Password managers. People will use anything but that: paper, notes app (without any security), using the same password everywhere…

Got it. USB plugs have spin 1/2

Did you just assume my distro?

For the record, I use Debian

People still use Ubuntu?

It’s not that easy, Google heavily dictates the development goals of Android. It’s basically developed behind closed doors, and then the source is dumped to the public after each release. Still better than iOS, but nothing like regular Linux distros

My pocket calculator: does not run anything

Conclusion: my pocket calculator wins. Always

Telegram started the enshittification route already. Premium version, locked features and stickers, spam about their crypto crap, and now these useless stories

MemeScanner

Does OCR on memes (or images in general), so you can search them by text

OK, I’ve actually watched the video this time (the last part, as you suggested). It seems that the author decided to leave out the debate about the Hubble constant and talk about other phenomena in the early universe, which also have their uncertainties.

As far as I can tell, the Hubble tension is still a thing, and JWST only confirmed the measurements of the Hubble telescope. See for example this recent article on ars technica.

For what I can tell, after the clickbaits and the sensationalisms, there is an actual unexplained discrepancy in the values of the Hubble constant measured with different methods. This means that something is not right in one of the methods (perhaps both), or that we are missing something else.

And yes, the Hubble constant is closely related to the age of the universe, so it’s basically the same issue.

This is actually a good thing, because the “crisis” can be the first clue to discovering some new exciting science! Just look at how the “ultraviolet catastrophe” kickstarted the field of quantum mechanics a century ago

Skill issue

I can’t give you any useful advice on the phone/os, but I really think you should keep an old or cheap android phone as a backup. You never know when you are going to absolutely need some app, that is unfortunately only available on mainstream phones (android or iOS).

Serves them right

Maybe they’re afraid it could spread to a lot more users

Because you are the product being sold, and advertisers are the customers

It’s mostly not your fault. Apps, games, and socials are intentionally designed to be addictive. That’s because the more time you spend on them, the more ad revenue the owners make.

If sheer willpower doesn’t work, find other ways around it. Someone else already suggested going to a library or another place, that’s good advice. Of you phone is an issue, you could turn it off and allow yourself to turn it back on after you’ve been productive for an hour, or after you have achieved a specific goal.

Don’t take the Bible too literally

ncdu: shows how much disk space is used by each directory, can also explore subdirectories and delete files

tig: interactive terminal UI for git with lots of functionality

I have an NFT joke, but it’s worthless

Shit bubbles