The C̶a̶k̶e̶ User Location is a Lie!!! (austingil.com)
from merpaderps@lemmy.world to technology@lemmy.world on 26 Jul 2024 15:44
https://lemmy.world/post/17977940

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A_A@lemmy.world on 26 Jul 2024 15:54 next collapse

[ context for “Cake” here ]
… “The player-character, Chell, is challenged and taunted by an artificial intelligence named GLaDOS (Genetic Lifeform and Disk Operating System) to complete each puzzle in the Aperture Science Enrichment Center using the portal gun with the promise of receiving cake when all the puzzles are completed.” … en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_(video_game)

sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works on 26 Jul 2024 18:14 collapse

I want context for that funky C̶

cerement@slrpnk.net on 26 Jul 2024 15:59 next collapse

The Many Lives of Null Island

TimeSquirrel@kbin.melroy.org on 27 Jul 2024 00:19 collapse

Seems like a great place to hide if you're forced to wear a GPS bracelet. Everyone will just shrug it off.

admin@lemmy.my-box.dev on 27 Jul 2024 07:42 next collapse

You just need to able to get there instantly, and after that, the ability to tread water for a long, long time.

SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de on 27 Jul 2024 09:14 collapse

Especially when you’re born on New Year’s 1970

palordrolap@kbin.run on 26 Jul 2024 17:48 next collapse

See also: How a remote Kansas location keeps getting visited by the FBI

Disclaimer - the above is an 8-year-old story. No idea if the three-letter agencies are still turning up there, but I wouldn't be surprised.

Deebster@programming.dev on 27 Jul 2024 07:08 collapse

The farm should put up a sign or plaque at that spot that they can point their official and vigilante visitors at.

SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de on 27 Jul 2024 09:12 collapse

Iirc they did, but it didn’t really do much

If you’re stupid enough to drive all the way there, a sign won’t stop you from just going in and asking anyway

Deebster@programming.dev on 27 Jul 2024 09:17 collapse

True, the article does say that

[the local sheriff] placed a sign at the end of the driveway warning people to stay away from the house and to call him with questions.

thericofactor@sh.itjust.works on 27 Jul 2024 07:38 next collapse

Regarding location for the purpose of determining what language to render the app or website in: the article skips over the fact that users can configure their preferred and fallback languages in the browser. It’s perfectly possible to access that in JavaScript and render the app or website accordingly. You don’t need location information for that. In fact, it totally ignores the fact that some people live (or are visiting) in a region but don’t necessarily speak the language. I find it super annoying when google presents me with suggestions or ads for local businesses when I’m on vacation.

Deebster@programming.dev on 27 Jul 2024 10:23 collapse

Good article, apart from talking so much about choosing a language for the user and ignoring the Accept-Language header, which exists solely for this reason.

Most websites seem to ignore this header and just show you whatever their geo-ip says.