esp211 t1_jee2rfu wrote on March 31, 2023 at 10:34 AM

Reply to Should I read The Martian by Andy Weir even if I’ve already watch the movie and remember most plot points? by CaregiverBig7228

Absolutely. I read the book first but in general, books tend to have so much more detail not captured in movies.

esp211 t1_je9bq5y wrote on March 30, 2023 at 11:00 AM

Reply to I read an article about Missouri’s House cutting funding to their libraries and it made me really sad. by poopmaester41

Move out of red states if you can. We are lamenting about books and libraries but things will f for sure get worse.

esp211 t1_jcxzyv7 wrote on March 20, 2023 at 12:54 PM

Reply to Teachers wanted to ban calculators in 1988. Now, they want to ban ChatGPT. by redbullkongen

Humans are reactionary and fearful of new technology or bad all antim that we are unfamiliar wit.

esp211 t1_jcosdfl wrote on March 18, 2023 at 12:19 PM

Reply to comment by Eyes_and_teeth in Apple Watch Could Help Treat Sickle Cell Disease Symptoms, Study Suggests by chrisdh79

As opposed to dying? Or more expensive dedicated equipment?

esp211 t1_jbnu7kh wrote on March 10, 2023 at 11:28 AM

Reply to [OC] Ratio of Median Sale Price of Single-Family Homes to Per Capita Income, by Metro Area by thatdude333

Live in Carlsbad. Can confirm.

esp211 t1_jack34r wrote on February 28, 2023 at 1:41 PM

Reply to iPhone 15 USB-C Accessories to Have Limited Data and Charging Speeds Without Apple's MFi Certification by ExternalUserError

Hey everyone, let’s all be outraged about an unsubstantiated rumor regarding a product that has not even announced or released.

esp211 t1_j9mpumh wrote on February 23, 2023 at 2:00 AM

Reply to comment by SymbioticTransmitter in Apple's Noninvasive Blood Glucose Technology for Future Apple Watch Reaches 'Proof-of Concept' Stage by chrisdh79

I wonder if this is something where you can constantly monitor your glucose level regardless of whether you are diabetic or not. Sort of like the heart rate monitor to let you know if your levels are off and you need to take action. Or you are consuming too much and need to slow down.

esp211 t1_j9mf1ua wrote on February 23, 2023 at 12:41 AM

Reply to Apple's Noninvasive Blood Glucose Technology for Future Apple Watch Reaches 'Proof-of Concept' Stage by chrisdh79

How big is the market for diabetics who need to regularly check their glucose levels?

esp211 t1_j9dbjvw wrote on February 21, 2023 at 2:11 AM

Reply to Would you play a videogame with AI advanced enough that the NPCs truly felt fear and pain when shot at? Why or why not? by MultiverseOfSanity

No. Personally play games to entertain myself and take a break from reality.

esp211 t1_j9a11st wrote on February 20, 2023 at 11:51 AM

Reply to LPT: Take a few days to familiarize yourself with a spreadsheet app (e.g., MS Excel, Google Sheets). The uses are endless for school, the office, life, and other people will think you're a wizard. by tophswanson

Anything that has to do with numbers, I use Sheets. I think in terms of spreadsheets and I have all of our finances on one document.

I planned out our life to age 100 with all expected income, investments, pension, social security, etc. including pessimistic and optimistic outcomes.

Knowing how to to do spreadsheets is probably the single best skill in any job.

esp211 t1_j8o3oc3 wrote on February 15, 2023 at 7:03 PM

Reply to comment by RSperfect in Apple Pay Later nears launch, company will use past spending with Apple to evaluate creditworthiness. by SUPRVLLAN

Entire country is based on credit and debt.

esp211 t1_iydi60a wrote on November 30, 2022 at 4:25 PM

Reply to Do I really need a new iPhone when still I love my 6s? by yxcvbna

A value of something is worth what you are willing to pay for it. If your 6s is good enough for your daily use then no need to upgrade. What I would do though, is check out the new phones at the store and compare.

esp211 t1_iuahy18 wrote on October 29, 2022 at 8:49 PM

Reply to comment by BlackHole6Cut in Apple is the only leading global smartphone vendor to increase sales year-on-year driven by robust demand by preppythugg

Overall Apple is slowly but surely gaining market share in the smartphone service. It might not be at a 20% clip but it’s definitely happening.

esp211 t1_iu8jknn wrote on October 29, 2022 at 11:50 AM

Reply to Pressure mounts for regulators to investigate TikTok over potential 'Big Brother-type surveillance' after reports of plans to track Americans' locations by Lahampsink

What are the chances that this gets banned in the US?

esp211 t1_itenwj7 wrote on October 23, 2022 at 1:50 AM

Reply to A New 3,200-Megapixel Camera Has Astronomers Salivating by ChickenTeriyakiBoy1

Can’t wait to get this on my iPhone.

esp211 t1_irbxmar wrote on October 6, 2022 at 9:14 PM

Reply to comment by Powerful_Range_4270 in META QUEST PRO mixed reality passthrough by Shelfrock77

I don't think VR will replace phones... AR definitely. And most people won't buy this crap that weighs a ton and makes you look like a fucking nerd.

esp211 t1_irbxeoc wrote on October 6, 2022 at 9:13 PM

Reply to META QUEST PRO mixed reality passthrough by Shelfrock77

Laggy POS

esp211 t1_iqsau4g wrote on October 2, 2022 at 6:58 PM

Reply to What must be done for VR to go the way of the everyrday smartphone? by skylyfriend

Unless it is absolutely not possible or necessary to go outside in a dystopian type world, I don’t see the mass adoption that we are seeing with pocket computers. I think AR, which actually enhances the real world, is the near future. I’m really excited to see what the world looks like in 10 years.