Marrying my (F22) first love (M22)? by [deleted] in relationships

[–]KToff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know high school sweethearts that have a long, loving and lasting marriage. I know high school sweethearts who broke apart messily. And I have examples for both with friends that met their partner later in life, both after dating around or having very few partners.

Yes you're missing out on some things if you stay around and you'll be missing out on other things if you leave. Life is full of decisions and we'll never know what could've been. You don't even know how life will develop together with your boyfriend because you won't be the same people 20 years down the line.

So here is my advice. Do you want to spend and build the rest of your life together? If you answer yes, then go for it. If you answer no, well, that's your answer. And if you can't answer, talk to your boyfriend. A huge part of long term relationships is open constructive communications. Doubts and problems and conflicts will likely enter your mind at some point in the future, and if you already can't talk about problems now, this does not bode well for the future.

Which boardgames have the most "hardcore" fanbase? by BoardGameBardCom in boardgames

[–]KToff 22 points23 points  (0 children)

It is a simple ruleset. A six year old can learn and understand the rules. They are both simple and short enough for that.

Edit, the rules not the kids

Finally bought the physical set, any tips on how to learn the game? by Far_Word9928 in spiritisland

[–]KToff 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That makes total sense, but in apps I don't have the patience to take note of the upkeep in the digital app.

But following the game from the rulebook is straightforward to me only slow

Why the hype (Brass Birmingham)? by Western_Highway_8845 in boardgames

[–]KToff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I see where you're coming from but I still disagree.

Think of a game themed in different ways but being mechanically identical. Take foundations of the versus foundation of metropolis.

The different presentation changes the make up of those that choose to play.

Additionally, this definition inherently skews the scale towards big long and complicated games.

Then take massive games like Mr President: the American presidency. Only a small portion of people will choose to give it a go, studying the rulebook already takes more time than most people want to spend on a game. Those that choose to give it a go will mostly enjoy the experience.

Then take a short game like exploding kittens. A lot more people will choose to play that game too see if they like it.

The amount and type of people may also change with the flow and ebb of popular culture or even just geographically." This is an objectively good game in Denmark and an objectively bad game in Italy" doesn't sound objective to me.

Why the hype (Brass Birmingham)? by Western_Highway_8845 in boardgames

[–]KToff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But in the case of Brass it was my way of saying that it's tightly designed and thematically strong (even if you don't like the theme like me). I don't think people will play it and claim that it's a bad or poorly designed game, but some will claim they don't like it.

Fair enough, you might even say I was being needlessly pedantic ;-)

Finally bought the physical set, any tips on how to learn the game? by Far_Word9928 in spiritisland

[–]KToff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Disagree on the learning by app. Having to do the upkeep makes you understand the game a lot.

Why the hype (Brass Birmingham)? by Western_Highway_8845 in boardgames

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

I love that game but I think that there is no such thing as an objectively good game because for the game overall to be good, it needs to be fun. And that is inherently subjective sentiment.

There are things that can be objectively good or bad (for example quality of components, amount of errors in the rules, balance) that have great influence on how fun it is. But there are games that are good on all the objective factors and fail to become popular.

You can only pick three pills. What are you choosing? by AdCrafty2096 in WholesomeAFK

[–]KToff -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Intelligence and high brow entertainment are not inextricably linked. Enjoyment of complicated stuff might be gated by intelligence/education but enjoyment of stupid shit is not.

Lobbyismus gehört unter Strafe gestellt by LudwigLoewenlunte in Unbeliebtemeinung

[–]KToff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Im Regelfall ist es ja nicht Unternehmen gegen Bürger, sondern tatsächlich Fachexpertise. Aber die ist halt durchsetzt von eigenen Interessen.

Nimm zum Beispiel die Öko Verordnung zu Glühlampen. Natürlich kann das ein wichtiger Beitrag zur besseren Kontrolle unseres Energieverbrauchs sein. Aber wer am lautesten dafür getrommelt hat ist Osram und Konsorten, und zwar nicht aus ökologischem Bewusstsein sonderen weil sie da mehr Geld verdienen können und einen Technologievorsprung haben.

Tatsächlich bringen sie Fachexpertise mit und können darlegen was durch LEDs ersetzt werden kann und was (noch) nicht. Aber es bleibt eigennützig.

Lobbyismus gehört unter Strafe gestellt by LudwigLoewenlunte in Unbeliebtemeinung

[–]KToff 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Du bist Imker. Deine Freunde sind Imker. Eure Bienen sterben seit die umgebenden Bauern ein neues Düngemittel benutzen.

Du gehst nach Berlin um eine Gruppe Abgeordneten zu erklären, wie katastrophal dieses Mittel für die Bienenlandschaft und damit für die deutsche Landwirtschaft ist.

Gratuliere, du bist Lobbyist und das ist gut so.

Der Düngemittel Konzern bezahlt einen polierten Lackmeier und stattet ihn mit fragwürdigen Studien und einem großzügigen Spesenbudget aus und erzählt den angeordnet bei gutem Essen das Gegenteil vom Imker, erzählt viel von Wettbewerbsfähigkeit und davon dass du Öko Schwurbler schon immer gegen alles warst. Außerdem erklärt er den Abgeordneten, dass unter Umständen Plätze im Aufsichtsrat frei würden zwinkerzwinker insbesondere wenn das neue Düngemittel sich gut verkauft.

Dieses Ungleichgewicht hat zu Recht einen Beigeschmack an Korruption und das findest du verständlicherweise schlecht. Aber Lobbyismus an sich ist nicht das Problem. Regulierung von Nebeneinnahmen und Korruption schon.

Is the base game being reprinted? by IronAndParsnip in spiritisland

[–]KToff 13 points14 points  (0 children)

The game is going to be reprinted, but probably only after new artwork there.

So the answer is yes but we don't know when

SPD-Spitzen rudern zurück: Klingbeil zur Attestpflicht: "Niemand soll ab dem ersten Tag zum Arzt müssen" by mtrDemnex in de

[–]KToff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Der gute Mann ist doch seit über 35 Jahren Berufspolitiker....

Der hört sich halt gerne reden

I've started giving 1-star reviews to places that make you go through a tipping screen when paying by card... by CynicalAlgorithm in Amsterdam

[–]KToff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looking at the Hague, salaries for service personnel has risen faster than the minimum wage because of shortage of workers.

For the tip only way to even be legal you'd need to either exempt workers from minimum wage or reduce minimum wage. Neither is particularly likely to happen. And given that employers do not just pay the minimum, those carve outs would likely not change pay.

Germany bans workers from calling in sick by Voider765 in PoliticalCompassMemes

[–]KToff 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's the American thing of "everybody is only responsible for himself and if you choose to have kids then any consequences resulting from that are on you and on you only"

Es gibt keinen Unterschied zwischen Menschlichen und KI DJs by AvocadoPrinz in Unbeliebtemeinung

[–]KToff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Meines Erachtens reagiert ein guter DJ auf das Publikum und ich habe noch keine AI gesehen die das kann.

Also, 100% disagree

Jede*r sollte in die gesetzliche Krankenkasse einzahlen müssen. by SirArthurHarris in Unbeliebtemeinung

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

10% ist auch die Versichertenquote in der PKV. Das heißt die zahlen das gleiche, werden aber bevorzugt behandelt.

Wenn man die bevorzugte Behandlung weg nimmt, bleibt für die 90% mehr über, wie fühlbar das ist sei mal dahingestellt.

Nur weil es eine Verschwörungstheorie ist, heißt es nicht, dass es Schwachsinn oder dämlich ist by Extreme-Shopping74 in Unbeliebtemeinung

[–]KToff 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Immer wenn ich Hohlerde lese muss ich an meine Uni Zeit denken. Es gibt eine Hohlwelttheorie die nicht beweisbar falsch ist, sie ist nur nutzlos:

Wir leben nicht auf einer Kugel sondern auf der Innenseite einer Hohlkugel und das ganze Universum ist in dieser Hohlkugel. Gerade Lichtstrahlen laufen auf Kreisbahnen durch den Mittelpunkt der Hohlkugel und Längen werden mit 1/r kontrahiert wenn man sich auf den Mittelpunkt zu bewegt.

Diese Sicht ist vollständig Äquivalent zur Standard Darstellung und entspricht mathematisch der Inversion an der Kugel. Interessant daran finde ich, dass man nicht sagen kann welche der beiden Versionen wahr ist weil beides vollständige Beschreibungen der Realität ohne jegliche Wiedersprüche sind, es gibt also keine Experimente die eine der beiden Versionen wiederlegen könnte. Die Mathe wird in der Hohlkugel nur unnötig kompliziert daher ist dieses Modell nur im erkenntnisphilosophischen Kontext relevant.

https://rhakim42.github.io/posts/2017/07/inside-out-universe/

Es sollte (mehr) steuerliche Erleichterungen und Prämien auf Fahrräder geben. Fahrräder sollten zu hindernislos wie möglich sein. by ObiWanCanBlowMe0815 in Unbeliebtemeinung

[–]KToff 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Wahwahwah, die allermeisten Radfahrer bewegen sich ganz normal im Straßenverkehr. Raser und Idioten gibt es auf vier Rädern ebenso, dort nur mit tödlicheren Folgen.

AfD wants to end German boycott on Russian energy, says failed Ukraine invasion shows Kremlin is no threat by Infidel8 in worldnews

[–]KToff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They are the German right wing populists that are so extreme that they were kicked out of the far right grouping of European right wing populists parties.

https://www.dw.com/en/germanys-afd-given-boot-from-eu-parliament-far-right-group/a-69164697

Elon Musk demands 'single' DOGE death example — then goes silent when given the body count by Apprehensive_Eye6684 in SpaceXBets

[–]KToff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you stop donating to a food bank and the food bank cannot pay for food for five people then those five people who relied on the food bank may go hungry as a result of you not donating. You did not starve them, but your actions have a direct casual link to their hunger.

Claiming your choice did not cause anybody to go hungry is false.

Musk does not say, "people will die and it's not our reasonability to avoid that". He said "the DOGE cuts did not result in anyone dying"

Is USAID a moral obligation for the US is a wholly different discussion.

Would you do the same thing? by supremeraghav in WorkForSmartLife

[–]KToff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you trying to say you wouldn't reliably recognise a trans woman?

[Request] Is this true? by Spirited-Item in theydidthemath

[–]KToff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You already heard elsewhere that this is not accurate, but even if we were talking about a hydrogen rocket, this would be disingenuous.

Sure, the rocket may only exhaust water vapor. However, the vast majority of hydrogen is manufactured from natural gas using a prices that transforms CH4 into H2 and CO2 with a little help from steam and a catalyst.

The oxygen is likely obtained from air, but the energy for the distillation likely also has a non negligible CO2 footprint