The other 70% are just storing that data to sell at a later date when they need another income stream to give hungry VC investors.

And I just learned of its existence.

It makes sense for handhelds, but are there any advantages of using Bazzite over just using a regular distribution for a gaming desktop?

Game about making money in a genre designed to make money makes money.

I’m assuming the mods didn’t think the question was asked in good faith, but rather a “troll” question. I suspect the same, just like how this post seems more like a complaint than advice.

If you are genuinely curious, I’d advise either looking up the history of authoritarianism or re-framing your question.

Both are exclusively CIS.

Right, obviously everyone knows what it’s for now, but it may be difficult to deduce in the future without context.

I agree that the majority of the backlash is overblown, and mostly the result of unclear messaging. However, it’s important that Mozilla is held to a standard. They have presented themselves as a privacy-respecting alternative, and when they do things that sow distrust, it undermines their mission.

They’re one of the few nonprofit organizations that can reasonably compete with the other major players in the browser space, and I hope they can continue to exist while keeping their integrity intact. It seems that task is proving extremely difficult in the current industry.

Don’t bother commenting if you’re not even going to watch more than 10% of the video. You’re right that he has some bias, but he is aware of Mozilla’s flaws and presents some good points.

It’s by far my favorite text editor on Windows. The first time I used it (I think to edit cfg files for Skyrim mods, lol), I was hooked. It’s great to know it’s creator is so principled.

Did you fall for it because it was hyped or because you couldn’t afford to buy?

I’m really glad I couldn’t afford a Tesla back when the Model 3 came out because I probably would’ve bought one.

Things I actually fell for… mostly video games, but it’s not the end of the world. Mostly it made me much more discerning with new purchases.

Doesn’t seem like you have to live with it…

Multi-factor authentication is a good thing. Trust me, you will regret not using it way more.

I would be way more concerned about Proton than Firefox atm.

That’s exactly why. Diminishing returns means exponentially more processing power for minimal visual improvement.

VR definitely feels like the next 2D->3D paradigm shift, with similar challenges. except it hasn’t taken off like 3D did IMO for 2 reasons:

1. VR presents unique ergonomic challenges.

Like 3D, VR significantly increased graphics processing requirements and presented several gameplay design challenges. A lot of the early solutions were awkward, and felt more like proof-of-concepts than actual games. However, 3D graphics can be controlled (more or less) by the same human interface devices as 2D, so there weren’t many ergonomic/accessibility problems to solve. Interfacing VR with the human body requires a lot of rather clunky equipment, which presents all kinds of challenges like nausea, fatigue, glasses, face/head size/shape, etc.

2. The video game industry was significantly more mature when (modern) VR entered the scene.

Video games were still a relatively young industry when games jumped to 3D, so there was much more risk tolerance and experimentation even in the “AAA” space. When VR took off in 2016, studios were much bigger and had a lot more money involved. This usually results in risk aversion. Why risk losing millions on developing a AAA VR game that a small percentage of gamers even have the hardware for when we can spend half (and make 10x) on just making a proven sequel? Instead large game publishers all dipped their toes in with tech demos, half-assed ports, and then gave up when they didn’t sell that well (Valve, as usual, being the exception).

I honestly don’t believe the complaints you hear about hardware costs and processing power are the primary reasons, because many gaming tech, including 3D, had the same exact problem in the early stages. Enthusiasts bought the early stuff anyway because it was groundbreaking, and eventually costs come down and economies of scale kick in.

This is true of literally any technology. There are so many things that can be improved in the early stages that progress seems very fast. Over time, the industry finds most of the optimal ways of doing things and starts hitting diminishing returns on research & development.

The only way to break out of this cycle is to discover a paradigm shift that changes the overall structure of the industry and forces a rethinking of existing solutions.

The automobile is a very mature technology and is thus a great example of these trends. Cars have achieved optimal design and slowed to incremental progress multiple times, only to have the cycle broken by paradigm shifts. The most recent one is electrification.

Might I suggest unplugging for a few days? You’re not wrong, but if it’s all you can think about, perhaps you need a break from news.

• Listening outside when it’s showing. The snow muffles sounds on the air and makes a place much quieter than normal.
• Anywhere you can see a lot of stars
• Being the first one awake (or the last one to go to sleep) and just walking around looking at stuff.
• Mint tea after a long day.