MULTIVERSEIconoclast, iconoclast@feddit.uk
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World NewsI wonder what ringtone world leaders have for Putin
TechnologyThat’s one way do deal with the traffic: just make your state so shitty place to live that everyone moves elsewhere.
Mine has my name engraved on it permanently as is the case with most of my possessions. I love the horror on people’s face when they hear you’ve intentionally “damaged” something valuable.
Stock items have no character. Customize everything.
I feel personally attacked
Stick is a branch where as log is part of the trunk. Narrow trunk is called a sapling.
Science“We don’t have free will but we have the experience of freedom” - Brian Greene
We do things for two reasons: either we have to, or we want to. There’s obviously no freedom in having to do something but we’re not free to choose our wants either. It obviously feels like freedom when you have a desire to do something and then you do it, but what else could you have done?
Also, free will implies there’s someone making a decision. What is that “someone” and where is it?
My personal view is that it’s not so much that we should live as if free will exists, but simply that the concept of no free will is incomprehensible - or even destabilizing - to some people. Being acutely aware of it may not be useful for everyone.
It’s almost like it doesn’t even matter what one posts here about, everyone seems to immediately make it their mission to start poking holes in it.
I’m not making any statements about universal truths here. I’ve simply followed the advice given to me and gotten good results with it, so I want to spread it forward. I’m just trying to be helpful.
This is such a Lemmy moment again.
I don’t think it’s luck. What probably explains more of it is that I was applying for a job that involves getting your hands dirty in a company with less than 10 employees.
I stand behind my advice. I think displaying a genuine personality will pay off in the long run. Nobody remembers the generic application they trashed without reading, but they do remember the guy who showed up as himself.
About two years ago and no, I didn’t know them (but I did have experience on the field) I just googled local companies. I got an interview in the second place I asked.
A lot of businesses - especially where I live - don’t even post jobs online anymore because they get flooded with AI-generated applications from people who don’t actually even want the job but are forced to apply to keep collecting unemployment benefits.
The only realistic way to get hired at a place like that is to either know the right people or be in the right place at the right time. That doesn’t have to mean literally walking in the door if that feels like too high a bar - cold-emailing them and just asking works too.
That depends on the kind of drone you’re flying. For ones under 250 grams you only need to register as an operator. At least that’s the case where I live.
Have you tried? Because I have.
Sorry that I tried to be helpful.
Go to a place that seems intetesting and ask for a job. Tell them that you have no experience but are willing to start by sweeping the floors and then learn as you go. The worst thing that can happen is that they say no.
Plenty of places aren’t actively hiring but that doesn’t mean they don’t have need for an extra pair of hands. Showing up in person gives a good impression.
Depends on the drone of course, but for the most part the camera lens is so wide that you’re nothing more than a tiny speck on the screen. To actually recognize a person I’d need to fly so close that it’s obvious you’re being watched. The drones with cameras capable of that are loud enough that it won’t go unnoticed, and the people who invest that much in one generally have better things to do with it than being a creep.
I get your point and I don’t disagree. Just wanted to offer some perspective.
All drone cameras are good in daylight. It’s mostly when you need a telephoto lens or better low-light performance that you need to be investings upwards of $1500 on it. Otherwise a $300 mini drone will do just fine.
Yeah, EDC aerial reconnaissance is the other usecase besides photography. Nice to have something you can send to scout ahead before commiting to bushwhacking.
Doing stunts and tricks requires a different kind of drone though.
Well yeah, it’s a camera that can fly so if one is not into photography then there’s not much use for drone either. However, I do see plenty of people carrying around cameras that often cost many times more than what a good entry-level drone costs so price shouldn’t be an issue there.
I said 5k to 35k. I unfortunelately don’t have access to the same intel as you do so I have to rely on the numbers that are available.
As of 25 January 2026, the total death toll estimates ranged from 3,117 people to upwards of ~36,500 people
The Iranian government put the death toll at 3,117, stating that 2,447 were civilians and security forces, and the rest were “terrorists”.
Thanks for your completely uncalled-for smug response and your contribution to making this platform a slightly worse place for everyone.
eLiTeh4x0r@email.com is frustrating to attempt to spell out to the clerk at the other side of the counter.
I wonder what ringtone world leaders have for Putin
That’s one way do deal with the traffic: just make your state so shitty place to live that everyone moves elsewhere.
Mine has my name engraved on it permanently as is the case with most of my possessions. I love the horror on people’s face when they hear you’ve intentionally “damaged” something valuable.
Stock items have no character. Customize everything.
I feel personally attacked
Stick is a branch where as log is part of the trunk. Narrow trunk is called a sapling.
“We don’t have free will but we have the experience of freedom” - Brian Greene
We do things for two reasons: either we have to, or we want to. There’s obviously no freedom in having to do something but we’re not free to choose our wants either. It obviously feels like freedom when you have a desire to do something and then you do it, but what else could you have done?
Also, free will implies there’s someone making a decision. What is that “someone” and where is it?
My personal view is that it’s not so much that we should live as if free will exists, but simply that the concept of no free will is incomprehensible - or even destabilizing - to some people. Being acutely aware of it may not be useful for everyone.
It’s almost like it doesn’t even matter what one posts here about, everyone seems to immediately make it their mission to start poking holes in it.
I’m not making any statements about universal truths here. I’ve simply followed the advice given to me and gotten good results with it, so I want to spread it forward. I’m just trying to be helpful.
This is such a Lemmy moment again.
I don’t think it’s luck. What probably explains more of it is that I was applying for a job that involves getting your hands dirty in a company with less than 10 employees.
I stand behind my advice. I think displaying a genuine personality will pay off in the long run. Nobody remembers the generic application they trashed without reading, but they do remember the guy who showed up as himself.
About two years ago and no, I didn’t know them (but I did have experience on the field) I just googled local companies. I got an interview in the second place I asked.
A lot of businesses - especially where I live - don’t even post jobs online anymore because they get flooded with AI-generated applications from people who don’t actually even want the job but are forced to apply to keep collecting unemployment benefits.
The only realistic way to get hired at a place like that is to either know the right people or be in the right place at the right time. That doesn’t have to mean literally walking in the door if that feels like too high a bar - cold-emailing them and just asking works too.
That depends on the kind of drone you’re flying. For ones under 250 grams you only need to register as an operator. At least that’s the case where I live.
Have you tried? Because I have.
Sorry that I tried to be helpful.
Go to a place that seems intetesting and ask for a job. Tell them that you have no experience but are willing to start by sweeping the floors and then learn as you go. The worst thing that can happen is that they say no.
Plenty of places aren’t actively hiring but that doesn’t mean they don’t have need for an extra pair of hands. Showing up in person gives a good impression.
Depends on the drone of course, but for the most part the camera lens is so wide that you’re nothing more than a tiny speck on the screen. To actually recognize a person I’d need to fly so close that it’s obvious you’re being watched. The drones with cameras capable of that are loud enough that it won’t go unnoticed, and the people who invest that much in one generally have better things to do with it than being a creep.
I get your point and I don’t disagree. Just wanted to offer some perspective.
All drone cameras are good in daylight. It’s mostly when you need a telephoto lens or better low-light performance that you need to be investings upwards of $1500 on it. Otherwise a $300 mini drone will do just fine.
Yeah, EDC aerial reconnaissance is the other usecase besides photography. Nice to have something you can send to scout ahead before commiting to bushwhacking.
Doing stunts and tricks requires a different kind of drone though.
Well yeah, it’s a camera that can fly so if one is not into photography then there’s not much use for drone either. However, I do see plenty of people carrying around cameras that often cost many times more than what a good entry-level drone costs so price shouldn’t be an issue there.
Why do I almost never see people flying drones?
I’m mostly talking about camera drones rather than FPV ones.
I said 5k to 35k. I unfortunelately don’t have access to the same intel as you do so I have to rely on the numbers that are available.
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Thanks for your completely uncalled-for smug response and your contribution to making this platform a slightly worse place for everyone.