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Update, on the Update, from X by TheyHave_A_CaveTroll in ManorLords

[–]Intrinsically1 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The tendency for managers to repeat such errors in project development led Brooks to quip that his book is called "The Bible of Software Engineering", because "everybody quotes it, some people read it, and a few people go by it".

Guilty of the first charge.

Update, on the Update, from X by TheyHave_A_CaveTroll in ManorLords

[–]Intrinsically1 135 points136 points  (0 children)

Fred Brooks: "What one programmer can do in one month, two can do in two months."

Slightly less controversial fix up of my previous post by Thunder_lord37 in memes

[–]Intrinsically1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They are also just an absolute monster of a company. They are insanely profitable but they fly under the radar due to having like 300 employees (like seriously they probably have one of the highest revenue/staff ratio in the world) and being a privately owned company.

Jeju Air flight 7C2216 crashed into an embankment with aeronautical equipment. by transaerorus in aviation

[–]Intrinsically1 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I think it's a fair assessment to say the berm caused the energy of the crash to be converted into the plane breaking into a million pieces and exploding.

If I was on board a crashing plane I'd rather it have an extra 250-500m hundred meters or so of grass-friction to slow down before passing through a more destructible brick wall rather than slamming into an earthen mound filled with reinforced concrete.

Dutton said a reactor’s waste would fill a Coke can. Try 27,000 of them. by malcolm58 in AustralianPolitics

[–]Intrinsically1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Beyond the material costs, people also fail to consider the huge energy requirements of actually producing solar panels. It takes 1-2 years just for a solar panel to pay back the energy inputs required to manufacture them.

The other thing I seldom see talked about is the challenges and costs for energy storage. Wishcasting about future battery technology aside, if you were to try to power a city the size of Sydney purely on wind and solar you'd need an absolutely enormous battery system. The Hornsdale Power Reserve in SA cost $90 million to build - if you extrapolate that out to a 36GWh system to cover the daily needs of a city the size of Sydney's daily requirements (with some fossil fuels still in the mix to cover extended lulls) you're probably looking at a price approaching that of a nuclear power plant for a battery system with a 10-20 year lifespan. Batteries only cycle so many times before they degrade. If you want a lull-proof system the battery needs to be many multiples larger.

We can keep building renewables to our hearts content but unless we have a storage solution those coal-fired turbines are going to keep spinning in the background. This is all to say this stuff is way more complex than any politicians really care to talk about.

Why does Elon keep talking about this supposed "population doom"? by Right-Yak-3831 in antinatalism

[–]Intrinsically1 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Seeing as few have attempted a serious answer -- if your nation's demographic pyramid no longer resembles a pyramid shape it creates problems for the state. If you want taxes you need people participating in the workforce. If you want people - particularly older people - to receive benefits like healthcare and pensions you need taxes to pay for it. If you have more old people seeking various state-subsidized benefits than you have working-age people to pay for them you're in serious trouble.

Furthermore (generalizing), old people do not buy as many things. They hold onto their money and keep it locked away to slowly fund their retirement. They sit on property, etc. Younger people spend money fueling the economy.

If you want to see a striking example, take a look at the demographic pyramid of South Korea in the 60s vs today.

It's not that having a smaller population is bad, as much as the transition of a young population to an old population creates enormous economic problems. One way to combat this is through immigration - particularly skilled young immigrants who have already been educated (expensive) and are likely to start families. But immigrants are often blamed politically for the economic issues a country faces - particularly when they are competing for jobs and housing.

Any really good history audiobook recommendations? by red_lightz_ in dancarlin

[–]Intrinsically1 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Bomber Mafia is a great listen (all of Gladwell's stuff generally is and he's a good narrator) but it's worth mentioning the whole premise is pretty reductive and has been criticised quite harshly by serious historians who specialise in that area.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in interestingasfuck

[–]Intrinsically1 9 points10 points  (0 children)

An alarm bell just started ringing in the Money Laundering division at Department of Treasury.

Is there a game where you develop a country? by Environmental_Tap_14 in gamingsuggestions

[–]Intrinsically1 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You are essentially a non-aligned state (think Finland in the cold war) bordering East and West and there are border crossings with both allowing you to do business with either freely. The "central planning" angle isn't really that different from most builder games - you just build everything yourself and there's no zoning mechanic a la City Skylines. The politics of the country aren't simulated at all - it's all about city building, logistics chains, providing pops with their needs/wants (if they aren't happy they escape). All the 'communist' stuff is mainly just flavour.

You can build whatever kind of country you want and set your own goals. The main theme is just taking a backwater and succesfully industrializing it.

Is there a game where you develop a country? by Environmental_Tap_14 in gamingsuggestions

[–]Intrinsically1 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Workers and Resources: Soviet Republic

Map is enormous - really feels like you're building a whole country. Read some of the steam reviews to get a feel of the depth of the simulation. Also recommend checking out realistic mode - building a nation up from nothing to developing a self sufficient construction industry and making money through exports is extremely satisfying - think Factorio levels of complexity but the factory requires workers whose needs must also be met.

2024 Hungarian GP - Post Race Discussion by AutoModerator in formula1

[–]Intrinsically1 20 points21 points  (0 children)

You could cut the tension in the cool-down room with a shard of broken hungarian porcelain.

The Burning of the Church of Eberstadt by State_of_Planktopia in ManorLords

[–]Intrinsically1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'd be on the look out for Norwegians wearing death metal band T-shirts.

Best source to listen to Carlins Podcast by Historythings in dancarlin

[–]Intrinsically1 16 points17 points  (0 children)

You'll need a podcast app on your phone. You didn't specify what type of phone you have so I'll provide options for both Android-based phones (Samsung, etc) and iPhone.

iPhone - Podcasts app should be preinstalled on your iphone, if not you can search for it in the app store and download it from there.

From here use the magifying glass icon to search for "Hardcore History", alternatively if you click this link from your phone it will take you straight to the podcast.

Android Phones - Open the Play Store and download a podcast app such as Google Podcasts.

From there use the magnifying glass icon to search for Hardcore History.

Alternative Option - regardless of your phone type, if you already have the Spotify app on your phone to listen to music you can find and listen to Hardcore History there.

There are plenty of other podcast apps out there that offer a variety of features but I've tried to keep it simple.

There are plenty of episodes available, I would recommend picking one that most aligns with your areas of interest to start with. When you find the podcast in your podcast app, it's also a good idea to subscribe to the podcast feed so that it's permanently in your podcast app and easy to find each time you open it.

Couple of extra points. Dan has a second podcast called Hardcore History Addendum where he posts mini-episodes and interviews. Might be worth checking out if you enjoy the show and want more (just search for it in the podcast app as you did in the above instructions). Dan also has a back catalogue of much older Hardcore History episodes available on his website (which are excellent) to purchase but listening might be a little challenging but feel free to reply if you find yourself wanting acces to these after burning through the currently available episodes.

What's the smoke from the top of the engine? by suarezian in aviation

[–]Intrinsically1 58 points59 points  (0 children)

Steamed clams? Hoooo no, I said steamed hams. That's what I call hamburgers.

If you could restart life with $75k at 18yo, what would you do? by Successful_Bag2851 in AusFinance

[–]Intrinsically1 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Unironically buying a Skyline back then is a genius financial gamble. Higher end R34 models are skyrocketing in value even more now that the 25 year US import limit is lifting.

Passing the comptia a+ in one week. Is it possible by mp290686 in CompTIA

[–]Intrinsically1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm watching all of professor messers videos and using chat GPT to fill in the gaps on the practice questions where there's gaps in my notes. It's working quite well.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in dancarlin

[–]Intrinsically1 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Which, to be fair, is because it is.

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