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by pawsforthought 4y ago
Just to add to this, Interpol’s Secretary General, Jürgen Stock, warned of this early on in the war [1]: “We can expect an influx of weapons in Europe and beyond. We should be alarmed and we have to expect these weapons to be trafficked not
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by pawsforthought 4y ago
Also, in mice [1]. [1]: https://mobile.twitter.com/justsaysinmice
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by pawsforthought 4y ago
Very nicely done!
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by pawsforthought 4y ago
This article links to another which discusses exactly that [1] — some geological event dammed the Mediterranean from the Atlantic 6 million years ago, after which the sea mostly dried out, then subsequently the entire thing refilled in the
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by pawsforthought 4y ago
Precisely. Especially among this crowd, the hamster wheel is largely self-imposed.
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by pawsforthought 4y ago
> As if said impacts are not shared by plant agriculture Absolutely, and use of pesticides and fossil-fuel-derived fertilizers in crop production and horticulture is also a huge problem. Fact is though, the same quantities of calories
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by pawsforthought 4y ago
Independence from fossil fuel use is far from the only factor determining sustainability of our agriculture, though, sadly. Land use is a huge concern, given we already use half of the world’s habitable land for our agriculture [1], putting
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by pawsforthought 4y ago
Besides fossil fuel derived fertilizers used for feed, as sibling commenters have mentioned, you’re neglecting the impact animal agriculture has on forests. 2.1 million hectares (5.2 million acres) of tropical forest is destroyed every year
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by pawsforthought 4y ago
> The prevalence of digital technology means that companies like Apple and Google imposing their values is a real problem. And let's be clear, these are often very parochial values. And sadly, beneath all the headlines about AI sent
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by pawsforthought 4y ago
I fear you are right in your speculation. Take a look at the Environmental Justice Atlas [1], which tracks 3711 cases and counting. [1]: https://ejatlas.org/
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by pawsforthought 4y ago
It stands to reason that the nuclear lobby is out for its bottom line, but let’s not lose perspective on just how devastatingly deadly fossil fuel combustion is by comparison, killing an estimated 8.7 million people per year [1]. That’s 1 i
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by pawsforthought 4y ago
It’s curious the things we’ll expend tremendous time, energy and materials for that don’t really matter in the slightest. Perfectionism is truly a curse.
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by pawsforthought 4y ago
https://archive.ph/OfDbg
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by pawsforthought 4y ago
Separate volume sliders would be great for nature documentaries. The BBC doesn’t half over-dramatize with their scores, yet the footage is absolutely captivating. To watch it without the music (or even, dare I say it, without Attenborough’s
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by pawsforthought 4y ago
Samsara [1][2], from 2011, is a more recent take on the same theme, directed by Koyaanisqatsi’s cinematographer, Ron Fricke. Shot on 70mm film over the course of 5 years in 25 countries, it’s every bit as awe inspiring and chilling as the e
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by pawsforthought 4y ago
I think you’re right, but then again, as an exercise in making the point that the AirPods’ design is deliberately adversarial, it works. Imagine if our electronics were designed consciously with repair in mind.
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by pawsforthought 4y ago
You say that tongue in cheek, but I bet there are a fair number of nuclear engineers among the commenters here.
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by pawsforthought 4y ago
I’m so glad you didn’t say mining crypto.
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by pawsforthought 4y ago
Get some sun [1]. Might not help, but I bet you’ll enjoy it all the same. [1]: https://www.outsideonline.com/health/wellness/sunscreen-sun-...
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by pawsforthought 4y ago
> you even sometimes got violence as "treatment." For example, electroconvulsive therapy in its early days. To quote the Mayo Clinic [1]: > Much of the stigma attached to ECT is based on early treatments in which high doses
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by pawsforthought 4y ago
Your analogy to microservices is apt. It’s unchecked technologism at its worst. We already have the solutions for the future of transport, but they’re not sexy like self-driving cars, and they don’t prop up the auto industry. Walking, bikes
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by pawsforthought 4y ago
The headline is hyperbolic, but I still found it interesting to consider an alternative take on prepping: one which includes eminently practical concerns such as childcare and contraception, and which regards mutual aid as the best strategy
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by pawsforthought 4y ago
Not to contradict you at all, but worth noting that those fruits probably are extremely sweet, having been selectively bred precisely to compete with the sweetness of other foods people regularly consume. Something of a sugar arms race.
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by pawsforthought 4y ago
Does the place you shop not sell fresh bread? In European supermarkets that’s the norm. Anything branded (i.e. shelf stable and sold in a plastic bag) is to be treated with suspicion.
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by pawsforthought 4y ago
Considering we’re already into the sixth mass extinction, apparently not.
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by pawsforthought 4y ago
Then there’s an argument for a housing-first policy to address homelessness, not one against free public transport.
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by pawsforthought 4y ago
There’s little point putting in transit if dense development isn’t also allowed to follow. I concur though that it’s not too late. Especially if you consider, car-centric development is bankrupting many smaller US cities. There’s a strong e
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by pawsforthought 4y ago
Going by train still has the benefit of being able to do something while you travel. Especially relevant for solo business trips.
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by pawsforthought 4y ago
I suppose we have different standards for what constitutes car-centric development. Even if all those parking lots were built up, I see a whole lot of pavement and not a lot of pedestrian / cycling infrastructure nor greenery (I look
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by pawsforthought 4y ago
Good question. A brief search suggests hail is the greatest common hazard to the panels. I guess they’re going to act like a sail in a hurricane or tornado.

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