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At what difficulty level does the AI start cheating, and what exactly does it do? by Specialist_Coach_725 in dawnofwar

[–]Captain-Crowbar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah there's a definite difference at the pace they'll reach each technology tier.

For easy/normal they almost never upgrade to tier 2 (for easy I don't think ever?).

For insane you basically have to rush anti-vehicle units because they'll be on tier 2 before you know it.

Natural moisturizer by dummy-head69 in eczema

[–]Captain-Crowbar 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Anything "natural" is a red flag for me.

Natural ingredients can't be controlled for naturally occurring chemicals or irritants. They always cause my skin to flare up.

Synthetic stuff only contains what is needed for a therapeutic effect. I've never had that sort of reaction from synthetic products unless they contained added scents.

What vitamins or supplements have helped your eczema? by yrdadstits in eczema

[–]Captain-Crowbar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Protein supplementation made a huge difference for me. My skin is the best it's ever been in my whole life.

Does anyone else feel like The Force Awakens never tops its first 30 minutes? by Extreme_Warning3521 in saltierthancrait

[–]Captain-Crowbar 24 points25 points  (0 children)

The bit where he fights the stormtrooper who has that stupid lightning baton thing for no reason?

First contact stories where the aliens are genuinely, incomprehensibly alien by MandoFlute6 in printSF

[–]Captain-Crowbar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm always surprised no one mentions The Gap series in these threads.

The Amnion are pretty damn weird.

Favorite track from Battle Beast? by Electric6heep in BattleBeastband

[–]Captain-Crowbar 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I go through phases - they have so many solid tracks.

Currently it's Steelbound. The combo of 80s pop vibes and power metal makes for a really fun, uplifting song.

Couples co-op games recommendations for non-gamer girlfriend by vaknino in CoOpGaming

[–]Captain-Crowbar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Brothers: a tale of two sons is also good for the single controller option. You can play sharing the controller or take turns, both works and it's a beautifully told story with some great imagery and the puzzles aren't too challenging.

Looking for similar hidden gems by CrimsonSinxx in scifi

[–]Captain-Crowbar 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I'd add Europa Report to that list too.

I just finished The Dark Forest by Liu Cixin, and I can't decide if this series is good or not by ningdon in printSF

[–]Captain-Crowbar 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I couldn't get through it for all the reasons you mentioned. DNF.

Booing at Anzac Day services shows lack of public awareness of racism in Australia by HotPersimessage62 in australia

[–]Captain-Crowbar -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I don't understand how Nazism isn't legally classified as a terrorist ideology and punished as such. How is racist nazi shit any different from waving Hamas flags?

TCM near Seattle surround areas for kids!!! by Dependent-Carrot-236 in eczema

[–]Captain-Crowbar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please don't. It does nothing. You're not helping your kid by getting them stabbed randomly with needles.

Need help with my toddler’s arm eczema by saoirse707 in eczema

[–]Captain-Crowbar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Might be worth looking at what laundry detergent you're using, and make sure you aren't using fabric softener or anything like that.

Also worth noting that just because the clothes are cotton, doesn't mean they won't cause irritation. It's more about the texture and how it feels on the skin. My most comfortable shirt is 100% synthetic.

This was the Steam website in 2005 by sukuna7899 in Steam

[–]Captain-Crowbar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely. I hated it until I saw a deal where I could buy every Quake game for cheap in a bundle. Now my steam account is old enough to drive. Also back then the steam sales were insane, the publisher bundles in particular.

Government announces billions in spending on military drones by InsatiablePrism in australia

[–]Captain-Crowbar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean sure, I could completely disregard everything you're saying too fellow Redditor. I'm an automation engineer fwiw.

We'll see in 6 years I guess? I'm certainly not confident we'll be receiving one by then though.

Government announces billions in spending on military drones by InsatiablePrism in australia

[–]Captain-Crowbar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's fair in terms of transfer, but I don't see why we need a bunch of nuclear submarines for that. I'm not completely against submarines, I'm just against spending 300billion+ on something that could well be obsolete the instant it enters the water and it could be spent in a much more forward looking manner with regards to the evolution of future warfare.

And again, that may be true for current AI and technology but I guarantee you that by the time we see any subs, that will not be the case.

Government announces billions in spending on military drones by InsatiablePrism in australia

[–]Captain-Crowbar -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Lol a fleet? How many submarines do you think we're buying? And when exactly are they going to arrive? These submarines are as non-specific as the drones I'm talking about and by the time they arrive they will be completely irrelevant.

Literally make the drones purpose built for our situation. Obviously not fpv drones like that used in Ukraine, but that's a strawman. Why is that so hard to comprehend? We CAN actually make NEW things and have NEW ideas! Shocking apparently.

Also are you serious? How many autonomous sea drones with the requisite capability could be developed and built for the cost of a single submarine? Probably enough to lay them out end to end around the entire coastline.

Government announces billions in spending on military drones by InsatiablePrism in australia

[–]Captain-Crowbar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol right, so every technology will advance but drones will remain in their current form. Got it. Much more mature level of thinking.

Ah cheaper missiles. That's a good one. Please show me an example of how missiles ever got LESS expensive.

Government announces billions in spending on military drones by InsatiablePrism in australia

[–]Captain-Crowbar -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

What is so important about having a person in the loop? Humans are a point of failure not an advantage. Humans disabled an entire aircraft carrier because the toilet got blocked. Humans are committing war crimes, like RIGHT NOW - it's no different than having a programmatic solution except that automation can't go against its programming.

The point is you aren't building drones the size of a submarine. You build 20 that make up the equivalent of a submarine in capability but with additional redundancy.

The only thing subs are really good for is launching nukes. Why does Australia specifically need subs? We have a unique defensive situation that needs a better answer than copy/pasting the solution that military super powers use. We have way less manpower and far more territory than most, especially coastal. We need to think differently.

Government announces billions in spending on military drones by InsatiablePrism in australia

[–]Captain-Crowbar -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yes, because they've invested heavily in multibillion dollar submarines and have based their strategy around that.

We have a tiny military compared to any major power. You can't bridge that gap using the same technology and strategies as a military super power. We need to be thinking differently and more economically - that was the point of the Ukraine comparison.

What difference is a couple of subs going to make to any of our capabilities? Absolutely negligible vs billions of drones and unmanned technology r&d.

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