2026-10-30T20:39:20Z https://nostr.now obrhoff https://nostr.now/npub13hkz9m9nn76kfavf9pwcwxcgn4hzvwgva8qythz2cyy6ythnpres9u8fja https://assets.chaos.social/accounts/avatars/109/789/636/247/842/652/original/404746d49d18949a.jpeg https://assets.chaos.social/accounts/avatars/109/789/636/247/842/652/original/404746d49d18949a.jpeg https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8xn370mchs2tjhqqs2s9ctau66gkvv8yshzqzjuyzeha58a8055qzyzx7cghvkw0m2e843y59mpcmpzwkuf3epn5uq3wuftqsng3w7vy0xupdxq6 Why is science fiction so good at predicting the future? Is it because it inspires us to build that (dystopian) future, or were the authors just very smart to think through these things?<br/><br/>I would say that science fiction might be part of the whole process by ideating those ideas. Maybe this future would not happen if they had never written about it?<br/>#sciencefiction #future #philosophy 2025-03-06T11:17:58Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgzx5p4gx8q5v46rlp2ravlc9a5vr02ywtcpykxd4rthas48vw33szyzx7cghvkw0m2e843y59mpcmpzwkuf3epn5uq3wuftqsng3w7vy0xygd4zz There&#39;s a really interesting article about how the far right and the Kremlin are using AI to mess with elections in Germany.<br/><br/>Generate an AI influencer, book some ads and call it „Free Speech“. <br/><br/>Honestly, it seems like AI is doing more harm than good. Sure, it helps you code your next app faster, but at what cost? It&#39;s putting our democracy at risk.<br/>#genai #putin #fakenews #election #democracy #afd<br/><br/><a href="https://news.sky.com/story/german-election-from-ai-influencers-to-russian-disinformation-the-far-right-is-getting-a-leg-up-online-13313167">https://news.sky.com/story/german-election-from-ai-influencers-to-russian-disinformation-the-far-right-is-getting-a-leg-up-online-13313167</a> 2025-02-22T08:51:43Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs82hks87p444zqsa0dh28cmap5ekk67u0jf4y747884xm448vaekqzyzx7cghvkw0m2e843y59mpcmpzwkuf3epn5uq3wuftqsng3w7vy0x2zmv47 Merry Christmas! Frohe Weihnachten! 😂<br/>#merrychristmas #homealone #demake #retrogaming #psx #playstation<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://assets.chaos.social/media_attachments/files/113/714/110/933/108/284/original/d188c9d4c753d9d8.mp4"></video><br/> 2024-12-25T15:13:55Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfzpds3n3x9x9ht0guqe8u8e5yem56hukagdd523nmq45k4l2rr3gzyzx7cghvkw0m2e843y59mpcmpzwkuf3epn5uq3wuftqsng3w7vy0x3mpx4w Okay, that&#39;s a new scam. Guy goes for a job interview. Everything seems totally legit. They ask him to do a coding challenge. He checks out the repository and later discovers they had hidden malicious code in it (probably a trojan).<br/><br/>Stay safe people ✌🏽<br/>#jobhunt #job #security #scam<br/><br/><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/franco-aguilera-2583685a_the-code-challenge-scam-they-tried-to-hack-ugcPost-7270114821801451523-z9DT?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_ios">https://www.linkedin.com/posts/franco-aguilera-2583685a_the-code-challenge-scam-they-tried-to-hack-ugcPost-7270114821801451523-z9DT?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_ios</a> 2024-12-24T12:32:56Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqspat4v55ffz4h2nvw2cep3cx2vhly4g4d6syr4trd5j7k4stzvvaqzyzx7cghvkw0m2e843y59mpcmpzwkuf3epn5uq3wuftqsng3w7vy0xejgwvp Did now knew, that RenderWare was a 3D Engine, that a lot of PS2 games were based on. (like GTA3).<br/>#ps2 #gaming #retrogaming<br/><br/><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RenderWare">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RenderWare</a> 2024-12-24T11:06:46Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsdjdnlxm9kqqf7zehmfkrkzvrpmam08rm3zqnjga9vuaa9y6zc49qzyzx7cghvkw0m2e843y59mpcmpzwkuf3epn5uq3wuftqsng3w7vy0xkdejhz What?! 🤯 There was a Sega Game Gear Successor and it never got released outside the US?<br/><br/>Again it was just a maschine to play ports from the Sega Genesis and nothing independent.<br/>#gamegear #retrogaming #sega #analoguepocket<br/><br/><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genesis_Nomad">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genesis_Nomad</a><br/> <img src="https://assets.chaos.social/media_attachments/files/113/656/131/163/513/746/original/bea4422c6c44b3e3.png"> <br/> 2024-12-15T09:28:54Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs28gxsu32qfl5yexkccnjac4vet4ekgfzngrzqag3tukgdj5ka9qgzyzx7cghvkw0m2e843y59mpcmpzwkuf3epn5uq3wuftqsng3w7vy0xceqrdu 🖖Someone sells this on Kleinanzeigen. It never got unboxed #startrek<br/> <img src="https://assets.chaos.social/media_attachments/files/113/640/264/190/687/842/original/84cac4643b0b1341.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://assets.chaos.social/media_attachments/files/113/640/264/536/378/962/original/003bccbc062ef401.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-12-12T14:13:49Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxe3jwpk6fcac52wmfxz3n6jspenfljvaafms6ahf0cucdhuulj0gzyzx7cghvkw0m2e843y59mpcmpzwkuf3epn5uq3wuftqsng3w7vy0x5a57cl I must admit, this is an excellent version of Tetris.<br/><br/>I also appreciate Modretro’s decision to publish new games on Cartridges. Although I’m not in the market to purchase a Modretro Chromatic, I might consider it if they release a GBA version.<br/><br/>I&#39;m not a fan of the AnaloguePocket. I think the ergonomics suck and the build quality is bad. I also like that the Chromatic has AA batteries. I would love to have a middle ground between both devices.<br/><br/>#modretro #analoguepocket #gameboy #retrogaming<br/> <img src="https://assets.chaos.social/media_attachments/files/113/639/353/145/368/983/original/ae1e1dcbc5fa9210.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-12-12T10:22:02Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs90vz4pqk0gc2fyvemptryylkzw2xdzwjylglsf9ly3tdxrwnuu6szyzx7cghvkw0m2e843y59mpcmpzwkuf3epn5uq3wuftqsng3w7vy0x9xg6ud After collecting a bunch of Game Gear games, I have to say that, in hindsight, the platform is a disappointment. There isn’t much exclusive content on it. Most of the games are just ports of Mega Drive or arcade titles.<br/><br/>I can see why it failed against the Game Boy. Perhaps the weaker hardware forced developers to create unique games instead of simply copying and pasting content.<br/><br/>Btw who designed those covers? B-Movie Filmposter artists? (compare Artwork to the game)<br/>#gamegear #retrogaming<br/> <img src="https://assets.chaos.social/media_attachments/files/113/634/808/607/917/012/original/b0d5a62bd1b14bc1.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://assets.chaos.social/media_attachments/files/113/634/808/840/575/740/original/7a62578bd9e12708.png"> <br/> 2024-12-11T15:06:21Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsg3t7x9ycee5de43x67zgym6llwhp5tmasapt4syfwy8jw6w3fhtczyzx7cghvkw0m2e843y59mpcmpzwkuf3epn5uq3wuftqsng3w7vy0xrc4vnn Took me a while to get to Lone Survivor. If you line Silent Hill, this might be something for you. The Soundtrack is amazing and no surprise since Jasper Byrne is also a great musician. (Sonic)<br/>#gaming #horror #indiegame<br/><br/><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUwDCn_D6vY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUwDCn_D6vY</a> 2024-12-08T19:46:55Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswlax6vnvt4cvw4hlldju4jpg872lqqs8e0vfepehyhh7f7z9nedszyzx7cghvkw0m2e843y59mpcmpzwkuf3epn5uq3wuftqsng3w7vy0xgcm5aa 🖖🏽 Millennial Star Trek fans, you must be strong. Bluebrixx has lost its license.<br/>#startrek #BlueBrixx <br/><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdZkpP3lUDI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdZkpP3lUDI</a> 2024-11-08T16:12:50Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs0nzqamryfncjdnvrzq02tx3sg7zd42l3p27rq9gk800zcrgwshpszyzx7cghvkw0m2e843y59mpcmpzwkuf3epn5uq3wuftqsng3w7vy0xfwka8y The future of the Nobel Prize. 😭<br/>#nobelprize<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://assets.chaos.social/media_attachments/files/113/282/084/342/092/245/original/7fbdd3fe3507dab9.mp4"></video><br/> 2024-10-10T08:03:52Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs0v5lu94cfg6rh2gzk9pc08sl2zar5d2fxudc35swhvrn0gyqylfqzyzx7cghvkw0m2e843y59mpcmpzwkuf3epn5uq3wuftqsng3w7vy0xvsdsnj Damn I loved this game in Shenmue (you can go into the Arcade and play it). Probably the own reason to get it. Still fun! But a little bit slow on the Game Gear.<br/>#gamegear #retrogaming<br/> <img src="https://assets.chaos.social/media_attachments/files/113/278/471/747/338/240/original/6c035c81e1389151.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-10-09T16:45:09Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs0unx3yukxn2ev7xq5yh0nh22kf96536cme6c3nchtrzu7cjpcv8szyzx7cghvkw0m2e843y59mpcmpzwkuf3epn5uq3wuftqsng3w7vy0xqmj0sc There might be a chance that we see Savestates with SNES cores in the Analogue Pocket.<br/><br/>I currently play Chrono Trigger, and it is really painful to play it without Savestates. It sometimes takes ages until you get the opportunity to find a save point so you can turn off the device.<br/>#fpga #snes #analoguepocket<br/><br/><a href="https://misterfpga.org/viewtopic.php?t=8459">https://misterfpga.org/viewtopic.php?t=8459</a> 2024-10-09T10:51:15Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszt8nysrqqsr2suvyg2248f9z6m286nn9mmfjyftvc277xwsh424szyzx7cghvkw0m2e843y59mpcmpzwkuf3epn5uq3wuftqsng3w7vy0xga4tnp After using Apple Intelligence for a while, I can say it’s not really a game changer.<br/>#genai #apple #appleintelligence #ai 2024-09-15T09:45:42Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvmsvk20sudm5q86dgpgqj3endg3542zxd3x5sg6edh5xyphhxn0szyzx7cghvkw0m2e843y59mpcmpzwkuf3epn5uq3wuftqsng3w7vy0xgl7vh4 I browsed a little bit through the AirPods Max Subreddit and some people there are already on their second or third pair since they break after a while.<br/><br/>It usually comes down to:<br/>• Moisture in the earcups<br/>• Rotating the earcups too often breaks the internal cable<br/><br/>What is remarkable is that people continue to purchase them and recommend AppleCare as a solution. It’s a flawed product, people acknowledge this, yet they persist in rebuying it because it’s so well integrated.<br/>#apple #airpods 2024-09-13T09:29:41Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8fdr8rrxguj99wyftxjuxsy2gfapnedjnn6hdk30tkptemurx9dqzyzx7cghvkw0m2e843y59mpcmpzwkuf3epn5uq3wuftqsng3w7vy0x5h05gc This is something you can’t unsee anymore: <br/><br/>Patrick Stewart can’t actually play the flute. That’s why they brought in someone else to play, using his hands as a stand in for his.<br/><br/>I&#39;m sorry for ruining your day, childhood and everything else.<br/>#startrek<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://assets.chaos.social/media_attachments/files/113/103/425/395/895/288/original/a31b42f997bde216.mp4"></video><br/> 2024-09-08T18:48:37Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsv0sxgrw8cxye6wlpa8lmc6kgu3tgrxka77gcxda7zqdxq52hssvgzyzx7cghvkw0m2e843y59mpcmpzwkuf3epn5uq3wuftqsng3w7vy0x63vxx9 Looks like Turkey gave up to join the EU and applied to join the BRICS Bloc.(I know it’s not something equivalent)<br/>#turkey #brics<br/><br/><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-09-02/turkey-submits-bid-to-join-brics-as-erdogan-pushes-for-new-alliances-beyond-west">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-09-02/turkey-submits-bid-to-join-brics-as-erdogan-pushes-for-new-alliances-beyond-west</a> 2024-09-02T16:46:56Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvkckm7mfffgzzfxx9zex82yrcurjngpgdzqejsd0gf4amra8f55qzyzx7cghvkw0m2e843y59mpcmpzwkuf3epn5uq3wuftqsng3w7vy0xnma6kd In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszwfvq6gfg64dx5jm0a3rs9eq54h3ls5phlytfwlhphv7leyd9uxg4zwuga'>nevent1q…wuga</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Es ist einfach, intellektuell über demokratische Werte zu fachsimpeln, aber wenn Wohlstandsverlust droht und Perspektivlosigkeit einsetzt, will man lieber das System brennen sehen. Populisten nutzen das aus, aber der Nährboden muss ja irgendwoher kommen.<br/> #thueringen #sachsen #afd #bsw 2024-09-02T15:15:11Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszwfvq6gfg64dx5jm0a3rs9eq54h3ls5phlytfwlhphv7leyd9uxgzyzx7cghvkw0m2e843y59mpcmpzwkuf3epn5uq3wuftqsng3w7vy0xlkrmsl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrarxcfv9ny3cfp33r5l7mt60mdn8dpphzxzqhaevmf4wfws36sxgsqu2ee'>nevent1q…u2ee</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Es mag unangebracht klingen, wenn ich das sage, aber Demokratie ist für viele überbewertet. Den Menschen geht es in erster Linie um Wohlstand. Welche Regierungsform diesen liefert, ist sekundär und auf der Maslowschen Bedürfnispyramide weiter oben angesiedelt.<br/>#thueringen #sachsen #afd #bsw 2024-09-02T15:06:33Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsrarxcfv9ny3cfp33r5l7mt60mdn8dpphzxzqhaevmf4wfws36sxgzyzx7cghvkw0m2e843y59mpcmpzwkuf3epn5uq3wuftqsng3w7vy0xq6mcl4 Ich befürchte, dass das Wahlergebnis in Thüringen und Sachsen ein Ausdruck von Klassenkampfes ist. Auch wenn es vielen nicht passt, ist es nicht verwunderlich, dass viele die Systemfrage stellen (klar mir gefällt die Antwort auch nicht), nachdem Deutschland fast ein Jahrzehnt lang eine boomende Wirtschaft hatte, von der viele nicht profitiert haben.<br/><br/>Jetzt rutscht Deutschland in eine Rezession, und ich will mir gar nicht ausmalen, was dann passieren wird. <br/>#thueringen #sachsen #afd #bsw<br/> <img src="https://assets.chaos.social/media_attachments/files/113/068/554/919/115/725/original/16bbf9049675049e.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-09-02T15:00:33Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswx0qyeuwnl2p09tugs2j2epgyk3xeyyfjnxunc6g7fy3yfpw3xfszyzx7cghvkw0m2e843y59mpcmpzwkuf3epn5uq3wuftqsng3w7vy0xjery6m Okay, I&#39;m hooked. This narrative game takes place in a single apartment in Berlin, spanning multiple decades of tenants. Very cool!<br/><br/>I&#39;ll spoil the ending a bit: The story concludes with a huge cliffhanger, where you receive an &#34;Eigenbedarfskündigung&#34; from your landlord. 😂<br/>#berlin #gaming #indiegame<br/><br/><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlGKdp7cUuw">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlGKdp7cUuw</a> 2024-09-01T11:45:39Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2q08wn00p3h46elzjrvuugpnt60je22fxfcjy2ay5rdlu4d9rfkczyzx7cghvkw0m2e843y59mpcmpzwkuf3epn5uq3wuftqsng3w7vy0xhzlw89 Strike! Another person who misses the point of Star Trek. It&#39;s not about phasers and pew pew.<br/>#startrek #startrekvoyager #elonmusk<br/> <img src="https://assets.chaos.social/media_attachments/files/113/041/982/442/567/513/original/38458f8b33b3a73f.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-08-28T22:22:48Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgwydy2g7z67a7x7jzw9z0jgkm5jna4gljak2pg4e79gk39ljswwgzyzx7cghvkw0m2e843y59mpcmpzwkuf3epn5uq3wuftqsng3w7vy0xazsyh5 In hindsight, the Analogue Pocket is not as great a device as expected. The ergonomics are not well-suited for long play sessions, and the buttons don’t feel very comfortable. <br/><br/>Additionally, some basic software features, such as button remapping, are still missing despite being promised on the roadmap two years ago.<br/>#analoguepocket #gameboy #retrogaming #gaming 2024-08-07T14:46:07Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgmeeg49xd3ec0lx0egej5v29gm0tjke8dmw5tv9nz8j0ufydeylgzyzx7cghvkw0m2e843y59mpcmpzwkuf3epn5uq3wuftqsng3w7vy0x76py8k When it comes to retro games, DOS games seem to be really underappreciated. Why does no one remember games such as Wing Commander, Lands of Lore, or Lemmings?<br/><br/>It’s probably because there is no IP owner that cares about these franchises, unlike Nintendo, Sony, or Sega.<br/><br/>#gaming #retrogaming 2024-08-04T06:43:16Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsp9ymtjhesj922mnnn898tqguq2pcw3crclcv30kel575h3kr7nkqzyzx7cghvkw0m2e843y59mpcmpzwkuf3epn5uq3wuftqsng3w7vy0x93rcyw Ich hoffe die Fussball EM Party hat sich für alle in Berlin gelohnt. Jetzt wo überall nun Geld eingespart werden muss. Prioritäten halt.<br/>#berlin<br/><br/><a href="https://www.rbb24.de/politik/beitrag/2024/06/berlin-senat-schwarz-rot-sparen-haushalt-2024.html">https://www.rbb24.de/politik/beitrag/2024/06/berlin-senat-schwarz-rot-sparen-haushalt-2024.html</a> 2024-08-02T07:22:31Z