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by d_theorist 4y ago
I was wondering the same thing. I have been considering the Librem 14 and it looks like a great option. Would be useful to hear thoughts on it relative to the other models in the poll.
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by d_theorist 4y ago
The comparison is based on number of enabled vehicles and not on a mile-for-mile basis.
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by d_theorist 4y ago
I think everybody knows that you can’t solve emotional/spiritual problems with such things as “hundred dollar bills”, “blackjack”, or “hookers”. In fact those things just make matters worse. But it seems often forgotten. This comment h
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by d_theorist 4y ago
VPNs in general are a scam. To be clear, I mean the big VPNs that advertise themselves as helping with privacy are actually a scam. There are obviously some situations and use-cases where using a VPN makes sense (e.g. geo-shifting), but a
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by d_theorist 5y ago
Agreed that the statement would become incorrect if this outcome happens. Nevertheless, at the moment I believe the statement to be accurate.
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by d_theorist 5y ago
I agree that - on its face at least - the platform is probably in violation. My point was just that I don't think the TS terms that Mastodon quotes in its blog post are incorrect.
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by d_theorist 5y ago
Are the quoted terms actually incorrect or in violation of the license? >all source code ... are owned or controlled by us or licensed to us, and are protected by copyright and trademark laws That's correct isn't it? The mastod
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by d_theorist 5y ago
And what is the benefit of that?
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by d_theorist 5y ago
That is true actually. Seems silly but it's actually a serious benefit! The main issue with fission is that people have become irrational about it. Maybe we get a fresh start with fusion.
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by d_theorist 5y ago
>Don't you think that the fact that you can use sea water as input and you get hydrogen as output is a huge advantage over fission? If it reduces the cost. But it doesn't seem to. >Add to that the fact that there is no fukus
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by d_theorist 5y ago
I used to be so excited about fusion, but then I actually learned more about it. Perhaps I'm missing something, but the benefits over fission seem underwhelming. It's about the same cost on a per-megawatt basis. Modern fission pla
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by d_theorist 5y ago
This comment will probably be heavily downvoted, but I don't think this sort of thing is helpful at all. Our civilisation is extremely dependent on fossil fuels. Without this industry we would be unable to adequately feed ourselves, he
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by d_theorist 5y ago
As long as he wears his safety tie I am sure it will be fine.
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by d_theorist 5y ago
Exactly. Copilots are fully-capable pilots who frequently take full control of the plane. It's not an appropriate analogy at all.
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by d_theorist 5y ago
I am still using it too. The BBC article is about as clear as mud, and I doubt that the person who wrote it even understood the story.
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by d_theorist 6y ago
Definitely looks like it.
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by d_theorist 6y ago
Why though? What's wrong with being whimsical and capturing people's imagination?
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by d_theorist 6y ago
UK has 10x the population and is a global hub.
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by d_theorist 6y ago
Perhaps I’m missing something, but aren’t currencies mostly digital anyway? I don’t actually know for sure, but surely the percentage of fiat money that exists as physical cash is pretty small? Similar for the percentage of transactions tha
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by d_theorist 6y ago
Gave up on this article after the first two paragraphs. Typical media fuzzy thinking, incorrect statements and nonsense.
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by d_theorist 6y ago
I would like to have this for email. I try to stay out of email except for defined time slots so that I don’t get distracted. But sometimes I would like to send an email outside those times. Most clients require you to see your inbox if y
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by d_theorist 6y ago
It’s completely impossible to tell. Not really sure why it’s making the news.
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by d_theorist 6y ago
By this argument, it is also impossible to separate DNS from Yarvin’s ideology, since that has a practically identical hierarchical system.
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by d_theorist 6y ago
Yes, sure. But what I am asking is specifically why are Urbit and Yarvin’s ideology impossible to separate?
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by d_theorist 6y ago
Why, specifically?
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by d_theorist 6y ago
Maybe. But I think the better question is whether there is any evidence that anybody is actually confused what what a taxi is to the point where they are unable to answer these things. I am skeptical. I understand people being annoyed by US
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by d_theorist 6y ago
I agree. I am from the UK. Taxis are not yellow. “Cross-walks” are called zebra crossings etc But come on. It’s easy to figure these things out. This is an invented problem.
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by d_theorist 6y ago
Not immediately obvious to me whether such a thing is more or less secure than your typical consumer door lock for whatever threat model you are concerned about.
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by d_theorist 6y ago
Next launch is 15km (not 50).
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by d_theorist 6y ago
Setting DNT probably makes you more unique. You’re putting yourself in the vanishingly small set of people who have that bit set.

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