@c_merriweather @pare @cstross @blogdiva I’m running an 8 year old thing with 8gb ram and it’s perfect. Snappy and fast for my needs running Linux Mint. Runs better than it did brand new with Windows. I’ve sworn off buying new hardware entirely. Refurbs or hand me downs all the way. I
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The unadmitted reason this is happening (and the AI bubble besides): Moore's Law *has ended*. -
The unadmitted reason this is happening (and the AI bubble besides): Moore's Law *has ended*.@negative12dollarbill @cstross @blogdiva only partially. A decade or two back you could write off the full cost of computing hardware against tax but it was so widely and comprehensively abused that the Inland Revenue put a stop to it.
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Okay, it's about time..@stux Those are two cans of worms
Lots of the Rings is SOOO LONG. I’ve seen them all, haven’t gone back to watch again. Undeniably great movies but they’re a lot.Star Wars is IMO best approached as “science fantasy” fun. It doesn’t make sense, some of it’s lore is dodgy at best, but it is a lot of fun ^_^
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Okay, it's about time..@stux First time? What a treat! Hope you have fun with them

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Holy shit, the iOS update 26.4 wants me download 11GB of data, a mobile OS@stux Another reason I’m happy to be hanging back on iOS 18 for as long as a sensibly can

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Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month https://www.theverge.com/tech/875309/discord-age-verification-global-roll-out -
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I’ve been asked on TV hits and interviews lately to explain why decentralized social media is better, especially re: Mastodon.RE: https://mastodon.social/@cmconseils/116025699004483072
Their name is Robert Paulson..
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For the past years I've been told over and over by gun nuts that they NEED them in case the government is trying to fuck over citizens@stux I’m fairly sure where they are is hiding behind masks with a badge on their arm that says “ICE”.
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This was the very first computer game I ever played in my life'nMy little brother got to go first but he got motion sick very quickly'nWhat's your first game?@stux I don't remember exactly but one of the very very first was Paratrooper on some 8086 Olivetti thing at Dad's office. Lemmings and Sim City weren't far behind.
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There is so much corruption happening in the US government, all in PLANE sight
