sajran

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[–] sajran@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I just don't think the majority of people are motivated enough. I have met many people who have no hobbies and no ambitions and just don't want to do anything productive. They would like to spend their entire lives playing video games or partying or something similar.

And this is just about the lack of motivation, but what about malicious actors? People who would sabotage other's efforts or try to profit in an unfair way? How would you ensure this won't happen?

What about shitty and unpleasant but necessary jobs no one wants to do?

The idea that once you remove the money everyone will suddenly feel the desire to serve the society is bonkers. Don't get me wrong, I don't love capitalism. I want to believe the world like that is possible, I really do, but I just can't see it working. I live in a society where I have to use a 3 kg bike lock in order not to lose my bike and even then I have to detach the $10 light and take it with me because otherwise it won't be there when I come back. I have zero trust and belief that such society can magically self organize and work together towards a common happiness.

[–] sajran@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago (3 children)

In such a system, people work on what they want, when they want, and provide for society because it's their true desire.

I find it kinda hard to believe that people would be able to achieve the level of organization and would be willing to put in the effort required just by doing what they want when they want, without any outside incentive. I'm not talking about a painting or a book, that's why I specifically mentioned things requiring large investments. And by investment I didn't mean just money but time and effort in general.

[–] sajran@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago (6 children)

That might be true in many cases but do you actually believe that things requiring immense investments and years of work like AAA games and high budget blockbuster movies would be created in any system?

[–] sajran@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Yeah, I didn't mention this but if it's just impossible to buy something then I don't see anything wrong about piracy. No one looses anything.

[–] sajran@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago (10 children)

No, I don't, because I can afford stuff and pirating in this situation would be just pure stealing which I believe is morally wrong. Yes, being a billionaire is usually morally wrong too but I don't think it just cancels out.

Justifying piracy by saying capitalism is bad sounds like a hypocrisy to me. You want to use something that exists thanks to capitalism without participating in it. You want to eat your cake and have it too.

Now, the case is different for people that can't afford stuff, especially when they genuinely need it (but I don't draw the line at entertainment, after all people NEED entertainment too). In that case, please pirate away. Everyone deserves a decent life. In general, I largely agree with OP's friend.

[–] sajran@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

And then you see a vim wizard flying through the code at the speed of light, leaving those Jetbrains users behind.

Just joking, I love vim (wouldn't call myself a wizard though) but everyone should just use whatever suits them.

[–] sajran@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago

I see that Framework and System76 were already mentioned. I would add Slimbook and Tuxedo Computers to the list.

I was just in a market for a Linux laptop and I really wanted a Framework but it's not available in my country so I settled on Slimbook Executive 14 instead. I have it for around a month now and I'm very satisfied.

[–] sajran@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Apple just loves to make their stuff seem special by giving it names. Those names are often ridiculous but somehow it looks like they get the job done. I mean come on, dynamic island? I cringe every time I hear that name.

But on the other hand take a look at the chip names. While their competitors use chips like "something mtux64-828qwerty", Apple releases a new A15 ✨bionic✨ which sounds like something that will literally change the world. I mean, it's bionic, that has to be incredible, right?

[–] sajran@lemmy.ml 19 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Is your dock powered by your laptop? I didn't even know this was possible, all docks I've seen have their own power supply and actually offer PD to the connected device, not the other way around.

[–] sajran@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 year ago

If you're on the edge right now - do it! Taking care of my body and diet was the best decision of my life.

[–] sajran@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

Off topic but I'm surprised by the amount of smart tv hate in this thread.

I have a Philips TV with Android TV. I use it for YouTube, Twitch, Spotify and occasionally for other streaming services. I actually really like the experience. Everything is a few clicks on a remote away, the UI is clean, it works reasonably fast.

I'm not going to argue about privacy though, that's definitely terrible.

[–] sajran@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

FWIW I never experienced any of the above besides the tracking, that's there for sure.

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