[-] WigglyTortoise@discuss.tchncs.de 12 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Firefox doesn't explain how to do this at all, but it is possible. Make a bookmark with the URL you want, and set the keyword to whatever symbol you want ti start it with.

For example,
Name: Scryfall (or whatever you want)
URL: https://scryfall.com/search?q=%s&unique=cards&as=grid&order=name
Keyword: s
Then type "s Birds of Paradise" to get the result you want.

I did the same with Reddit and it worked on my end. If it doesn't work for you I'd be happy to help you figure it out.

It's also possible on mobile, and it's actually even easier: Settings>Search>Default Search Engine>Add Search Engine. Then you can type your search and choose the engine from a dropdown menu.

[-] WigglyTortoise@discuss.tchncs.de 13 points 10 months ago

I don't know exactly what Chrome does but Firefox lets you sync tabs, history, bookmarks, and saved logins and card information.

[-] WigglyTortoise@discuss.tchncs.de 14 points 10 months ago

Albert Einstein is dead. You couldn't run at all.

[-] WigglyTortoise@discuss.tchncs.de 15 points 11 months ago

Hmm almost like this post is specifically about labels. There are plenty of other places to discuss the problems.

[-] WigglyTortoise@discuss.tchncs.de 23 points 11 months ago

11.5 what? Data doesn't really mean much without units.

[-] WigglyTortoise@discuss.tchncs.de 11 points 11 months ago

I'd be willing to bet that for most Americans the main barrier to commuting by bike is the threat of cars and lack of bicycle infrastructure as a whole.

I ride my bike to class often, and when I do it's great. Well-maintained trails and frequent bike racks make it very convenient. My college is good with bicycle infrastructure, and I happen to be lucky that there are good trails between my apartment and campus. A faster ride would be nice, but I don't see it making me bike more often. It wouldn't affect the things that prevent me from biking on the days that I don't: weather, time of day, or how I feel physically.

Despite how much I bike to class, I've never biked to the grocery store, restaurants, or any other place that's not on campus. This is because I'd have to ride on busy roads without bike lanes. Once you get closer to the center of the city, there are bike lanes, but they're just painted. Actual separated bike lanes basically don't exist in the US, which means that cyclists are still at risk of getting hit by cars even when bike lanes are present. A faster bike wouldn't fix this. Investment in infrastructure would.

I do understand the appeal of eBikes and I recognize them as a viable alternative to cars. But I only think people will make the switch if they live somewhere that's already got the necessary infrastructure to make their commute safe and efficient. This is not even close to the majority of Americans. If we want people to move away from cars and toward bikes, we need to think of infrastructure first and the bikes themselves second.

[-] WigglyTortoise@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 11 months ago

This may not be exactly what you're looking for but have you considered using Firefox containers, automatically logging in to a different Google account for each container? I'm fairly sure this would work on mobile (probably only Android though), and is almost certainly more convenient and polished than a separate YouTube client.

That means that as a human being you should have a right to water. That’s an extreme solution.

It seems like he said that to me.

I disagree. We shouldn't be disincentivizing innovation. Taxes on business and the wealthy should increase regardless of their use of automation.

You can do pretty much the same thing with Firefox: you sign in to Firefox to sync your passwords and browser settings, then (assuming you're talking about Google calendar, Gmail, etc.) You can sign into your Google account with one click. That's not really any less convenient.

Besides, I've hardly ever heard of anyone moving away from Firefox to Chrome, so I doubt the reason is any sort of convenience or design superiority. I'd attribute it to the fact that most people who already use the Internet (pretty much everyone) has already settled on a browser, with chrome-based browsers being the most common. So anyone new to the Internet will just choose the favorite as the default. This is especially true considering they most new Internet users are probably kids, so they're not aware of concerns about privacy, monocultures, DRM, etc. that would drive someone to pick Firefox.

Basically, it's not that Chrome is actually better than Firefox. I think it's that the market is growing, and the most common browsers will grow more quickly than Firefox simply for the sake of familiarity.

I buy a new one every January and lick it down throughout the year

I think you're misunderstanding. I've always heard this in the context of a UBI, never that an employer should pay an ex-employee for the work that a robot does.

With this setup, nobody is forced to do menial labor. Those that are willing and able can pursue higher education and pick up more skilled jobs, increasing potential for technological advancement. Those that can't or don't want to can pursue their own interests and hopefully create some cultural significance. Essentially, the automation will allow people to leave their shitty jobs and pursue something more fulfilling without worrying about going bankrupt, all while society still has its basic needs met.

I've always thought this was an ideal scenario. Whenever I hear people talking about how automation is taking jobs and needs to be stopped, I think about how automation should really be encouraged to allow people to contribute more meaningfully, but this can only be done after we've established a UBI and other social programs to ensure that these people can get by without the income they get from their current jobs.

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