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HonorIsDead, in If you could custom make your *perfect* shoes, what features would they have?

Id need a fan to get rid of moisture when it’s hot and my feet are sweaty.

Quick swap method for the tread of the bottom as it becomes worn or to suit another purpose - need nonslip non conductive bottom at work -swap as needed or maybe need better support for long distance running on pavement for your work out - swap to the tread for that

Shoe laces are gone I want a one hand quick latch or something. I’ve seen them on helmets adapt it to a shoe please.

RBWells, in In which scenario would you last longer before being outed as a time traveller?

500 years in the past, I’d not survive long enough to be outed. It was not a good time to be a woman.

500 years in the future, hard to predict but I’d take that option if offered. Except with none of whatever currency they use and no ID would likely starve or be arrested for trying to evade identification.

commie, in What makes video games addictive for you?

i don’t play games any more (at least, hardly), but these are the things i’ve learned about my preferences in games over the years, especially the ones that i played a LOT.

in rpg/rts games: early-game bugs that unlock any infinite resource. SOLVED skill trees or level systems that i can read then try different configurations. customizable bots are nice, too.

in rts/fps: solid, fully unlocked multiplayer with custom maps. lan gaming with no DRM so i can pitch a disc to my friends and we all install and play is great, but ubiquitous cracks are also fine. scriptable interfaces for combat tricks like the 4-shot glock in CS1.6 add an extra level of panache for me.

fighting games: solid controls, definable keys. also, combos that can be executed without timing: let me just input all the keys in the right order. also, please include a full-unlock cheatcode.

platformers/beatemups: let me run-and-gun. walljumps and double jumps are cool. if you want to throw in a few extra moves or let me build up to an ultimate, that’s cool, but i would like some control over which skills i pick up. having a co-op on these adds a lot of fun.

puzzle games: don’t make them. also, don’t put puzzles in any of the other game types. puzzles suck. fuck puzzles.

also, i don’t really give afuck about the story, even in the rpgs. i just wanna build out a character. if you can build up some interesting lore around MY quest to learn every skill/get all the equipment, that’s fine.

Usul_00_, in What kind of wearable device do you want? Assuming it will work and feel like you imagine it would

I want the earring stud connected to a personal Ai like in Enders Game. The author (Orson Scott Card) called her Jane.

Of course in the book she was completely connected and insanely intelligent so made him in riches beyond belief while he was doing things like space traveling. Nice side feature.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_(Ender's_Game)

elephantium,
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The aliens near the end were probably the biggest sf heartbreak ever for me. I want a sequel to Children of the Mind :(

intensely_human,

Hey ChatGPT, figure out a way to teleport me anywhere in the universe thx

technologicalcaveman, in If you could custom make your *perfect* shoes, what features would they have?

My favorite shoes are the Red Wing Iron Ranger's. I worked for them for 3 years and when I left I was gifted my second pair. They're great shoes in everyway. I only wish they had an 8 inch version available in the states. They had one back then in Europe, but nothing stateside. My two sets and the pile of other shoes I got when I worked there have been going strong some years on so I haven't boot shopped in a while, maybe they finally took my advice and did it.

RBWells, in What kind of wearable device do you want? Assuming it will work and feel like you imagine it would

Keeping it clean, I think I’d want hotshot contact lenses, that could provide clear vision in all conditions plus when asked, project for me readable information as though there was a page in front of me. And modes like magnification.

If NSFW allowed, I can think of a few more that would be nice to have. But given the choice, still would prefer the super eyes.

Devi, in In which scenario would you last longer before being outed as a time traveller?

So how about, you go to the future, look up a museum of your time, then just go and be yourself, like the people who do similar in museums now of the past.

Either way though, unless time travel has become widespread in the future, you wouldn't be outed, people would just straight think you're a bit odd. There's people now who straight up claim to be time travellers and we're just like, OK mate, suuuure.

grandpaST,

You may look more than a bit odd if you go to the past and someone notices the phone you forgot to remove from your jean pocket. Or you start making predictions like Nostradamus that are all accurate.

Devi,

I think even then people are too skeptical. I could stand in Trafalgar square and start levitating and everyone will be like "Well done, clever trick!"

commie, in What kind of wearable device do you want? Assuming it will work and feel like you imagine it would

i’m a simple man: i just want 108 keys split into two panels on a vest. USB-A connector would be fine, maybe even ideal. i’ll jack it into the system i want. i guess it would need a killswitch or something.

Stern, in What kind of wearable device do you want? Assuming it will work and feel like you imagine it would
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Kamen Rider suit, complete with being able to shout, “Henshin!” and transform.

No I will not elaborate.

hungryphrog, in What kind of wearable device do you want? Assuming it will work and feel like you imagine it would

A ring that would have a button that, when pressed, would generate some kind of hologram touchscreen or turn into a lightweight phone.

oldGregg, in What kind of wearable device do you want? Assuming it will work and feel like you imagine it would

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  • intensely_human,

    Or even better: a slap bracelet in the shape of a phone

    kent_eh, in In which scenario would you last longer before being outed as a time traveller?

    Depends if the future is Star Trek type utopia or Terminator style post rise of the machines.

    Stern, in In which scenario would you last longer before being outed as a time traveller?
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    I think the language/dialect barrier would be a huge one in either case. To wit, the historical versions of the lords prayer- en.wikipedia.org/…/History_of_the_Lord's_Prayer_i…

    Future would be rough with a near complete lack of knowing current cultural norms, lingo, history, and knowing how the three seashells work. Top that off with all the stuff developed in just the past 100 years vs. the amount of progress we could be making in 5 times that length of time, and I feel like the future would be a lot rougher then the past.

    In the past you could excuse a minor faux pas by saying you didn’t get off the farm much and maybe folks would just think you were a bit slow. Not being socialized in the present or future? Bit less reasonable.

    Neato,
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    You've got it. In 500 years we'll never advanced so much and there will have been so much current exchange and drift I doubt you could be understood at all.

    In the 1500s you could get by as a foreigner who barely understood the language. You'd have zero cultural norms so most language that wasn't literal would be unintelligible.

    fastfinge, in Why has YouTube introduced support for multiple audio tracks for videos only now?

    A couple reasons, I think:

    1. AI dubbing: this makes it way easier for YouTube to add secondary dubbed tracks to videos in multiple languages. Based on the Google push to add AI into everything, including creating AI related OKR’s, that’s probably a primary driver. Multiple audio tracks is just needed infrastructure to add AI dubbing.
    2. Audio description: Google is fighting enough antitrust related legal battles right now. The fact that YouTube doesn’t support audio description for those of us who are blind has been an issue for a long time, and now that basically every other video streaming service supports it, I suspect they’re starting to feel increased pressure to get on board. Once again, multiple audio tracks is needed infrastructure for offering audio description.
    Nemo, in If you could custom make your *perfect* shoes, what features would they have?
    • non-slip soles
    • no heel
    • no added height
    • polishable leather uppers
    • slip-on
    • waterproof
    • available in both black and natural leather colors
    • under $70
    • last at least 18 months of daily use
    • never discontinued
    jol,

    So like leather barefoot shoes? Those exist.

    Nemo,

    Do they look appropriate for semiformap occasions, though?

    jol,

    I searched for “leather barefoot shoes” and found several. Example

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