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New comment by malermeister in "Show HN: Cut the crap – remove AI bullshit from websites"

malermeister — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 12:46:35 +0000

So basically, lossy compression at a huge energy expense. Thanks, AI geniuses!

New comment by malermeister in "The size of BYD's factory"

malermeister — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 18:42:40 +0000

Now we're shifting topics. We're talking about invasions, not bringing democracy.

I also don't think that "bringing democracy" is a universal good, if you look at the US' exploits in the Middle East.

New comment by malermeister in "The size of BYD's factory"

malermeister — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 09:55:42 +0000

I'm not saying they're not trying to expand their sphere of influence. I just think they're not quite as gung-ho about it as western powers. They work slower and less aggressively, invasions are a last resort.

New comment by malermeister in "The size of BYD's factory"

malermeister — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 09:54:29 +0000

75 years ago? If that's the closest precedent you can find, that kinda speaks for itself, doesn't it?

New comment by malermeister in "The size of BYD's factory"

malermeister — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 19:23:36 +0000

Did they invade Hong Kong? It's a very western viewpoint that invasion is the only way to affect change.

New comment by malermeister in "The size of BYD's factory"

malermeister — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 18:31:24 +0000

Why do you think the Chinese will invade their neighbors?

New comment by malermeister in "Yi Peng 3 crossed both cables C-Lion 1 and BSC at times matching when they broke"

malermeister — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:21:53 +0000

I don't think I have a cause. I'd like to not be constantly attacked by foreign adversaries, is that a cause? But if attacks happen, we can't just ignore them because hitting back might make the abuser more mad.

New comment by malermeister in "Yi Peng 3 crossed both cables C-Lion 1 and BSC at times matching when they broke"

malermeister — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:07:18 +0000

How severe an escalation would it be?

As severe as... say starting the largest war in Europe since WW2 right at our doorstep? Or as damaging our critical infrastructure? Or manipulating our democratic processes?

It's time the West pulls its head out of its ass. We're already at war, whether we want it or not.

New comment by malermeister in "Review of Vienna: How the City of Ideas Created the Modern World"

malermeister — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:08:12 +0000

It doesn't matter if people are willing. Taxes are not optional.

New comment by malermeister in "Review of Vienna: How the City of Ideas Created the Modern World"

malermeister — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:49:59 +0000

How is that a bad thing? The welfare states is the means through which the world's most livable city and those comfortable lives are achieved.

New comment by malermeister in "Review of Vienna: How the City of Ideas Created the Modern World"

malermeister — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 13:25:57 +0000

Because honestly, on a societal level, why should we give a damn about the not-so-poor? Why optimize for the extreme that's already comfortable? Why not concentrate on the average case and on making the other extreme less awful? Who gives a shit if the rich can't buy a third sports car?

New comment by malermeister in "Review of Vienna: How the City of Ideas Created the Modern World"

malermeister — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:57:51 +0000

> "You're living life wrong" pretty much sums up all "advice" I get from Austrians when I point out any problem with Austria.

Have you considered that they might just have a point?

Or in a slightly more friendly way - Vienna has the highest standard of living, but your personal preferences do not mash with it and if the Viennese lived like you would like to, it would no longer be as livable?

New comment by malermeister in "Review of Vienna: How the City of Ideas Created the Modern World"

malermeister — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:34:51 +0000

What is the "real" Vienna, in your opinion? My entire family lives there and i have dozens of friends there. Are they not real people? They live cheaply in subsidized housing and generally live very comfortable lives.

New comment by malermeister in "Review of Vienna: How the City of Ideas Created the Modern World"

malermeister — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 10:38:40 +0000

Being attractive to entrepreneurs has little to nothing to do with quality of living though. It's about stuff like public transport, cleanliness, access to art and culture, safety, housing etc etc.

New comment by malermeister in "Review of Vienna: How the City of Ideas Created the Modern World"

malermeister — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 10:37:15 +0000

I lived in Vienna for 20 years - I've lived in many top tier cities around the world since. Every time I go back to Vienna I feel like "this is what a city should be".

I do not share your view at all.

New comment by malermeister in "Inspecting North Korea's Digital Map App: Licensing and API Insights"

malermeister — Sun, 03 Nov 2024 15:31:39 +0000

Cuba also has the largest medical school in the world, specifically set up to train foreigners: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latin_American_School_of_Medic...

It's tuition-free and the state provides room and board. Part of the admission criteria is that you have to be from an underprivileged community and you take an oath to go back to serve that community.

They have accepted folks from poor parts of the US, as well.

New comment by malermeister in "Dramatic drop in marijuana use among U.S. youth over a decade"

malermeister — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 22:49:22 +0000

A single plant can easily produce 500 grams. In other words - you could be killed for growing one plant for your own personal consumption.

New comment by malermeister in "Jeff Bezos killed Washington Post endorsement of Kamala Harris"

malermeister — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 22:59:54 +0000

He knows that one of the key pillars of fascism is the strengthening of corporate power.

Billionaires are not your friends.

New comment by malermeister in "X isn't important enough to feel the full force of EU regulation"

malermeister — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 13:54:11 +0000

If you're somewhere with no breathable air, and control the access to Oxygen, everyone else who was dumb enough to sign up to this trip is now under your complete control. That's what it's about.

New comment by malermeister in "Why don't we use awnings anymore (2022)"

malermeister — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 09:37:35 +0000

I'm sure they can. But at that point you're looking at expenses higher than just making the damn thing retractable, and with worse functionality.