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akacia··on Why I am not a utilitarian
Try negative utilitarianism, it's much more consistent. Pleasure is overrated.
akacia··on Ask HN: How do you manage or avoid meltdowns?
It’s too late for the OP but for the rest - consider if you can handle stress of your own at its peak and having kids before having them.
akacia··on Help Is This Arabic?
Unless return from the extra investment to make the software Arabic-compatible is worth it for the company, nobody’s going to care.
akacia··on Why Electron Is a Necessary Evil
This. Good software can be made even when using Electron - just take a look at Visual Studio Code. It pains me during my work as a software developer how many times we have to cut edges, because companies want to minimize their expenses (and developers get in a habit of doing so even when they don’t have to).
akacia··on Cryptos can't fix societal, political or economic problems
Cryptos make rich richer.
akacia··on The metaverse is already here – it's Minecraft
What Second Life is missing is the decentralization and newer graphic/scripting engine. Creator of Second Life already tried to create VR metaverse with those issues solved and it didn't catch on.
akacia··on The metaverse is already here – it's Minecraft
People have too much of dopamine rush from the ordinary social media to get engaged in such complex projects. Second Life was an expection created in times where there was no social media and people were looking for alternative ways to pass time and were willing to invest their time in learning how to use Second Life (it is a quite complex creation tool and game client at the same time).
akacia··on People who have unusual, or non-existent, inner voices
I have mental imagery but it loses clarity with age, so I use less and less.
akacia··on People who have unusual, or non-existent, inner voices
I do have inner voice but I don’t feel a constant need to use it, I can think and understand thoughts without it - actually, it’s hard for me to vocalize more complex thoughts. If I’d have to vocalize everything then my mental capacity would be severely limited. I suggest you to try to get rid of it and you’d surprised how much faster you can think in pure concepts.
akacia··on The Metaverse Is Bullshit
Is it possible to make something without a crypto?
akacia··on Neo-Amish Drop Outs (2008)
Being offline is a luxury only rich people can afford.
akacia··on Quran API
Stop spreading religious BS
akacia··on I’m 22 and I’ve failed
Don’t aim for big companies, but a little ones that are just starting. That’s how I got into industry after failing just like you.
akacia··on Software should convey a sense of calm
It’s all about making money. Almost nobody in business department cares about the quality of software and its actual usefulness as long as its selling. It’s possible to sell shitty software and get high returns through manipulation and marketing.
akacia··on Ask HN: Tips for handling chronic stess?
Antidepressants. Venlafaxine is quite good - there are no initial side effects. You might try a herb - St. John’s Wort but for me, it wasn't strong enough. Lifestyle changes can help but sometimes they aren't enough.