throwadobe

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by throwadobe 5mo ago
> they definitely have the capability to do it. You'd think so, but I guess they don't.
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by throwadobe 8mo ago
I mean, it's not like I trashed it or compared it to Mozart—I even made sure to include "interesting, stimulating, or tonally remarkable" in an attempt to preempt that latter pushback. But even if I did, why can't I? It&
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by throwadobe 8mo ago
I'm not, I promise
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by throwadobe 2y ago
> I am not familiar with what you’re claiming here about the matter being judged collectively in due time with Brazilian due process - care to share a source? Top article on G1: https://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia&
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by throwadobe 2y ago
Because doctors never misdiagnose or prescribe wrong medications... I'd rather make my own choices, thank you very much.
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by throwadobe 2y ago
Looks like this uses DOT? Click on "Editor" at the top
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by throwadobe 2y ago
I never said they were, but the judge isn't wrong for deciding on legality rather than morality.
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by throwadobe 2y ago
What's happening in Pakistan has no bearing on what's happening in Brazil. Just because "twitter is banned" in both countries doesn't mean it was banned for the same reasons or that the ban applies in the same way.
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by throwadobe 2y ago
Please don't buy into the lazy narrative that this is a "maverick judge". That's an incorrect take that is fueled by political propaganda.
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by throwadobe 2y ago
Irrelevant. Disagreeing on moral terms is not the same as deciding it has not followed the law and must face repercussions, which is what was decided here.
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by throwadobe 2y ago
You can "be from Brazil" and still not understand the matter. Legal decisions are not a matter of "I agree" or "I disagree". They are a matter of law and facts. How exactly was the judge's decision here no
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by throwadobe 2y ago
Not for legal purposes, it isn't. Unless you're arguing the morality of the Brazilian Constitution and the limits it imposes on freedom of speech in some scenarios, such as outlawing racism. The judge doesn't care about the m
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by throwadobe 2y ago
Factually incorrect. Plenty of free and open information in other networks in Brazil and through its free press.
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by throwadobe 2y ago
Manager mode assumes that workers clock in and do what they can to drive the company forward. But there is no altruism among workers. Their decisions are for themselves first and for the company second.
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by throwadobe 2y ago
It takes effort, requires goodwill, has damaging implications to internal politics and ultimately is not the best way to maximize tenure at C-level roles. Executives are solving for their job, not for the company's success.
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by throwadobe 2y ago
Are senators or pastors above the law? Go read the decision: https://www.conjur.com.br/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PET-124... More generally, one doesn't get to say "No, judge, I won't comp
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by throwadobe 2y ago
It boiled down to X not taking down accounts associated with individuals with outstanding warrants who were inciting violence. Brazilian law requires X to do so.
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by throwadobe 2y ago
I've replied elsewhere: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41414019
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by throwadobe 2y ago
Up to the extent it doesn't infringe on other people's rights, according to the Brazilian constitution, including the right not to be discriminated against.
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by throwadobe 2y ago
What cruelty is this you speak of?
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by throwadobe 2y ago
"secret censorship campaign" [citation needed]
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by throwadobe 2y ago
> making it impossible for X to challenge what they viewed as unconstitutional orders to censor speech Unconstitutional in which country? And if you disagree with that in Brazil you can make your case to the Supreme Court. Musk was playi
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by throwadobe 2y ago
Take it with a massive grain of salt for it is biased and poorly informed.
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by throwadobe 2y ago
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by throwadobe 2y ago
No, thanks.
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by throwadobe 2y ago
That's how I do many kinds of percentages... like 72% is 50% and then 10% twice and then a couple of 1%s
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by throwadobe 2y ago
Only for free as in freedom, not as in beer.
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by throwadobe 2y ago
What "user rights"? Free software is a gift, not a right.
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by throwadobe 2y ago
Why are you comparing SoCs to dedicated GPUs?
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by throwadobe 2y ago
That guy needed a better lawyer. He could just have said "I don't remember. Can't say for sure" repeatedly

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