Kirk

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[–] Kirk@startrek.website 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

It’s supposed to be about a time when the drama doesn’t come from inside the house. When humanity is exploring the stars, not having a moment.

I agree 100%, but I'm also saying that's exactly what's happening and we've (at least I) just been too blind to see it until SFA. This current era is portraying a future where "strength" doesn't mean swallowing your pain in order to conform and being ashamed of what makes you different. Real strength is the ability to be your true self, and (more importantly) the strength to radically accept others for being their true selves.

TOS taught us there's no need to fear people with different skin color. SFA is teaching us that there's no need to fear someone for exposing their vulnerabilities and expressing their emotions in a healthful way. It's a radical concept for our time.


EDIT because I want to reply to this:

Why are you even listening to the opinions of CHUDs?

If by "CHUDS" you mean the people I described as being "insecure and afraid" then the answer is I listen to them because they are human beings in pain. As Star Trek is trying to teach us, real personal strength comes from being able to listen with our whole hearts.

[–] Kirk@startrek.website 3 points 2 months ago (4 children)

I really don't think I am. Star Trek has always wrapped social topics in a scifi setting. It just took me until now to recognize what social topic they've been advocating this time, and it isn't "nonbinary people are people too", or "Black women can be a main character". It's "Not being ashamed to expose your vulnerabilities is a sign of strength more powerful than the mightiest Klingon warrior". And "Standing up and showing support to others being vulnerable" is a sign of strength too.

The way we are quick to dismiss those expressing their vulnerability as "being dramatic" is exactly the topic they're addressing. They're trying to make us ask WHY vulnerability makes us uncomfortable. Facing it dead on takes extreme courage.

[–] Kirk@startrek.website 3 points 2 months ago

He seems to be active in replies to his own posts. I recall him being frustrated by a lack of tools available for high follower accounts like they apparently offer on Twitter.

[–] Kirk@startrek.website 68 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (5 children)

This was an unusual (For Alec) and remarkable episode. I found it very inspiring. Also Alec is one of the few YouTubers I know of on Fedi. @TechConnectify@mas.to

[–] Kirk@startrek.website 7 points 2 months ago (2 children)
[–] Kirk@startrek.website 17 points 2 months ago

A good example of how generators are designed to create passable outputs to people without experience.

[–] Kirk@startrek.website 3 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Yeah I'm actually quite impressed. I can only find one weird smudgy bit (lower right).

[–] Kirk@startrek.website 1 points 2 months ago

I can see you care about this a lot, so please tell me; in your opinion at what point does a PC cease to be "self hosted"? When it's carried across the property line? Maybe if the electricity bill is paid by a roommate?

[–] Kirk@startrek.website 11 points 2 months ago

wow 9/11 changed everything

[–] Kirk@startrek.website 3 points 2 months ago

ok thanks I'll stay away from lemmy.zip

[–] Kirk@startrek.website 3 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Love to see the people in here gatekeeping "selfhosting" 🙄

We're all just out here trying to escape big tech. A docker container doesn't suddenly stop becoming "selfhosted" once the hard drive it's on crosses a property line. Who the hell cares, seriously.

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