DokPsy

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[–] DokPsy 10 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Honest question, what is the GOP going to do when his 4 years is over assuming that he doesn't pull a Putin and just stay in power until usurped or killed. They've gone so far into him as the leader that any challenger is disowned from the party so what happens if they follow the law and he no longer is able to run?

[–] DokPsy 1 points 3 days ago

Honestly, I don't care what the gender of the character i play is. My own masculinity is not derived from or influenced by the digital character I control

[–] DokPsy 2 points 3 days ago

What I'd like to become the standard is:

If the question makes it super obvious the asker has zero clue what they're asking or trying to do, lightly correct and steer them to beginner friendly resources.

If the question is competent but focusing the wrong direction or will lead to a bad habit, essentially, they know just enough to be dangerous but they're about to be dangerous, more pointed and technical correction and steering them to either articles or better search terms to use.

If it's a pointed question with the information to show they've done the normal information gathering and either need opinions that are beyond the theory or book standard information or they don't answer the question, answer the question. Ideally also giving sources to back up your answers.

Bonus points if you can do the above without coming across as a dick. Unless they ask to ask. You can be a dick to those people.

[–] DokPsy 1 points 3 days ago

In that case, if they succeed, it's no longer my concern

[–] DokPsy 12 points 5 days ago (2 children)

That doesn't exactly equate to constantly writing well. I've met many engineers and scientists (computer or otherwise) who couldn't give 2 shits about proper English unless it was specifically for a grade, sending to clients, or publication.

Educated doesn't mean that you stop writing informally. It just means you're able to write formally.

[–] DokPsy 5 points 5 days ago

If the transcript I've seen floating around is accurate, the phrase "this was fairly trivial" absolutely was about how difficult it was to pull off. The lines above and below it talk about super basic social engineering that anyone could do and the hard part of the tool engineering has already been done.

[–] DokPsy 8 points 1 week ago

I didn't realize we were playing blackout bingo. Either way, bingo

[–] DokPsy 3 points 1 week ago

He's been on multiple board of directors and founded several orgs. While not a CEO, he's certainly in the same sphere and must be protected.

[–] DokPsy 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Linus is the drunken uncle of the tech backbone, let's be real here. Woz is the supportive one after being in abusive relationship after abusive relationship.

After every instance of getting relatively screwed over (he still made bank, just not as much) he still founded and ran groups that focussed on pushing the envelope of tech or improving less advantaged youth into stem fields

[–] DokPsy 39 points 1 week ago (8 children)

Add Steve Wozniak to the list of the ones to be protected. The Woz has done more to pull people up and we should all aspire to that level if we ever have the means.

[–] DokPsy 4 points 1 week ago (3 children)

I've been saying this for years. Not only that but once legal and in the regular market, companies are held liable for any additives not clearly labeled. No cutting your heroin with fentanyl unless you label it as such (bonus points if you have to give ratios of each ingredient) but aren't on the hook if someone goes against label usage.

This protects both the consumer and provider.

Similarly, we should fully legalize prostitution. Want to kill the sex trafficking problem? Legalize prostitution, allow the workers to unionize, get legal support, and other securities that the normal blue and white collar workers have.

[–] DokPsy 17 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I would find it hilarious if it sparks class solidarity, personally

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