DirectorKrennic

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by DirectorKrennic 3y ago
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by DirectorKrennic 3y ago
Yes. Not going to elaborate on the why or how because I've spent enough time on the Internet to know where these arguments lead. Yes, I plan to be one of the survivors.
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by DirectorKrennic 3y ago
Overpopulation is the fundamental root cause of climate change, and I'm tired of opinion columnists and most scientists denying it or deflecting. Malthus was right. He was only too early for his time. Technology and the Haber-Bosch pro
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by DirectorKrennic 3y ago
Wood has a deeper history than people realize. The USS Nautilus, the world's first nuclear-powered submarine, had its aft main shaft strut bearings made of wood. Wood has been used as propellor shaft bearings in conventional ships, and
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by DirectorKrennic 3y ago
Unless Japan's birthrate picks up, its population is slated to fall by a lot more than 2% from its peak. Try 50% or more. A birthrate below 2.1 children per woman leads to extinction.
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by DirectorKrennic 3y ago
With a sufficiently low and stable population, of, say, 50 million, renewable resources, such as water, wood, nitrogen, and fertilizer could be reused indefinitely. But non renewable resources, like oil, natural gas, and metals will eventua
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by DirectorKrennic 3y ago
Yes and no. On one hand, my social class and upbringing almost command that I should find beauty in Van Gogh and Picasso's works. I defer to the masters on matters I do not understand, but it's not where my personal taste and love
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by DirectorKrennic 3y ago
sudo rm -rf M1 M2
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by DirectorKrennic 3y ago
> The Fed is not stepping in to buy more treasury bonds, so the private sector -- individuals, 401(k) plans, pension plans, endowments, mutual funds, etc. -- must find additional liquidity somewhere to step in to buy the new bonds The pr
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by DirectorKrennic 3y ago
The average bariatric surgery costs $7,400 to $33,000 before insurance coverage. [1] It's safe to say that the number of adolescents undergoing the procedure would be higher if it was cheaper. For comparison, a good pair of running sho
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by DirectorKrennic 3y ago
Odd. Google always returns links to the pirate bay for me https://i.imgur.com/tNo6tbB.png I'm in Canada though. But I did use Google.com.
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Weight loss surgeries rise substantially among adolescents: research(thehill.com)
23 points by DirectorKrennic 3y ago|71 comments
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by DirectorKrennic 3y ago
In 2018, a quarter of the American population was first or second generation immigrants: https://www.pewresearch.org/hispanic/2020/08/20/facts-on-u-s...
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by DirectorKrennic 3y ago
I agree on both counts, but even the bad guy can make a good point.
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by DirectorKrennic 3y ago
Lots of criticism in this thread and a shortage of empathy for the position that the FBI finds itself in trying to do its job to protect the public. The following quote from "A Few Good Men" encapsulates my feelings about the subj
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Police agencies are desperate to hire. But they say few want the job(washingtonpost.com)
3 points by DirectorKrennic 3y ago|0 comments
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by DirectorKrennic 3y ago
https://archive.vn/e5BRI
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Young Americans Struggle to Hit ‘Adult’ Milestones(bloomberg.com)
6 points by DirectorKrennic 3y ago|3 comments
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Henry Kissinger turns 100 today(en.wikipedia.org)
39 points by DirectorKrennic 3y ago|34 comments
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Windows XP activation algorithm cracked, keygen now works on Linux(theregister.com)
46 points by DirectorKrennic 3y ago|3 comments
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by DirectorKrennic 3y ago
> Betelgeuse is anticipated to explode as a supernova in the next 10,000 to 100,000 years. Too long. Speed it up.
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by DirectorKrennic 3y ago
https://archive.vn/DRvG1
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My father, Henry Kissinger, is turning 100. This is his guide to longevity(washingtonpost.com)
2 points by DirectorKrennic 3y ago|2 comments
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by DirectorKrennic 3y ago
"I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend." Faramir , "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" "Every gun t
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by DirectorKrennic 3y ago
The quote is apocryphal. There is no evidence he said that. And if he did, it was in jest.
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by DirectorKrennic 3y ago
https://archive.vn/KBdlB
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‘What Is the Point of Men in the 21st Century?’(nytimes.com)
4 points by DirectorKrennic 3y ago|2 comments
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by DirectorKrennic 3y ago
What you're saying is that mankind needs a benevolent dictator to solve the problem. An empowered and effective benevolent dictator.
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Nearly 1 in 5 at Stanford majors in CS(stanforddaily.com)
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by DirectorKrennic 3y ago
> but what criteria should? In a democracy, the will of the people. And in a dictatorship, the will of the leader. That's it, that's all. People should take matters in their own hands and start taking down those cameras.

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