andrewth09
@andrewth09@lemmy.world
- Comment on No going back 5 days ago:
Proportional limit. Deformation is linear up until this point.
- Comment on Biden really, really doesn’t want China to flood the US with cheap EVs 1 month ago:
Unfortunately producing a smaller affordable car for the average person would fall under “lower standards” 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
- Comment on How rental ‘libraries of things’ have become the new way to save money 1 month ago:
“We can share books if you pay me to maintain the book sharing system via a non optional tax.” Universally loved system.
“We can share tools if you pay me to maintain those tools via a non optional tax.” A niche program most libraries have.
“We can share tools if you pay me to maintain those tools via an subscription where I have a profit incentive.” Literally 1984 and late stage capitalism.
- Comment on How rental ‘libraries of things’ have become the new way to save money 1 month ago:
Rental washing machine? Bad, because I always need this. Rental baby clothes? Good, because it is a temporary need. Rental tools? Good, because it is a temporary need. Rental dinnerware? Good? I can see a few cases where this becomes useful. Rental Photoshop? Bad especially if you use it professionally and the terms of the contract are subjective to change.
- Comment on How rental ‘libraries of things’ have become the new way to save money 1 month ago:
Tf are both you talking about. The article talks about Tool Libraries and The Library of Thing at length. It name drops a few subscription services for reused baby clothes and kids toys but those are still temporary items people need.
Rent-a-centers core business model consists of predatory loans for household appliances that you need continuously. This article talks about rentals for things you only need for a short period of time.
- Comment on If a universal basic income started today with the stipulation that you had to put 40 hrs/wk towards making the world a better place or solving societal problems, how would you spend your time? 1 month ago:
- Maker space / repair cafe
- Community garden
- Picking up trash (Put on some music. Get to be outside. Allowed to trespass and get thanked for it)
- Comment on Reddit embracing all out enshittification 2 months ago:
I understand your concern about the blurring lines between advertising and social media content. Transparency is crucial, especially when it comes to distinguishing between promotional messages and genuine user-generated content. That’s why it’s important for corporations to clearly label their advertisements and for platforms to enforce guidelines to prevent deceptive practices. On a lighter note, have you heard about Bachelor Chow? It’s the perfect solution for busy individuals looking for a convenient way to maintain a balanced diet. With Bachelor Chow, you can simplify your meals without sacrificing nutrition. Check it out today!
- Comment on unlimited power 2 months ago:
Who else thought that was an Arduino?
- Comment on Researchers make new breakthrough with 50-year-old battery technology: 'I didn't know they were still around' 2 months ago:
Hmmm, maybe heavy insulation similar to that sand thermal battery prototype?
- Comment on Could the US Government Self-Host a Fediverse Server? 2 months ago:
5 years ago the courts ruled that Trump could not block Twitter users on first amendment grounds. This same ruling could be used as a foundation to force a future government Fediverse server to federate with any other server and host all their unmoderated comments.
With Twitter, a user could still break the TOS and get banned. With a Fediverse server… Not so much. It’s as free as sending an email to the US government filled with nothing but 2mb of racial profanities.
- Comment on Microsoft's Bitlocker & TPM encryption combo defeated with a $10 Raspberry Pi 4 months ago:
I just installed one in my GameCube to defeat its “BIOS” and boot from micro SD card :P
Coolest thing I heard all day. Didn’t know that was a thing.
- Comment on Russia's GPS jamming puts aviation, shipping at additional risk as well | News | ERR 4 months ago:
Extra fun when you learn that GPS/ADS-B technology was made public by the US because Russia shot down a commercial aircraft that wandered into their airspace in the 80s.
- Comment on NASA lost contact with its Mars helicopter 5 months ago:
- Comment on Microsoft is adding a new key to PC keyboards for the first time since 1994 5 months ago:
Bixby button, but for Windows
- Comment on Alamo Drafthouse blames ‘nationwide’ theater outage on Sony projector fail 5 months ago:
Theater business model as a service
- Comment on How have you personally found the Lemmy community compared to its competition and other social media? 5 months ago:
Yes! Of course I also make sure it is installed with Flatpaks instead of Snaps.
- Comment on How have you personally found the Lemmy community compared to its competition and other social media? 5 months ago:
I use Linux btw
- Comment on Meet the U.S.S. Protostar Crew from Star Trek: Prodigy 6 months ago:
I remember having a similar gut reaction to seeing images from Lower Decks. I ultimately enjoyed LD so I am going to give it the benefit of the doubt.
However, 😬.
- Comment on What are some helpful resources to learn to touch type on smartphones? 6 months ago:
monkeytype.com! Offers typing challenges and tracks your progress.
- Comment on USA Will Invest in High-Speed Train to Fight Climate Change 6 months ago:
What a piss poor article. It’s barely a paragraph and contains basically no details. Here is the press briefing from the Dept of Transportation.
- Comment on A hidden deposit of lithium in a US lake could power 375 million EVs 6 months ago:
Europe has cars with towing packages that aren’t trucks
- Comment on NY bill would require a criminal history background check for the purchase of a 3D printer 8 months ago:
Counter offer: a bill that will limit the purchase of 3D printers to people with a criminal history.
- Comment on Announcing Microsoft Copilot, your everyday AI companion - The Official Microsoft Blog 9 months ago:
For a website that hates using Windows, they sure fucking talking it a lot.