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    Squarq got a reaction from Merkurs in WAN show May 10, 2019 - Autism   
    I think the whole point of this post was that it was incorrect for Linus to say that everyone is on the spectrum. The op explained how this was incorrect and similar to a self-diagnosis, a big issue with mental disorders.
     
    Once again, the whole point of this post was the it is incorrect for Linus to say that everyone is on the spectrum. This is simply not true and could actually lead to many people misdiagnosing themselves or acting as though Autism is less debilitating than it actually is.
     
    I don't think the op is trying to get people to put Autism on a pedastal. He's just stating how Linus made an honest and careless mistake to say that everyone is on the Autism spectrum as this could lead others to see Autism as less debilitating that it actually is. Also, when I read this it felt like a very heartfelt post, and the fact that you're making the op sound like someone who's trying to show-off his disorder is completely uncalled for and unfair.
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    Squarq reacted to Zombieblade28 in Thread for Linus Tech Tips Video Suggestions   
    I had this idea for an OCD PC, everything is slightly off so that it makes people squirm with anxiety, For example, the CPU cooler fan is slightly tilted, or the ram is in the only the second slot or something like that, go crazy. I’ve never seen anything like that yet! Hope you like the idea! Thanks!
     
  3. Funny
    Squarq reacted to Jakebrims in Thread for Linus Tech Tips Video Suggestions   
    Playing today's games on the Lowest possible settings! 
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    Squarq reacted to KING OF THE DIRTY DANS in Thread for Linus Tech Tips Video Suggestions   
    PiHole whole home ad-blocking
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    Squarq got a reaction from moriel5 in WAN show May 10, 2019 - Autism   
    I think the whole point of this post was that it was incorrect for Linus to say that everyone is on the spectrum. The op explained how this was incorrect and similar to a self-diagnosis, a big issue with mental disorders.
     
    Once again, the whole point of this post was the it is incorrect for Linus to say that everyone is on the spectrum. This is simply not true and could actually lead to many people misdiagnosing themselves or acting as though Autism is less debilitating than it actually is.
     
    I don't think the op is trying to get people to put Autism on a pedastal. He's just stating how Linus made an honest and careless mistake to say that everyone is on the Autism spectrum as this could lead others to see Autism as less debilitating that it actually is. Also, when I read this it felt like a very heartfelt post, and the fact that you're making the op sound like someone who's trying to show-off his disorder is completely uncalled for and unfair.
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    Squarq got a reaction from Mihle in WAN show May 10, 2019 - Autism   
    I think the whole point of this post was that it was incorrect for Linus to say that everyone is on the spectrum. The op explained how this was incorrect and similar to a self-diagnosis, a big issue with mental disorders.
     
    Once again, the whole point of this post was the it is incorrect for Linus to say that everyone is on the spectrum. This is simply not true and could actually lead to many people misdiagnosing themselves or acting as though Autism is less debilitating than it actually is.
     
    I don't think the op is trying to get people to put Autism on a pedastal. He's just stating how Linus made an honest and careless mistake to say that everyone is on the Autism spectrum as this could lead others to see Autism as less debilitating that it actually is. Also, when I read this it felt like a very heartfelt post, and the fact that you're making the op sound like someone who's trying to show-off his disorder is completely uncalled for and unfair.
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    Squarq got a reaction from Autoferthesis in WAN show May 10, 2019 - Autism   
    I think the whole point of this post was that it was incorrect for Linus to say that everyone is on the spectrum. The op explained how this was incorrect and similar to a self-diagnosis, a big issue with mental disorders.
     
    Once again, the whole point of this post was the it is incorrect for Linus to say that everyone is on the spectrum. This is simply not true and could actually lead to many people misdiagnosing themselves or acting as though Autism is less debilitating than it actually is.
     
    I don't think the op is trying to get people to put Autism on a pedastal. He's just stating how Linus made an honest and careless mistake to say that everyone is on the Autism spectrum as this could lead others to see Autism as less debilitating that it actually is. Also, when I read this it felt like a very heartfelt post, and the fact that you're making the op sound like someone who's trying to show-off his disorder is completely uncalled for and unfair.
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    Squarq reacted to Autoferthesis in WAN show May 10, 2019 - Autism   
    In the latest WAN Show the topic of Autism and Aspergers' syndrome gets brought up. As someone with diagnosed with Autism I believe that Linus covered this topic extremely poorly. The views expressed seem uninformed, and dismissive of individuals with mental disorders and other invisible illnesses. 

    "Aspergers is no longer considered by the WHO a real disorder. Because, to say that feeling socially awkward and, like, you're made uncomfortable about certain things... there's a reason they call it autism spectrum disorder. Because as far as I'm concerned, who's not on it." - Linus
     
     
    To Linus, Luke, any anyone who wants to listen,

    Yes, Aspergers is no longer recognized as its own disorder. This is because it has been reclassified as part of the Autism spectrum. It did not go away, people who were diagnosed with Aspergers are not suddenly neurotypical. Aspies still have Autism and it's a real disorder, with serious effects. Yes, it's been classified as a spectrum. There are high functioning and low functioning people with Autism, but as to "who doesn't have autism": Many, many people don't have autism. Being inclined towards a subject doesn't mean you have autism, having a hard time with social situations doesn't make you Autistic. I cannot tell you if you're on the spectrum, and unless you're a trained psychologist then you are also not qualified to say if you have Autism. 

    Many other conditions have the same problem with people diagnosing themselves as a disease because they hear a description and see a part of themselves that could be a reduced version of that aspect. 
    Being sad does not mean you have Depression, or that what you think "depressed" feels like is anywhere near the magnitude of the feeling that actually depressed people feel Having different moods does not mean you are Bipolar, or that your moods are anywhere near the levels that they feel Just because you're jumpy does not mean you have PTSD, or that what you experience is anywhere close to what they experience Being socially awkward or being uncomfortable about certain things does NOT mean you're on the Autism spectrum, or that what you're experiencing is anywhere close to what they feel I feel a lot of the misconceptions about invisible illnesses is that most people rarely notice a moderate case of these disorders: people with milder cases are able, through a lot of time and effort, to more or less blend in. But that doesn't mean that the underlying issues aren't there or that they'd be able to function without their coping mechanisms. People that see serious cases can easily misinterpret things as well: he's not autistic, he's just retarded; she's not bipolar, she's just crazy. 
    Speaking personally I'm lucky; I'm classified as high functioning and unless I people about the fact that I'm autistic they generally won't notice. But getting to this point took me over a decade of trial and error. And I still have my own serious issues, I've just quarantined them mostly to my own personal life where they don't bother other people.
     
    This mindset particularly saddens me because I love watching LTT and it's various other shows, y'all even have a great episode on the Xbox Adaptive Controller and how it's going great things for the physically impaired gaming community. But mental illnesses are no less real than physical ones, even if you don't see their effects. And just like you wouldn't go to someone with a food allergy and start talking about how you're in the same camp, Indian food will make your face red sometimes, you shouldn't go up to someone with a mental illness and comment how you're just like them, citing potentially severely water downed symptoms. If you want to claim you have a condition, first you should actually get diagnosed with said condition by a qualified professional. If you want to claim that my condition doesn't exist because everyone feels something kinda like one of the symptoms at one point or another: please, don't. Go volunteer with some low functioning people near you, or make friends with people who have been diagnosed and hear their stories. Some people really are different. 
     
    I won't blame someone for their ignorance, we're all human. But once the ignorance has been highlighted I would be ecstatic if they could learn more about the things they talk about and help to share a more informed opinion if the topic comes up again.
     
    Warm regards,
    -Chris 
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    Squarq got a reaction from Flint165 in Why do i not see a WAN show?   
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azWsh6_d31k
     
    It's unlisted rn
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    Squarq reacted to Shiv78 in Looking for a laptop with an 8th gen i7 and 1060 for ~$1000   
    MSI laptops are (usually) decent. Its chunky and ugly, but you get great performance.
     
    The Walmart OP laptop has similar specs, with an SSD, HDD, and 144Hz screen, but probably zero customer support.
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    Squarq reacted to Mira Yurizaki in Draw a face using letters in HTML   
    HTML ignores extra white spaces. If you want to force it to render a space, use the   character code.
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    Squarq reacted to Crunchy Dragon in What GPU?   
    The SC Black, it's cheaper than the rest.
     
    EDIT: And as you mentioned, it matches the rest of your build
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    Squarq got a reaction from Lurick in Fully ditching Windows?   
    Wine's still around for sure, but it definitely doesn't work as well as a complete Windows OS. Rarely, if ever, will applications work with Wine at this point because it hasn't been updated in so long.
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    Squarq reacted to Shreyas1 in Fully ditching Windows?   
    Dual boot maybe?
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    Squarq reacted to MrDrWho13 in My Nexus 5X turns off on the Google Logo   
    It's called a bootloop and you might be able to claim warranty. Otherwise you probably need a new phone sorry.
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    Squarq reacted to Jurrunio in Laptop with Built-in GPU vs Laptop with external GPU   
    Do not get Razer laptops. Build quality is meh and runs terribly hot.
     
    Internal graphics cards are usually better than external ones because internal ones have higher bandwidth for the connection.
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    Squarq got a reaction from CyberFern0 in What is this worth   
    I'd guess between $300 and $350
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    Squarq reacted to Streetguru in How does this build look   
    I'd probably get the better CPU rather than putting that money into the GPU for the long haul.
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    Squarq reacted to Streetguru in How does this build look   
    That is an overpriced as fuck 1050ti

    Save money on that and get an R5 1400
     
    PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/QLtWWX
    Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/QLtWWX/by_merchant/
    CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1400 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($145.00 @ Amazon)
    Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
    Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg)
    Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($41.77 @ OutletPC)
    Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Mini Video Card  ($123.89 @ B&H)
    Case: Rosewill - NAUTILUS ATX Mid Tower Case  ($24.49 @ Newegg)
    Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($37.99 @ SuperBiiz)
    Total: $503.12
    Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
    Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-11-24 01:01 EST-0500
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    Squarq reacted to Oshino Shinobu in Internet speed   
    If it's actually 30Mbps, it will be faster regardless of the cable type it uses. However, you don't always get what is advertised, so you may want to double check with the providers to see what the real world speeds would likely be. 
     
    It's basically impossible for us to say whether it will result in significantly improved speeds without knowing how they have things wired up, how other users' usage affects your connection and so on. 
     
    EDIT: Also, $88 for a 10/15 connection, that's horrible ):
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    Squarq reacted to Badcat in 2k 144hz Monitor   
    Forget G Sync for that budget
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    Squarq reacted to TheSLSAMG in Upgrade to ryzen worth it?   
    The 1300X wouldn't be a big enough upgrade to justify the money spent. I'd keep using the Ivy Bridge chip.
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    Squarq reacted to theklax in Quiet Ryzen 5 build   
    Good choice on the components. Consider making sure the PSU is semi-passive (meaning it doesn't spin unless under heavy load), likewise for the GPU (Asus STRIX cards for example).
     
    Pick the cooler based on whether or not you plan to OC.
     
    Go for 140 fans because being larger means they can move more air at a slower RPM (less noise) install the noctua Low Noise Adapters. As for the setup I'd go 1/2 at the front as intake and 1 at the back for exhaust. That way the air that is exhausted from the CPU cooler will be removed from the case straight away. 
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    Squarq reacted to aries757 in AMD Ryzen 5 1600   
    is it good? havent built or looked in to pc's in half a year, would like to know, if not any alternative is great
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    Squarq reacted to LHJKO in I have a few questions for my first build   
    dont but them one at a time buy it all at once
     
    also you can get a 1080 for 500$
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