We might actually not know why magnets work.

The formula used to prove the functionality of magnets can also be used to prove the existence of a theoretical state called a monopolar magnet - positive or negative on both sides. So either monopolar magnets can exist, even if in some esoteric circumstance, or we don’t know why magnets work.

I am literally a Linux system admin, I bang on a command line interface for a living.

But I don’t use Linux at home, it’s just so much work. Every single thing is complicated. Last time I really tried in earnest to switch to a full Linux setup I was somewhere in the middle of a quick and easy 24-step process to get my webcam working, compiling the drivers from a modified source - and it was just a moment that broke me. Like, I’ve been working on this for an hour and I know I can do it but this is stuff I don’t even think about with windows.

So I broke down and bought Windows 10. It’s what I was trying to avoid, being a tight ass and didn’t want to buy an new OS.

I just don’t have the patience to troubleshoot every tiny thing like a big endeavor. I can, I just don’t want to. Everything I install, every peripheral I connect, it’s always a big deal getting it to work. Heck with that, not worth the trouble.

I have a set of screwdrivers that I’m pretty sure came from the dollar store, and they’re the favorite tool I have.

Used to work in IT and those screwdrivers disassembled many hundreds of computers, maybe over a thousand. They’re magnetized just right too, so I can put a screw on the tip and place it with the tool instead of by hand. They’re small, fit in your pocket, very convenient.

I’ve tried several times to replace them with something nicer but I never prefer the more expensive tool.

For me the biggest problem is lack of content, a platform like this (and reddit) lives and breathes on their user submitted content. I mean, reddit wouldn’t be much either if there wasn’t much to see on there.

My hope is more users equates to more content, and this platform grows into something akin to reddit. Best case scenario - it turns out better, or at least like reddit used to be.

Well, guess my first comment on this site is going to be about porn.

My thinking, beyond any of it, is that pornography drives a lot of media. If you can’t get porn on it, then it’s not going to be as popular. Imgur is big enough that it doesn’t need porn, but I’d be interested to see some statistics from before and after that policy change. Tumblr, well I’m pretty sure 75% of Tumblr’s usage was porn, ban that and self-destruct. GFYCat never seemed like a good place for porn anyway, so I’m not sure what to think about that.

So, what I mean is these platforms are cutting off a portion of their userbase. In this respect I’m less concerned about accessibility to pornography, but the engagement on the platform.

Also, indeed I have observed things migrating to paid services. Lot of things are moving that way, gotta pay another subscription (and have that all over your credit card statement).