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HopFlop ,

Cocktails without alcohol cost way too much for what they are. That would be like paying 15 bucks for a burger without meat.

Restaurants sometimes also have like dozens of types of beer, wine, etc. but the best non-alcoholic they can do is a water or a coca cola softdrink?

HopFlop ,

(To be fair, the Bible doesn't say you should force other people to do those things, it just says you should do them)

HopFlop ,

In dead case, I fish you the bessed.

HopFlop ,

Honestly, what does this change? For paid users nothing, and the free version was always unusable with you not being able to individually select songs.

HopFlop ,

(Serious) question: How do you stand not being able to select individual tracks? I honestly would rather listen to my music in any of the free frontend apps rather than being limited to that extent...

HopFlop ,

Bro, "Puritanism" is a religious movement of the 16-17th century. Maybe you mean purism?

HopFlop ,

(Their point was that Spotify's free version is sufficient because they only want the things mentioned)

HopFlop ,

But not for a foreign government (from their perspective).

HopFlop ,

The US government doesn't want an adversary government to have the data of its citizens (because of varios reasons, including mass manipulation for example). They would of course have no issue with having that data themselves though (also because then they would be more in control over how the data is handled).

HopFlop ,

Do you need help lifting the rock you're living under?

Google Won’t Say Anything About Israel Using Its Photo Software to Create Gaza “Hit List” (theintercept.com)

The Israeli military has reportedly implemented a facial recognition dragnet across the Gaza Strip, scanning ordinary Palestinians as they move throughout the ravaged territory, attempting to flee the ongoing bombardment and seeking sustenance for their families....

HopFlop ,

If I understand this correctly, they are only using it to track terrorists who actively participated in a terror attack, right? What's the big deal then...?

HopFlop ,

What part is wrong then? That's pretty nuch what they say in the article.

HopFlop ,

Depends on your country. Some just have lower tax rates depending on the item.

HopFlop ,

A 3rd party votes subtracts one vote from Biden's total vote count, so to say. Here is the 1M$ math equation you desire (assuming you would usually vote for Biden):

Definitions:

(I) VoteDifference = VotesTrump - VotesBiden

(II) VotesBiden1 = EveryoneElsesVotes + YourVote
(Scenario where you vote for Biden)

(III) VotesBiden2 = EveryoneElsesVotes
(Scenario where you vote for a 3rd party)

Calculations:

(II) VotesBiden1 = EveryoneElsesVotes + Yourvote
=〉VotesBiden1 - YourVote = EveryoneElsesVotes
(III) VotesBiden2 = EveryoneElsesVotes
=〉VotesBiden1 - YourVote = VotesBiden2

(I) VoteDifference = VotesTrump - VotesBiden

VoteDifference1 = VotesTrump - VotesBiden1
VoteDifference2 = VotesTrump - VotesBiden2

=〉VoteDifference2 = VotesTrump - (VotesBiden1 - Yourvote)
=〉VoteDifference2 = VotesTrump + YourVote - VotesBiden1 (!!!)

THUS WE CONCLUDE:

In scenario 2 (which is the one in which you vote for a 3rd party), the vote difference (which determines who won and by how much), is EQUIVALENT to one additional person voting for Trump. You're welcome. I don't even need the 1.000.000$.

HopFlop ,

11-20 = -9
10-19 = -9
-9 = -9

Fixed that for you.

HopFlop ,

Yeah but the backdoor does not work on Arch (as far as we currently know). It relies on a linking of libraries that Arch doesnt do by default.

HopFlop ,

If you are using Arch, you should run pacman right now to downgrade.

No, just update. It's already fixed. Thats the point of rolling release.

HopFlop ,

Basically, one of the contributors that had been contributing for quite some time (and was therefore partly trusted), commited a somewhat hidden backdoor. I doubt it had any effect (as it was discovered now before being pushed to any stable distro and the exploit itself didnt work on Arch) bjt we'll have to wait for the effect to be analyzed.

HopFlop ,

No, the turn signals ("Blinker") here in Germany have to be yellow.

HopFlop ,

I do think it shoukd be left up to (potentially big) companies; however, we should put restrictions on e.g. ink cartrige compatibility, just like what the EU is trying for smartphones and messagin right now.

HopFlop ,

All I can say is:

Wine Is Not an Emulator.

HopFlop ,

Seems that immortality thing is working though. At least since the first time he was caught un 1866.

HopFlop ,

It cost me an arm and a leg. (No, it wasn't my arm, obviously.....)

HopFlop ,

It may be essential, but not sufficient. That's all this statement claims.

HopFlop , (edited )

Nice of then to make sure you cant accidentally blow up your new razor because you assumed the old cable would work if it fit.

HopFlop ,

Plugging in a random cable from some random manufacturer is not a thing that most people would consider doing. (Furthermore, I doubt that any 220V cable would fit, these connectors on the picture are smaller than they look).

HopFlop ,

Yeah because they are standardized. However, these are too big to fit in that razor and the only reason these cables are interchangable is because they follow that standard.

HopFlop ,

I started with PopOS but it went so smooth that after like a week I decided I needed something a bit more exciting and installed Arch. Except I accidentally partitioned the wrong drive in fdisk (my Windows drive).

anders , to Memes
@anders@rytter.me avatar

Brute force protection

@memes

HopFlop ,

Yeah, hackers have automated tools and they will, of course, only try each password once.

HopFlop ,

Depends on how often you ride I guess but if there is an e-scooter infront of me (they go 20 km/h), I have to hold back a bit.

HopFlop ,

It's gonma destroy somebody's car tho

HopFlop ,

What is it for though? It's overridable, so essentially it just makes it easier to ride without paying too much attention. Also, the speedometer legally had to be slightly lower than the actual speed, sp you're actually driivng slower than the speed limit.

[OC] Anyone else insist on using the generic name for all meds? (lemmy.world)

Image: 4 panels organized in a rectangle following a sequential order like a comic strip. The first panel is of a man with a very serious face stating, "Hey man, got any diphenhydramine?" The second panel is a grainy picture of the actor Robert Downey Jr. with a slightly inquisitive face and saying, "What's that?" The third...

HopFlop ,

As a non-American, I have never heard any of those "trade-names" and wouldn't know what you're talking about.

HopFlop ,

Interesting. Diphenhydramine (US name Benadryl) is apparently banned as a medication in Germany, thats why you couldnt find any trade names...

Paracetamol and Ibuprofen (thats what they are commonly called here) are relatively common, the others I dont know. But dont you need a prescription for the last four?

HopFlop ,

I see two issues with that:

  • No liability. Got your food 2 hours late? Better yet: Didn't get your food at all? Guess you lost that money.

  • Pricing. If drivers are able to make their own prices, they will probably start undercutting each other, resulting in very low fees for the drivers. Also, it would be very intransparent to userd how much the delivery will cost.

HopFlop ,

At leaat you can decline tho

HopFlop ,

You need some wintee boots, thats why.

ajsadauskas , to Fuck Cars
@ajsadauskas@aus.social avatar

What can you get to within a 15-minute walk of your house?

A recent YouGov survey asked Americans what they think they should be able to get to within a 15-minute walk of their house.

Of these choices, I can currently walk to all of them from my apartment, aside from a university (no biggie, I'm not currently studying, although there is a Tafe within walking distance), a hospital, and a sports arena.

How many can you get to with a 15 minute walk from your house?

@fuck_cars

HopFlop ,

I can reach everything on that list in 15mins by foot except for a sports arena and a hospital.

HopFlop ,

Most things I have nearby too but you have a sports arena (stadium or similar) in walking distance?

HopFlop ,

They're two different things to me. Although I don't get why I'd walk to a gas station... Maybe for some diesel lawn mowers or something?

HopFlop ,

I'm not sure I've ever been to an actual bar. Isn't it just a restaurant without the food? (There are a couple of restaurants near me that serve cocktails).

HopFlop ,

What is a convenience store for? I always thought they were for areas with fewer supermarkets but why do I need a convenience store if I have a supermarket close?

HopFlop ,

Not quite. The thing is, gender identities is a complex topic with vastly different (political) opinions. To objectively explain it, you would have to present the different views and how some people believe this and others believe that. However, children don't do well with these multiple realities, most would most likely ask you "Well, which one is true?". That, however, is a political opinion.

I therefore think it should be up to the parents to educate their kids in that regard, according to how they see fit, and not up to the institutions, at least not until kids are old enough to reflect about their political views and form their own opinion upon being presented with the topic in an objective way.

HopFlop ,

Those "beliefs" are in no way representative of "the other" political opinion. For example, here's my opinion on the matter (and I disagree with every one of the 4 conservative extremist "beliefs" you posted about) so you can understand what political differences I'm referring to:

  • You can love/marry/have sex with anyone you want to, it doesn't matter what gender. (Most people would be onboard)
  • There are (maybe appart from people who were born with a different number of chromosomes) 2 genders (already some political disagreement here)
  • Feeling that a gender doesn't belong to one doesn't change the gender. Just like feeling like I have blond hair doesn't change the fact that I have brown hair. (This is were people heavily disagree and you can't easily present either opinion on this as the sole truth).

It might be important to note that this is not meant as an insult to you or to anyone and it doesnt mean I dont respect trans people.

I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on this...

HopFlop ,

  1. Lets focus on non-necessity acts here (e. g. traffic violations).

  2. Deterring people is not the only goal, it also needs to be fair/appropriate. And this is where, IMO, the income-adjusted fines fail.

Fines should be adjusted depending on the offense commited, possibly also taking into account the intentions. Personal wealth is not a factor that seems reasonable to me to take into account regarding the fairness.

Essentially, I believe that everybody should be treated equally before the law. Nobody should be treated better or worse (or have a better or worse punishment) just because of their social status. That's why I believe that fixed fines are fair and the suggested varying punishments are not. I do recognize that they may deter wealthier people less.

HopFlop ,

Well, that would just shift the problem: Now, instead of wealthy people being less deterred, it's the people with a bunch of free time that are less deterred (college kids screwing around, people with no job)...

Also, it doesnt benefit the society any more that the fine's money would (assumuning the community service would be equivalent to the current monetary value). (There are also other problems like verifying the work is actually done and also small fines, like, am I supposed to pick up trash from the sidewalk for 2 minutes for jaywalking?)

HopFlop ,

I guess that depends on the metric you use. You say they should be punished by time (and so people who earn money more quickly should have to pay more). However, I see many problems with that and I think it would result in much less fair fines than now.

Picture two persons, one living in the countryside, one in a big city. The second person earns considerably more than the first because life in the city is just more expensive. Both persons have the same amount of money left at the end of the month (after paying the bells etc) but income-adjusted fines would mean person B would have to pay way more.

If it's posession-bases instead (i.e. your fines depend on what you have/own) then what about some person who inherited a large house that is worth lots of money and has an otherwise normal job. This person may also have the same amount of money left at the end of the month as the other two persons but because of his big house, he'd have to pay even more, potentially sell his house because of a small offense.

HopFlop ,

Do you think that rich people should have to serve shorter prison sentences

Of course not. I completely get your point, you say (correct me if I'm wrong) that time is a fair metric for everyone. I respect that.

I agree, however I think money is too. Sure - some people have more or less money, and some people live longer or shorter lives. But everyone can still do the same in one hour and everyone can still buy the same things for 10€.

What I think is UNFAIR is trying to "convert" one metric to the other depending on personal wealth. If I get a fine, it should be a fixed amount of money IMO and if you charge me with time in some way then it should be a fixed amount of time.

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