Riftinducer

joined 1 year ago
[–] Riftinducer@aussie.zone 2 points 3 months ago

I will use this opportunity to sing the praises of HiFi Rush, because that original game deserved so much better than it got. Probably would have gotten it as an indie game too.

[–] Riftinducer@aussie.zone 5 points 3 months ago

Should be a subbranch of "ambivalent towards safety" - How do you like to endanger yourself -> Blowing things up = Chem Eng or Hit things with hammers = Geology

[–] Riftinducer@aussie.zone 4 points 5 months ago (2 children)

I mean, he doesn't have to say it, your comment and the sources did a good job suggesting you only did a cursory read yourself.

  1. The first paper states that birds are less sensitive to pyrethroid based pesticides, which makes your broad statements about pesticides sketchy at best.

  2. Simple logic doesn't work in science specifically because it's simple and is subject to internal biases. You can't make an assumption and appeal to intuitive reasoning without some evidence to draw that link.

  3. Your second paper doesn't back up your claim. It states that bird population loss is a multifaceted problem. Yes, pesticide use is called out as a factor, but so too is habitat loss through urbanisation and unregulated harvesting practices, which kind of answers your point 4.

  4. These are all American sources. As a result, very little of this is applicable to the Australian biosphere beyond the most broad strokes since they dont take into account differences in local food webs, urban planning, environmental legislation etc.

TLDR, someone is using irrelevant sources and their dislike of pesticides to justify keeping their cats outside

[–] Riftinducer@aussie.zone 2 points 7 months ago

I got back on the Warframe wagon with the Whispers in the Walls update. After a long break, I'm impressed how much better it is, and it's hooks are firmly back in my brain. The new location and the throat chanting type soundtrack from the semi-hidden boss regularly flash into my brain at awkward times.

[–] Riftinducer@aussie.zone 1 points 11 months ago

I also think most of the core Chasers crew have some kind of legal background, either studying or practicing, so have a decent grasp of what they can and can't get away with.

[–] Riftinducer@aussie.zone 4 points 1 year ago

I liked that Mike Patton voiced both the Darkness and also the Anger Sphere from Portal. Horrifying mass of snakes, blades and tentacles, then a harmless orb.