contingencies

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by contingencies 3d ago
In the same vein if you're in Sydney check out the Australian Computer Museum https://acms.org.au/ https://maps.app.goo.gl/UKtUrrDpDnfAWn6d6
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by contingencies 4d ago
On a less medieval and more ancient basis, from the original 白馬非馬 (" A white horse is not a horse. ") we can derive the following suitably high-gravitas philosophical truth-revelatory statements: 競態非態 (" A race race condition
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by contingencies 6d ago
Inter-national wars are fought with technology, so this makes sense. However, I believe from an optimist perspective that ideas of global citizenship and environmental awareness / macro humanism are already in the post-formative, snowb
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by contingencies 7d ago
Very importantly, the biodiversity of mature old growth forest is exceptionally distinct to a bunch of 20 year old (often single or few species) trees. Take parrots for example. Many rely on old trees with openings or hollows for nesting. W
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by contingencies 8d ago
Sorry wouldn't fit ;)
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by contingencies 8d ago
If you're not someone's flamebait LLM bot: citation please. I find it very hard to believe that an endangered species chooses to live solely in recently planted forest, particularly with focused legal defense from such an esteemed
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Flights cancelled at UK airports due to ATC issue(bbc.com)
126 points by contingencies 8d ago|127 comments
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by contingencies 8d ago
The government of Tasmania is still allowing logging of the forests which is utterly insane. See for example this current court case: https://mailchi.mp/wilderness/swift-parrot-court-case
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by contingencies 10d ago
all the questionable ones are in Tesla Let's not also forget that NASDAQ changed the rules right before listing SpaceX... resulting in forced index fund procurement of sinking equity. Not sure how 'public policy' that is (a
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by contingencies 10d ago
Me too, M4 and keen to run Linux, partly because every damn system update bloats the system by 20GB but no memorably useful novel feature actually emerges and partly because it's long term stable. That said, at this stage in my career
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by contingencies 10d ago
For further inspiration, check out Wings of Fury, an old DOS game. https://www.myabandonware.com/game/wings-of-fury-ta Apparently a newer 'inspired by' successor is https://store.steampowered.com&#
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by contingencies 11d ago
Musk was raised affluent in apartheid-era South Africa, his father had some connection to Zambian emerald trading/mining, and Musk's companies have benefited enormously from public contracts and policy. He's not stupid.
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by contingencies 11d ago
One thing that surprised me as a parent is that watching kids grow up provides significant introspective reflection which is nourishing in a different kind of way.
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by contingencies 11d ago
Seems as good a reason as any to nationalize it, have the shareholders forfeit their chips at a steep loss, and ensure its remnant facilities only produce socially positive, safe products.
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by contingencies 11d ago
Also, we are in the middle of insect biodiversity freefall. Summary: A global meta-analysis covering 166 surveys at 1,676 sites between 1925 and 2018 estimated terrestrial insect abundance fell about 0.9% per year on average—roughly 9% per
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by contingencies 13d ago
Conveniently located in outer Eindhoven!
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by contingencies 15d ago
On resiliency, most people cycle tour with disk brakes. This is primarily because the additional weight of the luggage adds inertia to a downhill scenario necessitating a larger braking surface and better torque control. Whether using vee o
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by contingencies 15d ago
Retired cycle tourist here: Australia, China, Laos, France, Romania, Taiwan, Thailand. This is interesting, I recall having some of these as a kid. I'd say the key drawback not mentioned is that, in many riding conditions (such as but
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by contingencies 16d ago
Two rainbow lorikeets just had sex 2m from my breakfast table. I think there's a substantive distinction in avian fauna density.
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by contingencies 16d ago
110 detections over 7 days? Here in Sydney I would expect >110 detections per day!
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by contingencies 16d ago
Those who don't understand Unix are condemned to reinvent it, poorly. - Henry Spencer
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by contingencies 17d ago
Many: OS detection (ICMP, IGMP, ARP, TCP, etc.), topology disclosure (ICMP), DoS (many early protocols did not perceive resource exhaustion in their threat model; a prominent example being SYN floods / TCP half-open), etc.
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by contingencies 17d ago
Much more fun on microcontrollers!
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by contingencies 21d ago
Cool product, thanks. Sent back for Kingston RMA, expecting a new drive soon.
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by contingencies 22d ago
Happy with M4 Mini, although I recommend using a well ventilated M.2 enclosure instead of the integrated docks as I just had a 2TB Kingston die which I'm pretty sure was caused by "zero thermal forks given (chopsticks only)"
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by contingencies 23d ago
Where are you based now? Long time between drinks. I think 2600 is still running. Pop in at the next one? https://www.meetup.com/en-au/sydney-2600/events/316056334/
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by contingencies 23d ago
Let's not get started on corners of the American internet... ask your favourite AI about "list of historical denial theories with US subscribers, including religious". No doubt longer and more amusing!
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by contingencies 23d ago
Also, to be more holistic in evaluating things through this icky nationalist lens, China has been a globally significant contributor to alternate fuels including solar and micro-hydro, plus the transition to EVs notably including EV buses (
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by contingencies 23d ago
In Sydney it has been raining almost non stop for a year. Really odd. Garden loves it, I'm planting non-endemic native (primarily tropical) species from further north along the coast. I expect a snap-back to extreme drought during this
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by contingencies 23d ago
I'm disinclined to agree that identifying you as an Englishman is a personal attack. While your nationality is certainly a shame, it doesn't automatically make you an uninformed zealot with a penchant for airs of authority.

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