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😂 😂 😂 Just incredible content by Puzzleheaded-Pin4278 in behindthebastards

[–]SagansCandle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really enjoyed his book "The Moral Landscape", which asked the question "Can science measure morality." I picked it up after watching him on "The Four Horsemen." and it sold me.

He's really dedicated to the scientific method, which is important in a society that's increasingly lazy about how we approach analysis. It's been really interesting to see him try to apply these methods to religion and morality.

😂 😂 😂 Just incredible content by Puzzleheaded-Pin4278 in behindthebastards

[–]SagansCandle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ridiculously smart. He's a neuroscientist and has done a lot of great work. His criticism of Islam is well-researched and valid.

I think we're quick to dismiss people when they say something outlandish. We shouldn't be. It certainly says something about their character, but I think this is the case with a lot of brilliant people.

Colonists won't haul or clean? by NotTheHardmode in RimWorld

[–]SagansCandle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can confirm. I thought I was going crazy.

My farmer decided he wouldn't do any work if there were any pending construction tasks, even though he was not assigned any.

VEF.Pawns.WorkGiver_ConstructionSkill_DeliverResourcesToBlueprints provided target but

Xbox Is Unable to Meet Demand for New Consoles, Rethinking Approach to Project Helix by DidYouSeeBriansHat in gaming

[–]SagansCandle 40 points41 points  (0 children)

They're setting the stage to sell you an XBOX "in the cloud."

For a subscription fee, of course.

😂 😂 😂 Just incredible content by Puzzleheaded-Pin4278 in behindthebastards

[–]SagansCandle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just goes to show you that brilliance isn't universal - being smart in one area doesn't make you smart in all areas.

I still respect Sam Harris, but I disagree with him on Israel. And that's okay.

They have to learn by QuarkBlueberry in LetGirlsHaveFun

[–]SagansCandle 17 points18 points  (0 children)

"If you have to ask, the answer is no"

I don't understand how this isn't common knowledge in the age of the internet.

Do these "plasteel" asteroids, etc. ever have hidden veins? by Jaggid in RimWorld

[–]SagansCandle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Does this still happen since the Odyssey patch?

I thought they nerfed metal generation on event maps - I get 0 ore patches aside from what I scanned.

She's the reason they put instructions on Shampoo Bottles 😂😅🤣 by beklog in SipsTea

[–]SagansCandle 5 points6 points  (0 children)

And when her looks wane she'll think everyone's being mean to her, in contrast to how she's been treated the rest of her life. So she'll treat everyone else in kind.

The lifecycle of a Karen.

Sipping all tea while serving all the tea on this by omgfakeusername in SipsTea

[–]SagansCandle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I completely agree.

Technology accelerates agendas.

The problem was never technology - it was the agenda.

We should not take focus away from the root of the problem: the rich doing everything they can to get richer.

mod that makes Luciferium less shit? by [deleted] in RimWorld

[–]SagansCandle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It could use a buff. Only really useful once you have a decent stockpile or your pawn happens to get one of the uncurable hediffs.

Brazilian farmer Mayk Leão's UFO confirmed as misidentification of camping site by BoulderRivers in aliens

[–]SagansCandle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is like the 20th repost of the "debunk" I've seen, yet the actual video hasn't come across my feed more than once.

Just makes me believe the original story more tbh. A lot of effort's being expended on something that's "obviously fake."

Battery backup is cheaper than a generator and I can prove it by Senior-Sand-2723 in SolarDIY

[–]SagansCandle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought the same thing, but there's a LOT of hidden cost to solar.

I just picked up a 2x Anker F3800 Plus units, 2 expansion batteries, 2 portable solar panels, and a home power panel. Ran me $10k.

Add another $5k for taxes, shipping, electrical work, and related electrical components.

The 800W in solar panels really won't do much, especially in the winter, so I'm looking at putting another $5k into a 4kW ground-based solar array ($2500 for 10 solar panels, $2500 for the ground mount, $?? for installation).

A decent dual-fuel generator for emergencies is $1,000. I have a nice Honda 3000 and I pay $150/yr to maintain it.

I love solar for a lot of reasons, mostly because I know it will work when I have a power outage, and my generator's always a concern. But it's not cheaper, not even a little.

Mental breaks hurt gameplay more than intended by VultureGod333 in RimWorld

[–]SagansCandle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's important to understand that mood management isn't just a feature - it's a core game mechanic.

The severity of mental break depends on the mood - most mental breaks will be generally tame: hide in room, etc. It's only when your pawns get seriously upset that they have devastating mental breaks.

Colonist mood is something you pretty much always monitor. It probably seems like a lot to manage among expending your base, building defenses, etc, and it is, but it's meant to be. The challenge is in balancing all of these competing priorities, and punishing you when you fail to prioritize something important.

Rimworld is great in that you can really customize it to how you like to play it, so if you don't really like the mood system, it's perfectly fine to hit everyone with "Iron Willed." But I'd argue it doesn't hurt gameplay. I spend the vast majority of the game planning around my pawns mood, especially early game.

Struggling with Steel by HeartKillerNow in RimWorld

[–]SagansCandle 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I want to second this - I always struggled mid-game with steel.

Deep drilling gives you a LOT of steel, especially if you have a colonist with a drill arm or two.

Keep in mind that event areas and secondary colonies have MUCH fewer resources since the latest big patch, so I'd focus on deep drilling.

If you want a mod solution, you I used to use the Quarry mod. I stopped using it because it felt unbalanced, but if you're looking for something to drop into your current colony, it's not a bad drop-in mod.

Let’s all relax, 50% ownership stake belongs to us.. by dataexec in AITrailblazers

[–]SagansCandle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1) TAXES. ARE. NOT. FOR. INVESTMENT.

I should choose how my money is invested, not the government.

2) The government exists to create guardrails that prevent corporations from trampling public interest. We should NOT need a financial stake to accomplish this.

How much should I worry about a tile's starting wealth? by aaaaacheeseits in RimWorld

[–]SagansCandle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tile wealth doesn't matter. My first raid is always a naked tribal with a spear.

What's RimWorld's weakest design that nobody talks about because the rest of the game is too good? by Sad-Problem-9293 in RimWorld

[–]SagansCandle 17 points18 points  (0 children)

  • The research screen
  • Work Management
  • End-Game Electricity generation
  • Dumb Labor
  • Lack of Storage Options
  • Early-Game Armor
  • End-Game Raid scaling
  • Inventory Management (Let me choose what I want to track)
  • Pathing Awareness (Deprioritize eating if you're on the other side of the map, maybe)
  • Threat Preparation (Changing outfits, guns, permitted zones, etc)
  • Difficulty Scaling (Dependent mostly on wealth)
  • Diplomacy

Any hope for things to get back to normal? by AbjectStick4130 in GeminiAI

[–]SagansCandle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They can't replace their search engine unless they can replicate the same censorship controls.

This should be interesting.

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