand the difference between passwords and passkeys.

I still don't like the hassle inherent in passkeys, but at least I understand it now.

[–] Brokkr 13 points 11 months ago (4 children)

Are sufficiently long passwords susceptible to brute force attacks?

Don't passkeys get that feature by just being longer?

[–] Brokkr 20 points 11 months ago (14 children)

I have a question that is kind of off topic. If I use a password manager and generally use randomized secure passwords, do passkeys offer any additional security?

By practicing good password behavior, I have struggled to see how the benefits of passkeys out weigh the hassles.

[–] Brokkr 2 points 11 months ago

I agree with most of that comment.

I also think it is important that we distinguish idealistic goals and candidates from pragmatic goals and candidates.

Yes, I and many others would prefer the more progressive candidates and if I had my ideal scenario, I would be able to vote for a better candidate than Biden.

Technically I do have that option, but practically I don't. If I evaluate my practical choices, which is what is done in all elections by most voters, then Biden is a great choice for president.

Having to choose the best practical option is what probably always happened in all elections ever. Unfortunately, it is exceedingly rare to have the option between the two best candidates of their age. Maybe the voters for the 2nd and 3rd president had this choice, but probably not.

[–] Brokkr 7 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Yes, I completely agree.

I haven't seen that book before, is it good? Worth reading?

[–] Brokkr 11 points 11 months ago (7 children)

Biden is a great candidate. He's done a amazing job help the American public, probably 2nd only to Obama in recent history. Right wing and foreign propaganda has unfortunately been very successful at making people believe that he hasn't done anything. Making that statement jokingly is not ridiculous.

[–] Brokkr 12 points 11 months ago (4 children)

Obama left office in 2016, he was one of the most beneficial presidents since JFK or Carter. The next most beneficial president is currently in office. Neither of them are perfect, none of them have been. But the last 2 democratic presidents have been amazing.

If you truly believe that Biden has done nothing, then you've either been duped by propaganda or you just play a Democrat online.

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