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by chromaton 5y ago
A very different situation in degree. The nobility in Hungary considered the peasants to be sub-human. This was partly because they were physically distinct from the upper classes. This, in turn, was because they didn't have enough to
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by chromaton 5y ago
Read The Undefeated by George Paloczi-Horvath. He's a 20th century writer who lived through the tail end of the feudal system in Hungary. The lives of the peasants were not great. They were mal-nourished and lived at the whims of their
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by chromaton 5y ago
I've marked the top of all of my USB cables with contrasting paint.
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by chromaton 5y ago
Banks also take hard assets as collateral. They can send guys with guns to collect if need be.
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by chromaton 5y ago
Maybe someday.
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by chromaton 5y ago
2 differences: 1. You have to have USD to pay taxes, which most Americans have to do. 2. The feds will bail out depositors in banks that have screwed up badly.
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by chromaton 5y ago
We do have a natural experiment which may provide some insight into consciousness: conjoined twins. They seem to be able to both think independently but also communicate wordlessly.
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by chromaton 5y ago
I was impressed by the Slime brand bike tire tubes. They're thicker rubber than the stock tubes and pre-filled with Slime self-sealing compound.
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by chromaton 5y ago
OK, I understand.
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by chromaton 5y ago
At 9 seconds in you can see film cameras.
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by chromaton 5y ago
You can definitely improve foot dexterity. People who have lost their hands get much better through practice.
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by chromaton 5y ago
Cut it off the end of a bar.
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by chromaton 5y ago
The Obsbot Tiny webcam also has some gesture control, but not quite as extensive as this. I love the tracking feature that lets me move around without having to about staying in the frame.
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by chromaton 5y ago
“Voter turnout is always a hundred percent, sometimes more” -- https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/not-so-loving-cou...
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by chromaton 5y ago
Either the Census count is inaccurate or there's voter fraud.
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by chromaton 5y ago
In case anybody's interested in trying this, Loving County, Texas has an official population of 64, with 66 people (that's right) casting votes in the 2020 election. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loving_County
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by chromaton 5y ago
Maybe not the greatest, most rigorous scientific experiment ever, but you have to start somewhere.
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by chromaton 5y ago
Quote Investigator says it's from 1928 newspaper column: https://quoteinvestigator.com/2016/04/21/impress/
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by chromaton 5y ago
Strike up a conversation. People do like talking about where to shop for the best bargains. "Hey, does this place have a good deal on X? I usually buy that at Lidl."
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by chromaton 5y ago
Yeah, I get that this article shows evidence, but it's not the slam dunk that the author is making it out to be.
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by chromaton 5y ago
I hate to do this but... cherry trees only live about 15-40 years. They're cultivated and bred for their blossoms, among other things. How can we be sure that we haven't selected trees for earlier blooms?
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by chromaton 5y ago
From the website: >Q. Can I paint my car / bike etc… >A. NO - 3.0 is quite fragile and will just scratch off, it won’t weather well.
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by chromaton 5y ago
>- Why can Trump write off a $70k haircut but I can't write off a $35 haircut? Probably claims it as a necessary expense for being on TV. >Why can my employer buy my laptop, and I can use it in my off time for video games but if
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by chromaton 5y ago
I totally agree that's correct except for key qualifying statement.
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by chromaton 5y ago
Reminds me of the comment that a 40 MPH car crash isn't potentially deadly: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26470848
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by chromaton 5y ago
You'll be shocked to learn about steam rooms.
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by chromaton 5y ago
I read stuff like this on HN and think that many of you must be living in a different physical reality.
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by chromaton 5y ago
In the 70's it was yogurt.
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by chromaton 5y ago
It's a promo for the new season of Silicon Valley.

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