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Looking for suggestions for a new (to me) device. Help appreciated! (iusearchlinux.fyi)
 

cross-posted from: https://iusearchlinux.fyi/post/5157907

Hi Lemmy,

I'm in the market for a new phone as my galaxy S10+ that I've had for ~5 years has a dying screen. I haven't really been paying attention to the market in the same number of years, so I"m not sure what to go for and I would really appreciate your recommendations!

Some info:

  • My budget is definitely no more than 700 EUR (preferably under 500, but I'm willing to make concessions)
  • I'm expecting to buy refurbished to save money, so the device need not be from this generation
  • I prioritize:
    • a high quality panel with high refresh rate, could be nice with LTPO
    • Hardware that is at least as capable as the S10+
    • All-day battery life
    • Preferably flat screen

I don't really care about the camera, I'm sure most these days are serviceable for the few pictures I take.

I'm very interested in the Nothing phone 2, but it's just at the edge of my price range so I'm trying to see if I can find something that scratches the same itch, both in specs and form factor (but I'm sure that's too much to ask). Any advice would be appreciated!

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Any tips to help a scientist become a better programmer? (iusearchlinux.fyi)
 

Hey there!

I'm a chemical physicist who has been using python (as well as matlab and R) for a lot of different tasks over the last ~10 years, mostly for data analysis but also to automate certain tasks. I am almost completely self-taught, and though I have gotten help and tips from professors throughout the completion of my degrees, I have never really been educated in best practices when it comes to coding.

I have some friends who work as developers but have a similar academic background as I do, and through them I have become painfully aware of how bad my code is. When I write code, it simply needs to do the thing, conventions be damned. I do try to read up on the "right" way to do things, but the holes in my knowledge become pretty apparent pretty quickly.

For example, I have never written a class and I wouldn't know why or where to start (something to do with the init method, right?). I mostly just write functions and scripts that perform the tasks that I need, plus some work with jupyter notebooks from time to time. I only recently got started with git and uploading my projects to github, just as a way to try to teach myself the workflow.

So, I would like to learn to be better. Can anyone recommend good resources for learning programming, but perhaps that are aimed at people who already know a language? It'd be nice to find a guide that assumes you already know more than a beginner. Any help would be appreciated.

STEM in c/science_memes@mander.xyz
[–] mypasswordistaco@iusearchlinux.fyi 3 points 6 months ago

What of experimental physicists?

The internet is a beautiful place in c/memes@lemmy.ml
Just install EndeavorOS lol in c/linux@lemmy.ml
[–] mypasswordistaco@iusearchlinux.fyi 2 points 10 months ago

I don't see the problem

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Email clients (iusearchlinux.fyi)
 
Is skip lagging illegal in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
[–] mypasswordistaco@iusearchlinux.fyi 6 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

I remember looking this up some time ago, and I read that doing so may violate the terms you agreed to when purchasing the ticket. They will probably fine you, or at least attempt to, if you don't pull it off.

Is this how Sealand was formed too? in c/memes@lemmy.ml
How would you compensate employees for commuting to work? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
[–] mypasswordistaco@iusearchlinux.fyi 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

In my country the cap is at 12 km I think. So within that distance from work no one gets compensation. Beyond that distance, everyone can get compensation. Motorcycle, car, and train get the same per km compensation, and bike/moped/scooter get a slightly lower ammount. If you have to travel over 60 km (one way) the per km ammount goes up.

Compensation is normally in the form of a tax deduction, but some companies have their own compensation schemes where they pay you for travel. If you get paid this way there's no tax.

How would you compensate employees for commuting to work? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
[–] mypasswordistaco@iusearchlinux.fyi 1 points 1 year ago

Why? It's no skin off anyone's back.

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[–] mypasswordistaco@iusearchlinux.fyi 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)

Mental health issues are treated medically all the time. Drugs + therapy are common treatments for nearly all mental health issues. Who's to say that gender dysphoria (not dysmorphia) isn't treated the same?

And if someone wants to physically alter their body to match their preferred gender, what's it to you? Honestly why do you care so much? I can't help but imagine those like you as those codgy people with antiquated ideals, spewing hate and judgement because someone has tattoos or body piercings.

Gamepass Games for July (Console/ PC) in c/gaming
[–] mypasswordistaco@iusearchlinux.fyi 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Something about Celeste is truly rewarding. You're very right about the challenge being fair, and I think that's what does it. It's definitely tough, but not unreasonably so. It's so worth it.

Edit: replied to the wrong comment, but my point still stands haha

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Do moderators need to be members of the host instance? (iusearchlinux.fyi)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by mypasswordistaco@iusearchlinux.fyi to c/chat@iusearchlinux.fyi
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Hey there. Like many of us I'm new to lemmy, and have also never really moderated anything before elsewhere. I'm thinking about starting a community here, but I don't really have the time or willpower to moderate a community if it starts to grow too much. It could be nice if there were others that wanted to help out down the line, but I'm unsure if they'll be able to if they don't have an account on this instance. Does anyone know?

My feeling is that it probably doesn't matter, but I'm unsure. Also, just out of curiosity, is it possible to make communities on other instances?

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