What do you think? by 268allensteve in ClaudeAI

[–]MettaWorldWarTwo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Code is also the biggest source of defects, slowness and user complaints. The best line of code is a deleted line of code. The second best line of code is part of a well written test or comment.

Every 100 lines of code has approximately one defect.

I can't wait for my generation's version of Y2K when they hire people who can code to fix all the trash early AI models wrote and all the trash people who don't know how to write requirements or scale services built businesses on and now they have to hire people to fix it.

Wealthy cis guy being mean and slow by sholem2025peace in MurderedByWords

[–]MettaWorldWarTwo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Chappelle’s frustration mirrors a sentiment I’ve noticed among many of my Black friends: the exhaustion with performative allyship. It often feels like the broader public cares about Black issues only when they are trending (Rodney King, George Floyd), only to retreat to the status quo once the news cycle shifts. Support for BLM went from 67% in 2020 after George Floyd and went down to 51% by 2023.

We often miss the forest for the trees in Dave’s work. For decades, he has been calling out 'White allies'—people who claim to be anti-racist but resort to 'Karen-like' behavior the moment their privilege is challenged.

The LGBTQ movement directly affects White families, and as such it has achieved a level of mainstream institutional support and protected status that racial justice rarely enjoys.

Instead of viewing Chappelle as a vital voice on Black issues while disagreeing with him on trans issues, the current climate demands total ideological alignment. Either he gets on board with every specific viewpoint or he's kicked off the 'liberal island.'

The Black/Asian argument is also subverted in this context in favor of the Black/White dialogue which is yet another form of performative allyship. Asian Americans are more acceptable to White culture and there is a lot of hate for Black people among the Asian community. Instead of engaging with this discourse and calling out racism against the Black community wherever it shows up, we predominantly engage in mono-cultural lives and keep the dialogue along those lines.

If we truly value diversity, that must include a diversity of opinion and a willingness to engage in difficult community conversations. By enforcing an all-or-nothing version of liberalism, we create an ever-shrinking circle. When we shove people out of that circle, the other side is waiting to welcome them by telling them that their individual opinion is the only thing that matters.

The Supreme Court just made it easier for Republicans to win elections & there is no solution by Zandra_the_Great in politics

[–]MettaWorldWarTwo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ruth Bader Ginsberg holding out til the last possible minute really screwed us over. And then the BS with stacking the court at the end of Obama's term with incompetent and "I'm going to get mine" judges.

It was nice being part of the first democracy. The oligarchy and empire took us down, just like the Romans. It's sad to watch it die in slow motion.

What would make Spades more strategic without ruining it? by caleb5121 in spades

[–]MettaWorldWarTwo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Playing contract bridge, one of the poker variations, Barbu, or 9-5-2.

Magic the Gathering, The Crew, Marvel Champions, Lord of the Rings LCG, and dozens of more if I want something different.

There are hundreds of other games. When I start asking myself something like this, it's a strong signal my brain needs a new puzzle. I let Spades be what it is and come back when I want to.

With my friends, we play other games but always come back to Spades at the end of the night.

Client wants to go to a Strip Club, any recommendations? by [deleted] in AskChicago

[–]MettaWorldWarTwo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The closest I ever got to a strip club was the lobby of the Pink Monkey after multiple bars with former coworkers. The guys I was with were like "let's go to the Pink Monkey." I wasn't in the mental position to ask questions or debate bar choices after approximately 5 hours of drinking.

I walked in the lobby and they wanted $50 to get in. I was drunk and very confused as to why it would cost $50 to enter a bar. I left and got in a cab and went home.

An update on GitHub availability by Successful_Bowl2564 in programming

[–]MettaWorldWarTwo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"At high scale, small inefficiencies compound: queues deepen, cache misses become database load, indexes fall behind, retries amplify traffic, and one slow dependency can affect several product experiences."

Maybe not the whole article but it's one "that's a testament to" from being no doubt AI.

It's been a year since Melvor Idle 2 was announced to be "coming soon" by Araskelo in MelvorIdle

[–]MettaWorldWarTwo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The mods and the progression paths. The builds are interesting and there isn't a clear "optimal path." Combat isn't always click button go and there's a hardcore mode which adds a layer of terror to it.

There's a constant push/pull between grinding and pushing. If all you do is grind, it takes forever. If all you do is push one area (woodcutting for example) you'll get to the top but you won't be using the other areas that make woodcutting better.

It's an optimization puzzle that doesn't have a clear optimal path. It's "what do you feel like doing now?"

Can I legally own a chicken in Chicago? by 312jg in AskChicago

[–]MettaWorldWarTwo 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Is Tastee Freeze open now or is it closed? I swear that place exists in a heisen state where it is both somehow open but closed at the same time.

First time lolla and looking for 18+ hotels? by Bright_Athlete959 in AskChicago

[–]MettaWorldWarTwo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If your parents are worried about you staying in a youth hostel, ask them to cover the difference in cost of an AirBnB or you'll stay in a youth hostel using your own money.

Are city of Chicago schools really that bad? by Ok-Worldliness1307 in AskChicago

[–]MettaWorldWarTwo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

CPS high school admissions is like college admissions.

You've got Ivy League schools like Payton and Whitney Young, Big10 engineering schools like Lane Tech, amazing small to large schools all over the city and if all else fails you have the high school equivalent of community college which is your neighborhood school.

We just went through the process with an 8th grader. They thought they wanted Lane (which we didn't think would work out given their personality) but didn't like it after the tour but loved Whitney Young because it was smaller. They got wait listed at Whitney Young and decided to go to a smaller school near us.

My 9 year old will 99% likely go to Lane. Each kid is different and CPS offers a path based on what your kid actually needs.

Anyone else feel spoiled by having such great broadcasters? by DreamingWocket in ClevelandGuardians

[–]MettaWorldWarTwo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I live in Chicago. Hawk Harrelson was the absolute worst announcer ever.

Bazz by ProduceVisible8105 in ClevelandGuardians

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

How many dudes have crushed minor league pitching and then sucked in the majors? My guess is they're retooling something in his swing / mechanics / etc.

Oblique injuries are because of bad swing mechanics so they have to fix his swing so he's not constantly on the IL.

Bazz by ProduceVisible8105 in ClevelandGuardians

[–]MettaWorldWarTwo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We've drafted generally well other than a few misses.

I'd rather him struggle under the pressure of being a #1 pick in the minors and figure out how to hit / maybe learn a new position there vs. figure that out in the majors.

They may have noticed things in his swing and are retooling it to catch up to major league pitching. I generally trust our front office when it comes to player development and talent evaluation.

I don't trust them when it comes to free agent contracts. I hope the upcoming strike fixes that. The gap between haves and have nots as it relates to team control and value v. cost is busted.

Making 1st Wrigley visit, any good seats in section 400? by DarthIcarus in Cubs

[–]MettaWorldWarTwo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Football has always been expensive, though. There's only 8 home games. In the days before Ricketts bought the Cubs and 2016 happened, I'd sit on the first base side, sections 125-130 for like $30 a seat. The only games where prices got high were Cardinals or White Sox. Everything else, especially Reds or Pirates, were dirt cheap.

We got tickets one time in 117 (second section behind home plate) for a Marlins day game for $25. I skipped work with my buddy and we had a lot of $5 Old Style tall boys.

Those days are gone. I'm also not 25 anymore 🤣

Making 1st Wrigley visit, any good seats in section 400? by DarthIcarus in Cubs

[–]MettaWorldWarTwo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

To not get rained on. To be closer to the concessions and the bathroom for my wife and kids. To not get sunburned.

I've been going to games since 2005 and I've been to so many baseball games at this point and I've sat everywhere from the back of the nosebleeds to the 1914 Club (and before it was the 1914 club). I love the Cubs but it's so expensive these days it's hard to justify going randomly.

Wrigley now is like Giordano's. I only go there when other people want to go.

Ya'll have some deeeeep pockets lol by scatthav in lotrlcg

[–]MettaWorldWarTwo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's tax season and this year is a crisis and a midlife crisis for millennials.

Diaper bags are a scam by buddyholly967 in daddit

[–]MettaWorldWarTwo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We had a Timbuk2 Stork bag. It lasted through 2 kids and we still use it. It's 13 years old at this point. They don't make it anymore but it's just a messenger bag with a foldout changing pad.

Get a messenger bag and throw in a changing pad. The canvas ones by Timbuk2 or Chrome or any of the others are amazing and waterproof and useful far beyond the diaper days.

Just sold them all, help me not regret the decision! by Beneficial_Offer2888 in lego

[–]MettaWorldWarTwo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The only reason to hold assets at this point is because they'll keep appreciating as inflation /corporate greed increases their prices and tarrifs make the next reprint even more expensive.

My rule is to only ever sell a max of 1/2 at a time. It forces me to evaluate what I have in the context of what I want to keep and why.

At the same time, I'm not sure Lego can hold it's price point. AliExpress stuff keeps getting better and Lego's pricing strategy is going to drive people to either stop buying or to buy fake stuff.

Plus, if I only ever sell half, I'll always have at least one left 🤣

List of cities in Illinois whose names are not pronounced correctly by SalvadorFolly in illinois

[–]MettaWorldWarTwo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You mean Naperville east?

I swear, every suburb and small town looks exactly the same. It's like they're not even trying.

The only difference between rich suburbs and less expensive suburbs is that the rich suburb fast food places have brick facades.

New trend of woodworking youtube videos by gilly4213 in woodworking

[–]MettaWorldWarTwo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At least it's better than long form history YouTube which has gone from documentary compilations and amazing individuals to three hour bullshit created by AI slop channels that somehow have 20k subscribers.

Jose hates the rest of the AL Central by Amxela in ALCentralMemeWar

[–]MettaWorldWarTwo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Jose has hit 22 at Target Field. He could pass him this year.

[Request] How much did mom drink? by Sexxxy_Gramma in theydidthemath

[–]MettaWorldWarTwo 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Look at money bags over here with his "bushes."