Thank you for this perspective. It is against reminder of how sad it is to be a part of something as an Engineer, or even as a janitor so long as it wasn't a contracted out company, where those above make way to save themselves while the workers who made everything get left with nothing or another round of a resume update. The workers should get the sold profits, not just the executive parts. They sometimes don't even get the ethics and degrees that allow you to understand the work.
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Yup, since Trump was the original one who sought to ban it in 2020 likely as a guise to get support under what people use propaganda for as a 'common enemy' . Then he appears to save it continuing the rescue from false claims for those who don't see what is really happening.
See this video of how insensible people can be in the case of TikTok: https://youtube.com/shorts/8qWVs0T4LEw
Here is JerryRigEverything who explains a lot of it and how he and others closed one. Hopefully more people can get involved.
Yup lots of options, even things far advanced like SyncThing that can safely keep things in sync between many devices and locations without having to think about it. Anyways, this is a Reddit post to see what people are using, while I wrote my own setup using rsync and dm-crypt.
I've had more success with bbswitch and bumblebee, however I have tried many of the other options and configurations with limited success. Maybe it is time to look back at this or just leave well enough as is.
I also had some success with a separate 1 configuration that let me run only on the dedicated GPU (dGPU), but with such an old computer designed to use the dGPU as a secondary option, it seemed overkill.
Finally, there has been an occasional, rare need to write to /proc into the path of my dGPU in case things get a bit messy, but that was rare between some updates or changes.
I appreciate the consensus about consulting a medical professional. Finding the right psychiatrist or therapist can make a big difference—some professionals are good, and others may be an even better fit. Psychiatry often takes time, but it can bring real improvement once the right medication and dosage are found. Medications in mental health require patience, as they typically take 2-4 weeks to show effects, and tapering off them is a gradual process to ensure safety. So you and just get off of them immediately.
For instance, a medication like Vraylar has long-lasting metabolites that can remain in the body for 160-180 days after stopping. This extended presence can offer stability for some, though others might find it very concerning. Medication journeys are highly individual—side effects can range from acceptable to troubling, and it’s worth taking the time to find what works best for you. Getting off a medication can be a relief or a burden.
Therapy complements psychiatry by addressing the emotional and behavioral side of healing. Relying only on medication may seem logical for managing depression or anxiety before you can move forward, but working with both a therapist and psychiatrist often leads to faster, more comprehensive progress. Psychiatrists focus on finding the right medication to help you function, while therapists provide ongoing support, helping you navigate commitments and challenges that might feel overwhelming without guidance. Sometimes the therapist may not see that the right med or does is available for the next step.
Ultimately, having both as part of a collaborative team can provide the balance and support needed for a successful mental health journey. I am so sorry that this takes money for some countries healthcare system and the cost of meds or visits. It's worth finding out about mental health and helping yourself and others nonetheless.
I left a long time ago while they would entertain my classmates of new features I had been using for 4 years. Everyone thought I was embarrassed when the MS rep told me they had to look at legal consequences before adding features that could be patented by others when I asked why they hadn't added a menu of WiFi access points, yet I sat there wondering how our open source community built so much and took care of each other in collaboration. I understood they had to be careful to not get sued, but they also thrived in that world for competition rather than selling services.
I guess the little options of a pull down terminal by hotkey and a specific colorizing transparency are the only GUI things I look to from Yakuake and Konsole, but so many things can be accomplished internally. I love learning to think on the command line and creating things. I feel blessed and ingenious to just take care of things like a lot of servers or databases when needed where there isn't a tool around to solve an issue using terminal utilities all building a secure and helpful solution. I can just create my own customizations and setup or borrow from others', including AI connections, in BASH and ZSH. It's been years between needing a new tool or change, and the last one was only converting from BASH to ZSH because of people's good work in customizations I liked.
Exactly why I wonder where our business school ethics go when it seems to me that value is only placed on what can be tied to everyone's income and profit being the 'sole' provider for it, and any Engineer's ethics being a nice thing for their own time. What would happen if we switch it up to Engineers being in charge who actually learn to make the product and the business side being the client of it rather than the other way around? Could the world be a better place? This doesn't mean every engineer or either group as a monolith is good or bad. Just that maybe in economics we can see who may value externalities even in capitalism as Adam Smith seemed to promote over just profit.
It seems also harmful to our humanity of Amendments treating disabled, brown, and black people without suspicion and abuse.
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I saw Costco raise membership fees, reduce people entering without a membership, and wondered if it was just profiteering without improving pricing. While their max profit is set to 14% which at least seems better than the price gouging under the label of inflation, I hope this is part of that improvements for society. It may not calculate out properly, but hopefully it does. For a lot of people, the 🌭 and 🍕 is also a great help too. They also stood up for DEIA and humanity, avoiding the falsehoods of fascism and scapegoating of the people systemically vulnerable and a real path to equity for all.