I was interested in this game but a 70€ GKC is a nope for me. Even if it were a proper physical release, that price seems way too high for the kind of game it is.

“Bad” is relative, but it does reduce the long-term lifespan of your battery. Ideally you should charge to 80%, but if you actually need the 100%, I wouldn’t worry about it either.

Right now, it’s all tech-industry hype, which we should be very skeptical of. None of those robots are proven to work well and that’s what needs to happen first before there’s any chance of them becoming mainstream. I could see humanoid robots being used in some capacity, at some point. But with those first generation products, I fully expect the tech industry to overpromise and underdeliver.

I’d personally keep it generic. I guess something like “Sorry, I just get nervous when interacting with other people sometimes. You haven’t done anything wrong.”. Hopefully reassures her, but doesn’t make it awkward by bringing up any sexual feelings.

Indeed

An unfortunate necessity when the military threat level is high. It was suspended here in the early 2010s, which I was in favor of, but I think it should now be reactivated, as there are clear military threats against my country and its allies. I also think all genders should be conscripted and that there should always be an option to object and do civil service instead.

Wish they’d give us the on-console activity log back instead of putting everything into apps.

It’s also a big risk, as they could always enshittify. It’s a good platform now, but if Gabe dies or decides to give up his leadership position, that could all change very quickly.

Technically, I’d say that GOG does, as you can just download and back up all the installers for the games. Wouldn’t even matter if the company went bankrupt or even if the entire internet died completely. You could still install and play the games just fine.

I find myself becoming less and less interested in staying in the industry I’m currently working in for the rest of my life. Problem is, I don’t have any other qualifications. So I guess it could start working on acquiring new ones while I’m still young enough to do so, but I’d need both a clear idea on what other career I want to pursue and the motivation to leave my currently pretty comfortable position in life. I have neither.

I love traveling but I also love returning home and having a place that’s my own where I can be comfortable and undisturbed. Traveling the world for a few months would be cool, but as long as I have a home to return to, I wouldn’t consider it a nomadic lifestyle. So no, not for me.

Don’t forget the ubiquitous Sylt sticker.

In Germany, wives couldn’t have a job or open a bank account without their husband’s permission for most of the 20th century. Wouldn’t be surprised if it was similar in the US.

Depends on what’s at stake and how serious these threats are. I wouldn’t let my family be murdered over my political beliefs.

Nice that they’re packing the bulk of the features into the free update instead of the Switch 2 edition! 5€ for the latter also seems like a very fair deal. Definitely getting this.

Unlike Reddit, when a user or mod deletes a post on Lemmy, its entire thread becomes completely inaccessible.

It’s basically a financial support programme by the government for students. Students get some money each month, half of which is an interest-free loan and the other half a grant. It can be up to about 1000€ monthly, but if you have wealthy parents it can also be 0€.

Zero is the norm in Germany

I guess I grew up in a different bubble in Germany, as almost everyone I knew at university did get some financial support from their parents. Bafög was never enough to cover rent etc and jobs for students were in short supply, so it was pretty much necessary. Not to mention that you get less Bafög the more money your parents make, so even the state expects parents to provide financial support if they have the means.

I use Youtube a lot and I dislike clickbait. I generally avoid videos with obviously clickbaity titles or thumbnails. That said, some of the Youtubers I watch have resorted to using more clickbaity titles in recent years and as long as their content is still good, I tolerate it to some degree. I understand that making money on Youtube is not easy for small creators and if those strategies get them more clicks, I’m okay with it as long as they’re not being manipulative in a blatantly malicious way.

There isn’t a single site I’d consider an alternative. These days I mostly order from specialized online shops for different product categories, so for example electronics from Alternate, video games from netgames etc. Price comparison sites are often a good place to find these shops. When available I buy directly from manufacturers as well, especially clothing. Occasionally I also order stuff from AliExpress.

I also found that I buy less things in general since ditching Amazon. I guess the additional hassle of buying through other shops makes it easier to realize I don’t actually need many of the things I might have otherwise purchased.