chat velox_vulnus • 21h ago • 100%

I've lost any and every respect I had for AR Rahman.

Man, fuck this guy. An Indian citizen endorsing an American prosecutor, who threw innocent people behind the bars. Keep defending Kamala, you shill. I should've known better that he had shown red flags ([1](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/ar-rahman-stands-firm-against-subhash-ghais-anger-youre-paying-for-my-name-not-just-my-music/articleshow/109373546.cms), [2](https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/ar-rahmans-chennai-concert-slammed-over-mismanagement-stampede-incidents-respect-humanity-it-was-worst-13109652.html)) before. [1] - Slumdog Millionaire's theme song, "Jai Ho" was not made by him, but Sukhwinder Singh, a not-so-popular but prominent playback singer and producer, originally made for a Bollywood movie directed by RGV, - he stole the credit, and made no efforts to mention his name. In fact, the singer for the song WAS Sukhwinder Singh [2] - A R Rahman provided a cold response to the mass molestation horror faced by his fans in Chennai.

music velox_vulnus • 2d ago • 100%

Sanson Ki Mala Pe Simron Mein - Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan - OSA Official HD Video

Translations available [here](https://utkarshujjwal.wordpress.com/2018/09/01/sanson-ki-mala-pe-nfak-lyrics-translation-discussion/). This was originally a poem by a Bhakti reformer called Mirabai.

I've made a very simple and primitive JavaScript canvas engine that is simply not dependent on time, as in it assumes that `t = 1` in the formula `v = u + at` - `v` is the current velocity, `u` the initial velocity and `a` is acceleration due to gravity. Now, the issue with this method is that if the value of gravity, or velocity is large enough that the object it should collide, it just goes right through it. Now, I have been told that if time was a parameter, we could just increase the frame rate and dilate the time to resolve this, but this would mean that the engine would no longer be deterministic - as in, the simulation would not work out the exact as it we assumed it to be, owing to hardware and software requirement like decimal point handling and precision. How can we deal with this issue on this simple deterministic engine, and improve collision detection?

So far, I've followed a simple Tor interceptor tutorial on YouTube, while strictly adhering to C2x with every warning flags enabled - not that it is the optimal way to go about learning the language. I may have, or may not have inadvertently used improper C2x, but I've used `typedef` aggressively to slightly mimic Golang. Almost a year ago, I had blindly translated a C++ Vulkan tutorial to C, and I didn't understand a single thing about anything graphics-related - framebuffer, swapchain, etc. Now that I am learning it again from scratch, I also wanted to know what to learn next, as well as some of the job opportunities that I can explore.

RINA offers a lot of

Asklemmy velox_vulnus • 1w ago • 94%

Is there any web app that ranks other websites based on how their existence affects the digital divide?

For starters, since I am on LibreWolf, I have WebGL disabled, meaning that my browser does not support slow, performance-tanking 3D renders, at the cost of breaking them. Now, this is just a positive side-effect as an effort to disable WebGL fingerprinting - if the website is broken, I don't even bother using them. I want to stop supporting websites that are performance-heavy and unnecessarily bloated, so that I can show solidarity with folks who are unbeknownst victims to the digital divide, and discourage enshittification of the internet. Any websites that helps with this?

chat velox_vulnus • 1w ago • 100%

Is there any web app that ranks other websites based on how their existence affects the digital divide?

For starters, since I am on LibreWolf, I have WebGL disabled, meaning that my browser does not support slow, performance-tanking 3D renders, at the cost of breaking them. Now, this is just a positive side-effect as an effort to disable WebGL fingerprinting - if the website is broken, I don't even bother using them. I want to stop supporting websites that are performance-heavy and unnecessarily bloated, so that I can show solidarity with folks who are unbeknownst victims to the digital divide, and discourage enshittification of the internet. Any websites that helps with this?

chat velox_vulnus • 2w ago • 100%

[cw: slurs for mentally disabled] (Repost from r/librandu) "We indians have lost symbol of kindness (lol) and integrity (lmao) . Rest in piss 🕊️ sir."

Credits to u/jurgenlei: Getting tired of this national discksucktion of capitalists, the amount of fuckt\*rds praising Sir Tanan Rata is crazy. It took me one single google search to disillution myself from this fOrCe oF gOod and OnlY BilLionaire who worked for people (d\*mbasses really believe that). It’s a low efforts post because I don’t believe in wasting my time on such bullshit more than I must, but gobble meter is going crazy today. Tldr: Tantan Rata was a capitalist and only worked for himself and no he was not force of good as some of y’all think he was. The Tata Group, a family-owned Indian multinational with 2005 revenues of Rs. 76,500 crores ($17.8 billion), has an unjustifiably good reputation. **1. Helping Killer Carbide:** In 1984, **J.R.D. Tata criticized the arrest** of Union Carbide Chairman Warren Anderson, whose cost-cutting decisions were linked to the disaster. Tata Consulting Engineers also had a role in constructing parts of the Bhopal factory. In 2006, Ratan Tata proposed a charitable clean-up of toxic waste left by Union Carbide, which aimed to aid Dow Chemical’s investment efforts in India. This offer conflicted with the Indian government's efforts to hold Dow accountable for the clean-up, potentially undermining legal actions against the company. **2. Bypassing Democracy:** a. Dictating Indian Policy: The US-India CEO Forum, co-chaired by Ratan Tata, was established in 2005 to enhance business ties between the two nations. It has influenced investor-friendly policy changes in India, **such as weaker labor laws**, Special Economic Zones, and **relaxed liability laws**. With backing from both governments, the Forum wields significant influence over law-making. b. Business with Military Junta: While many companies have exited Myanmar to protest its military regime’s human rights abuses, Tata Motors has continued business with the junta, supplying hardware and vehicles. **The Myanmar military is accused of severe human rights violations, including forced labor and violence against civilians**. Despite international condemnation and ongoing struggles for democracy, including Aung San Suu Kyi’s prolonged house arrest, **Tata has maintained ties with the regime**. **3. Desecrating Tribal Lands:** a. Parched Earth Tactics: Tata's steel operations have displaced tribal communities from their lands, starting with the acquisition of land for mining in Noamundi and the Jamshedpur township. After taking over the area in 1907, Tata reportedly destroyed Kusumgaj trees, crucial to the local adivasis’ livelihood, forcing them to work in the mines. In 2000, **Tata Steel allegedly destroyed a key water spring that served as the sole water source for an indigenous hamlet near its coal mines**, further impacting the local community's way of life. b. Chrome Poisoning: The chromite mines in Sukhinda Valley, where Tatas are a major operator, have been identified as highly polluted by the Comptroller Auditor General. Hexavalent chromium, leaching from mine waste, has contaminated the Domsala River and 30 nearby streams. This toxic substance can cause severe respiratory and skin issues. A study funded by the Norwegian Government found that nearly **25% of people living within 1 km of the mines suffer from pollution-related illnesses**. **4. Violence and Massacres:**  a. Gua Massacre: On 7 September 1980, tribal villagers in Noamundi protested against the use of their lands for a Tata aerodrome. After Tata Steel chairman Russi Mody avoided the confrontation, Tata and other interests urged the state to suppress tribal activism. The next day, state forces opened fire on unarmed tribals in Gua, killing 8, including those seeking medical treatment, to quell the growing tribal movement in Jharkhand. b. Kalinganagar Massacre: On January 2, 2006, police fired on tribal villagers in Kalinganagar, Orissa, who were protesting Tata Steel’s construction on their ancestral lands. The violent crackdown, occurring shortly after meetings between Tata Steel and the state’s chief minister, resulted in several mutilated bodies. Despite the tragedy and opposition from locals, Tata Steel continued its plans for a steel plant at the site. c. Singur Oppression: In 2006, Tata Motors acquired over 900 acres of farmland in Singur, West Bengal, for a car manufacturing project, with government support. Many farmers, whose lands were forcibly taken, resisted the move. In response, the state, backed by Tata, deployed armed police to secure the project site, turning the area into a heavily policed zone to suppress the opposition. **5. Toxic Dumping:** a. Saline Wastes: In 2003, a spill from Tata Chemicals' soda ash plant in Mithapur, Gujarat, contaminated over 150 acres of the Gulf of Kutch Marine National Park, harming its rich biodiversity. Effluent solids settled in the protected area, degrading around 10 km². The plant’s salt pans have also contributed to increased groundwater salinity, leading to the loss of farmlands in surrounding villages. b. Hell on Earth: Patancheru, near Hyderabad, suffers from severe industrial pollution, earning it the nickname "Hell on Earth." Rallis India, a Tata subsidiary, was identified by the Supreme Court as a significant source of toxic waste contamination. The company stores waste in large evaporation ponds, causing foul odours and toxic air, and affecting nearby villagers. c. Mountains of Waste, Jugsalai: Tata Steel disposes of large amounts of boiler ash in Jugsalai near Jamshedpur, leading to air pollution during dry months as ash dust fills the air. The company has acknowledged groundwater pollution in the area, with levels of hardness and dissolved solids exceeding safe limits. d. Joda Mines: Joda town, a hub for iron ore mining by Tata, Birla, and Jindal since the 1950s, has seen extensive environmental degradation. Continuous mining and heavy ore transport have made the area dusty and uninhabitable, impacting air quality. The town lies near the Sidhamatha Reserve Forest, affecting its wildlife, including elephants and tigers. e. Coal Slurry Dumping: Tata Steel’s operations in West Bokaro discharge coal-dust-rich slurry into the Bokaro River, covering the riverbed and damaging the ecosystem. The process uses large amounts of freshwater, which is then discharged back into the river with coal-dust effluents, further harming water quality. **7. Strong Anti-Labour Policies:**  The Tata Group has a history of strong anti-labour policies, particularly during the 1920s and 1930s when the Tata Iron and Steel Company (TISCO) faced significant labour unrest. The company developed a reputation for union-busting, often through violent means. a. Worker Suicides: Since Ratan Tata's leadership began in 1991, aggressive downsizing has led to tragic incidents, including two contract workers who self-immolated in 2003 in protest of their illegal termination. The closure of Svadeshi Mills in 2000, which displaced 2,800 workers, also led to desperation among workers, with at least one suicide linked to the resulting destitution. b. Sub-contracting and Fostering Insecurity: Tata has increasingly employed contract labour to reduce costs, violating the Contract Labour and Regulation Act by assigning contract workers to roles meant for permanent staff. Discrimination is evident, with contract workers receiving lower wages and inferior working conditions despite performing similar tasks. This insecurity has resulted in higher accident rates among contract workers. c. Lay-offs: Despite claims of providing job security, Tata Steel has seen significant layoffs since liberalization. The workforce decreased from 78,000 in 1994 to 38,000 by 2006, with many alleging that the voluntary retirement scheme was coercive, pressuring employees into leaving their jobs under emotional duress. d. Union Busting: In 1989, Tata management responded to a strike by the Telco Kamgar Sanghatana with tactics to undermine the workers’ demands. After a prolonged hunger strike, police intervened under the direction of Tata management, forcibly arresting striking workers and effectively breaking the strike. e. Killings: **Two Tata union leaders, Abdul Bari and V.G. Gopal, were murdered while negotiating with management**, with allegations of Tata management's involvement in both cases, highlighting the violent lengths to which the company may go to suppress labour movements. Sources: 1. [India: Adivasis shot dead defending their land against takeover to Tata Steel](https://www.wrm.org.uy/bulletin-articles/india-adivasis-shot-dead-defending-their-land-against-takeover-to-tata-steel) 2. [Stolen for Steel: Tata Takes Tribal Lands in India](https://www.corpwatch.org/article/stolen-steel-tata-takes-tribal-lands-india#:~:text=Tata%20Steel%20entered%20the%20fray,the%20rehabilitation%2C%22%20says%20Choudhry) 3. [Responsible corporates? The crimes of the Tatas enumerated](https://sanhati.com/articles/1000/#:~:text=Just%20days%20before%20the%20massacre,had%20their%20palms%20chopped%20off)

I am reading data through a socket connected to a proxy, which in turn connects to a website of a choice, based on the IP and port I've assigned. After the successful connection, I am supposed to start sending headers to the server I've successfully connected to: ```c ... char *request_header = "HEAD / HTTP/1.0\r\n"; int response_size = 512; char *response_header = malloc(response_size * sizeof(char)); write(proxy_fd, request_header, strlen(request_header)); read(proxy_fd, response_header, response_size); printf("Response header:\n%s\n", response_header); free(response_header); ... ``` Now, creating a statically-allocated string array is problematic, because the response header can have any size. Is there a way to dynamically allocate the string `response_header`?