witty_username
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- Comment on Mathematics disproves Matrix theory, says reality isn’t simulation 1 week ago:
I was under the impression that something along these lines was already accepted from the perspective of information theory. I.e. a machine that could simulate the universe must at least be composed of as much information as the universe itself. Given the vastness and complexity of the universe, this would make it rather unlikely that the universe is simulated. Unless you want to view the universe itself as a machine that calculates it’s own progression. But that is a bit of a semantic point.
Disclaimer: this is not my area of expertise and I probably got some terms or concepts wrong. I am basing this off of ‘The information’ by James Gleick
- Comment on Inside Israel’s deal with Google and Amazon 2 weeks ago:
Is degoogle the second verb that google will have caused?
- Comment on Got 'em 3 weeks ago:
It’s flat all across the globe
- Comment on F-Droid and Google's Developer Registration Decree 1 month ago:
I filled out this EU DMA form and I wrote the following:
"Google unilaterally decreed that Android developers everywhere in the world are going to be required to register centrally with Google. This further threatens access to open software and the right to install software of choice on Android devices such as smartphones. This constitutes yet another obstacle to digital sovereignty. Furthermore, it is an antitrust issue because it serves Google’s aim to establish a monopoly over the Android software ecosystem. It is of vital importance that platforms such as the F-droid store can continue to offer open software independently from the influence of Google and the USA. Please table this matter for discussion. It is vital that the EU puts in place and enforces legislation that prevents companies like Google from harming user’s ability to run software of their choosing on the devices that they own. Please see Google’s unilateral decree: …googleblog.com/…/elevating-android-security.html" - Comment on 'Windmill': China tests world’s first megawatt-level airship to capture high winds 1 month ago:
Austin Powers sketch
- Comment on Organs Cannot Simply Be Classified as Male or Female 1 month ago:
Original article:
Xie et al. eLife 2025 “# Fast evolutionary turnover and overlapping variances of sex-biased gene expression patterns defy a simple binary sex classification of somatic tissues”
dx.doi.org/10.7554/eLife.99602.4 - Comment on Microsoft still can't convince folks to upgrade to Windows 11 2 months ago:
I ran vista from release, never had any probmems with it. Admittedly it did help that I ran it on a brand new pc. Does show that the problem wasn’t the os but rather their aggressive push to get it on PCs that weren’t suitable
- Comment on Scientific unprogress... 2 months ago:
Latest and greatest flat earth is that Antarctica is a wall that encircles us all. Well, it encircles the land that us normies are allowed to know about. Beyond the Antarctic wall lies a vastness of land that us normies are kept unaware of. I am not sure why. It was something to do with the riches of the secret land. Also, no one knows how far the land stretches. So the earth is flat but we don’t know how far it goes so we don’t know what the shape is really.
Just to be perfectly clear: I am not a flat earther and I don’t believe any of the above. It’s a load of (very entertaining) nonsense. Keep the documentaries coming please! - Comment on Teen girls are being used as hitwomen in Sweden's organized crime wars: "Young kids are thirsty for blood" 2 months ago:
I expect that this might me due to functional police and criminal investigation systems. Less functional countries, which are in the majority, will likely fail to find the right perpetrator, fail to report on it, blame the crime on the wrong person, ignore the crime, etc.
- Comment on UK politicians must stop stoking division, says policing chief 2 months ago:
Get a sensible voting system then
- Comment on US appeals court finds Trump's global tariffs illegal 2 months ago:
So what’ll happen? Can internationally trading companies start ignoring the tariffs? Does it end up being a matter of enforcing the tariffs in the US? Which governmental body is most directly responsible for this? Customs?
- Comment on Indoor lettuce growing in 3D printed pots 2 months ago:
You two get a star for pleasant internet conversation
- Comment on Intelligent Design 2 months ago:
What’s up with the earthquake one?
- Comment on Intelligent Design 2 months ago:
Evolution is an optimisation process, just a very slow, wasteful and stupid one. It finds local optima which it usually gets stuck in.
- Comment on 2 months ago:
Open AI is like the Manson family?
- Comment on How did that 22-year-old get on in the date his dad set him up with? 2 months ago:
Therefore,
- Comment on Nice argument. 2 months ago:
Twat
- Comment on Help. 2 months ago:
I’m immune, I can’t read
- Comment on [deleted] 2 months ago:
I print some of the endless online discussions about cast iron care. The paper, the ink and the opinions make for an excellent mild abrasive that doesn’t permeate the pores or excessively damage the seasoning patina
- Comment on ‘Stop Killing Games’: Demands for game ownership must also include workers’ rights 3 months ago:
What? This is not what skg is about.
- Comment on Sony says it’s not done making Xperia phones just yet 3 months ago:
More compact phones please!
- Comment on Feeling insecure about going to a 'girlie pop' concert as a 30 year old man, am i overthinking it? 3 months ago:
Wrong answers only
- Comment on Feeling insecure about going to a 'girlie pop' concert as a 30 year old man, am i overthinking it? 3 months ago:
Don’t let your perception of femininity and masculinity stop you. Don’t let your expectation of other people’s perception of femininity and masculinity stop you. It’s all made up. Having said that, you don’t have to force yourself to enjoy something you don’t enjoy. However, if you do decide to go, I would recommend to embrace it and try to find enjoyable aspects to the experience.
- Comment on Ross Scott Gets A Second Chance For His ‘Stop Killing Games’ Crusade 3 months ago:
We are approaching the 1.4 million signatures but it has been very slow recently. I am a bit anxious that the total number of valid signatures is going to fall short of one million :S
- Comment on Scientists make game-changing breakthrough that could slash costs of solar panels: 'Has the potential to contribute to the energy transition' 3 months ago:
SLASH THE GAME CHANGING BREAKTHROUGH
- Comment on Google’s electricity demand is skyrocketing 4 months ago:
What’s dystopian is that a company like google will fight tooth and nail to remain the sole owner and rights holder to such a tech. A technology that should be made accessible outside the confines of capitalist motives.
Such technologies have the potential to lift entire populations out of poverty. Not to mention that they could mitigate global warming considerably.
It is simply not in the interest of humanity to allow one or more companies to hold a monopoly over such technology - Comment on ‘The vehicle suddenly accelerated with our baby in it’: the terrifying truth about why Tesla’s cars keep crashing 4 months ago:
Okay Meyer’s black box was not investigated by the hacker researchers?
- Comment on Nexus Mods Sale Sparks Concern in Modding Community 4 months ago:
Would it be possible to build a fediverse modding platform? What would that look like?
- Comment on Founder of 23andMe buys back company out of bankruptcy auction 4 months ago:
This roller coaster keeps on rollering
- Comment on Anker is recalling over 1.1 million power banks due to fire and burn risks 5 months ago:
I think mine is from just before June 2016. Thing is incredibly reliable