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[–] gedaliyah@lemmy.world 24 points 3 days ago (2 children)

It's also worth noting that science can't prove humans are conscious.

There's a reason it's called "the hard problem."

 

Mausolus (died 353/352 BCE) was a Persian satrap (governor), though virtually an independent ruler, of Caria, in southwestern Anatolia, from 377/376 to 353 BCE. He is best known from the name of his monumental tomb, the so-called Mausoleum—considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World—a word now used to designate any large and imposing burial structure.


Is there a name for this phenomenon? Like how "algorithm" is just the westernized spelling of of al-Khwarizmi or "guy" comes from Guy Fawkes.

[–] gedaliyah@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Even Caitlyn Jenner?

[–] gedaliyah@lemmy.world 33 points 6 days ago

TLDR That's what happens when circles get squished together.

[–] gedaliyah@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

I never heard of this before, but it looks similarly easy to deploy. It requires Javascript instead of Python, which is the same to me although I'm sure others will have a strong preference for one or the other. Pretty nice interface though.

[–] gedaliyah@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Genuinely curious: What advantage would you have from running it in a docker container?

[–] gedaliyah@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

In this economy, that's the one present everyone can afford.

 

Imagine if you could set up an entire file server in two steps, on any device. Just download a 1Mb file, and then run it.

I know folks have mentioned it here before, but I've been running CopyParty for a month or so, and I'm extremely impressed. After setting up multiple Docker services on my home server, I almost couldn't believe how simple this was to set up and use. I had to install Python, but after that, it's just two steps. Download the file, and then run it.

It's not exactly the prettiest interface in the world, but it will turn any device that can run Python into a complete file server. The web interface will run on basically any device you can think of. It's not fancy, but it's pretty intuitive once you learn how to use it, and extremely responsive.

I've seen some discussion recently about different file servers and file syncing like Syncthing, NextCloud, etc. I'm not sure if many people know about CopyParty and use it.

It has a lot of customizable features, and can operate on all sorts of configurations. I have it set up as a remote drive on my phone and office computer. I use the web interface to preview audio files and text files. I use it to manage downloads into the designated folders I need to put them in.

It is at least as fast as any other upload or download service I've used on my home server. Usually it's even faster. It can quickly search files, including the contents of files, and automatically detect duplicates.

If I knew self-hosting could be this easy, I probably would have started even sooner. I might have even started testing on an unused cell phone I have lying around.

There are a couple gaps that have prevented me from diving all in. There's no file versioning built in. So if a file is corrupted or overridden by mistake, it can't be rolled back using copyparty. There are no dedicated apps, so things like built-in file search and indexing depend on the capabilities of the OS (you can always access the indexed search through the web interface, but that's not always the most convenient). Some of the features, like the blazing fast upload, are only available through the browser.

Like any software, it's not perfect, but it is extremely impressive and very good at what it does. Which is a lot.

CopyParty on github

[–] gedaliyah@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

I also had a lot of difficulty setting up NextCloud. Based on the various reviews and comments, it seems like I may have actually dodged a bullet.

In general, as I've tried different self-hosting solutions, I've found that using a dedicated solution for each purpose has given me better results. I use Radicale for contacts and Calendar, Immich for photos, Jellyfin for media (Navidrome for music is great, but I ended up keeping my music library in Jellyfin because I liked the client apps better).

I'm using OwnCloud for filesync, although I'm also testing CopyParty, which is pretty phenomenal and stupid simple.

Tailscale is GOAT. Some people have speculated that it could be subject to enshitification some day. It's managed by a for-profit company, but everything they do is open source. There are already well-tested forks like HeadScale if you ever have the need to self-host it in the future.

NextCloud seems great if you can get it working and provides a lot of services in one. Some people have said that causes bloat and slowdown, so there are two sides to the coin.

Syncthing is likely not a good option for a file server. It's great if you want to have a shared file or folder on multiple devices, especially if you just want to transfer files quickly and seamlessly. It's fantastic at what it does, but it's not a file server. There are a lot of opportunities for error when using Syncthing.

[–] gedaliyah@lemmy.world 25 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I'd put anything related to HP printers directly to !actually_infuriating@lemmy.world

[–] gedaliyah@lemmy.world 14 points 1 week ago

I'm very sorry to hear that. What is your family support situation look like? That's one of the most important factors.

[–] gedaliyah@lemmy.world 21 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Literally hundreds of studies showing that if people can buy a house before they're 40, they will have more children.

You can't legislate your way into a higher birth rate. Even authoritarian countries have tried and failed. But you can legislate systemic changes that help people with housing, childcare, and groceries.

[–] gedaliyah@lemmy.world 14 points 1 week ago (1 children)

That's exactly how they ended up in a situation. Putin took Crimea with basically no resistance. He just didn't count on Zelensky. Most other leaders would have given in to the pressure and let Putin overrun Ukraine (for a nice golden parachute).

[–] gedaliyah@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

It's unfortunate that that was not on any of the pages that I saw. I actually did look and I actually did read the terms and conditions to see if maybe that was the case.

I did let them know in my response that they should probably include that for legal reasons at the very least.

 

The ad and the linked terms don't say anything about the deal being available only for new customers and accounts. It's the lack of transparency that really gets me.

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"Captain, the fire suppression system is down."

"How did this happen?"

"They weren't designed to withstand fire."

-every episode of DS9

 

Plauru, a small settlement on the Danube opposite the Ukrainian port of Izmail in the Odesa region, has previously been affected by cross-border fallout from the war, including the discovery of Russian drone debris in 2023 and the identification of a possible drone impact zone near the village after airspace violations reported in January 2025. 

 

The 24-year-old was born in Phoenix and is a member of Arizona’s Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. She was booked into the Polk County Jail in Des Moines, Iowa, where she currently lives, in September for allegedly driving with a suspended license. Jacobo was scheduled to be released on Nov. 11, but what should have been a routine process was complicated and delayed by an erroneously issued ICE detainer. She was ultimately allowed to leave just before 4:30 a.m. on Nov. 12.

 

Ouroboros is a type of all you can eat

 

U.S. Roman Catholic bishops delivered a "special pastoral message on immigration" on Wednesday, raising "our concern here for immigrants."

Although it doesn't mention President Trump by name, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) message marks a rare public reproach of his immigration policies.

 

Clean energy, largely wind and solar, have grown significantly over the last decade, due largely to policies by a range of countries, including China, Germany and the U.S.

 
 
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