Infynis

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[–] Infynis@midwest.social 1 points 6 days ago

“Desalination facilities are oftentimes necessary for the survival of the civilian population and intentional destruction of those types of facilities is a war crime,” said Niku Jafarnia, a researcher at Human Rights Watch.

[–] Infynis@midwest.social 1 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

The way the various shows handle the holodeck is pretty similar as well. It can generate environments and stories for you, but sometimes it makes crazy mistakes, and over time, it's made clear that custom programs made by real authors are of higher quality. It even has guardrails that frequently fail.

The replicator is the same idea. It makes good-enough food, but a real chef with real ingredients has a higher ceiling for quality.

There's a quote from a character in Generations, "We believe that when you create a machine to do the work of a man, you take something away from the man." It aligns with the Federation's ideal of self improvement, and in a post-scarcity utopia, I think it makes sense. Without intellectual property, environmental concerns, or the need to work for a living, AI isn't so terrible. It's just important you maintain your own motivation to better yourself. Too bad we're so far behind on all those parts

[–] Infynis@midwest.social 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

This is why Boimler keeps a statue of Archer by his bed

[–] Infynis@midwest.social 1 points 6 days ago

He was actually worse with women than Harry somehow

[–] Infynis@midwest.social 3 points 1 week ago

Neelix just collapsed one day, because his lung ascended into energy to be with Suspiria

[–] Infynis@midwest.social 1 points 2 weeks ago

Watch out for chronoton poisoning

[–] Infynis@midwest.social 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

No wonder Voyager took him in. It often feels like everyone in Starfleet has it too

[–] Infynis@midwest.social 2 points 3 weeks ago

Every time you die, or are replaced by something like an alternate universe duplicate, your seniority resets

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

If it's not a war, I'm pretty sure that makes it strictly a crime against humanity. Is that better?

[–] Infynis@midwest.social 2 points 4 weeks ago

My partner just picked up an old second generation iPod. When she saw the weird proprietary end on the wall side of the cable, she actually said, "We'll have to order an adapter so I can hook it up to iTunes."

Lol. Lmao even

[–] Infynis@midwest.social 2 points 1 month ago

What's with the quote at the bottom right?

[–] Infynis@midwest.social 2 points 1 month ago

If they didn't get all the extra time, elves would never get anything done

 

I wanted to share this project, Ultra Mega, that's being worked on by one of our community members here in Lansing. This is by the creator of the Lansing Independent Comics and Zine Fest, which was new this year, and my friends and I really enjoyed.

The goal is to promote local art through a risograph printing workshop available to the community. Especially now, I believe supporting local creatives is incredibly important. Not only does it enrich the lives of everyone involved, it could be a crucial tool in the fight against fascism. The current administration continues to habitually violate the Constitution, and dismantle our scientific and social institutions. Independent media could soon be our only reliable source of knowledge.

I proudly support Ultra Mega in Lansing

https://gofund.me/60c278ca6

 

I wanted to share this project, Ultra Mega, that's being worked on by one of our community members here in Lansing. This is by the creator of the Lansing Independent Comics and Zine Fest, which was new this year, and my friends and I really enjoyed.

The goal is to promote local art through a risograph printing workshop available to the community. Especially now, I believe supporting local creatives is incredibly important. Not only does it enrich the lives of everyone involved, it could be a crucial tool in the fight against fascism. The current administration continues to habitually violate the Constitution, and dismantle our scientific and social institutions. Independent media could soon be our only reliable source of knowledge.

I proudly support Ultra Mega in Lansing

https://gofund.me/60c278ca6

 

I'm turning 27 tomorrow, so this is kind of like a birthday present. It's definitely a good feeling, because it means I haven't been lying to myself for months, which I was afraid of.

I'd been trying hard not to panic all day, just because I knew I'd be getting the call this afternoon. I'm fortunate to be off work, so I'm stoned with my cat in front of the AC. My doctor started off by describing her appraisal of my condition, and I started crying. I stopped her part way through to tell her how much of a relief it was to hear her express back to me, what I had been terrified, for two weeks, that I hadn't explained adequately.

It was actually kind of funny, hearing her tell me all these things like they were news. But it's official. I may have high logical and reasoning ability, but when presented with large amounts of information, or when having to absorb it over long periods of time, I become inattentive. I have ADHD.

That matches up with my two and a half years of college. With my grades in high school, that fell off over the last couple years. With the constant weight of weariness I feel clocking in at work each day.

As a 27 year old man, with a gorgeous fiance, a high skill job, and a great group of friends (who will definitely managed to schedule another D&D session someday), it's hard for me to feel like there's anything wrong with me. I think, getting officially diagnosed just makes me believe, even more strongly, that humanity can only improve by learning about each other's differences. I'm glad that a space like this exists, on a free, open platform, for people like us to share our experiences.

I'd love to hear how anyone else felt about their diagnosis. I'd also love any tips from my elders (or youngers), on what to do next! Sounds like my PCP can prescribe me Adderall now, so that's a pretty cool unlock. What I'm most unsure about is getting a therapist. Has anyone tried remote therapy? I'm generally a recluse, so that's probably the option I'd favor if there are good options out there.

Thank you!

 

 

 

The original:

 

The most successful Plot Diseases keep their hosts alive, feeding on their suffering for as long as possible.

 

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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Infynis@midwest.social to c/thepoliceproblem@lemmy.world
 

As we have been seeing the police report that they apprehended someone they claim is related to the United Health shooting, I thought this would be a good time to share this video again.

Watch on Youtube

 

Howdy folks! I'm new to ADHD spaces, still in the process of getting a diagnosis, but I've been doing some thinking about how I handle energy for tasks, and I was wondering if it would resonate with anyone else.

My partner and I have cats, which means we have to clean their litter box regularly. I struggle a lot with executive dysfunction, and so does she, so sometimes that's challenging. Recently though, we cat sat for a friend that had a Litter Genie. I have to say, I love this thing. We bought one immediately. It's basically just a little trashcan, but it automatically bags and stores dirty litter to be disposed of later.

For me, this was a game changer. I don't know why, but not having to deal with throwing out the litter at the same time makes it so much easier. Individually, cleaning the litter boxes, and taking out the trash, are easy, one spoon tasks. But only with the Litter Genie. If I have to worry about taking out the trash too, it becomes so much more than just one spoon more expensive. That's what made me think of sporks.

Because throwing away the cat litter after cleaning the litter box is really nothing. It's just the fact that I have to think about it that makes it harder. It's the complexity, not the amount, so it's not more spoons really, it's a different spoon, a spork. I think I'm going to start using this terminology with my partner. When discussing chores, we'll be able to mention spork tasks, for things we might need a little help with, or that we could use some brainstorming on how to tackle.

Do you have any simple things that feel like sporks to you? If so, do you have ways you break them down to make them easier? I'd especially love something for dishes lol

 
 

A lot of memes I across the Internet are about how everyone, no matter how old, is just a kid inside, trying to figure out what's going on, which is something I definitely identify with.

But every once in a while, something happens that does actually make me feel like a grown-up. It's usually small, and kind of silly, but it's fun, and I thought people might want to share theirs.

For me, most recently, it was realizing I like Greek yogurt now. It was trendy when I was like 12, and I couldn't stand it then, but I bought some on a whim, and now I keep the fridge stocked. That drastic change in my tastes took me aback momentarily, but I thought it was a nice fun little milestone.

How about you?

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