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My possibly degenerating brain and typing comments: Does font make a difference? Can I change this site's font? in c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
[–] 11 points 2 weeks ago (8 children)

Font or contrast can make a difference for people having trouble to read due to eye problems of disorders like dyslexia.
I cannot tell anything about your case but you could try using accessibility settings in your browser to replace the default fonts entirely with specialized ones or just make it bigger.
As for your problem, it can be anything from natural ageing of your eyes to something far worth. Please keep an eye (no pun intended) on it and consider seeking medical help if your problem stays. Good luck!

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    Why do media always specify a car's model in news stories? in c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
    [–] [S] 6 points 2 weeks ago*

    I have to admit my knowledge of cars is really limited...

    it’s also helpful in situations where the perpetrator is still at large.

    That's a good point, and I think it answers my question, thank you!
    It's as relevant as describing the clothes a criminal is wearing and it tends to stay with stories written years later.

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    Why do media always specify a car's model in news stories? in c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
    [–] [S] 7 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

    Before searching, I didn't know a Toyota Landcruiser was a 4x4 SUV, which is the relevant piece of information in this case.

    I used this example because it was the one that made me wonder why the car's brand is always specified but I hear that nearly everywhere: "The killer drove his Ford Puma to the victim's house...", "they fled the robbery in a Pontiac Firebird" (I invented these ones).

    The only other case of brands or models being mentioned that I can think of are planes, rockets and weapons which are not common objects everyone will buy in their life.

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    Why do media always specify a car's model in news stories? (lemmy.world)
     

    "Brendan Nugent [went] on to allegedly drive a Toyota LandCruiser into the independent MP Helen Haines in a targeted attack"
    (The Guardian)

    I don't care about the car's model name or brand so why is it always specified in news stories or podcasts?

    Also, why don't we do that with everything else?
    "The robber took her Longchamp bag before fleeing on his Minimotors Dualtron Mini. A witness saw the scene an called the police with their iPhone 18 Pro."
    Sounds fun, right?

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    Is there an equivalent to the "Alan Smithee" pseudonym for a developer? (lemmy.world)
     

    In the movie industry, directors sometimes sign their as "Alan Smithee" to indicate they don't recognize the movie as their own work.
    This can happen for various reasons, one well known example is David Lynch for Dune (1984) who didn't want his name associated with the movie since he didn't have the final cut.

    Is there an equivalent for the software industry to indicate one wants to distance themself from a commit or a project they don't approve?

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    What would be the "least boring" sorting algorithm? (lemmy.world)
     

    I'm currently working on a little web app that allows the user to sort a list of elements (like a tier-list maker).

    Instead of just asking the user to sort the list through drag'n drop, I thought I could run a sorting algorithm that would ask the user every time it needs to make a comparison.

    The whole thing would feel a bit magic, since you would have several questions like "Which one do you prefer, A or B?" and get your sorted list.

    The question is: which algorithm should I use to keep the user entertained? I don't want to compare A with everything, then B with everything and so on with something like a Bubble Sort, that would be boring.

    What do you think about it? Please be aware this is not a big project, just something I make out of curiosity. Thanks in advance!

    Edit:
    As an example, let's say I want to sort fruits by personal preference.
    I have a list [Apple, Banana, Coconut, Durian, Eggplant, Fig, Grape] but no algorithm can tell if I prefer an apple or a banana so it needs to ask me.
    What would be the questions an algorithm needs to ask me in order to sort the list of fruits for me?
    The idea behind it is not to sort stuff but to spark discussion during the "comparison" step ("Ok, why do you prefer bananas to apples?"), that's why I need successive comparisons to be different, so it keeps the users' interest.

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