Ah okay, I understood it as the destructiveness itself relieving the anxiety. Thanks!

How is destructive behavior a form of anxiety relief?

I’m not denying it, I’d actually like to know more about the specifics (and couldn’t find any specifics online).

He bought a car that is so dangerous to other people that it probably wouldn’t be allowed in the EU. I think that’s a pretty valid reason.

What exactly did she do that is concerning?

The thing about open tabs is that they are already open, I don’t need to do anything to put down the note. And I’d usually need to open the site again to continue working - and often other sites as well (that are now also already open in tabs nearby). So I use them even though I kinda hate them. I just wish I could organize them easier.

And fight for political change.

“But why? It both has to do with computers!” - literally a project manager at my current software project.

Well, maybe it is NIMBY? I think it’s an understandable reflex: things change, there’s a some uncertainty how the neighborhood will be affected, the drawbacks are visible from the start but the benefits are somewhat abstract and in the future. So the first reaction may well be “I do not want that”. But you’re doing the important next step: reflecting this reaction and questioning what exactly it is that disturbs you and whether this is in line with your values/politics/ethics. Maybe this isn’t a great project. But if all you have is some vague feeling then maybe that’s just the discomfort of change and the project(s) will turn out alright?

I think a lot depends on the actual architecture and the surroundings. I’ve lived in several 4-6 buildings and they were really different - in terms of contact with other neighbors, cleanliness, general vibe and quality of life, … I prefer them because resource consumption for single family houses is insane (at least with the types of buildings in Germany) and they allow for more space to be used for other things, like green spaces, while still keeping everything walkable.

Windows only :(

How did we even end up in a situation like this?

Capitalism ;)

If donations through Patreon were the only way for artists to get money, I don’t think we would have very many high quality movies, series, albums, paintings or sculptures.

This sounds obvious, because if people don’t need to worry about money they can invest more time and effort into their art.

But a. this does not mean it’s fair. Not within the art scenes (because a lot of people are working hard but don’t have the luck for a breakthrough) and certainly not compared to other jobs.

And b. while a movie like Lord of the Rings or a series like the Sopranos do need a lot of money, many expensive movies are actually rather boring because they have to play it safe in order not to risk a fuckton of money. On the other hand, many great movies had a rather small budget. Avengers: Endgame could have paid for 100x Whiplash or Trainspotting, and I’d rather have more of those. And I think movies/series are the outlier - music is much cheaper to make.

But it’s hard to solve or even discuss all this in some lemmy comment ;-)

I feel like it might not be sustainable

The current system however is definitely not sustainable.

To some extent, piracy still does reduce the demand for the pirated material, so there’s an indirect harm associated with it, and that’s what makes it unethical

I get your point, especially when it concerns smaller/independent artists. But how would a “fair compensation” look like? Do top selling artists deserve the millions (or even billions) of dollars? Does someone even deserve hundreds of thousands of dollars? Does any artist deserve more money for doing something they love and where they can express themselves than a nurse working night shifts? Is it fair to keep earning money for some work that was done years ago? Does that mean a nurse should get a percentage of the income of every person’s life they helped save?

I think the only ethical thing to do is to decouple consumption and support. E.g. I might support some artist by buying their album (or going to their shows), because I think their voice is important, not because it’s an album I listen the most to. Or I might not pay artists at all and give money to political causes or other people that need support. Or I might support them in some other way etc.

Pro tip: you can actually get organized in a union and strike just to get more money, no need for AI or getting fired. CEOs hate this trick!

Charges Against Texas 11-Year-Old

Um, what?

Put in Solitary Confinement

Um, WHAT?!

irked Palm Grove Elementary principal Myrta Garza so much with his requests, as well as questions about school dress code, that she called Brownsville Independent School District police.

WTF?

Cameron County prosecutors argued for charges of “terroristic threat.”

How can this keep getting worse and more ridiculous at the same time? WHAT DO I DO WHEN ALLCAPS AREN’T ENOUGH?

ignoring Texas laws which require parental involvement before such interventions

Okay, I give up. Is rule of law no longer a thing? Like people aren’t even pretending anymore?

TIL we never actually moved my girlfriend’s whole household by bike (and cart) when we moved in together.

Just to offer one possible alternative: cargo bikes/trikes are a thing.

And not only money - resources and energy as well.