I get annoyed by tools like those featured here putting the language they are written in front and center like it's a defining feature about the application. The only thing that should matter (specifically with a compiled binary distributed program) is what it does and how well it does it.

Disagree, especially in case of open source apps (which several of these are). I found one which I forked because of the language it is in.

I dont like when it is implied that a tool is better than existing similar tools because it uses language X (it is, but only fir X enthusiasts) but I want to see the language somewhere on the site front-page. I use an unpopular OS (FreeBSD) and compile a lot of applications from the sources and if I have a toolchain (an interpreter) for a given language installed I may try a new application, if not especially if this toolchain is heavy I would need a stronger motivation to try a new app.

My 2019 bmw has the automated ruble strips thing, which is pretty nice for long drives.

This was literally my whole point.

If you think my attitude is condescending in the scenarios presented, then you properly understood what I was trying to express in the last section.

I didn't want to write it in a way that's specifically attacking the (likely technical) reader, so I put the focus on "me"

The point I expressed in the conclusion was meant to turn the apparent condescension from the earlier part around on the reader. I'm saying that we should be more mindful of those who don't know what we know.

I made this guide to save myself time when I’m helping new people get into software. Feel free to submit a pull request and discuss using the github system if you find something highly objectionable. I do understand that the first one is very divisive, but I’m not sure how else to get people into problem-solving and not being afraid of the terminal.

I mean of course. How much cargo could you get into a small airship?

This certainly won't be used for political purposes

For how political Wikipedia already is maybe this can only help?

Both forces are pushing in the same woke direction so I doubt it very much.

What do you mean by woke?

People who are woke often think that they are good, and therefore their feelings and opinions are objectively correct. It follows that anyone who disagrees is wrong, and therefore bad. It’s a dangerous ideology because it discounts the fact that we all have a capacity for good and evil. No one is good all the time, and certainly no one is good without intense introspection.

The road to hell is paved with good intentions.

He's trying to make "not being racist" sound like a bad thing while derailing the discussion.

Looking for accurate historical or political information from any single source is going to lead to inaccuracies. Every single one has an interest in promoting a certain view of both historic and current events. Usually math or science facts are wrong on Wikipedia simply due to human error. Unless they somehow have bearing on a historic or current event that is contentious. In that case you are back to being unable trust any single source without corroboration wikipedia or otherwise.

I live near a walgreens with this, and the worst part about it is when the screen is broken, and it doesn't serve the basic purpose of allowing me to know what beverages are behind the window.

Actually, now that I think of it when the system is "working properly" I still can't be sure of what's behind the door if I open it.

Totally worthless use of technology.

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