Infynis

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[–] Infynis@midwest.social 1 points 4 months ago

Could be an inclusive 'or'

[–] Infynis@midwest.social 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

If he's not arguing to improve it, he's arguing that it shouldn't exist at all, which is worse.

We must move away from binary tales of catastrophe, not towards naive utopianism that ignores problems and risks that comes with change, but hopeful solutionism that reminds us we can solve and mitigate them...

I don't like Black Mirror, but I would never say that there's no place for it. It obviously resonated with a lot of people, and it was probably an entry into the genre for a lot of new sci-fi fans. Very 'Old Man Yells At Cloud'

[–] Infynis@midwest.social 4 points 4 months ago (3 children)

It definitely reads like a criticism of Black Mirror to me

Black Mirror fails to consistently explore the duality of technology and our reactions to it.

Absent is the plot twist of Pandora’s box that made it philosophically useful: the box also contained hope and opportunity that new knowledge brings.

Black Mirror didn't fail to do those things, it wasn't interested in them

[–] Infynis@midwest.social 10 points 4 months ago (5 children)

I don't like Black Mirror. I think it's generally lazy and sensational. But what this person is saying is not a valid criticism, it's like saying the Bee Movie would have been better if there had been an extended car chase. Louis doesn't want to improve the show, they want something else entirely.

If you want a contemporary forward-thinking scifi, check out author Becky Chambers!

[–] Infynis@midwest.social 8 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Does it even have mass like that?

Edit: should have just kept scrolling https://sopuli.xyz/comment/15894538

[–] Infynis@midwest.social 37 points 4 months ago

His "hair" is so unnatural it's hydrophobic

[–] Infynis@midwest.social 28 points 4 months ago (4 children)

People read the subject line, assuming it's not longer than about seven words, and then the first 30%, and last 15% of your email, in my experience. You can increase this by adding line breaks and bullets. In my experience, the best responses come from a short paragraph, followed by a couple bullet points, then a couple sentences, then your salutation/signature. I try not to write anything longer than that.

[–] Infynis@midwest.social 4 points 4 months ago

Top - Past 6 Hours is what I prefer. Keeps it fresh, but filters out a little of the spam

[–] Infynis@midwest.social 13 points 4 months ago

Brimstone definitely has an aura. It's detectable mainly by smell

[–] Infynis@midwest.social 5 points 4 months ago

To be fair, looking at a rock, you wouldn't think it would cause brain damage from proximity. That's pretty magical

[–] Infynis@midwest.social 15 points 4 months ago

can't believe Trump voted to embargo his own luxuries lmao

[–] Infynis@midwest.social 22 points 4 months ago (2 children)
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