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I use it. I like it and would recommend it.

But, you know if a business changes to dynamic pricing and their next quarterly numbers shows that the vast majority of people didn’t swallow it, and revenue is hugely down, they would undo it in a second.

You would be right if we assume that

1. The people leading these companies are making informed data driven decisions.
2. Companies majorly made money through selling goods/services

However once a company is a certain size or in the correct position it’s more about showing a growth potential to investors, then actually proffiting from selling goods/services. Investors is really how these companies make money now. I’m not an economist so I’m not sure if this is still technically capitalism when the majority of profits come straight from investors but to me it sounds much more like a ponzi scheme.

My point being is that in a best case scenario, a nationwide boycott could take place and a company makes $0 gross income. But they can still profit if they can convince their investors that they are taking the right steps to position themselves in “this new economy”. Now realistically someone is still going to buy their products and any boycott effort will just have minor effects. The absolute worst case scenario for anyone actually in charge of making decisions like this at a large company is they get a golden parachute and hop over to another place.

Just like you said, why would they turn down free money?

Everything is either hotdog or not hotdog

I agree. I only use linux. Which includes for gaming. And I game a lot.

I’d argue it’s better to use actual alternatives. Half of the issue with free and open source software is that it’s userbase is too small. If more people used it, it could actually improve in many ways.

Lets take gaming on Linux as an example. The userbase on steam is somewhere around 5%. So there is almost no incentive for developers to make games that run nativly on Linux. Its actually easier to run the games in a compatibility layer then to get a Linux port of a game. And although wine and proton work incredibly well, sometimes even running a game better than on windows; a Linux native version of every game would be ideal. Which will never happen with such a small userbase.

Next you have the terrible business practices of these companies. Even if you use the pirated versions. You are in their ecosystem and their community. You increase their profitability and their stock price simply by continuing the industry standard.

Pirated versions of software like this is excusable if you need it for work or sometihing. But imagine if instead of staying with the status quo, you use and help improve actual free and open source alternatives. Versons of software that don’t steal your data or monetize how you use it by selling your input to others or stealing it for “AI” datasets.

Imagine using free and open source software that gives you feedom because your data stays on your devices, your creations belong to only yourself or who ypu choose to share it with, and you work with others to improve it; even if it’s by just submitting bug reports. Imagine using something like that which you find so altruisticly beneficial that instead of pirating the software that has no respect for you, you donate money to the devs of free and open source software. Yes, I’m a pirate. But I do donate money to the right causes and something that protects my freedom is worth both my time and my money.

Just some quite time with my wife. If it has to be some type of food, then seasonal fruit.

This image reminds me of The Perfect Home (2006) by Alain De Botton

You could probably make a new issue in a wishlust repo that uses markdown checkboxes or something similar. Would be good if you already host Gitea or another git sever.

Serious question, does consuming a virus give a similar viral load as inhaling an equal amount?

Not even a banana?

I recommend adding ollama under the artificial intelligence tag.

You make a good point and there is nothing wrong with healthy skepticism, but you should keep in mind that this is a book from the 1998 by a credentialed and respected author.

The book does go into much further detail on the different styles it defines. And it utilizes extensive field work which started in 1986 which includes behavioral observations, parent / teacher questionnaires, and medical data. This is the psychologists summary of what they think is the best parenting styles at the time with the data they had.

I would recommend if you’re interested in the subject and wish to critique it, to read the book yourself.

I’ve just finished it and would love to see some opposing views that make sense.

Yep, totally agreed.

True. I was trying to use the context in the meme to define “trick” as using deception or distraction.

It still takes a lot of extra time and patience even with neurotypical children. I have to schedule this time in case I need it when bringing my toddler to time slotted appointments. There is an authoritative element that is required as well to try to keep that time boxed and keep limits set while still acknowledging that their experience is valid. It’s not easy at all, but I wouldn’t equate it to dealing with a malevolent entity…maybe I’m just reading too much into a meme.

I answered this in other comments in this post already and don’t want to spam. But basically children are capable of logic and you can convince them to do things without tricks or distractions.

I’m using language from Dr. John Gottman in Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child. This blog post is pretty much what’s in the book.

https://www.gottman.com/blog/the-four-parenting-styles/

I agree. But it all depends on how you do that.

The key is not trying to trick them. Acknowledging their feelings as valid, helping them identify what they are feeling, and help them soothe.

A dismissive parent doesn’t have to ignore a child. Just dismiss that child’s emotions as irrational or not helpful. They might use distractions or tricks which may limit the ability to do the above.

At the end of the day, tricking a child is not a good parenting style even though it can be cute and even funny.

Only if you use a dismissive parenting style.

Do you get a plumber or an electrician?