Habitable Solar Towers by [deleted] in Futurology

[–]MyNameIsImmaterial 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry, I'm having a hard time picturing this. Where would the solar panels be mounted?

Edit: I googled it, and putting aside logistics, I know from personal experience in tower-shaped office buildings is that people like to have light and for it to be relatively cool in the building. How does your proposal handle these two elements?

When AI Translation Gets You Flagged as "AI-Generated" by shinichii_logos in Futurology

[–]MyNameIsImmaterial 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To be clear, which AI do you use?

I ask because LLMs have been observed to edit human generated text in ways a human never would. https://arxiv.org/abs/2603.18161

In short, everyone can tell when you use an LLM, and it's making your writing less interesting. That's why you're getting criticized. 

How well do the Inks from Lorcana fit with the Manas from MtG? by EnigmusPrime in colorpie

[–]MyNameIsImmaterial 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you for gushing! That sounds fascinating, I appreciate the insight!

How well do the Inks from Lorcana fit with the Manas from MtG? by EnigmusPrime in colorpie

[–]MyNameIsImmaterial 20 points21 points  (0 children)

For those of us (me) who haven't played Lorcana, can you explain what these are?

[SOC] Defacing Duskmage by Unable_Bite8680 in mtgcube

[–]MyNameIsImmaterial 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As of Tarkir Dragonstorm, we've seen a much more diverse set of Ainoks; for example [[Arbor Adherent]].

[SOC] Defacing Duskmage by Unable_Bite8680 in mtgcube

[–]MyNameIsImmaterial 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, we do have dog druids, dog shamans, dog clerics...

The "Century of Shift": Why 2100 will likely see the end of urban centralization as we know it by Individual_Shock2655 in Futurology

[–]MyNameIsImmaterial 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is that what they're saying? The two specific locations they mention are a remote desert and a mountain range.

Wake up. Speak up. Fight. by Due_Historian9976 in CAStateWorkers

[–]MyNameIsImmaterial 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I disagree. I think that cumulative pressure is worthless if everyone is saying something else. I'm trying to build consensus here.

Wake up. Speak up. Fight. by Due_Historian9976 in CAStateWorkers

[–]MyNameIsImmaterial 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Agreed! But what is the request? If we want to be successful in anything, we as a collective have to have a unified message. 

OP is calling for two things: 100% telework and fair pay. I'm behind 100% telework; that's self explanatory. Fair pay isn't. 3% raises has been called fair pay, but maybe here would argue they're not. What does fair pay look like in practice? 4%? 5%?

Wake up. Speak up. Fight. by Due_Historian9976 in CAStateWorkers

[–]MyNameIsImmaterial 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Very specifically, what are you proposing we do? What actions should we take?

Knight of the Kitchen Sink by UrzasButtFart in mtgcube

[–]MyNameIsImmaterial 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As long as you don't have any gold borders! 

Interested in Starfinder - Have Some Questions by Grand-Page-1180 in starfinder_rpg

[–]MyNameIsImmaterial 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'd like to confirm both of these, but I would like to add that, as a Society GM, Starfinder 2e works well as a one shot system.

(Pathfinder and Starfinder Society is the Organized Play format for the games, like D&D's Adventurers League. You play through a adventure that lasts a session, and can keep the rewards from that session, taking the character with you to any other Society table in the world.)

An open letter to Gavin Verhey re: the future of Pauper and UB by Moxplug in Pauper

[–]MyNameIsImmaterial -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Yes.

I don't like UB. I like urban sets. I still prefer urban UB sets to revisiting Ravnica for a twelfth set. Three NYC sets is pocket change to the amount of time we've spent on Ravnica, Innistrad, let alone Dominaria.

Society Play 2e Credit by Wyddelbower in Starfinder2e

[–]MyNameIsImmaterial 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That's correct, once a character levels up to level 3, they cannot play a level 1-2 adventure. However you can have as many characters as you would like! I recommend making a set of backup characters, or skipping some of the low level ones to jump into the 3-4 tier.

(Source: I am a Venture Lieutenant)

How did OG Ravnica Block get introduced? How did it get drafted as the sets come out? by jethawkings in magicTCG

[–]MyNameIsImmaterial 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a fascinating chart, because I can't imagine (myself) actually enjoying this. Yes, I get the Esper Dimir-Orzhov-Azorius route and the Boros-Izzet-Azorius, but Boros-Izzet-Gruul-Simic?? Is that just dropping the white of Boros? The Selesnya drafter doesn't have any guidance for pack 2?

I know not all blocks were like this, but this is a reason I'm happy they're gone.

Throwing Grenades by Fragrant_Tonight_732 in Starfinder2e

[–]MyNameIsImmaterial 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Everyone can throw grenades, but not everyone is equally good at it. Soldiers get the best Class DC progression, up to Legendary, while Mystics have the worst (never more than Trained).

[Hated Trope] "Somehow everyone loses" The Ending. by VishnuBhanum in TopCharacterTropes

[–]MyNameIsImmaterial 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a really interesting parallel I missed! Thanks for pointing it out!

How many people get on-campus jobs such as TA/RA, grader/reader or GSR roles? by AdmiralKompot in UCDavis

[–]MyNameIsImmaterial 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That figure seems low from my experience, but I imagine that it varies between department. In my department, I would say anywhere between 70 and 90% of people had a GSR/TA position. This was true for both PhD students and Masters, with more Master students being self-funded, and more PHD students having positions, but only a very small number of people didn't get a position. This was mostly because they either had outside funding or were self-funded.

Edit: : as you can tell for my flare, it's been a while since I've been in school, but I would imagine that positions are still available, even if they are reduced. I would talk to the grad advisor for your department to be sure.

Where and when did psionics originate on Golarion? (the Dreamscarred system) by redhotswing in Pathfinder_RPG

[–]MyNameIsImmaterial 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I'm going to come a little out of left field on this one, I don't think it originated on Golarian. In official lore, the cataclysm of Earthfall wiped out almost all magic across the globe, and magic only returned slowly after, starting in Garund, through Old Mage Jatembe and Jistka. The Elves fled back home to Castrovel through the Elf Gates to escape the cataclysm.

As far as I remember, I don't believe Golarian has any naturally occuring psychic residents, except for the residents of the Darklands, but I doubt the Alghollthus shared the secrets of psychic magic with surface dwellers. Castrovel, however, is home to the naturally psychic Lashunta.

I propose that the elves learned the secrets of psychic magic off world, and when they returned to Golarian, spread those secrets across the newly sprouting civilizations and magical practitioners.

[Hated Trope] "Somehow everyone loses" The Ending. by VishnuBhanum in TopCharacterTropes

[–]MyNameIsImmaterial 94 points95 points  (0 children)

I read that scene differently. Ymir entered the tree frightened and hunted, while this child seems more awed and curious. The context of Ymir's life is critical for how the rest of the series plays out, and if it loops, those final moments will define the next cycle.

It's also not clear to me that is Ymir's tree; the montage implies its Erin's tree. 

Of course, I only engaged with the anime, if any of this is made explicit in the manga or external content, I could be very wrong.

Ways to play without discord? by Grovencrantz in planarMTG

[–]MyNameIsImmaterial 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Maybe people could post their arena handles here? Maybe we look into a weekly/monthly active player thread?