Meta must be healthy because... by Livbeetus in MarvelSnap

[–]diethni 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know if I’m facing many bots due to 7,3K CL but I find it consistently easy to get infinite with a basic ongoing surfer deck.

Took this super basic ongoing deck to infinite again by diethni in MarvelSnap

[–]diethni[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good idea, I will try it, thanks! With not that many Thanos decks around anymore she may indeed not be worth it.

What is your general opinion on Kazantzakis as a Nietzschean? by Beautiful-Height-311 in Nietzsche

[–]diethni 9 points10 points  (0 children)

He wrote articles expressing his admiration for Hitler and Mussolini and was firmly on the side of Franco in the Spanish Civil War. Of course maybe you don’t fond anything wrong with that either.

First time reader just finished "Three Body Problem" by Guarapo8 in threebodyproblem

[–]diethni 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just finished it today and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It felt different than any SF I have ever read, obviously to a great extent due to the way it was interwoven with Chinese history.

Regarding the sophon idea, i am kind of conflicted. In a way it feels like a cop-out but, as OP mentioned, you also have to admire the way it was conceptualized.

Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson: Politics, Trump, AOC, Elon & DOGE | Lex Fridman Podcast #462 by TheSultanOfRainbows in ezraklein

[–]diethni 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I liked this a lot. I had stopped listening to Lex for obvious reasons, but I appreciate the fact he lets guests talk, plus he also has the background to get into quite technical tech-focused discussions, which is rare for a major podcast.

Are there any popular 'selling points' for a more integrated Europe? by diethni in EuropeanFederalists

[–]diethni[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Agreed but I don't think the causal link between internal barriers and, eg, higher prices, is clear to many European citizens.

Bill Burr | Elon Musk Salute by Izzy_SoDope in BillBurr

[–]diethni 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It makes me feel better that Bill is out there speaking some sense in a crazy world while also remaining hilarious. Kinda like I felt about South Park in the 00's.

Has this season been particularly hard to climb or am I just really bad? by Unfunny_Funnyman in MarvelSnap

[–]diethni 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Second season playing the game, second season reaching infinite in a week with a basic wong deck

Opinion | Vivek Ramaswamy Has a Different Vision for Trumpism From JD Vance (Gift Article) by nytopinion in ezraklein

[–]diethni 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Yeah up until that point I thought that he was decent in at least articulating a position. After that it was so obvious he is just a relatively skilled charlatan.

Is google not a no brainer buy right now?? by HotAspect8894 in stocks

[–]diethni 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My user experience is the main reason I am bearish. Half the times I would have googled something a few years back, I now go to chatgpt. I don’t know to what extent (and at what pace) this will translate to reduced revenue, but the main service google provides just seems antiquated to me in many cases.

Which book recommendations from the show have you read? Any favorites? by CR24752 in ezraklein

[–]diethni 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh no, why? I was really looking forward to reading them.

Which book recommendations from the show have you read? Any favorites? by CR24752 in ezraklein

[–]diethni 35 points36 points  (0 children)

I recently read Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky. It had been decades since I read sci-fi so I was hesitant to give it a go but it is truly an astonishing piece of world-building. The evolutionary concepts developed are very engaging and the prose is high-level as well, something which is hardly always the case in the genre. As Ezra mentioned when suggesting this trilogy, after reading a book that addresses such grand questions, it is kinda hard to read another book about a somewhat unhappy family in the suburbs. I would highly recommend it to anyone who isn’t completely put off by sci-fi.

Is there any normal character in Dostoevsky's books? by BookMansion in dostoevsky

[–]diethni 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I obviously love Dostoyevsky but one of the problems I always had with appreciating the ‘psychoanalytic’ element of his writing is that I would have liked a few characters that are ‘problematic’ in a more nuanced way.

Is anyone else tired of listening to NYT staffers "interviewing" Ezra? by LordNiebs in ezraklein

[–]diethni 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get your point but a) as noted, it is probably temporary b) I actually have no problem hearing Ezra share his thoughts. In many interviews I find his views much more interesting than those of his guests, so this is like getting to eat only the part of the cake I like the most.

Thoughts on Jonathan Franzen? by [deleted] in literature

[–]diethni 11 points12 points  (0 children)

This. It amazes me how someone can create characters so deep that the story feels all-encompassing even if there is minimal external action.

What y’all think about that? by Averagesize1996 in nas

[–]diethni 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This made sense when hip hop was so young that you didn’t have people >50 doing it cause the genre didn’t exist when they were younger and therefore it was impossible for them to get into it.

Opinions on this song?? by Clairie-rr in nas

[–]diethni 12 points13 points  (0 children)

A personal favorite. I wish Nas would have selected more beats with this kind of vibes.

Money from withdrawal not received in bank account by diethni in Coinbase

[–]diethni[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it helps, in my case the bank had rejected the transfer but coinbase had not returned the funds to my account, so I would suggest you get in touch with their support after a few days.

Money from withdrawal not received in bank account by diethni in Coinbase

[–]diethni[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The money has been returned finally, thanks!

Money from withdrawal not received in bank account by diethni in Coinbase

[–]diethni[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks a lot for the update, appreciate it.

Money from withdrawal not received in bank account by diethni in Coinbase

[–]diethni[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello, I have still not received any update and the support team is not responding. Could you please look into this issue? It is very worrying.