@xgranade@timethief@trochee or we might more precisely say a form of power - structure is about how it's structured, which is not always the same and there's more to say about it
In cosmic horror stories, which world is more real: the mundane world the character has lived in their entire life up til that point, or the new world discovered beyond the veil?
Pondering the parallels between the Christian myth of Adam and Eve approaching a tree with a snake in it and attaining knowledge of good and evil, with the snake and the gained knowledge seen as evil; and the Buddhist myth (new to me) of Mucalinda, meaning the Buddha also sat under a tree with a snake and there also attained enlightenment but here the knowledge so gained is good and the snake is seen as a protector
Could invent some really fun heresies by developing this line of thought further
many of you have seen me speak out against Thiel companies participating in Rust and NixOS development, but I don't think I ever clearly said why
as anyone who has opened and read my bio will know, I'm fine with the existence and use of weapons. no, what I have the problem with is imperialism; and Palantir and Andruil, and their acceptance, is currently the means by which it's capturing our communities
@danderson@whitequark the thing to keep in mind is that the performance of surprise is, itself, a weapon in situations like this. we're under no illusion personally that it's universally sincere.
When you write or otherwise work at your desktop computer for any length of time, are you prone to experiencing back or neck pain bad enough that you’d consider a $100+ apparatus that minimizes or eliminates the pain, even when used continously throughout the day?
If you've ever found yourself missing the "good old days" of the #web, what is it that you miss? (Interpret "it" broadly: specific websites? types of activities? feelings? etc.) And approximately when were those good old days?
No wrong answers — I'm working on an article and wanted to get some outside thoughts.
Everyone is talking about fast fashion, but no one is talking about the plague of fast furniture. It’s impossible to find true durable pieces that can last for generations anymore, even the so-called “Amish made” pieces are typically cheap stuff being bulk produced in one of a dozen massive factories.
I can’t even find a solid wood panel bed at any of the vintage or resale shops anymore. Particleboard is the only choice we’re being given. It’s tragic.