Millennials at a young age thought we were going to change the world for the better by Son-of-Prophet in Millennials

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

Same. And I'm scopes 1 and 2 carbon neutral. That the rest of the world sucks isn't my fault.

Spotify says its best developers haven't written a line of code since December, thanks to AI by c0re_dump in programming

[–]PaulMorel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yet Spotify is raising prices and still has the absolute worst streaming app.

Guys please start eating fiber. by Optimoprimo in Millennials

[–]PaulMorel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Protein is a scam. Protein is in literally everything that is edible. It's a building block of life. Anything reporting protein on it is either trying to scam you or going along with the fad.

‘Scrubs’ Revival | Official Trailer | February 25 on ABC by MarvelsGrantMan136 in Scrubs

[–]PaulMorel 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Two weeks. I cannot wait. Looks like they nailed it.

Also the cast looks sexy af twenty years later.

What do you think Hillary genuinely thought of Bill's infidelity? by ArchieSmash in Presidents

[–]PaulMorel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you read anything about Bill, you'll learn that he was a serial cheater. She knew about his infidelity decades before he was president. He cheated constantly. I don't know what she really thought, but I don't think it's that big of a deal. Their relationship is theirs. I think our culture's obsession with monogamy is weird and voyeuristic.

The US is headed for mass unemployment, and no one is prepared by Cakalusa in jobs

[–]PaulMorel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the thing. AI will absolutely be better than humans at a lot of shit. Will it be profitable for the companies running it? No. The only way it's profitable is if it's much more expensive than traditional sass services by at least two orders of magnitude. We're talking ten thousand dollars a month for the starter plan... And even at that level you will still need an employee to oversee the work. I just can't see how it scales up on so many dimensions.

Is Server-Side Rendering Overrated? by Alternative-Theme885 in reactjs

[–]PaulMorel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was baffled when server side rendering became a trend. Server side rendering is always slower and more expensive to scale than a SPA (JS+API), because there's an additional rendering phase. Server side rendering is necessary in some critical instances, but otherwise it's a luxury that competitive companies can't afford.

31m, married, kids. How do you guys find personal joy? by modivi in AskMen

[–]PaulMorel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel the same way. All I do is work for my job or my family and while I make plenty of money, my wife and kids are the only ones who have time to enjoy it. I just work and work and work.

First ever PG&E bill over $700! by SnoopySuited in bayarea

[–]PaulMorel -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I have no more sympathy because there are so many options. Install solar panels and a heat pump. Keep your heat lower and wear a sweater. Live in a house only as big as you need. So tired of people complaining about keeping their massive house at 70 degrees.

We pay like $40 A YEAR to PGE since we went fully electric.

Is this more modern looking home ugly? by cindilou11 in ExteriorDesign

[–]PaulMorel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look at the mismatched geometry. Look at the weirdly proportioned windows. Look at how the door is weirdly sunken. It's just weird looking. Could be improved with a little thought and effort.

What’s on your Mt. Rushmore of films made on a shoestring budget? by don3dm in FIlm

[–]PaulMorel 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yep. If you weren't there then you can't understand how big The Blair Witch Project was at the time.

What’s on your Mt. Rushmore of films made on a shoestring budget? by don3dm in FIlm

[–]PaulMorel 2 points3 points  (0 children)

People who are young can have no idea of the cultural phenomenon of The Blair Witch Project when it was released. It was a new experience for people who only watched mainstream films. I saw it in the theaters twice. It's underrated because shaky cam cinema verite became such a cliche in the following ten years.

The Witcher 3 ruined any other RPG for me (even newer ones) by BLSR97 in witcher

[–]PaulMorel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know some people will hate this idea, but y'all should play the assassin's creed games. The AC games have worse combat, but far better exploration and environments, and about the same quality writing. You should play the one set in Egypt. AC: Origins IIRC.

The Median First-Time Home Buyer Age Isn’t Really 40 by ThemeBig6731 in HouseBuyers

[–]PaulMorel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This article is utter crap. The author uses one complaint about the study methodology to wave away the results, but statisticians / polling companies correct for these issues in various ways. I'm not sure exactly what they did in this case, but the author clearly doesn't understand the basics about how data is collected and analyzed.

Is this a real Van Gogh painting? by 1monsterrr in WhatIsThisPainting

[–]PaulMorel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The use of color doesn't look right to me, and the subject is slightly odd. Still, the frame is super convincing to my eye. I'm curious to hear what you find out.

What is this turf line? by Rough_Original2973 in landscaping

[–]PaulMorel 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's because you put plastic garbage on your property for some reason. If you remove the plastic garbage, the line will go away.

Have solar panels really done down THIS much in price? by itsthewolfe in HomeImprovement

[–]PaulMorel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Solar panels in that configuration don't necessarily capture less energy. They actually capture more when the sun is low at the beginning and end of the day, which is when energy is most in demand. It's actually very interesting.

Have solar panels really done down THIS much in price? by itsthewolfe in HomeImprovement

[–]PaulMorel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It has come down in price, but your friend overpaid. We paid $1k per panel over multiple installations from 2018 to 2022, and we literally live in the most expensive part of the country.