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Comment on Will Microsoft want to introduce a subscription fee to their Windows OS in the future? in ~tech
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Will Microsoft want to introduce a subscription fee to their Windows OS in the future?
Just had a chat with friends about the possibility and how it would likely be introduced. Paraphrased into the following; 2.99$/Month OEM installs have a 2 year license Upgrades are free for the...
Just had a chat with friends about the possibility and how it would likely be introduced.
Paraphrased into the following;
2.99$/Month
OEM installs have a 2 year license
Upgrades are free for the first year (from 11 to the new)
Comes with Office 365 and AI functionality to soften the blowWhat are your thoughts on this?
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Comment on Am I alone in thinking that we're bouncing back from a highly technological future? in ~life
X08 Link Parentoh I agree with you on your examples too. But I notice it with movies and videogames too. The rereleases of older material and ask top dollar for it seems absurd. It's like creativity is dead and...oh I agree with you on your examples too. But I notice it with movies and videogames too. The rereleases of older material and ask top dollar for it seems absurd. It's like creativity is dead and making money has become the new king.
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Comment on Am I alone in thinking that we're bouncing back from a highly technological future? in ~life
X08 Link Parentboth present and future we as humanity, but yea I mostly keep in touch with friends close-by. I don't know how your aunt Laura is doing in New Zealand for example :P People at home, their...-
both present and future
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we as humanity, but yea I mostly keep in touch with friends close-by. I don't know how your aunt Laura is doing in New Zealand for example :P
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People at home, their surroundings, not work related per se.
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Comment on Am I alone in thinking that we're bouncing back from a highly technological future? in ~life
X08 Link ParentI'm glad I made big strides in getting rid of most of it. But it's a persistent battle. It's just a shitty predicament that big companies have the incentive to squeeze out every penny they can...I'm glad I made big strides in getting rid of most of it. But it's a persistent battle.
It's just a shitty predicament that big companies have the incentive to squeeze out every penny they can make to outdo their competition (if we don't do it, someone else will, shrug). Google sitting on a pile of email data and NOT using that is just unthinkable now. I very much would like privacy to be the norm, ads not being personalized and data mining opt-in but, those are pipedreams these days.
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Comment on Am I alone in thinking that we're bouncing back from a highly technological future? in ~life
X08 Link ParentI'm not going to lie and say I didn't thought out the title well enough ;) There is some potential in clickbait and damn do I hate it! But darn is it effective.I'm not going to lie and say I didn't thought out the title well enough ;) There is some potential in clickbait and damn do I hate it! But darn is it effective.
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Am I alone in thinking that we're bouncing back from a highly technological future?
I have this notion that we're entering a new fuzzy era of rejecting the hyper technological stream that we've been on since the 90's. I notice people now wanting to use their phones for longer...
I have this notion that we're entering a new fuzzy era of rejecting the hyper technological stream that we've been on since the 90's. I notice people now wanting to use their phones for longer (e.g. not replacing them every 2 years because it's the trend) and I feel there's a push back towards certain things like touchscreens in cars being reverted back to clicky buttons.
Sure, there are these crazy developments happening in science. A.I. is changing so fast it's hard to keep up with, and we're going back to the moon! (I say we because it's a human endeavor goddamn it).
But there also seems to be this realization that we might have strained Earth a little too much and that we need to tend to Earth, and ourselves a little bit more.
For reference, I'm a millennial born in '89.
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Comment on Geert Wilders is coming for the EU – The hard-right politician has at last formed a government after six months of negotiation in ~misc
X08 Link ParentIt's almost as if what the people voted for isn't part of what a government should do.It's almost as if what the people voted for isn't part of what a government should do.
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Comment on Geert Wilders is coming for the EU – The hard-right politician has at last formed a government after six months of negotiation in ~misc
X08 (edited )Link ParentEvery time I get reminded of that Flodder Family meme that's circling around, and it feels ever relevant each time news about the ongoing situation pops up. EDIT: https://imgur.com/a/UQ7q9Kq...Every time I get reminded of that Flodder Family meme that's circling around, and it feels ever relevant each time news about the ongoing situation pops up.
EDIT: https://imgur.com/a/UQ7q9Kq
Here's a link of said image. To the uninitiated, The Flodder family was a comedy hit TV series from the 90s in the Netherlands which heavily caricatured characters living in a neat neighborhood and causes all kinds of mayhem. Taking laws with a grain of salt, being unruly, unhealthy and basically being adult children. It usually had a silver lining at the end.
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Comment on Microsoft's emissions spike 29% as AI gobbles up resources in ~tech
X08 LinkAnd a human brain on average burns 'only' 400kcal per day. We're a long way from having a personal AI assistant in that regard. Though I have to add the caveat that M$'s AI produces a staggering...And a human brain on average burns 'only' 400kcal per day. We're a long way from having a personal AI assistant in that regard.
Though I have to add the caveat that M$'s AI produces a staggering number of results simultaneously and also produces art on a whim when compared to a human so. Yea, I see the flawed logic in my answer.
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Comment on Bike brands start to adopt C-V2X to warn cyclists about cars in ~transport
X08 LinkSometimes I agree that technology can be incredibly beneficial to humanity. Other times it just doesn't feel like it. This is one of those things. A bicycle in essence can be made entirely out of...Sometimes I agree that technology can be incredibly beneficial to humanity. Other times it just doesn't feel like it. This is one of those things. A bicycle in essence can be made entirely out of metal parts and some plastics and be cost-effective and cheap for anyone who wishes to move themselves in a faster fashion.
To then add technology to not fix a problem (, cars) but to also raise the cost of the user, cyclists and support a tech industry that has to come up with solutions and earn their pay to support a problem (again, cars).
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
X08 (edited )LinkI bit the bullet and got No Rest for the Wicked. It's such a masterpiece already for an early access title. Moon Studios is looking to supersede what they delivered with both Ori-titles and I...I bit the bullet and got No Rest for the Wicked. It's such a masterpiece already for an early access title. Moon Studios is looking to supersede what they delivered with both Ori-titles and I really dig it. The content is a little scarce but the groundwork is there. My recommendation is firm but I can also see why people would want to wait out until the 1.0 release.
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Comment on Arizona governor Katie Hobbs signs abortion ban repeal bill in ~health
X08 Link ParentYou're absolutely right. And I could've dug a little deeper into the context instead of throwing over a blanket cover like I did. I currently don't have the capacity to do so but know that you are...You're absolutely right. And I could've dug a little deeper into the context instead of throwing over a blanket cover like I did. I currently don't have the capacity to do so but know that you are right.
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Comment on Hi, how are you? Mental health support and discussion thread (May 2024) in ~health.mental
X08 (edited )Link ParentI'd have to row a boat across the Atlantic so I'll kindly pass on that, but thanks for the offering. I'm a Nursing student so I have some insight but don't take my word for it. I just try to keep...I'd have to row a boat across the Atlantic so I'll kindly pass on that, but thanks for the offering. I'm a Nursing student so I have some insight but don't take my word for it. I just try to keep up on medical research if it's in my own interest. Ketamine and its derivatives can have a destructive reaction on your bladder wall. For what it's worth research (link) has shown that EGCG has a protective effect on the bladder wall. Anecdotally I can confirm these findings to be effective in my situation, but that is from someone who's been basically a chemical plant for the past 8 months trying to find solice in anything.
To summarize, drinking green tea won't hurt you and may keep the side effects from ketamine use at bay.
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Comment on Arizona governor Katie Hobbs signs abortion ban repeal bill in ~health
X08 LinkWhy people can become so consumed with past ideologies is beyond me. Clinging to the "good ol' days", as if it were great then. Sure, for some, for their parents and grandparents. These systemic...Why people can become so consumed with past ideologies is beyond me. Clinging to the "good ol' days", as if it were great then. Sure, for some, for their parents and grandparents. These systemic values echo through generations and it's a shame people don't think in the here and now. I amusingly once said that Conservatives are Progressives but 50 years too late.
It would be so much easier if people just let slip their pasts, look at the current state of affairs, peer into the future and think, "What do we need? What is science telling us? Where do we need to make strides to stop bad things from happening like they have in the past?
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Comment on How are you dealing with inflation regarding everyday enjoyment? in ~life
X08 (edited )LinkRegardless of your views on economy, I feel it's not really beneficial to look at numbers alone. A healthier way is to look at your PP(P) or your purchasing power (parity, for comparing it to...Regardless of your views on economy, I feel it's not really beneficial to look at numbers alone. A healthier way is to look at your PP(P) or your purchasing power (parity, for comparing it to other countries, there's a neat wiki article about this). What you're experiencing is the loss of said purchasing power and yes, that sucks a ton.
My best tip is to look at your bosses and negotiate an inflation corrected salary. Unions are especially good for this because you have the force of a large group of workers to demand these things.
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Comment on Hi, how are you? Mental health support and discussion thread (May 2024) in ~health.mental
X08 Link ParentSelf-prescribed #2 is my go-to, except the longer lasting analogous version called deschloroketamine. It's less intense, a lot more smooth and makes days a lot more bearable. #1 seems really...Self-prescribed #2 is my go-to, except the longer lasting analogous version called deschloroketamine. It's less intense, a lot more smooth and makes days a lot more bearable. #1 seems really interesting and I'll have to dive deeper into that. Thanks for your message.
Don't forget to drink plenty of green tea to make sure your bladder health isn't declining from the ketamine though.
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Comment on Hi, how are you? Mental health support and discussion thread (May 2024) in ~health.mental
X08 LinkMy situation is stable but dire. Depression is lasting well over a year now, seeking out a psychologist and now being into group therapy to deal with my demons from early youth onward. I want to...My situation is stable but dire. Depression is lasting well over a year now, seeking out a psychologist and now being into group therapy to deal with my demons from early youth onward. I want to be optimistic but I can't. I use drugs sometimes to alleviate some of the darkness and to remind myself what happiness is but, it's tough, it sucks and I see no hope for the time being.
Or to quote Metallica on this one (pun intended);
Darkness, imprisoning me, all that I see, absolute horror.
I cannot live, I cannot die
Trapped in myself, body my holding cellMy depression has currently entered a slow phase and it's haunting, bleak and really hopeless.
Again, I wish I could be more positive but it's just focusing on the day to day situations at this point.
The idea of having a family is slowly fading out of sight as well since I'm in my mid 30's and I won't be able to meet a partner, date with them for a while, move in, settle in, then having a kid all within a neat time frame.Owning a house is practically out of bounds too as I have no finished higher education to speak off and getting back into that feels like such a monumental task at this point I fear I'll never be able to. I'm a failure, a fuck up, a washed up teen being forced to live an adult life. I try to watch series, movies, play some games but even that won't help to cope anymore.
It sucks, I hope y'all are doing better.
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Comment on Philips agrees to pay $1 billion to patients who say they were injured by breathing machines in ~health
X08 LinkAs a Dutchy I feel Philips used to be such a staple hallmark brand in the electronics industry. They used to be comparable to Intel or Bell Labs for inventing new cool stuff out of their Lab...As a Dutchy I feel Philips used to be such a staple hallmark brand in the electronics industry. They used to be comparable to Intel or Bell Labs for inventing new cool stuff out of their Lab division, which ASML (highly specialized machinery to produce chip wafers. Company now involved in geopolitical push and pulling) also became a spinoff company out of.
To think that mismanagement led to selling off a ton of their consumer product lines while donating their brand name. To then go on to solely focus on medical equipment and also just utterly embarrass yourself through the same mismanagement in place and now facing the consequences deeply makes me question what the hell they are actually doing out there.
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Comment on Key moments from landmark US Supreme Court arguments on Donald Trump’s immunity claims in ~news
X08 LinkI feel there is some precedent for ripple effects into society if leaders aren't upheld to laws. This could potentially mean a lot more lawlessness among certain groups of citizens and quite...I feel there is some precedent for ripple effects into society if leaders aren't upheld to laws. This could potentially mean a lot more lawlessness among certain groups of citizens and quite frankly, that is scary.
The potential for an authoritarian dictatorship loom along these same lines. No person should be greater than others.
My own reasoning stems from the absurd amount of users Windows has, siphoning 3$/month from all of them would be such a large sum of money it wouldn't even matter if it were 'way off the price'. Also take into account that 3rd world countries and countries like India don't have a very high income level. And subfees are guaranteed. You can't just not decide to use Windows for a month like say, Netflix or Spotify.