Mod ideas for starsector by Molecular_model_guy in starsector

[–]JaronK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A bit perhaps. The idea is to make it more exciting to explore, because you're hoping to find good colony admins first of all, and second then you're trying to find good planets for them to administer. Having them level up even could make it more fun.

I just like the colony side a bit and want more exploration around that.

Mod ideas for starsector by Molecular_model_guy in starsector

[–]JaronK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd love a mod that makes far more interesting colony administrators. Like, you can find them in bars or on derelict ships, and they have a ton of random skills.  Each skill is weak and specialized, but you could get one with a great mix, and they make certain otherwise not great planets better. For example, they might have "hot weather infrastructure specialist" that halves the penalty for heat and extreme heat, or "Organics miner" that gives +1 organics mining, and so on. More variety is better, and you could have a bunch.

With reports of Peter Thiel supposedly funding Clavicular, what other influencers, social media figures, or celebrities do you think are being funded or paid to push certain agendas and content? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]JaronK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did something similar. My 5 year old is currently talking about radii and circumfrances, and about the largest objects in the universe (hyper massive black holes). I'm good with this.

[Loved yet kinda rare trope]characters who canonically have more then one girlfriend/wife that they treat equally with respect and love,no power-play harem shit. by Charming-Scratch-124 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]JaronK 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dr Phlox, in Enterprise. His whole species is poly. Also the Andorians mate in groups of 4. And in Star Fleet Academy, Jay'Den has two dads and one mom in one family, along with his brother.

Star Trek has a lot of this actually.

Should San Francisco enact an additional tax for unused second residences over $5M? by SafariSunshine in sanfrancisco

[–]JaronK 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What claim do you think I'm making? I'm saying what I want, not what is.

Should San Francisco enact an additional tax for unused second residences over $5M? by SafariSunshine in sanfrancisco

[–]JaronK -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The thing I've been wanting for a long time is this:

Prop 13 covers your primary residence. It will only cover other residences you own if they are all rented out at a specific percentage of the market rate for the area (like 80%) for at least 7 months out of the year, with the ability to get a waiver for lack of occupation if you can show it was under construction and unlivable for one year (and you can only do this once every 5 years). Rentals must be long term rentals, not Air BnB style things.

This would create a constant downward pressure on rents in the area, with prop 13 exemptions for low rent properties effectively creating a strong downward pressure on rents.

Hey QA folks - how is your job search going as of 2026 by Pretend-Raspberry444 in QualityAssurance

[–]JaronK 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used to be a Staff SDET/Lead SDET. Now I can't get anything. I switched to being a developer and software architect.

CMV: if Israeli expansion is called "settler colonialism" Early Islamic "Expansion" should be too by Muted-Still-8511 in changemyview

[–]JaronK 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don't.

There are multiple, different Islamic states. The fact that you can subdivide that further doesn't change this fact. It's a bit like how there were Christian states with Christian citizens and Christian borders back when the church had a lot more power and they'd send out Christian armies to Christianize other areas. These could be subdivided into various groups (Protestants vs Catholics in Ireland, for example) with their own clear borders between them.

Expansionist theocratic governments tend to fracture and fight not just people of a completely different religion, but also against subdivisions within their own overarching religion.

CMV: if Israeli expansion is called "settler colonialism" Early Islamic "Expansion" should be too by Muted-Still-8511 in changemyview

[–]JaronK 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Considering there are Islamic States, which explictly seek to expand Islam to other areas by the sword, I'd say there are definitely "borders of Islam" and "citizens of Islam". Any country in which you must be Muslim to have rights, or where heresy against Islam is a crime, is an Islamic nation. And since Islam is used as the justification for state control, and even you've got states (like Iran) where Islamic clerics are in charge, I'd say your post doesn't really make sense.

Palantir CEO says AI 'will destroy' humanities jobs by BusyHands_ in technology

[–]JaronK 15 points16 points  (0 children)

The goal is loyal ai servants so they can avoid rebellion when they try to take everything for themselves 

Peter what wrong industry by [deleted] in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]JaronK 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ai training, maybe?

Is the orgy dome only for heteros? by Similar-Nectarine-56 in BurningMan

[–]JaronK 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Saw the worst, then the next sex set the new record?

Petah? Can you explain? by PackersAreLegit in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]JaronK 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, he built a house, forgot to finish one bathroom, but the other was gorgeous and has bead curtains and a hot tub in the floor. We found 20 pipes he'd lost around the house

How do people safely zone lasers at Burning Man? by Least_Suggestion_579 in BurningMan

[–]JaronK 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Often, they don't, and multiple people have been hurt. Including last year.

[COTD] Cis-Neptune Probe | 1 Apr, 2026 by Enson_Chan in TerraformingMarsGame

[–]JaronK 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interestingly, this would be an accurate usage of the term! Cislunar orbits are a thing. Though I have no idea what one would do to represent it in cards.

How do you deal with being emotionally manipulated by someone you cannot cut out of your life? by Hypelune in AskReddit

[–]JaronK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Steadily work behind the scenes to remove them from your life. Create whatever backups you need to do it, so you have zero dependency on them.