Pofski

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[–] Pofski 2 points 2 months ago

Thanks :). Guess I know what I'll be doing this weekend.

[–] Pofski 3 points 2 months ago (2 children)

question, i have a older computer that i want to switch to linux. It has a 1080. Do i just install linux and it will work, or do i have to go look for drivers, or do i have to use the onboard graphics till i get everything installed? How do i have to imagine it?

[–] Pofski 5 points 2 months ago

Oh sure, well, for books, there's Brave New World, which you already mentioned. You might also like The Windup Girl, where they have “New People” created for specific roles, and The Island, which deals with cloning mainly for organ harvesting. The Handmaid's Tale explores similar themes of control over reproduction, though in a different way, and The Children of Men is another classic that dives into issues of societal control and the value placed on human life. Genesis and The Clone touch on related ideas too.

For movies, you've got The Matrix as an obvious choice, then Gattaca for genetic engineering themes, and Aeon Flux, which also involves heavily regulated human bodies. You might also like Logan's Run, which depicts a society where life is strictly limited and controlled; and Moon, which explores the unsettling use of clones in isolation.

To weather they are worth reading / watching, that is kinda up to the individual i think. I found them enjoyable.

[–] Pofski 3 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Oh I agree to all that, still. Maybe I've seen and read too many dystopian movies and books.

[–] Pofski 19 points 2 months ago (10 children)

I wish I was kidding, but what are the chances that China will become the first country to mass produce their new population via in vitro?

[–] Pofski 17 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (5 children)

I understand the use of 'allegedly' when it is about a crime that is still under investigation. But a punch? How is that 'allegedly'? Was it in a dark alley away from prying eyes? If you see a guys fist and a victim's face, what more do you need?

[–] Pofski 29 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It was the silence for us. We were able to go out into the fields and not hear the constant background hum of distant cars. The air felt lighter and it was just my wife, my kids, the dog and me. We honestly miss those moments.

[–] Pofski 13 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Hey, just wanted to say that I really have become accustomed to seeing your daily game pics. I don't know if you have been told this enough but good on you for sticking to it. Looking forward to seeing another one tomorrow ;)

[–] Pofski 4 points 3 months ago

Covid testingmachines

[–] Pofski 39 points 4 months ago (2 children)

While China is building a LOT of renewable energy and it should be applauded for it, it is not the only thing that are building. China accounted for 95% of the world’s new coal power construction activity in 2023, according to the latest annual report from https://globalenergymonitor.org/

[–] Pofski 16 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I will just post this here from a previous time this was brought up: While China is building a LOT of renewable energy and it should be applauded for it, it is not the only thing that are building. China accounted for 95% of the world’s new coal power construction activity in 2023, according to the latest annual report from https://globalenergymonitor.org/

[–] Pofski 3 points 4 months ago

So this is how he gets foreign investors to fund his campaign and pockets, right?

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