[-] sloppy_diffuser 8 points 3 days ago

They can modify the DNS packets still. They aren't encrypted or signed so the authenticity of a response packet cannot be verified. Parental controls from ISP relay on being able to snoop and modify your DNS (and SNI from TLS ClientHello packets).

[-] sloppy_diffuser 56 points 1 month ago

Tries to steal electron for Trump: 5 years probation

Steals and distributes Trump's tax records: 5 years prison and the judge wishing they could throw more against the terrorist to democracy

[-] sloppy_diffuser 153 points 1 month ago

I accidentally pirate crap I have legitimate access to because I can't be bothered to figure out which damn platform its on. I have access to quite a few through work due to my industry at no out of pocket costs.

The times I try to actually search for something, it'll be listed on multiple platforms but 0 to 1 of those platforms will actually have what I'm looking for included with the subscription forcing me to manually check each one.

It is easier to just pirate.

[-] sloppy_diffuser 51 points 1 month ago

When a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure.

  • Goodhart's law

Advertisers made it a target to have a high review score so now they are just another advertising cost.

SEO did the same to the web.

Bots and now AI are infecting social spaces as users figured out reviews are now shit and would turn to special interest groups.

[-] sloppy_diffuser 39 points 3 months ago

Yeah, there are better arguments for a flat earth. I wonder if this could be used to convince the nutters to reduce carbon emissions. #KeepEarthFlat

[-] sloppy_diffuser 41 points 4 months ago

Roughly 4 out of 5 companies I've seen that have received investments in my industry in the past 5 years have been Israel R&D startup companies.

Not my wheel house, but if I had to guess, the ruling class in the states has a lot of investments tied up in Israel.

Take with a grain of salt, as this is just an anecdotal observation.

[-] sloppy_diffuser 41 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

import gravity; gravity = None

edit: of course there is an xkcd: https://xkcd.com/353/.

[-] sloppy_diffuser 38 points 8 months ago

It's a font, there is no risk of data collection...

TeamViewer checks for a font their app installs when visiting their website to fingerprint you.

https://www.ctrl.blog/entry/teamviewer-font-privacy.html

[-] sloppy_diffuser 48 points 9 months ago

For the low price of billions and a decade of work they could build out hollow core fiber coast to coast to get the last 1/3 c.

[-] sloppy_diffuser 36 points 11 months ago

Aye, the right to free speech does not mean the right to an audience.

[-] sloppy_diffuser 30 points 11 months ago

That's capitalism... Always have to be growing profits. Investors don't want stable profits where their dollar won't grow. When growth by improving products cost more than just gouging your current market share, you get enshitification.

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