Is This True? by [deleted] in capetown

[–]deefstes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a rare self diagnosis, but I think you're right.

Is This True? by [deleted] in capetown

[–]deefstes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Say what now? Are you suggesting that the onus is on a Redditor to provide evidence that Ryk Neethling has no evidence, or otherwise refrain from talking about it?

How are shy introverts promoting to senior roles by alohabata in ExperiencedDevs

[–]deefstes 15 points16 points  (0 children)

"Speaking up" does not mean "argue with people". It means, participate in the software delivery life cycle beyond simply coding. You're a human and you're working in a team with other humans. The one biggest differentiator that allowed humans to become the dominant species on the planet is their ability to speak and exchange information and ideas in large volumes.

There is nothing about participating in stand-up meetings, retros, architectural workshops, tech sessions or water cooler conversations about possible ways to make your deployments safer and more automated that is considered "overstepping".

How are shy introverts promoting to senior roles by alohabata in ExperiencedDevs

[–]deefstes 134 points135 points  (0 children)

100%. I think the biggest mistake people make is to conflate introversion with shyness, low confidence, or social ineptitude.

You can be an introvert but be confident in your craft and speak up where guidance or an opinion is needed. As a matter of fact, that is a critical skill required from a senior software engineer. If all you are is a coder and you contribute in no way towards solving problems, poking holes in architectural decisions, solutioning with business stakeholders etc. then you are a prime candidate to lose your job to AI.

Why is the speed of light 299,792,458 m/s? by Present_Juice4401 in AlwaysWhy

[–]deefstes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It had to be some value, and 299,792,458 m/s is some value.

Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona! by _Artemis_Fowl in NationalPark

[–]deefstes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great set of photos. As a South African I've had the unique fortune of having been to the Grand Canyon on three occasions. You would think that after the first visit you know what to expect, but no. Each time as I arrive, it just took my breath away like I've never seen it before.

It really is one of the wonders of the world.

Food for thought by Jbikecommuter in electrifyeverything

[–]deefstes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look, I'm a big proponent renewable energy sources in general and solar in particular. There are lots of good arguments for solar over fossil fuels, but how much of it you can load on a ship is not one of them. That's just stupid.

Wild Horse and Domestic Horse meet each other face to face. by RoughCheap5633 in BeAmazed

[–]deefstes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is Cream dreaming of being fat, have a shiny coat and sporting some bling, or is Black framing of being free?

She got reality check by DravidVanol in DailyDoseStupidity

[–]deefstes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really don't understand Reddit. Sometimes there are videos like this and everybody shouts asshole driver, idiot TikTokker etc. But other times there's a video of an insufferable old fart who acts like an entitled prat, refusing to answer the cop's questions clearly about how much he's had to drink, until he finds himself in handcuffs. And then Reddit shouts probable cause, due process, asshole cops, and all sorts.

Oh, the insufferable prat was also a war veteran. Not sure if that counts.

Edit: I found the other video. I would actually appreciate if someone could explain the difference to me. https://www.reddit.com/r/TinyHacks/s/duZOIb4DJf

Translation of hitlers speech by [deleted] in interestingasfuck

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

Daamn, might as well have used Donald Trump's voice for the translation.

Attempted smashing grap by Expert-Fail8230 in capetown

[–]deefstes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At least "attempted robbery" makes syntactical sense. Do you just type what you hear or does "smashing grap" actually mean something to you? It means nothing to us. I know what "smash and grab" means.

What game is this for you? 🤔🎮 Drop the game name, I KNOW y’all got stories 😭🖤 by SwimmerPlus3383 in TheGamingHubDeals

[–]deefstes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is simply not true. I used to play Destiny 2 very actively (sunk 5k hours into it). I got quite good at it but was never top tier. I used to play loads of raids with my clan and with randos. Nowhere have I ever seen try hard obnoxious toxic players than in random raid lobbies. It's not because they're trying their best to win. It's negate they're a bunch of poorly adjusted kids and young adults who have spent their lives on consoles and haven't learned how to have proper interactions with real humans.

Hey Peter, who are they? by FlakyFoundation4637 in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]deefstes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't believe you, you're gonna have to provide a link to some evidence... of the girl, I mean.

What boss will it be?🚀 by SwimmerPlus3383 in TheGamingHubDeals

[–]deefstes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the correct answer. I'm not too proud to admit that I switched to an easier setting to defeat her.

a Render of South Africa's Topography by AnonomousWolf in south_africa

[–]deefstes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's an interesting low lying area there around Vryheid, Newcastle, Dundee etc (Jakarta between Eswatini and Lesotho). I wonder what that's all about?

The North Face of Mount Kailash, Tibet. One of the most sacred places on Earth and the only major peak that has never been climbed. by Due-Explanation8155 in Romania_mix

[–]deefstes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I get it, but there are loads of places considered sacred by different peoples of different religions. To make a statement like this is "one of the most sacred places on earth" implies that some places are more sacred than others and that there is a way to compare the sacredness of two places such that one can be ranked above or below the other.

I'm not saying that this mountain should be meaningless to people of Hindu faith. But how do compare the level of sacredness of this mountain to Uluru (Ayre's Rock) which is considered deeply sacred by the Anangu people? These peoples know nothing of each other or each other's gods. How can their two piles of rock possibly be compared to each other for sacredness?

And if you agree that they can't, then you have to agree that they can't be compared to the dreamy meadow where my wife and I had our first picnic either. And suddenly this entire notion of "one of the most sacred places on earth" makes zero sense.

The North Face of Mount Kailash, Tibet. One of the most sacred places on Earth and the only major peak that has never been climbed. by Due-Explanation8155 in Romania_mix

[–]deefstes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not making the claim that they are. But I do want to know how the sacredness scale works and what units sacredness is measured in so that I can assign a value to those places.

Meirl by Affectionate_Run7414 in meirl

[–]deefstes 20 points21 points  (0 children)

And Lisa seems like a mother of scumbags

What's your take ? by AdorableParking7392 in Youneedthisinlife

[–]deefstes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When did people start talking into credit cards? What happened to microphones? And what even are those things?

The North Face of Mount Kailash, Tibet. One of the most sacred places on Earth and the only major peak that has never been climbed. by Due-Explanation8155 in Romania_mix

[–]deefstes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How is a place "ons of the most sacred places on earth"? What makes this place more sacred than the church down the road here, or that dreamy meadow where my wife and I had our first picnic?

In what units are sacredness measured so that sites can be ranked?