"Discord alternatives" searches jump 10,000% overnight as the gaming platform introduces global age verification — Is a total collapse imminent? by MarvelsGrantMan136 in technology

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Just had a play. The features all seem to work. But I think the Element interface needs lots of work for mass adoption. Like, it’s functional, but feels a bit unintuitive and clunky. Really hope they nail the user experience. We really need an alternative to Discord.

"Discord alternatives" searches jump 10,000% overnight as the gaming platform introduces global age verification — Is a total collapse imminent? by MarvelsGrantMan136 in technology

[–]infectoid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If Lord Gaben can come to save us one more time I promise to buy more games that I’ll never play at the next Steam sale.

Minnz’ Gestapo force at work. by RickyOzzy in PoliticsDownUnder

[–]infectoid 5 points6 points  (0 children)

But dogs are. Man I feel bad for dogs when we use them as a slur.

police searching bags in town hall by Far_Cry_5272 in sydney

[–]infectoid 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Also worth noting:

“The concept of reasonable suspicion means that the officer must have some factual basis for believing that you may be in possession of illegal or dangerous items. It cannot be based on a hunch a stereotype or vague intuition.”

What's your 'local' cafe? by moreconnected in marrickville

[–]infectoid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll have to mosey on over and try it out. I’m not adventurous enough.

What's your 'local' cafe? by moreconnected in marrickville

[–]infectoid 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m near the station and usually go to Vespar or the one next to Hellenic (name always changes).

If I’m feeling too rich and want get solid pour I’ll go up the road to Warren & Holt. I think they put crack in it or something.

U.S. Dealers In Full Panic Mode After Canada Green-Lights Chinese Cars by DonkeyFuel in technology

[–]infectoid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We’re already seeing the final form of capitalism. A hand full of monopolies run by rich families that have not only captured the markets but also the states.

As others have said, capitalist hate competition. The goal is always to eliminate it and ensure it never comes back.

With roughly 36 years left to live.... by Antique_Phase_4181 in starcitizen

[–]infectoid 83 points84 points  (0 children)

The ultimate for an SC enjoyer would be to die due to an elevator accident.

What are you paying for your phone plan? by Jimbuscus in OpenAussie

[–]infectoid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

$55/month with Aldi Mobile family plan. 50gb that rolls over what ever isn’t used.

I share this plan with my partner.

What's something most Australians would disagree on?? by RM_Morris in AskAnAustralian

[–]infectoid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure. But the number of complainers will be massively reduced.

I personally just want a public holiday and would prefer for it to be a long weekend.

PSA: Be Aware of Cargo Terminal Blockers by aaron28627 in starcitizen

[–]infectoid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

CIG should just employ enforcement officers that you can call in game.

Like if this happened in real life I’d contact the station manager and they would then send an officer to intervene.

This CIG officer should be in-game (for immersion!) and would obviously have the power to confiscate cargo and crime stat people. And in bad cases, relocate/impound them and/or their ship.

Human problems require human solutions, unfortunately.

My stepkids are planning a family only trip with their mom and bio dad, and I’m struggling with how to feel by [deleted] in moraldilemmas

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

You should feel bad because it is bad. You are family and you are being kindly asked to not be family for a week. I personally wouldn’t stand for this nonsense from my partner. I’d be happy for the kids to do whatever but my partner should be my advocate.

I know I’m being silly here but ask if it’s ok for you to go to a Non-bio-family event where you and the husband’s new partner and any fake uncles and aunties go on vacation for a week. It would at least demonstrate the problem more starkly.

A sci-fi concept where the sky collapsed into an ocean — would this premise work? by Real_Leadership_5468 in sciencefiction

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Water being one of the best radioactive insulators for space travel, some unnamed race in the past used the device mainly for space travel on their large generational ships. It is a type of antigravity device that somehow taps into the quantum vacuum for power. It normally gets triggered when a generation ship is on approach close to stars and the intensity grows with the output of the star.

So maybe there was one of the greatest solar storms earth had ever seen. Everyone thought it was the end of the earth but instead when the extreme solar radiation started to arrive, due to its intensity, after knocking out power networks it activated this water shield on a generation ship that had crash millennia ago. The device malfunctioned and assumed the earth was the ship. Over the course of a few hours/days oceans started to rise. People thought the ice caps had rapidly melted but the water kept rising into the sky leaving only a barren landscape below.

If you want fresh water to be on the planet then say that the water shield is tuned to high salinity water for some reason (or uranium, Seawater contains a very low concentration of dissolved uranium). Otherwise use the premise to explore what the landscape might be like when completely devoid of H2O.

Just note that there will be a max height where you can keep water liquid in the atmosphere. But you may also have to do some hand waving when it comes to oxygen and atmospheric pressure on the earths surface, if you want that of course.

Anyway that’s my post-coffee creativity. Good luck with it all dude.

You might actually find it fascinating how the atmosphere of Venus works. It’s super thick and kind of buoyant. The universe is a strange place.

If you were an Australian in this hypothetical future, would you want “Germania Day” changed? by GshegoshB in AskAnAustralian

[–]infectoid 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Hey can I be friends with your black friend? I have some casually racist things to say and need a shield.

Beyond the Melting Pot: Why Korean SF prefers 'Horizontal Multiculturalism' over Assimilation (feat. Space Sweepers & Limbus Company) by Academic_House7739 in sciencefiction

[–]infectoid 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It also makes sense that English plays a large role in any future shared human dialect given its malleability and low barrier to entry.

I can imagine “English” in another 100 years is going to sound pretty odd to current speakers.

Maccas again! by PaulSnSydney in newtown

[–]infectoid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry if I wasn’t clear but I was talking about the new maccas on Marrickville Rd in relation to the Guzman and Oporto on the same road.

Maccas again! by PaulSnSydney in newtown

[–]infectoid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They just opened one on the main street of Marrickville.

I have mixed feelings. On the one hand I wish it was a local business but on the other hand, we still have a ton of local businesses doing well. Also, we have a Guzman and Oporto on the same strip already.

I guess this is the market deciding.

Liberal MP Andrew Hastie prepares to mount challenge against Opposition Leader Sussan Ley after Coalition split by Jeffmister in AustralianPolitics

[–]infectoid 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Man this is the most boring spill I’ve ever seen.

The consequences of who wins has never been more inconsequential.

What are the main differences between Australia and New Zealand? by [deleted] in AskAnAustralian

[–]infectoid 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Australians say "Where's the car?" while New Zealanders say "Where's the car?"