Acamon

@Acamon@lemmy.world

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What has Critical Theory actually achieved?⁩ ⁨⁨17⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago⁩:

  I’m mot sure I understand what kind of answer you are looking for. What did the Whig historiography achieve? Or the Great Man theory? Isn’t Critical Theory an academic approach that allows people in the humanities a different theoretical framework to approach the problems of culture, history, literature, etc? It’s been pretty successful in that, and while I believe that academic scholarship has some influence on world affairs, it’s generally the political zetgeist exerts more pressure on academic thinking than the other way around…

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Do the ultra-rich consume popular media?⁩ ⁨⁨19⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago⁩:

  The Queen apparently watched the amazing 80s Flash Gordon movie every Christmas. And it’s about overthrowing a tyrannical monarch…

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Phonebooks⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  Original SEO

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Most file types are just a renamed .zip⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  I think ‘most’ is hyperbole for dramatic effect / increased engagement. “more files than you might think are actually following the zip file structure” isn’t as punchy.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨i need it, soz⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  What I think you mean by “natural geography” is just one part of the field. Urban / economic geography (regional dynamics, housing policy, tourism geography, population analysis) and Historical / Social geography (historical urban geography, homelessness, migration, etc) Are big parts of the field of geography. Most of modern geography is interested in both the physical (more geology, climate, biomes, etc) and human aspects, and how they interact.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  Sorry to be dumb, but which ones are the crt ones?

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Because mosts music tastes stagnate after your teens, you are actually admitting your parents music is better - because they are the ones making it.⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  Almost every part of this is wrong. But I suspect op’s parents do have better music taste than them.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨The phrase "Pics or it didn't happen" is largely meaningless now that AI is a thing.⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  People act like this hasn’t been a thing for over a century…

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Reading through English speaking non American political discourse is just non Americans comparing their politics to American politics⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Except it mostly isn’t.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Can non-airborne viruses become airborne through mutation?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  That was really interesting. Thanks!

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨[deleted]⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Are you talking about the ancient practice of dog sacrifice?

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨The US population only accounts for 4.2% of the world.⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I’m actually surprised it’s as high as that!

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨How can I create an alter ego for publishing stories?⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  No idea why someone down voted this comment. It’s pretty much all there is to it. Where ever you’re publishing / monetising can have your real name for financial and legal aspects. But the name you put as the author of the stories / books can be whatever you like (probably not the same as someone else who publishes in your field…)

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Did the premise of an entity approaching you only when it's not being viewed originate with Doctor Who's Weeping Angels?⁩ ⁨⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Works fine for me on Boost

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Will I ever be seen as truly British?⁩ ⁨⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I thinknif you’ve lived in Britain that long most people would think of you as British, especially if you have a reasonably British accent. Where I live in Scotland, most people are happy to accept anyone who actually wants to live in Scotland as Scottish!

  Hut there’s always going to be racist idiots. I’ve been told I’m “not really British” just because I’m from Scotland (by someone who obviously doesn’t understand the difference between England and Britain. And I’ve seem the whitest, pure Anglo-Saxon English people being called “not really British” because they wanted to stay in the EU. So, try to ignore the idiots!

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why do people still eat beef when we know it's terrible for Earth?⁩ ⁨⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Egg and dairy allergies are among the most common food allergies, so I’d guess that something like that might be the issue?

• Is Android increasingly inconsistent?
  Submitted ⁨⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩ to ⁨askandroid@lemdro.id⁩ | ⁨9⁩ ⁨comments⁩
• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why are SMS messages so expensive?⁩ ⁨⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Are they? I have plans in both the UK and France, and I think they’re both unlimited sms. Not expensive plans, I think the UK one is £7 for unlimited sms, unlimited calls and 20gb of data (which is more than I use).

• Why do my earbuds sound better paired to watch vs phone?
  Submitted ⁨⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩ to ⁨askandroid@lemdro.id⁩ | ⁨1⁩ ⁨comment⁩
• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨In movies a strong woman is manly. (big muscles, aggressive, punches people, etc.) Is that really the way it is?⁩ ⁨⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Sorry, genuinely trying to understand here. So are you saying “in movies, women who have strength of character are also shown as being ‘manly’ (big muscles, punches people, etc). Is that how it really is?”

  If that’s what you’re asking, I don’t think it’s true. Some movies have women of very strong character, who are physically weak, pacifist, etc. And some movies have women that have strong characters and are physically strong, cabable of violence, etc. And some movies have women who are douchey, flawed characters who can be physically strong.

  I’m not sure I see any correlation between strength of character and physical strength, or propensity to violence, for either men or women. It’s more of a genre thing - in action movies men and women are more likely to be physically tough, and in political dramas they’re more likely to be physically weak. And there will be a mix of people with “strong character” and people with flawed or weak characters.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨How do I stop wanting to be on a relationship?⁩ ⁨⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Can you explain a bit more about why you feel it is easier to learn how to enjoy being alone than learn to enjoy being in a relationship?

  I defintely struggled with giving up my independence, and still find it hard to be responsible for/to another person. But I finally ended up in a relationship with someone who was also independent and we were in a very casual relationship for five years before we started to admit that we were a couple and another few years before we realised how much we now loved each other. I guess all I’m saying is relationships don’t need to be one way. I have a friend who only dates people who live in other cities / countries, because that way they only see each other occasionally and at pre-arranged times, and that works for them.

  But if you really feel you are happier on your own and it’s just internalised social pressure that makes you want a relationship then you could try developing “singleton pride”. Part of the reason gay people historically got into “gay pride” was to help the overcome their own internalised homophobia, because even if you don’t agree with something you still absorb it in your upbringing and it can be hard to get past it.

  So, you could try directly telling people that you’re single for life and that your happy with that choice. If you’re worried that society will think you’re a failure for not having a relationship then confront that fear immediately and get it out the way. You’ll realise that most people don’t care, some people will actually be on your side, and the people who do actually think worse of you are wrong so you don’t need to care about their opinions. But if you’re not confident enough in your decision to proudly stand behind it, then of course doubts will sink in and you’ll repeat the loop again.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨degree in bamf⁩ ⁨⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Maybe in some places. But when I go out to a restaurant, I’m often surrounded by a few dozen other diners, and no one is acting up or shouting at waiting staff. I have seen customers be obviously rude to staff but it’s very rare compared to the number of “normal” interactions. Sure not everyone is friendly and totally polite, but entitled, shouting or just being an ass is an absolute exception, like less than 0.1%. I also worked as a waiter in a couple of different restaurants over a two year period, and don’t remember any incidents either to me or my colleagues.

  When I read comments like this it makes me wonder if I’ve been lucky enough to live and work in decent places, and the USA is just an nightmare hellscape, or if the reality there is much more normal and we just hear an unrepresentative sample of it.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨do you use cotton leggings? would you recommend them?⁩ ⁨⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I’m not sure if the science of it, but I find cotton to be much more comfortable. Synthetic fibres get really sweaty while cotton feels comfortable in all weather. And I use to have skin issues (eczema and psoriasis) and cotton was defitnely less irritating than synthetic fibres.

  My fave is merino wool leggings, very soft and good at regulating body temperature. Doesn’t get too hot but also protects from the cold.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨A post may receive a hundred replies and host a fat and exciting conversation tree, but if one moderator doesn't like it then it may be locked or deleted. Is that immoral?⁩ ⁨⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I understand the frustration, and I think we’ve all seen locked posts we would like to have participated in. But can I check what you’re actually arguing, are you saying that if there’s ever significant interest in a post (hundreds of comments etc) then it’s not appropriate for one person to close it?

  If I make a “Trump just did something crazy!” post in a Android community, and I get lots of responses and spirited debate, is it wrong for the mod to close it because it’s completely unrelated to the community?

  If I post some super hot NSFW “does my ass look good in this thong?” post in NoStupidQuestions community, is it wrong for the mod to remove it for breaking community rules? Even if it’s a question and it’s getting lots of up votes and comments?

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨There's probably a support group for people whos rise from mediocrity was fueled entirely by zealous 10 year olds.⁩ ⁨⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Ah! Fair point! Yeah, I guess retried / has-been youtubers are going to be a weird demographic. I wonder if they’ll do nostalgia fuelled tours of student unions or coffeeshops as the kids that loved them become adults? The ones that aren’t already multimillionaires.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨There's probably a support group for people whos rise from mediocrity was fueled entirely by zealous 10 year olds.⁩ ⁨⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Is there some reference I’m not getting? Or is this just a “there are more things in heaven and earth, buddy, than are dreamt of in your philosophy” kinda thing?

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What are the strengths of the scientific method? What are its weaknesses?⁩ ⁨⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  With the proviso that it depends how you define the scientific method…

  One strength is it gives us a reasonably reliable way to investigate and share information, moving slowly forward with problems even though the people working on them might never meet, or even be alive at the same time.

  A major downside is that (at least most popular versions of the scientific method) are designed to look at population level tendencies. And depending on the design and scale of these studies it can erase genuine differences. Let say we take a 50 people with skin rashes and give them some antifungal cream. For the vast majority of people this doesn’t help, and so our study shows that it’s an ineffective treatment for rashes. If we’d found a group of 50 people with rashes caused fungal infection, it would have been a highly effective treatment. So, if that’s the extent of our knowledge of rash treatments we would dismiss claims that antifungals “really helped me” as quack anecdotes.

  Obviously, this is the process of investigation and refinement that is part of the science. But in the interim period, when working with things that we know we do not fully understand, we have to be careful to not over privilege “scientific evidence”. In a relatively new field, if one approach has “good evidence” and others don’t, this doesn’t mean they are necessarily less effective. They might just be less amenable to experimental designs that allows for their effectiveness to be shown, or they are effective for a specific subgroup that hasn’t been clearly identified yet. (obvs, this is not meant to be taken to say any woowoo bullshit ‘could’ work, but that there’s a whole messy middle between those two extremes.)

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Is there a word for the phenomena where everyone benefits from design decisions made to help vulnerable populations?⁩ ⁨⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Trying to use “!” as a NOT doesn’t really work on Lemmy because it is superceded by the local usage of “!” as Community.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨When somebody tells you something, sometimes it's something they personally experienced and sometimes it's something they heard from somebody else. How do you tell the difference?⁩ ⁨⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  If you just want to know, without further investigation, that’s going to be very hard. People say a lot of things, and often aren’t clear themselves if it’s something they actually know, or just something they’ve heard. All that’s happened is that something interesting / helpful has popped into their mind and they’ve shared it.

  If you are willing to discuss it, but don’t want to be rude by asking “do you actually know anthing about this?” you can just ask follow up questions, asking for more info / details. That way people who really know can answer, and people who don’t will probably just not answer or say that they just read it somewhere (often they’re not trying to deceive, just sharing something interesting they heard about).

  But as others have said, just be sceptical of stuff you read, especially on the Internet. Lots of people have first had experience of something and still have unhelpful or strange takes on things. People massively over estimate how representative their experiences are, and if you get two experts in a room they’ll pretty soon be disagreeing about something they both know throughly.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨I like women but I also like cock but I'm not otherwise attracted to the male body at all. Wtf is my sexual orientation?⁩ ⁨⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I’ve never met a bi person who insisted that they’re attraction to the genders were equal. Many had preferences (mostly into women, but defintely go with certain guys) and many had phases (more into men today, but was previously crushing hard on that girl). It’s one of the commonly talked about sources of bianxiety, that you can go through a period where you start thinking “am I really bi? Maybe I’m just straight / gay” and then you see someone and remember “no, I’m totally bi”. Bi erasure is such a thing it even effects bi folks! (source am bi, have lots of bi friends)