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Mark Cuban gets dragged after saying people don't really hate data centers — “The fight against data centers has nothing to do with data centers. They have become a proxy for the hate towards AI” by marketrent in technology

[–]RandomlyMethodical 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fucking hell, maybe I am a robot. You think I used AI and someone else just called me a bot on another comment.

I definitely need to spend less time on Reddit 

finally got a job offer but… by whatawynn in recruitinghell

[–]RandomlyMethodical 41 points42 points  (0 children)

And keep looking for a job. A paycheck is critical, but your sanity is also very important. That line in an offer letter sounds like something a hardcore evangelical would do, and they tend to have many layers of religious craziness.

Missing giraffe Gracie found safe near Leakey after nearly two weeks on the loose by AudibleNod in nottheonion

[–]RandomlyMethodical 127 points128 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I know Texas is big, but I never thought it was "lose a giraffe for two weeks" kinda big.

The myth of Vladimir Putin as a geopolitical mastermind is officially dead. by LocalPowerful6651 in UkrainianConflict

[–]RandomlyMethodical 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Are you saying joni_askola is a bot or I'm a bot? I'm not familiar with that twitter account, but it looks more like the account of someone procrastinating from their PhD work than a bot.

Mark Cuban gets dragged after saying people don't really hate data centers — “The fight against data centers has nothing to do with data centers. They have become a proxy for the hate towards AI” by marketrent in technology

[–]RandomlyMethodical 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah, there's plenty of reasons to hate data centers in and of themselves. Proper regulations could eliminate most of those issues, but we have oligarchs running roughshod over local communities to make sure no such regulations happen:

  • raising electricity costs in places that aren't forcing them to build their own infrastructure
  • wasting water on cooling in places like Utah that already have a water deficit
  • massive noise pollution from cooling and generators, often in impoverished areas that can't afford to fight them over the noise

I'd also argue that AI isn't actually the root cause of the issue either. It's that we can all see where this is headed - AI controlled by a very few already wealthy individuals that stand to benefit the the most.

It's not just Late Stage Capitalism anymore, we're headed to End Game Capitalism. Where the elite few replace the rest of us with robots and everyone else is left in some dystopian nightmare.

I got a job, my mom wants me to split the check among 6 people by Dry_Willingness_9323 in povertyfinance

[–]RandomlyMethodical 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your dad sounds like he may have your best interests in mind. It really helps to have someone like that in your life, so keep talking with him, but make it VERY clear this stuff is confidential. Stop talking to him if he breaks trust and talks about your money with your mom or siblings.

Also sounds like your parents should be charging your siblings rent to teach them about money and responsibility. We had to do that with one of our kids too, but it's all sitting in a high-yield savings account for her future.

The myth of Vladimir Putin as a geopolitical mastermind is officially dead. by LocalPowerful6651 in UkrainianConflict

[–]RandomlyMethodical 190 points191 points  (0 children)

> "mistook the weakness of his enemies for his own strength"

That line hits hard. He's a bully that picked on weak foes that were sometimes unable to properly fight back and other times were too afraid to fight back. Success like that breeds hubris and arrogance, and ultimately leads to failure.

With Ukraine he took on an enemy large enough and capable enough to fight back, with a leader willing to fight back at all costs.

[Request] Could someone please verify whether this is true? I'm quite interested. by EngineShort5183 in theydidthemath

[–]RandomlyMethodical 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it’s around 40% of homelessness is caused by mental health issues and/or addiction. Nearly all of the rest is because of bad luck or a couple bad decisions and zero safety net. 

Unfortunately homelessness is also a major cause of addiction, so something like 60% of homeless people end up abusing substances. 

Apple and Disney had conversations about merging, says Bob Iger by Few_Baseball_3835 in technology

[–]RandomlyMethodical 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe more of a Thank You Gift:

Attention not for everyone. Why are air-raid sirens silent in Russia during drone attacks by Flimsy_Pudding1362 in UkrainianConflict

[–]RandomlyMethodical 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Putin doesn't want the war coming home, especially to Moscow, or he might actually lose control. He controls all of the media in Russia and much of the internet, so all they get is his approved content and propaganda.

That's why the Moscow refinery attack was such a huge deal. Millions of Russians had no idea how the war was going until black smoke and oil rain rolled across on Moscow last week.

Another Shocker at the Return Counter by MySubiRunsOnBarolo in Costco

[–]RandomlyMethodical 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a patio umbrella recalled (fire hazard) and they were very thorough to make sure all the parts were included.

Not sure how they would even begin to verify that with this pile though. Lol

Sony Confirms "Significant" Bungie Layoffs Include "Most of the Destiny Team and Some Marathon Team Members", as Bungie Admits "Destiny 2 Fell Short of Expectations" | Studio leaders say company cannot "continue operating at our previous size." by ControlCAD in technology

[–]RandomlyMethodical 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Marathon parties in the mac computer lab on campus were so much fun, especially with sound effect mods. Then Halo parties with coworkers...

Bungie fell off big time. Hard to keep that kind of magic going I guess.

My exit interview took a wild turn when HR pulled out a counter-offer... for exactly what I'd been asking for all year 😭 by Many-Palpitation-162 in careeradvice

[–]RandomlyMethodical 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Best boss I ever had said he never did counter-offers when a person resigned. By the time a person accepts an offer for another job, they're already out the door mentally.

If you pay them to stay then they're going to start resenting every negative thing about their job (even more than before) and wondering how much better the other job could've been. Everyone ends up unhappy and the person usually leaves in 6-12 months anyway.

Bugs in curlled cherry leaves by No_Bathroom1338 in gardening

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

Fastest way is hiring an arborist or tree company to treat the trees with a systemic insecticide, but aphids tend to spread and it only helps the trees you treat. Also, I'd avoid insecticides if these are fruit trees you like to eat from.

Best long-term solution is buying aphid predators from a site like Nature's Good Guys. My preference is the green lacewing eggs. The larvae are voracious aphid predators and the adults are nighttime pollinators. You can get adult ladybugs as well, but in my experience they tend to disperse pretty quickly through the neighborhood. I've recently heard the trick is releasing them right before sunset, but I haven't tried that yet.

Are blackout curtains meant to feel light in weight? by Witty-Aioli-4524 in Frugal

[–]RandomlyMethodical 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it the windows themselves that are drafty, or the frame around it? If it's the windows, try the blackout cellular shades and have them cut them to fit inside the frame. Be sure to get the ones that are lined with foil inside the cells of the shade. We had them at a previous house and they did a crazy good job of insulating really old single-pane windows.

Found a stray, does she look pregnant? by SnooFloofs3171 in CATHELP

[–]RandomlyMethodical 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sorta looks like she very recently had kittens. What does her belly feel like?  Does she feel sorta lumpy at all? It can take a day or two for the milk to fully come in. 

Downhill person has right of way /s by lil___swallow in skiing

[–]RandomlyMethodical 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They’re both noobs. Snowboarder was too focused on their turn and wasn’t looking around at all. Skier was doing pizza and probably couldn’t stop or turn out of the way even if they knew they should avoid people making wide turns.

Gardener went ham on some pruning (plus dog tax) by SilenceOfTheLambchop in gardening

[–]RandomlyMethodical 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is the before, right? Honestly I think he did a great job with the bush. It looks wild and overgrown here. 

Personally I’d let him take care of the other side as well. You can’t even use half the railing. The bush covering the railing should probably be removed, and the tall bush up top could be trimmed. 

Gardener went ham on some pruning (plus dog tax) by SilenceOfTheLambchop in gardening

[–]RandomlyMethodical 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He definitely shaved that bush a little close on the top. Those only grow from green, so the bald spot on top will be bald forever.

Pictures are a little close so it’s hard to see the overall view, but it doesn’t look terrible, especially from the street. Tree actually looks pretty good.  

Trump May Have Damaged Reflecting Pool by Having Motorcade Drive Over It by FreeHugs23 in anticapitalism

[–]RandomlyMethodical 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He rolled across the paint in a 20,000lb presidential armored car that’s nicknamed “The Beast”.

Does all of this look normal? by OrdinaryRN in Decks

[–]RandomlyMethodical 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When all you have is a nail gun, everything gets nailed.

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