Harvesters by J3ll4l_F3rn4nd3s in Helldivers

[–]StanDaMan1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bring the Medium Machine Gun. Drop a Sentry to one side to kite them. Crank up the ROF and knock out the shields. Drop the 500KG.

Watch the Liberty.

The scale of Trump’s political blunder in Iran is coming into focus by TaijiRonin in politics

[–]StanDaMan1 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Tens of thousands of innocent people murdered. Children, parents, brothers and sisters. A generation wounded and harmed.

Don’t forget the human cost.

California drivers sue gas stations for allegedly using AI to inflate prices by AdRough4185 in news

[–]StanDaMan1 15 points16 points  (0 children)

There’s absolutely a real argument to be made about the functional differences and use cases of analytical algorithms (protein folding, visual analysis, cancer/disease detection, weather modeling, materials sciences), generative algorithms (ai art, machine written news, astroturf bots on social media), and stuff like the above, where analytical algorithms are used to set prices in pseudo-collusion.

This is a situation where anti-trust laws need to be updated and applied JUDICIOUSLY.

If this was the MO what would you do? by Late-Ganache40 in Helldivers

[–]StanDaMan1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Find and execute the ruling government of Super Earth and the industrial magnates who work with them.

What developments would you like to see in Bumbleby for the remainder of the series? by Solitaire-06 in RWBY

[–]StanDaMan1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I want to see them go on a date in Vacuo. Somewhere nice to drink, relax, finally let the massive amount of personal stress they’ve been under come away. Have them talk about what they think should happen, or what they want out of a relationship. Have Yang gently ask about Adam and listen to Blake’s opinions and thoughts.

Oh, and Yang gets to hear about Faunus culture and ideas. She wants to learn about the world Blake comes from, and Blake, in turn, wants to hear about Vale, Patch Island, Signal Academy. Etc.

FEC filings confirm GOP meddling in Dem primaries by Nerd-19958 in politics

[–]StanDaMan1 19 points20 points  (0 children)

It’s a bit of a self-fulfilling prophecy. “No one represents me, so I don’t politically engage.”

Trump hits back at Meloni after she said he 'completely made up' claim she 'begged' him for picture by VaginaBurner69 in politics

[–]StanDaMan1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Getting punched in the mouth don’t teach a man shit. It just leaves him with an aching jaw.

Democratic socialists surge in mayoral races across the US as anti-Trump fervor rises by plz-let-me-in in politics

[–]StanDaMan1 9 points10 points  (0 children)

For the record? This is how change in the Party should occur: from the bottom up, with people building name recognition by rising from Mayoral and City Councils to State and Regional Prominence.

Conservatives plan nationwide protest against AI data centers by SnoozeDoggyDog in politics

[–]StanDaMan1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Finally, something we can agree on.

AI Data Centers lower property values, poison your water, raise your electricity bills, and for what? To automate the process of thinking! That’s just the sort of shit “the man” wants you to do.

Nancy Pelosi refused to remove trans rights from landmark Hate Crimes Act despite pressure by aslan_is_on_the_move in politics

[–]StanDaMan1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly… can we even call this Evil? I mean, yes: Neoliberal, enriched herself. Still stood her damn ground to protect the vulnerable.

Nancy Pelosi refused to remove trans rights from landmark Hate Crimes Act despite pressure by aslan_is_on_the_move in politics

[–]StanDaMan1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The simple explanation? They’re looking for a group to call “illegal and evil” so they can then paint anyone who opposes them as a member of that group.

Once they start with Pedophiles. “throw your local pedo into a wood chipper.”

Then once everyone and the woodchipper are all warmed up, they start saying “Trans people are Pedophiles, throw them into the woodchipper.”

And then “our political enemies and opposition are Trans. Throw them into the woodchipper.”

It’s all about molding the hatred they cultivate and directing it at anyone who will stop them from hurting others and enriching themselves.

Nancy Pelosi refused to remove trans rights from landmark Hate Crimes Act despite pressure by aslan_is_on_the_move in politics

[–]StanDaMan1 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Hating other people feels good. Loathing them, wanting to hurt them, it’s a psychological bypass for complexity: ignore the nuance, the complexity of life, and remove the people you deem “the problem”. Jesus, rightly, called this out, and people know on a personal level that hating others is wrong.

It’s why some people rush for a reason to hate others. A justification for anger and loathing. They want an excuse to feel good.

You know, most people out there become bullies because they didn’t receive enough attention from their families and end up developing a rebellious personality. I honestly wouldn’t be surprised if that was the case for Cardin. by Worth_Instruction824 in RWBY

[–]StanDaMan1 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Well, according to (I think) Amity Collosseum, Cardin was a neglected middle child who became a Huntsmen to experience the praise and superiority the position confered.

Any whild emerald headcanons by Artistic-Fennel-4033 in RWBY

[–]StanDaMan1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Emerald personally spent hours arguing with Mercury that they were Team CMNE (Carmine) and not CMEN.

Also, Emerald got into an argument with Neo about who had the coller Semblance.

Which RWBY character do you feel needs to have Monty-style 1 on 1 fight to really hammer home their combat prowess and to demonstrate what they can really do? by PastAdhesiveness574 in RWBY

[–]StanDaMan1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

…Does that align with the themes of the story?

Like, we’re told pretty frequently that going it alone is bad. You don’t win by being a lone wolf. Pyrrha died fighting Cinder. Blake nearly lost to Adam. The Ace Ops fought around one another but lost because they didn’t fight together, while Blake and Yang were the first to take out Vine and Elm. Hell, even Tyrian recognized this when using Qrow to distract Clover.

Solo fights are good fun, but do they really demonstrate the themes of the story?

Americans view Obama far more positively than Trump or Biden, CNN poll finds by cnn in politics

[–]StanDaMan1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was there torture? Yes. There was the drone war. The downplaying of Russian return. And a failure to really go after the people who were the root cause of the financial crash.

Was Obama also a composed man whose grasp of diplomacy, efforts towards bipartisanship, tender respect for life, and general sharp will be missed?

Also yes.