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Comment Re:Well, Apple at least recognized a lot of proble (Score 1) 103

There is an option in quest headsets to show people and objects nearby. (With an adjustable range.) The quest pro also allows for double tapping the side of the headset to turn on pass-through. Updates do introduce new features on the quest pro headsets. A noticeable example was a hand tracking touch screen tablet like interface option. That being said, an android device without decent app stores installed out of the box is not consumer ready. Having a decent experience on either platform seems to require being able to use a game engine (or to know people who do) anyways.

Comment Re: If it is a condition of employment, she is wro (Score 1) 231

She's already been scapegoated. Including radio on the Atlantic coast. Where she was villified in a one sided interview with the school's principal. Principal clearly stated she refused to install the app, even after the principal wrote it into a school policy and sent an email demanding this be done to conform to policies. I wonder what the literacy rate is coming out of her school. (Hint: check provincial literacy rates to know how lousy Canadian schools are at teaching basic reading and writing over 13 years)

Comment Re: The RMS "apology" sounds more like... (Score 3, Interesting) 517

Do you think anyone at FSF has considered libel suits to replace funding? There's nothing wrong with free speech: fraud, libel, and slander need to be addressed. After those basics, more can be included via contracts. Suddenly I'm curious as to whether or not Stallman violated ToS or a signed contract. I've not stumbled onto references to that.

Comment Re: How have the people complaining supported the (Score 1) 517

I'll note psy-ops is now a major industry in Canada. Whenever there's widespread coverage, look for various groupings. (I.e., more than one group with different schemes.) IBM, one group, has been consolidating: mass firings, target firing of those who discent, mass changes to fedora, mass changes to centos. Don't depend on IBM for funding and be mindful of corporations they control: they prefer to use those in schemes rather than IBM proper. Another kind of grouping are those paid to shit post (a work from home opportunity during this pandemic.) These ones have for and counter tactics: I.e., blatant deluded support that smears shit on whoever they're supporting.

Tl;Dr: don't base you argument on psy-ops being a conspiracy instead of an industry, else you'll deservingly get suckered by every bleating wannabe spin doctor and ultimately by engineered marketing campaigns.

Comment Re: Why is this surprising? Trudeau just slipped a (Score 1) 102

Living in NB, this has been an allow governmental news story for months. They're up to saying 'it may be from nature' when asked about industrial pollution causes. I also have yet to see or hear observed symptoms mentioned. Saying it's similar to another disease is not an observation.

Comment Re: Yeah, normal for college freshman to throw ... (Score 1) 459

It was where I went to university. Women professors were even more blatant shopping around. Those who go about sleeping with profs know how to solve all examination questions. One-on-one tutoring with an expert who knows what needs to be understood to get a perfect exam score is not acedemic dishonesty.

Comment Re: cancel culture (Score 1) 495

Corporate politics. RMS has ability and influence whereas various bought project governance memberships are limited to their votes and this kind of political influence (psy-ops is a growing industry.) Someone who can declare he'll do something, and can pull it off alongside his loyal team without requiring external help, both scares and draws ire from 'leaders' lacking ability. They feel like frauds when they compare themselves to him.

Comment Re: Recruitment tool? (Score 1) 88

There are a lot of Mensa type mathematicians working for the NSA. Math degrees only open so many doors. These people enjoy showing how clever and or intelligent they are with puzzles. Quickest person to solve a puzzle will multiply their own enemies. Someone unable to solve a puzzle will be considered to be of lesser standing.

Comment Re: Who to blame for Section 230? (Score 1) 259

You're gauging whether a person is honorable or or worthless. With additional understanding that a person who has proven themselves worthless is better cut off. Also, when a person has proven themselves to be honorable, you prudently choose to test their words rather than simply be bound by them in blind belief.

Comment Re: Extension (Score 1) 88

Different programming languages force different thinking. If you have some side project time, try emacs with an org-mode file for a few weeks and then start on the emacs lisp manual. I found my thinking had to be refined greatly: the same sort of push as learning a new math concept. As I use org-mode and learn more elisp, I intuitively knew where to look for functionality in emacs. I did not undergo changes like this with python or lua.

Comment Faulty premise (Score 2) 286

More software is written than is used for desktop computers. 3d printers weren't around in the 90's, nor were IoT. The author is clearly only looking through university approved corporate pipelines and is too brainwashed to even percieve there are small groups carrying out advancing projects. Like volumetric hologram displays, drone projects, mesh networks, etc.

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