There’s plenty if you want to go get it from the sun

I’m also way more into sci fi than fantasy. But IMO, DF is a much, much better game. I’ve never looked for a mod that does what you’re looking for but I wouldn’t be surprised if it exists, at least for the texture packs. I think it would be pretty challenging to make a mod that redid all the generated flare (like when your dwarves carve stuff up and there’s RNG of the scene they carve) but not impossible. I never cared about any of that crap so I never read it anyways, but lots of people love it.

Someone already told you this, but I want to elaborate

Dwarf Fortress was essentially what Rimworld was cloned from. I’ve been downvoted into oblivion by rimworld fans for such heresy, but it’s true.

For the longest time DF has been free, disgustingly ugly, and getting updates for like 20 years (think you can still download freeware version, but there’s a steam version now you can pay for. I bought it because it’s been a gem for YEARS and devs more than deserve my $20 or whatever it was).

Rimworld took the DF game, made it sci fi, and made it not absolute dogshit to look at.

You could always mod DF with icon packs that made it look a lot better but it was still pretty ugly.

The steam version of DF looks much, much better but it’s not quite as pretty as Rimworld still, I think.

Either way, if you got any time out of Rimworld and want something similar, Dwarf Fortress is your best choice. They’re both great and are IMO the best in class of whatever genre you’d call it.

Minced always means very very finely chopped. That’s a mince; it’s a preparation technique, not necessarily just for garlic.

Crushing, at least in the context of garlic, generally means using a garlic press (most common in western cooking) or using a mortar and pestle. You can also crush with the side of a knife, bottom of a glass, etc but that’s a pretty rare method because you’ll usually end up with large globs or chunks and it’s very likely that people will get big ass mouthfuls of garlic, which most people don’t like (I do like, but most don’t)

I can’t think of a time when I’ve seen a serious recipe call for crushing garlic in an uncontrolled manner like with the side of a knife. If you find a recipe that does so, just assume they mean to squeeze it in a press, unless in your judgement the recipe benefits from big clumps of garlic (mashed potatoes is a good example imo).

But yeah, it’s either mince or press, if the recipe is unclear. I usually just press no matter what because I love garlic flavor and it’s easier than a mince - not because the cutting is hard necessarily, but because it’s extra cleaning of the knife, your hands, and cutting board takes more time. Easier to just rinse the press and toss it in the dishwasher.

Slicing is different, as is roasting the cloves.

Ok, so you’d argue incorrectly?

Using a garlic press or a mortar+pestle by FAR exposes more surface area and expresses more oil and aromatics.

Not sure how you can think that flat, cut surfaces on the exterior of undisturbed interior areas can somehow have less surface area than an amorphous blob of crushed matter.

How in the world is this upvoted

My favorite in the thread by far

Dark Souls 2. A coworker gave me a steam code for it after I told him I wasn’t really a big fan of games where you just have to memorize opponent movesets. He said he’d gift it to me if I gave it an honest try, and I did.

And I didn’t like it. Didn’t understand the hype, didn’t have any idea what was going on with me dying and transforming or something, or why there were weird ghosts of other players all over the map. Maybe it makes sense if you know the genre but I didn’t like the gameplay and didn’t get any lore/story, so I ditched it.

Yeah that game was just too much of a grind for me. I really wanted to like it but there was just something that didn’t catch me about it. Super popular, highly recommended by my friends, just not my bag, baby

Yup. Was super unstable for me. I could get over the aesthetic if it worked well for gaming as claimed, but it was just a hot mess. After several reinstalls in a month I just ditched it.

Maybe try podcast addict, been using it for years and it’s just got constant development. I donated to them because I hate subscriptions and I’ve gotten a lot of value from it.

Free version only has ads on the search page as far as I can tell, and it’s just a couple recommended casts.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burden_of_proof_(philosophy)

I disagree with you about the degree, actually. A degree in compsci is a baseline in the tech industry, like certs. Not really on the security side, more on development. It depends on what they want to do and where they’re willing to move to, luck, etc for them to be successful. Overall bachelor’s degrees have gotten less valuable in general and compsci is not what it used to be, but it’s still a good foundation. Pair it with some CompTIA or CCNA certs and they’re off to the races if they want to be versatile, or they can go deeper into some code/architecture based stuff if they want to stay in development.

The domain of AI isn’t cybersecurity, it’s data collection and data analysis. AI in its current form is laid on the foundation of massive quantities of data. Collecting, sorting, and cataloguing all of that in useful/indexable ways is the cornerstone of machine learning (AI).

It’s hard to say where AI is going to take us in the next 10 years, but if your kids stay AI literate they should be pretty good. I hate Google but they have some of the best AI training on the market right now, so as much as I hate to recommend them as a source I have to be pragmatic and mention it if you’re going to recommend something to your kids for their success.

I don’t really agree with your assessment of where AI currently is at. It sounds like you’re probably underestimating the current capabilities. The problem right now is we don’t know how to control it, not that it’s not capable enough. On top of that the pace of acceleration is insane so even if you’re on the mark and I’m not, the field will have shifted so far in 2-3 years that your position will no longer be correct and mine will be then. But, I do agree that cybersecurity isn’t really “the next domain” of AI, even if it’s integral to it like it is with all computer stuff.

I don’t think they’d go wrong getting into security, it’s not going anywhere any time soon. If anything it’s going to continually grow with technical advancements and expansion of application.

I think everything you learn will for the most part apply everywhere, there’s just no singular definitive source for everything. It’s like saying you want to learn politics, or you want to learn construction, or you want to learn math. The field is so wide that you can’t just get a single book about everything.

You definitely can specialize in sub fields though. My favorite areas are network architecture/security and social engineering. My primary skills lie in disaster planning and recovery though, because I migrated from a different industry where I applied pretty much the exact same thought methodology.

You can find plenty of free sec+ study materials to get you started. It is basic, yes, but real cyber security comes from understanding systems, protocols, and best practices and honestly I’m not sure there’s a good book that can give you that. I could be wrong, we’ll see other posts if they show up, but starting with sec+ material and then reading deeper on things would be my recommendation.

Understanding active directory, Linux permissions and file structure, VPNs, firewalls, different security appliances, hashing, crypto methods/algorithms, handshakes, transmission protocols, VMs, cloud architectures, backup strategies, social engineering, etc - it all plays a part. You could find a number of books and resources about any of those things.

Certs like LPI Linux essentials is pretty good if you’re unfamiliar with Linux basics, that’s another one to look into where you can find free study material.

I guess what I’m saying is that cyber security is REALLY complicated and will always be tailored to the threats, the assets you’re trying to protect, available budget, and systems used. It’s why certs are the industry standard of recognition, because there’s really not a good way to gauge competency unless you’re assessed by another competent person in the field. And you may be AWESOME with an active directory setup but be lost in Linux, or need to work with embedded systems, but be weak in other areas because you’ve never worked with it, so certs kind of level the field so you can be at least aware of stuff if you’ve never worked with it.

I would not consider myself an expert in the field but this is my perspective. You can learn for the next 10 years for free and by just experimenting on old hardware and with VMs and a robust LAN.

The cyber landscape is so, so complex. There’s an endless number of options and potential vulnerabilities. Defense in depth can’t really be taught from a single book, but by identifying areas you’d like to learn more about can take you as far down the rabbit hole as you like.

I appreciate your reply but I haven’t had the time to go through your links. I just wanted to mention that I appreciate it and I’ll reply in another comment when I get the chance to respond!

Not saying you’re wrong, what you’re saying makes sense, but my cryptology classes describes the stages of hashed authentication the way the guy you’re replying to describes things (client sends hash of password, server compares hashes).

I’m not saying what I was taught (intro level cryptology) is correct, up to date, or into the technical weeds enough to distinguish, but can you provide a source that backs up your position?

I’m very interested in this discussion and I’d like to see an authoritative source. I can pull the book I am referencing if you’d like, let me know and I’ll find it.

Most already open in 800 open browser tabs.

I feel personally attacked by this

I mean, the model was first developed in the 70s so maybe not that specific guy

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_hole_cosmology

No idea about the creator.

I want to love FUTO keyboard but the swiping is SO bad. I gave up on it after a few weeks. Thought my thumb would learn but it was just too much.

Want to give it some time to ripen on the vine and hopefully improve in that area. Sad to hear it hasn’t changed since I put it down (probably around last August)

A radically different keyboard is thumb-key, available on F-Droid.

https://apt.izzysoft.de/packages/com.dessalines.thumbkey

I couldn’t stick with it long enough to develop the muscle memory but I see how it can be super good if you get quick with it. It’s VERY different. Designed specifically for thumb only typing, throws out QWERTY layout entirely, which was designed for two hands with 10 fingers to use effectively and has been ported over to a different device only due to familiarity amongst users, not because QWERTY is actually GOOD for devices that you text with one or two thumbs.

I encourage people to check it out. Privacy focused, designed for a single thumb and doesn’t rely on complex evaluation of swipe pattern recognition in order to be efficient. But you have to really force yourself to use it and I just didn’t have the discipline to beat the learning curve.