vjxtdibobyd

joined 1 year ago
[–] vjxtdibobyd 3 points 9 months ago

If it was, it might actually be useable

[–] vjxtdibobyd 52 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Isn't that exactly what happened to Aaron Schwartz? Not a whistleblower, but similar tactics

[–] vjxtdibobyd 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't disagree that systemic factors play a huge role, but individual actions can definitely contribute a lot as well. A family member of mine grew up dirt poor in a developing country but worked their ass off to save money to move to the US, worked their ass off more and is now in the top of their field, owns a house, multiple cars, paid for their kids college, etc. Luck almost certainly played a part (and choosing the right field to go into) and it's obviously the case that a lot of people who work hard all their life are never able to get out of poverty, but individual actions can definitely contribute to moving up the socioeconomic ladder. It certainly shouldn't be the only factor, though, as conservatives and the rich want it to be.

[–] vjxtdibobyd 21 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Every time I go play it I barely make it an hour before I get incredibly bored. I think the Bethesda formula really didn't translate well to the bland space theme and has just run its course in general, at least for me. The nagging issues like endless loading screens, forced fast travel, miniscule carry weight, annoying UI, and lack of basic settings don't help either. I know there are mods to fix some of those, but we really shouldn't have to rely on mods to do something as basic as change the FOV in a game published by a billion dollar company.

[–] vjxtdibobyd 7 points 1 year ago

They don't want to get rid of the filibuster because then they might actually have to pass substantive bills instead of giveaways to insurance companies and measly tax credits

[–] vjxtdibobyd 4 points 1 year ago

Joe Manchin enters the chat

[–] vjxtdibobyd 9 points 1 year ago (4 children)

How is lithium mining a solvable problem? Genuinely asking

[–] vjxtdibobyd 3 points 1 year ago

Manufacturing consent is a good book on this topic.

[–] vjxtdibobyd 2 points 1 year ago
[–] vjxtdibobyd 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

We're really going to have to wait for these people to die in office to get rid of them, aren't we? From both parties

[–] vjxtdibobyd 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Their donors to tell them to

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