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It is coming from the canary birds in the coal mines or in submarines[0]. They have a higher sensibility to CO than humans. This is now part of the common langu
by Loic 9y ago
It is coming from the canary birds in the coal mines or in submarines[0]. They have a higher sensibility to CO than humans. This is now part of the common language to say that you sacrifice an animal or "something" to get early warning of something possibly more dangerous.
[0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sentinel_species#Historical_examples https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sentinel_species#Historical_ex...
- amelius 9y agoJust wondering, what exactly is being sacrificed in this specific case?
- kuro-kuris 9y agoIt is artificial users when their data is used it means your privacy has been breached. In a way a canary is not just a sacrifice but a transparent sacrifice.
- homero 9y agoFake users