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PlanetOfOrd

@ PlanetOfOrd @lemmy.world

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  • Can it be within human nature to be inhumane? Conversely can it be "unhuman" or going against human nature to be genuinely humane?

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  • Inspiring Philosophy lays out the whole issue here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ei0gPoqx_bQ

    I know it's age-blocked due to some of the content, so if anyone knows where to find the youtube-alternative link that would be awesome.

  • What is an average person living in the US supposed to do about corporations raising prices?

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  • Earn more.

    It's not easy, but I used to be in the "we need to make everything fair" crowd.

    Now (currently unable to afford groceries myself) I'm part of the "if I'm not getting paid my worth, I must show my worth."

  • Can I use my Nvidia card for cuda related ai stuff?

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  • Yup, start by running nvidia-smi to get the details on your Nvidia. Then install pytorch. The rest is up to you!

  • How do you usually handle paying for dates?

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  • As a man (straight) I consider it my duty to pay for a date, but if the woman wants to pay or go Dutch I'm not going to raise a fuss.

    I'll usually tell her straight up I do this as well. I figure if someone isn't comfortable with me communicating something as simple as who's going to pay for a date, how comfortable are they going to be with me communicating about other things as well?

  • Adults , how do you deal with other professionals

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  • For me, I've just accepted I may not be everyone's cup of tea. And that's fine. That doesn't make me any less valuable.

    For me the risks are a lot higher since I've been looking nonstop for work (in software) for the past 2-3 years. I realize I do have a strong personality: I love to get engaged in a project and really own it. Whenever I feel a potential employer/client trying to play it "cool," I'll often try to engage with them more and try to provide more value for them.

    I do try to temper this. But at the end of the day I realize that while most people may not want someone engaged with their team, there are some companies that are desperate for people like me. And I just need to find out who they are...it just might take a while.

  • What Good Sources For Adult ADHD Are Out There?

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  • Oh, no, it's definitely not a thing you age out of!

    I've found the ADHD rewired podcast is a pretty good podcast. The hose (whose name I forget) has ADHD himself and often has tips for adults with ADHD. Anytime I listen I think I smile and don't feel so alone.

    I was also a part of a group called CHADD some time ago (Children & Adults with ADHD). You might be able to look for a chapter in your area. I also came across a remote (non-CHADD) ADHD support group on meetup...that might be a good place to look for a group.

  • What flavors do you find "grounding?"

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  • Thanks all for the input!

  • What flavors do you find "grounding?"

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  • Haha, thanks. I wasn't interested in relaxing...more grounding.

    Like I wouldn't consider hot peppers relaxing (maybe once the endorphins kick in), but it does help me stay in the moment. Stuff like that.

  • Should I Give Babylon 5 Another Chance?

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  • Looks like the consensus is...yes, give it another go (though a few warned that, yeah, it may not be all people promise).

    Alright, once I can afford it and things stabilize I think I will. Thanks for the input!

  • Should I Give Babylon 5 Another Chance?

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  • Thank you for your honesty. 😆 I kinda had that reaction recently when I saw free Andromeda episodes on YouTube. Checked one out to see if it's as good as I remembered and...hardly. 🤣

  • Should I Give Babylon 5 Another Chance?

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  • Oh, no, it's not that. I mean, the special effects definitely didn't age well, but I focus on the story, the suspense. I'm someone who can easily get wrapped up into what the characters are thinking/feeling/etc. With the right director, writer, and crew at the helm, you can have a sci fi show with two people in a room having an intense political discussion and have it be good.

  • Should I Give Babylon 5 Another Chance?

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  • Oh, yeah, for sure. And no, worries, I'm not discounting world building. I realize that most shows these days have a world building phase where not a lot happens. But in the end the world building should lead to something exciting. I tried to turn my mom onto the Expanse (one of my all-time favorite shows) but she said she gave it a go but couldn't get interested. 😅

  • Should I Give Babylon 5 Another Chance?

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  • Nice! Thanks.

  • People in the 50s, 70s speak differently from now, why dont more authors or tv shows use fictional accents?

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  • In the novel I'm writing this occurs. Someone from 2004 is transported to a planet in the year 240,000. She learns the language, but she can't quite get the dialect down because humans have evolved different facial/vocal muscles by this point.

    Obviously it's in writing so I can get away with not having to explicitly define the accent. 😅

  • Automatic Computer break software?

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  • I've found stretchly to be pretty good. AFAIK it's cross-platform and has a pop-up window for short breaks and longer breaks.

  • RANT: out of gas

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  • Totally agree, there.

    My dream is to build businesses and hire the hell out of America...when thinking about it I really don't care if you champion my brand or not...at the end of the day I'd just want you to get the job done. And if you can't then I'd expect you to reach out for help (I'm talking hypothetically).

    So I guess I'm expecting the same from employers. I'll still serve you to the best of my ability. I want your business to succeed because I want you to succeed. It doesn't matter if you sell vacuum cleaners or financial advice.

    The past 2-3 years have been rough for me, too. It's only the past week or so that I've been getting additional request for work from existing and new clients. It always feels so odd to be chatting with a founder about my Python experience, then walk to the local food bank to stand in line to get food.

    FWIW, keep it up, dude. You're doing alright. I love your vulnerability. I've found it's really hard to find people to help, but I push for it anyway. And I often have to ignore "is this ethical or not?" and allow myself to take full advantage of their help.

  • Mental Health Support Group

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  • This is awesome! Finally someone that understands mental health & privacy! Bravo, @kwpcoriv@discuss.online ! I'd like to join...but how do I use the link? Sorry--I've been a signal user for a while but haven't joined a group based on a link. My browser said the group didn't exist.

    edit: nvm. Didn't work in Firefox, but I tried Brave and it worked.

  • It would be cheaper to foster an economy with more better-paying jobs so students would be able to pay off student loans, than creating a student loan relief program.

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  • Totally agree. For the last few decades we've been gleefully giving the government money hoping it'll trickle down to the economy. I guess we are getting a bit of a trickle. More like a tinkle. Like when you get up to pee but your bladder ain't as full as you thought it was.

  • Do you ever feel like people hold you at arm's length?

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  • True, though part of me rushing in is that I'm trying to understand their perspective. I do try to respect boundaries, but I'm not a mind-reader. I guess most people can kind of read boundaries. For me, I need to be told.

  • Science Fiction @lemmy.world
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    Sci-fi gripe: holograms for personal devices

  • Showerthoughts @lemmy.world
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    If you have only one camera, there's no way you can flex it on social media.

  • No Stupid Questions @lemmy.world
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    How did you get your job? Any advice?

  • [Outdated, please look at pinned post] Casual Conversation @lemmy.world
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    Financially Quarantined to Home. Who needs a new friend? Tell me something you're really excited about!

  • [Outdated, please look at pinned post] Casual Conversation @lemmy.world
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    I've decided to create competition with my own employment

  • [Outdated, please look at pinned post] Casual Conversation @lemmy.world
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    Lemmers who bought tickets to see Oppenheimer and Barbie and then swapped theaters every couple of minutes, can you give me a synopsis of what the movie mashup was about?

  • Science Fiction @lemmy.world
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    Unpopular opinion: Return of the Jedi is the best Star Wars in the original trilogy, and Empire Strikes Back is the worst

  • Fediverse @lemmy.world
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    Anyone else wish for a federated version of LinkedIn?

  • linuxmemes @lemmy.world
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    The bloodiest battle of PM and devs.

  • Mental Health @lemmy.world
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    How am I supposed to make sense of my life getting BETTER during the pandemic? Anyone else have that experience?

  • Science Fiction @lemmy.world
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    Looking for a good Sci Fi Novel available on Project Gutenberg

  • Humor @lemmy.world
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    There's currently a shortage of people interested in helping mothers give birth. 😱

  • Fediverse @lemmy.world
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    Thinking about disrupting the medical patient portal industry by adding a fediverse app. What do you all think?

    www.mychart.org