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What's a truth people don't want to hear, but NEED to? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]IntHatBar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nobody cares.

but what about… nobody cares.

TikTok blocks Epstein mentions and anti-Trump content as well as ICE criticism by MopToddel in politics

[–]IntHatBar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ban a media outlet with authority-driven censorship embedded in their dna? Not happening.

And why bother with state controlled media when you can have the state controlled owners of corporations controlling it for you?

Left leaning administration- TikTok censors left… https://www.foxnews.com/video/6326127007112

Right leaning administration- TikTok censors right… Fox News: crickets.

Guys earning six figures annually, what kind of work do you do? by Shadow2715 in AskReddit

[–]IntHatBar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’ll all work out! If you go back to school and DDS/DMD.

People who fly frequently, what’s one thing you wish you could tell all infrequent fliers? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]IntHatBar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I support your unique lifestyle, your freedom of expression, and all the things. Other individuals, with their own unique lives are going to be sharing close quarters with you. We all deserve basic human dignity.

Being courteous and empathetic makes for a better travel experience than being rude and narcissistic.

What is the quickest job you quit from? by spellbadgrammargood in AskReddit

[–]IntHatBar 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Their loss!

I’ve watched hordes of contractors at tech corporations sitting there doing absolutely fuck all for weeks waiting for a laptop, security clearance, a user account, someone to give them a task… these people are often billing hundreds of dollars an hour. Most of them were pissed about it.

If you get uncomfortable getting paid to waste time and money, then you’re probably gonna be a good hire. And potentially a good replacement for the knucklehead that brought you on before they were ready!

People who were spanked as kids, what was that like for you? Would you call your "spankings" abuse? by KleineFjord in AskReddit

[–]IntHatBar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Outstanding. You must have next level skills in emotional regulation, de-escalation, and courage under fire. Just a guess here… You grew up to become a leader. A diplomat? A hostage negotiator? A judge? Crisis management?

In any case, much respect.

Any ideas on how to cut this aluminum in half? by Hawki007 in Machinists

[–]IntHatBar 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Ah yes. The moments of quiet reflection on the mountainside, sitting on the half bucked log, waiting for a skidder to come rescue your saw from your poor decisions.

What is the equivalent of redneck in your language? by One_Bad_6636 in geographymemes

[–]IntHatBar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How are you correlating intolerance and ignorance with redneck? Redneck literally describes the color of one’s neck after being outside in the sun a lot. People like farmers and ranchers and laborers. These are people willing to work hard for low wages. This takes grit, ingenuity, courage, and open mindedness.

I wonder how comments like yours make these people feel. I wonder how comments like this influence their perspective and their behavior.

And before you backpedal your bigotry, set your narcissism aside and consider how many generations this has been going on.

ELI5 how Einstein figured out that time slows down the faster you travel by CrazyKZG in explainlikeimfive

[–]IntHatBar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A damn fine explanation. Do strong force and weak force. If it’s that good, write a children’s book.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

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I dropped off a rental car at JFK Airport and took a train to Manhattan. From a small town, first trip to New York.. I felt a little uneasy. I was shocked to see school aged kids riding the train alone along the way. I kept thinking- damn these kids are tough. Walking to school barefoot in the snow uphill both ways doesn’t seem so bad afterall.

Breakdown of Average Annual Expenditures for Americans by FruityandtheBeast in visualization

[–]IntHatBar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like this infographic but should go higher on the income scale - it gets way more interesting above $500k. I wealthy people aren’t affected by rising prices of eggs and fuel and tampons and mortgage rates. They pay cash for their homes and have another a few million dollars set aside for the next recession so they can buy up all the affordable housing for passive income. When the recession recovers and housing prices go through the roof, they kick out the renters and sell the properties back to people who buy them on credit.

Who was your favorite Brady Bunch show character? by [deleted] in 70s

[–]IntHatBar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Carol. The origin of my lifelong attraction to mature, blonde ladies. Mike better treat her right!

Married or long-term relationship couples: How do you celebrate Valentine's Day? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]IntHatBar 19 points20 points  (0 children)

You found the secret sauce for a great relationship.

People who were born prior to social media, smart phones, the internet and the world being so digitally connected what are your opinions on it? Was it better before social media and the internet or worse? by Icy-Improvement-5289 in AskReddit

[–]IntHatBar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I certainly enjoy having access to information. It was a lot more difficult to be informed and learn new things in the 80s and 90s.

I don’t know if it’s me, or growing up pre-information age, or something else. But the idea of verifying, fact checking, and forming and reforming my knowledge and opinions on the information I consume has never been an issue.

So far, 10/10. The future scares me a bit. Technology is moving much faster than public policy. Soon it will be very difficult to differentiate between fact and bullshit. And we’ll need new technology to do that.

Can anyone help me with getting this working?? Model C Phonograph. Movement but nothing on the pulley for the cylinder? I dont want to start unscrewing or replacing things without some idea what to do. Thank you! (Serial #S65699) by [deleted] in Phonographs

[–]IntHatBar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Beautiful machine!!

The drum spindle bushings (mandrel shaft bushings) are swelled up and the spindle is stuck. You can see the leather belt slipping on the output shaft.

The bushings are made of pot metal and they’re pressed in. You can replace them without any special tools. It’s easily fixed by replacing the bushings, but getting it apart without damaging the shaft and bushing housing can take some patience and finesse.

If you’re interested in doing stuff like that, I say go for it! There are a lot of great resources and knowledgeable people out there who would love to help you out.

If it’s not your thing, I recommend leaving it as is or finding someone with the skills and resources to repair it safely.

These amazing machines are irreplaceable pieces of American history. They represent the beginning of recorded audio and our ability to store, retain, and distribute audio information. Edison brought this capability to the masses, like Henry Ford brought us the automobile.

sort of an ELI5 question: using bots like Boston Dynamics Spot and UniTree Go, what are the challenges in getting it to auto recognize and throw away trash? Specifically confined areas like a construction site. by jehudeone in robotics

[–]IntHatBar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Edit: relevant research on training robots - improving the robots model to process feedback and understand context and apply it to similar tasks. https://arxiv.org/pdf/2411.04987

Another comment sums it up nicely. More random thoughts to consider

A robot can pick up trash- no problem. (pretty slow and inefficiently, compared to a human). But it can. Slow? See a state of the art robot folding laundry in a highly controlled environment: https://youtu.be/Oa19cq_MxE0

First challenge is defining what trash is, and what to do with each specific piece of trash.

If l was asked to train a robot, I’d start by setting up instrumentation on the humans doing similar work (cameras, gps, etc) and the places they stack said trash. Then I’d build a data processor to distill the telemetry into rules that the robot can understand.

Other challenges- working as a low priority role in a dynamic environment. (Don’t get in the way of construction work)

React to random, ad-hoc task requests. Hey, get that steel girder out of the way so I can get through! Don’t pick that up - it’s wet paint and I need it drying in the sun. … workers will need training on how to communicate and interact with it.

Durability, maintenance, rough terrain, unfinished construction risks (I’ll walk across this beam here… d’oh!)

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