Hacker News: TruthSHIFT

New comment by TruthSHIFT in "5x5 Pixel font for tiny screens"

TruthSHIFT — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:56:17 +0000

Don't forget Jason Kottke's Silkscreen font: https://kottke.org/plus/type/silkscreen/

New comment by TruthSHIFT in "Show HN: Linex – A daily challenge: placing pieces on a board that fights back"

TruthSHIFT — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 18:57:40 +0000

This is a lovely game. It's simple, and clever, and you have no one to blame but yourself when you lose. Thank you!

I'd love to be able to play by dragging. On mobile it would be really nice if I could draw the shapes with my finger

New comment by TruthSHIFT in "The Surgeon General Calls for a Warning Label on Social Media"

TruthSHIFT — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 13:36:21 +0000

While ads targeting teenagers are a problem, it’s not the biggest problem with social media.

The issue is that algorithms give users a distorted view of the world that isolates them from alternative viewpoints. Social networks breed all kinds of extremism from political to body image. Not to mention the potential bullying that can occur.

It’s not just dangerous teenagers. It’s dangerous for adults.

New comment by TruthSHIFT in "Genetically engineering koji mold to create a meat alternative"

TruthSHIFT — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 10:46:25 +0000

The “natural way” would be perfectly fine. But, almost all protein is created on factory farms that are unsustainable. Nothing about the way we consume meat is natural.

New comment by TruthSHIFT in "Show HN: Wake Up to Friends' Real-Time Voices with Moneep, the Social Alarm App"

TruthSHIFT — Sat, 02 Mar 2024 14:36:32 +0000

I love this idea so much and this male dominant crowd is going to underestimate how much women will be into this. My girlfriend and I have tried to leave a phone call on all night just so that we could wake up together when we are apart. I’m looking forward to trying this app with her.

New comment by TruthSHIFT in "Ask HN: Why is Bluetooth still so unreliable?"

TruthSHIFT — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 15:38:34 +0000

That should only happen if those devices are all logged in to the same Apple ID. Do you all have separate Apple accounts?

New comment by TruthSHIFT in "Show HN: Planlike.pro – New Estimating Tool"

TruthSHIFT — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 13:51:33 +0000

Exactly. I came to the comments to figure out what this is. I was intrigued, though.

New comment by TruthSHIFT in "Ask HN: Has anyone here turned around their life in their 40s?"

TruthSHIFT — Mon, 19 Dec 2022 16:28:07 +0000

Yes. I completely turned around my life at 42. By being in touch with my true self, I’ve become more happy and successful than I’ve been in my life. Everything is so much better now.

New comment by TruthSHIFT in "Ask HN: How do you deal with getting old and feeling lost?"

TruthSHIFT — Sun, 06 Feb 2022 14:48:58 +0000

This is a total long shot, but what you’re describing sounds like gender dyphoria.

I’m not saying you have it. But, you should be on the lookout for fundamental ways that you’re not being true to yourself. You may be living your life to meet the expectations of others instead of optimizing for your own happiness.

New comment by TruthSHIFT in "Vibration API"

TruthSHIFT — Sat, 18 Dec 2021 16:36:37 +0000

I’m not surprised that this isn’t supported in mobile Safari.

New comment by TruthSHIFT in "New York Senate passes Right to Repair bill"

TruthSHIFT — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 16:05:55 +0000

So, what is actually included? Isn’t everything electronic now?

New comment by TruthSHIFT in "LG is getting out of the mobile phone business"

TruthSHIFT — Mon, 05 Apr 2021 04:06:09 +0000

A lot of those design decisions can be explained by Apple’s push towards smaller, more waterproof and more durable devices. Like you mention, these choices do make Apple money. But, they also lead to a superior product.

New comment by TruthSHIFT in "Apple’s Anti-Tracking Plans for iPhone"

TruthSHIFT — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 13:27:40 +0000

One important implication of not using full encryption is that it protects users from themselves. If a user forgets their password, Apple can still unlock their data. From a security perspective, this obviously isn't ideal. But, from the perspective of the average user who has lost all of their data, this is great.

New comment by TruthSHIFT in "Why Software Should Be Free (2002)"

TruthSHIFT — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 10:57:36 +0000

When was this written?

New comment by TruthSHIFT in "Facebook launches its TikTok rival, Instagram Reels"

TruthSHIFT — Wed, 05 Aug 2020 15:50:11 +0000

A crucial feature of new things is that they are often better. Not all new things beat incumbents. Only the good ones win.

New comment by TruthSHIFT in "WebGL Fluid Simulation"

TruthSHIFT — Sun, 26 Jul 2020 14:16:22 +0000

I tried the app. Why isn’t the animation quality as nice as the web version?

New comment by TruthSHIFT in "The TikTok War"

TruthSHIFT — Tue, 14 Jul 2020 15:42:42 +0000

How is the product not commercialized? Tik Tok has ads and influencers.

New comment by TruthSHIFT in "Show HN: Learn Regular Expressions with simple, interactive exercises"

TruthSHIFT — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 12:54:45 +0000

I'm not a RegEx expert, but I've googled them enough to have the basics. This is exactly what I needed to improve my skills.

New comment by TruthSHIFT in "How I made a 3D game in 2 KB of JavaScript"

TruthSHIFT — Mon, 09 Mar 2020 15:27:53 +0000

FYI, there is no jump button. Also, those are rocks, not ramps. Jumping is not a gameplay mechanic in this game.

New comment by TruthSHIFT in "Bug-a-Salt (2013)"

TruthSHIFT — Wed, 04 Mar 2020 15:47:44 +0000

Unlike a vast majority of other animals, studies seem to indicate that insects are not capable of feeling pain and suffering. Killing insects is effectively just killing robots.