kuberoot

The reason entropy is a "force" that dooms things is that once maximum entropy is achieved, there is no energy differential, and with no energy differential you can't perform any work, life cannot exist, electricity cannot be generated, etc.

The idea that entropy unstoppably increases predicts that, eventually, all energy will be "spent" and no life can exist - a timer for all sentience in the universe.

Also, launching probes into space doesn't increase entropy (to be precise, the act of launching probes uses energy with some inefficiency, so it does increase entropy, just not through the fact that a probe is now in space), because pulling matter away from other matter increases potential gravitational energy. Maximum entropy in this sense would be all matter in the universe clumped together into an inert, uniformly mixed... Clump?

Also, I'm not a physicist, so I probably got some things wrong, especially terminology, so take this with a grain of salt.

Oh screw that, that's an emotional post from somebody sharing their reaction, and I'm fucking STOKED to hear about it, can't believe I missed the news!

I don't think that's a good point, since they make their own immutable images, so they can use whatever versions of software they want, and you don't normally get to update them with the rolling release

Yes, do as I say!

That's the point of the fediverse and activitypub - posts from one platform are federated to other compatible platforms. I know this also includes kbin, but there's probably other platforms.

Considering the word fornication, I'm not surprised fornix sounds sexual

Just a guess, but I see URLCheck freaking out on my side, probably because the H in https is capitalized. Maybe try https://slrpnk.net/?

As others mentioned, archwiki is the information source if you want to use Arch, and a great source of information even if using other distributions.

For other distros, I've seen people mention Linux Journey.

All that said, you might not be able to drop Windows entirely - if we're talking CAD software, the Adobe suite, that kind of stuff, you might not be able to find suitable alternatives for Linux. That said, you can always dual boot, or you might even be able to work with a VM.

If you do want to try a dual boot, I strongly recommend setting up the Linux boot partition on a separate physical drive, to minimize the risk of Windows overwriting it... As well as you accidentally messing up your windows install. I'd also recommend using rEFInd as the bootloader, since it's very easy to set up and will automatically show a boot option for Windows.

Feel free to ask questions, I'm no expert, but I'll try to answer when I have time.

I will happily recommend Arch to a new user... If they're interested in learning Linux, and not dependent on it working reliably, while warning them of the risks and telling them about the advantages.

I wouldn't recommend it to somebody who wants something that just works, but for tech-inclined people looking for a system they are in control (and responsibility) of, willing to learn how to set it up, I think a manual installation is a good experience.

But they will be warned.

Could've stopped at 1 😔

Don't forget people are different, misiphonia is a thing - something you consider normal might be absolutely infuriating to be around for some people.

Wasn't the point that what he was using them for already illegal? Sounds like he already couldn't get caught, so doesn't seem like that'll do much...