throwawayinfo | 5 years ago | on: Modi government to set up app store alternative to Google Play, Apple App Store
Snapchat, Instagram, TikTok...
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throwawayinfo | 5 years ago | on: Looking at the experience of black Britons through an American lens
> Immigrants have higher crime rates and we're taking in more immigrants, which is bad.
This statement isn't the issue. What is an issue is that the establishment isn't willing to have a real discussion on this topic (illegal immigration, cultural dilution, economic benefits, etc...). The rise of far right and far left rhetoric is an expected response to the status quo, where people feel pushed into opposing tribes.
throwawayinfo | 5 years ago | on: Google TV
Then you don't need to do anything. Just use the default.
throwawayinfo | 5 years ago | on: Social Cooling (2017)
You're comparing immigration limits to being against abolition? What a strawman.
throwawayinfo | 5 years ago | on: 5k people have pledged to give 10%+ of their income to effective charities
For sure, but I don't believe it's the majority.
throwawayinfo | 5 years ago | on: How to properly manage SSH keys for server access
Eh? In my experience logs are some of the most valuable data produced by software. Debugging, experiments, software quality, auth trails, analytics, customer support, privacy, security, audit/compliance and abuse are all seriously useful applications for logs. Throwing them away is like dumping gold.
throwawayinfo | 5 years ago | on: 5k people have pledged to give 10%+ of their income to effective charities
Isn't it wiser to donate $5 mil after you've lived a full life? Giving away your future nest egg is quite a rash decision for a young person. Especially when that money will almost certainly end up mismanaged or end up in the pockets of cronies.
throwawayinfo | 5 years ago | on: Spotify employees threaten to strike if Joe Rogan podcasts aren’t edited/removed
Ah, yes, Joe Rogan, noted white supremacist... You speak of free speech with disdain when it's our most important right.
throwawayinfo | 5 years ago | on: Spotify employees threaten to strike if Joe Rogan podcasts aren’t edited/removed
It's possible to hold two beliefs at once. I detest their ideology but I wouldn't dream of censoring them. If you're projecting the belief that everyone you disagree with should be censored, then you should take a look in the mirror.
I'm saying their ideology is unacceptable (anyone calling for censorship should be shunned), not the fact they're speaking their mind.
throwawayinfo | 5 years ago | on: How to properly manage SSH keys for server access
I've seen centralised logging scale to FANG level, so I really wouldn't worry about bottlenecking.
throwawayinfo | 5 years ago | on: Yesterday's Google outage was a pool of routing servers crashing
Probably the other way around, no?
throwawayinfo | 5 years ago | on: Spotify employees threaten to strike if Joe Rogan podcasts aren’t edited/removed
I've been saying this is coming for years now, and honestly, it seems like people are really starting to speak up. I'm happy to see more comments like yours.
throwawayinfo | 5 years ago | on: Spotify employees threaten to strike if Joe Rogan podcasts aren’t edited/removed
No offense, but this strawman is super telling. I don't advocate for
the censorship of these employees, even if I do find what they're doing morally reprehensible.
throwawayinfo | 5 years ago | on: Spotify employees threaten to strike if Joe Rogan podcasts aren’t edited/removed
Joe Rogan isn't even right wing - he's clearly a progressive (literally a Bernie Bro) - it's just that he's usually willing to talk to conservatives on his show.
throwawayinfo | 5 years ago | on: Spotify employees threaten to strike if Joe Rogan podcasts aren’t edited/removed
Don't make excuses for employees demanding their megacorp do censorship. This should be unacceptable behaviour contract or no.
throwawayinfo | 5 years ago | on: Yesterday's Google outage was a pool of routing servers crashing
Spoiler alert: it's not.
throwawayinfo | 5 years ago | on: Covid-19: UK faces 50k cases a day by October without action
The problem is there's very few electable parties. I'm a fan of the Brexit Party but I doubt they'd ever get a real platform to get in. My only other options are protest votes, so all incentives point to the Tories. Being part of the party (rather than an outsider) at least allows me to influence it. Hopefully Labour bounces back, but as long as they stay on their current course, they're generally unelectable for us northerners.
throwawayinfo | 5 years ago | on: Covid-19: UK faces 50k cases a day by October without action
- Small government
- Pro free speech (or as The Guardian like to describe me, "free speech extremist")
- Equality of opportunity (but not "positive" discrimination), NHS and safety nets fit here
- Proud of our country and history, and acknowledging the bad parts without trying to destroy them
- Capitalism/free markets over intense regulation
- Pro small business and anti corporatism
- Self responsibility
So definitely not the current Tory party, but more ideologically aligned with me than any other.
throwawayinfo | 5 years ago | on: John Cleese Discusses Creativity, Monty Python, and Artichokes
You're interpreting dang in the least charitable way. He's done more than anyone to keep HN a good place, so maybe listen to his advice?
"X is racist" is not very substantial discussion imo. You're contributing the very vitriol that does appear on Facebook, and bringing it here.
throwawayinfo | 5 years ago | on: Covid-19: UK faces 50k cases a day by October without action
Pretty much the Brexit issue and how incompetent Labour have been lately.
When I was younger I definitely favoured Labour, but drifted towards Tory/Brexit party when Brexit happened. I don't particularly like giant power structures and want small government - Labour will never give me that. I also strongly identify with core conservative values, even if the Tories don't project them very well, I don't see an alternative.
Sibling comment is fairly on point.
TL;DR: "The least worst" party (imo).
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