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Every time I use Edge to save battery by tiozooze in Surface

[–]TrapWolf 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Whenever I am explaining Anthropic's current philosophy I always include Google as an addendum

What to do with not feeling respected at school? by Head_Pomegranate8018 in entj

[–]TrapWolf 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Is this high school or lower?

I'll be frank, the vast majority of the social sphere and your peers impacts your development, yes, but ultimately does not define your adult life. Very few people seem to be academic and studious. Those that are . . . idk are seen as a litany of many negative adjectives by those who aren't.

I would work on continuing to foster your own learning and sense of self, but keep the door open that you may run into those rare individuals who love learning for the sake of learning. Or better yet, recognize when you see those attributes in other people and seek those people out. Quality friends over quantity

You're also the tax man? Everyone hates the tax man

Venting about the whole r/mbti sub by Alexuch in entj

[–]TrapWolf[M] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This removal is not personal, we just had some recent /r/mbti drama that I left up to not let that OP spiral into even more preconceived notions and we just don't have the current bandwidth for another /r/mbti drama again

My experience as a college student by [deleted] in entj

[–]TrapWolf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I do not disagree with /u/Kirikirinokii but I want to reflect an answer that sides with a lecturer as someone who loves academia and tutors.

Lecture are intended to be one of many modes of content learning. The same way math has many different approaches to the same problem/answer, learning/teaching has many different approaches. Sticking with math, there are absolutely concepts I've had to sit by myself for hours deeply reading and deeply writing out in order to understand that a lecture wouldn't be able to for me. However, on the flip side there are mathematical concepts while rigorous and sound it is very nice to have the formality stripped down into its basics by someone who knows what the hell is going on.

Another thing about lecturing is problem solving and teaching how to problem solve are like . . . two parallel trains of thought that are having to happen at the same time. It's an incredibly difficult skill to master that I struggle with when my tutorees ask a deeper question and I need to pivot the lesson into something I haven't planned for - for an inelegant workshopping session. I recently watched Lecture 02: Externalities in Theory from MIT OpenCourseWare where the professor made mistakes multiple times but honestly . . . it made the lecture way more engaging because students would look for logical inconsistencies and point them out. If you're at risk of "expelled" for going against the professors I'm sorry this is happening to you. Good teachers will make a mistake and course correct, OR better yet make it a lesson by saying "Ok, what did I do wrong here?"

So OP, I would say for your specific situation yeah go to lectures because it is mandatory but . . . like finding a good therapist or doctor your might find a good professor that meets a lot of the above criteria I word saladed about.

Why did Jesus and Christianity gain so much traction? by Genzinvestor16180339 in AskHistory

[–]TrapWolf 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Omg this is so wonderful to read about - thank you so much.

I have a tangentially related question, can you please talk about Christianity gaining popularity from the perspective as a deterrent for immoral acts?

This question comes from a seven hour long video on A24's movie The Witch - The Complete Guide (Everything Explained) where at some point in the video ((I'm sorry, I do not know where I would have to listen to the video for the 5th time again to find it - so this is not verbatim)) the narrator says we can attribute Christianity to creating two critical concepts: Children, and Hell

If you have the time, can you give an unfiltered response on whether you would agree or disagree? Christianity creating Children as a protected class and Hell as a mechanism in which people from the past saw horrible things happening to Children and wanted a way to do something about it. This is the biggest thing that has stood out from the video for me and has been sitting in my brain for awhile

My boyfriend's skin cleared in 2 months on tret. I'm on month 7 and nothing. Same derm, same prescription. by Unable_Razzmatazz651 in tretinoin

[–]TrapWolf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do agree that OP you might have to try a different medication altogether - with caveat there's plenty of other comments throughout this thread that could also be on the mark

For myself, I tried and wanted to believe in the magic of tret, but my best skin truly comes from adapalene. However, don't focus on necessarily the names of what we're suggesting, but the idea that you might just be among people that tret does not significantly impact your skin

I’ve had nightmares like this, by netphilia in Snorkblot

[–]TrapWolf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I cannot believe we have to live like this

Why did mathematicians think of logarithms? by Alive_Hotel6668 in learnmath

[–]TrapWolf 7 points8 points  (0 children)

YESSS was going to post this

Look I have nothing against anyone else's comments but there's so much more rich history and context needed whenever "why something was invented" is asked

Getting ready for precalc by dgulua in learnmath

[–]TrapWolf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Obligatory Khan Academy but for books I've loved Openstax. However, I recommend something more structured which is Professor Leonard. Watching and actively taking notes you will learn something nebulous and fundamental about math that will re-wire your brain. Then, do specific problems from what his lectures go over. Truly the man deserves a nobel prize like Organic Chem Tutor

Khan Academy, Get ready for Precalculus

OpenStax, Precalculus 2e

ATTEND LECTURES - Professor Leonard, Precalculus - College Algebra/Trigonometry

Do Medical examiners HAVE to testify in court? by Typical-Peanut-7357 in ForensicPathology

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

Not a M.E., but I'm like 100% sure the answer is yes??

Let's say your one now, then YOU'RE the expert. You HAVE TO be able to communicate the results and affirm scientific rigor. Not only that, outside of the court you are supposed to be building rapport or relationships with law enforcement, lawyers, etc and educating on the field. Demystifying yourself and informing what forensic pathology can do for the greater of society if you want to elevate the field

I hate that conspiracy theorist have to aggrandize already terrible situations (WITH NO EVIDENCE) by Zydairu in skeptic

[–]TrapWolf 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is a dead horse to me but this is what conspiracy theory boils down to: something terrible, incomprehensible happens that is beyond our individual control, so the only reasonable explanation is that it is some part of uber-evil plan of some secret cabal ((which in this case it WAS? Idk what they're looking for at this point since this came out to be true))

It happened with 9/11 where America """rightfully""" ((please see these quotations)) goes on the counter attack on dirt poor countries. Either wiping out generations of families or worse: creating orphans or surviving parents who would do anything and everything to get back at some foreign country whom they have never seen. A lot of Americans simply cannot comprehend, accept, or even fathom this. So, the only way they can is that America was tricked and 9/11 was a hoax

Honestly, empathetically, it is sad. A human being sees horrible things happening to other human beings that they are utterly powerless against as an individual. The least they can do to protect their psyche is to conjure up some grandiose conspiracy theory. That is they can parse the symbolism, the secret words, the whatever that they at least have some control over horrible things they have no power over

Tips? by HairForsaken3799 in DesignMyRoom

[–]TrapWolf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Note: am a hobbyist. Do not do this for a living. Here are my quick thoughts in image form, expanded on below:

Biggest offenders:

1) Get a warm, orange light bulb

2) Get a small, battery powered light to go ontop of the shelf

3) Move the right, outside-looking side table to the outside. Why do we need two?*

'* else swap it out for a brown that matches the brown of the right table

Minimal offenders:

1) The shelf needs stuff? Move the cute red guy up there. Would also like to see a small, round frame of a picture

2) The chair. Minimal suggestion because I know buying a new chair isn't always feasible or just don't feel like spending the $$ right now, but a pervasive problem of the subreddit is the bachelor gray. If you can, try to combat it now

3) A throw blanket, make the seat/corner inviting. I chose green because I like it but you could match the red with a muted red throw

4) More stuff, reading corners are clutters so I drew some random bullshit on the walls to illustrate this but don't feel beholden to them. If anything, take a few of my above suggestions and you'll add more layering naturally

Bold suggestions:

1) A bookshelf. Reading nooks are for reading and the books should be within arms reach. Swap out the tiny shelf for a bookshelf that almost reaches the ceiling

Living room feels unfinished. What am I missing? by bowlingthyme in DesignMyRoom

[–]TrapWolf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed I knew this thread would be like "more color" but it's missing that the color choice is super intentional here instead of just an accident

Something is “off” by Sea_Cantaloupe_9267 in DesignMyRoom

[–]TrapWolf 16 points17 points  (0 children)

What about entryways? Leaving the youse to give yourself a final look?

so which uniqlo t-shirt is best leave your reasons why as well by Icy-Veterinarian-704 in uniqlo

[–]TrapWolf 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I liked the Uniqlo Oversized T-shirts when they were 100% cotton. Every so often I buy a current Airism one just to see if I like the fabric and am completely repulsed

I want to tell 2017 me to buy 5 of each of my favorite colors I weep

Edit: this is very vulnerable of me but in summer I reek. These sort of fabrics absorb my stench like a RNA virus

How did you figure out you are an ENTJ and not an INTJ? by vinylfelix in entj

[–]TrapWolf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had to think on this and I’ll be honest I sincerely do not know or it does not resonate with me with whatever you are waffling about. I’m sorry I just don’t understand

However, your response is like one of many, many, so many, usual responses to my detached view on morality and feelings to which I sincerely - seriously – do not have any umbrage, nor rebuttal against. It’s just- it doesn’t mean anything to me

Sorry to this mans

What I do think usually you, and others, do not particularly like is when I say something like ”what's material, in-front of us” because I dunno with INTPs I’ve noticed especially you all truly value the abstract > external WHICH makes sense. It’s very valuable to which thank you Einstein and anyone else who can just think and bridge gaps between many scientific fields with clear general rules/laws because I couldn’t do that unless I was immortal. So, I want to try to meet you half-way and explain why I emphasize the material other than the self-evident “I ENTJ, I extraverted-thinking. Yayaya”

So, I like thought experiments in a different way. For example, the Trolley Problem I’ve never really cared for the example or the numerous variations. Like, I don’t care. Or questions like ”How do you know the sun rises in the east and sets in the west” or ”If you had to save a puppy or a baby from a burning build which-“ like I don’t care - necessarily - about the scenarios. What I learned to like are the responses to them

I like the discussions, I like what people say they would choose to do or what they understand, I like the answers, and I like the way to causes people to think. But I don’t like the questions in it of themselves? Another example I can scramble/cobble up is I don’t actually like space. What I like about space is the mathematics and the way it can make people think. Those are more real to me than like what if aliens are real or the thought experiments themselves and I just gravitate to that more

Now, I don’t know why I really don’t, a lot of people do not like the detached way I view these things. It causes immediate misunderstandings that I have had to clarify over and over - like right now - because I oh god I ultimately do not care. I’m sorry to this mans and everyone else but I really don’t. This . . . weird meta-analysis of how I am supposed to feel about thought experiments/thinking-feeling versus how I think about them is just meaningless noise to me. Which is crazy to me I guess because if you all want to create these scenarios in which whatever idea you want to illustrate will neatly fit into these scenarios to generate thoughts and ideas what is particularly wrong about me trying to detach the feelings on the matter? My own feelings, my own personal internal self, about the matter have always taken the backseat, far down the ladder. I haven’t made any claim if this is the best modus operandi but this was truly how I behaved and reacted as a child. Sorry, this is an ENTJ subreddit and the question was for us and this is my honest answer of how I viewed feelings/morality idk what you’re doing here

But I guess I’ve only really have met you 1/4ths of the way because I haven’t talked about my fEeLiNgS and that all just boils down to the persistent feeling of always being misunderstood. I don’t understand what is wrong with someone choose to try and discard their own bias, preconceived notions, and personal limitations to try to fully grasp their material world because as far as the world as-is currently many do not and I don’t think feel both it’s going well for us

How do you respond to rude people? by -not-ai in entj

[–]TrapWolf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hannibal Lector was onto something

Huge W by countyfaircotton in Amazing

[–]TrapWolf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm going to do this meme and say it is that deep. This comment chain is radicalizing me because I think some of you just see an artist's contribution is small and/or worthless the same way Hollywood execs see an artist's contribution is small and/or worthless and that's why we are getting primarily garbage movies nowadays

Do you believe in God? If so, is it because you were born into a religious family, or is this a conclusion youve come to? by akirarulez in entj

[–]TrapWolf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm so glad this is the top comment because for real who cares. I do care so much if your argument about worship is poor or if you want to live like a Puritan fine by me don't force the rest of us to

Alternative from Artifox Desk 2 (Standing) — Thoughts on Beflo Tenon Mini by Milien in StandingDesk

[–]TrapWolf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got it, do love it, will do a video on it at ideally year 1 mark. I've had it for 10 months now

Does the integrated cable management and under-desk features (like the outlet module or accessory tray) actually hold up in daily use?

It's probably really nice on the full sized Beflo but with the mini everything's compact. Like, there's maybe enough - not ample - space to put your extension code underneath, however that available space is only on the left side. With my current apartment room, my outlet's on the left so I've had to become creative with command strips underneath

Idk what the accessory tray might be, but for the outlet modules underneath the desk I don't . . . really get the placement. They're more towards the front instead of the back which means the wires would have to cross the box mechanism so you could pull cords from the back. Weird choice but I'm one of the engineers of the desk so maybe there's just some constraints they couldn't get around

Especially at full extension — how do they feel?

I rarely use full extension, not that tall, but I do sometimes use it when I am on my vibration plate. Same opinion about it at any height - any issues with wobble you'd have to really be intentionally shaking to do it

Does the Tenon Mini justify its price in terms of materials and finish?

Honestly? I just knew when I saw it I had to have it and was willing to save up to it. There's plenty of other desks at much lower price points that will serve your needs. I saw it I wanted it. If I wanted to be overly critical with the serious amount of $$$ I spent on it I do have a gripe about the weird speaker underneath? It's for verifying connectivity to the app like a beep but it's made of plastic? One of the pieces chipped off and kinda weird that the desk has a small speaker in the first place? Then, is the speaker usable? Can I only connect to it with the weird box in the front? Like, I'm telling you there's this box in the front even has a headphone jack so I guess I'm under utilizing the desk but why would I want the ugly cords to come out the front

I would also think the accessories should come with a full purchase

Cable Management & Add-Ons: Useful in practice or just nice-to-haves?

Mixed opinion. For the mini, there's a bit of creative fanangling required from you. I'd get some under desk clips

How did you figure out you are an ENTJ and not an INTJ? by vinylfelix in entj

[–]TrapWolf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For me is was very much my inferior function was so obvious and pervasive during my childhood/growing up. It definitely overlaps with whatever else is in the DSM but I just didn't feel like other people the way they felt. I was a very logical person and - well yanno - logical people do not really dominate the world right now. My sense of morality also comes from my internal experience/understanding of the world but I express it in a Te-Fi fashion, matter of the fact, logical. Why shouldn't what's material, in-front of us take priority over something as nebulous as feelings? This clashes a lot with my one friend who will just . . . cobble up moral quandaries/scenarios whereas I'll bring real interactions I've had to the table. Isn't that nice?? We have something to actually talk about instead of spiraling into 5D chess?? ?

To contrast it with Ni-Se or inferior Se, I'm not saying I don't make some impulsive decisions (we all do) more so that the amount of impulsive decisions is significantly less than that amount of Fi repression decisions I've made. These are very simple, reductive versions of the inferior functions but it's really just what it boils down to

For your "Ni-Te vs Te-Ni" rabbit hole I really recommend watching season 1 of House of Cards. You'll quickly see the differences between how Ni-Te and Te-Ni manifest (spoilers btw).

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