1984

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[–] 1984 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (3 children)

I've been using computers for 30 years and never once has an antivirus program been helpful or accurate. But yeah, I don't download and click on random stuff from the web.

[–] 1984 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (6 children)

It's just really boring I guess. As a kid I didn't realize how pointless it all is. Go to work, make money to pay bills, be tired after work and watch TV...

Thank god for working from home, it gives some relief from the process.

But yeah, it's the same in communist countries I guess... Just without all the stuff we can buy.

[–] 1984 7 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Jesus, people should be paid to wear that shirt. It's just a big ad.

[–] 1984 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

If it doesn't work out, it's fine. Soooo many first dates don't work out. It's painful to date and it's normal.

I would have the attitude that you are just going to meet this person and it's not a huge deal if it doesn't work out. Don't put pressure on yourself that this is going to be some magical moment. It's just a person on the other side, with lots of flaws and insecurities and may even not be a nice person.

Try to chill and see if you are a good fit together. If not, it's fine.

It's all about if you are a good fit together. Maybe you go there and she is annoying and awful. It's possible. So just relax.

[–] 1984 8 points 2 months ago

Every time I see Ramsey I feel like watching hells kitchen again... He is such an asshole in it and it's entertaining to watch unfortunately.

[–] 1984 37 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

I read that the Xiaomi Ultra 14 also has similar issues with lens fogging up.

Is it too much to ask that the manufacturers of super expensive phones test their phones before selling them?

I guess so.

[–] 1984 6 points 2 months ago

"Mind blowing" passenger train... If it would be able to teleport itself, sure.

[–] 1984 2 points 2 months ago

It's all about distraction. All of us seek entertainment because our lives are usually quite dull. So the media feeds us things to have opinions about. Politicians, big tech psychos, gender issues...

It's all pointless and keeps us from actually making any real difference. People here on Lemmy fight over which words to use, gender issues, or god forbid, someone admits they are not vaccinated...! Wow. Nuclear bomb right away.

None of this matters at all, it's just entertainment.. Nobody changes their minds from getting downvoted either. Sometimes it feels like keyboard warriors here think they are fighting some kind of fight. But nobody changes their mind guys, even if you downvote them.

So it's actually pure entertainment and distraction from what matters... :) We don't have to be so serious.

[–] 1984 29 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (7 children)

I think the larger problem is that we are now trying to be non-controversal to avoid downvotes.

Who thinks it's a good idea to self censor on social media? Because that's what you are doing, because of the downvote system.

I will never agree downvotes are a net positive. They create censorship and allows the ignorant mob or bots to push down things they don't like reading.

Bots make it worse of course, since they can just downvote whatever they are programmed to downvote, and upvote things that they want to be visible. Basically it's like having an army of minions to manipulate entire platforms.

All because of downvotes and upvotes. Of course there should be a way to express that you agree or disagree but should that affect visibility directly? I don't think so.

[–] 1984 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Enjoy your time before robots, implants, and constant camera survellience.

[–] 1984 12 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Maybe because they have no desire to let you teach them things they have no interest in?

It sounds like you expect them to hang around and watch you do things you like... Of course they walk away if it's not interesting to them.

So yeah, you need to find other friends somewhere, just like you say. It's difficult.

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