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by f_allwein 2y ago
Apparently there is good infrastructure in place, like air conditioned tents for pilgrims to cool down. Problem is that it is expensive to register as a pilgrim, so many people try to attend without registering (and have no access to tents
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More than 1k hajj pilgrims die amid temperatures approaching 52C in Mecca(theguardian.com)
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How we are all in denial about the climate crisis(theguardian.com)
6 points by f_allwein 2y ago|2 comments
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by f_allwein 2y ago
By all means go back to university, even do a PhD, if you find a subject you’re passionate about (and have the beans to finance it). That’s what I did and it was great!
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by f_allwein 2y ago
I like Typinator, which lets me automate (and customise) frequently typed text: https://ergonis.com/typinator
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Scientists develop method of making healthier, more sustainable chocolate(theguardian.com)
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Apple elaborates on rare iOS 17.5 bug that resurfaced deleted photos(9to5mac.com)
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by f_allwein 2y ago
Check out https://tomlehrersongs.com/albums/ - he put all his works into public domain.
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Why did Tom Lehrer swap fame for obscurity?(theguardian.com)
256 points by f_allwein 2y ago|170 comments
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by f_allwein 2y ago
Just thought how nice it is to read so many warm and heartfelt memories in all those obituaries. Wonder if it’ll be the same for current tech leaders/ maybe something for them to consider…
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by f_allwein 2y ago
Not much of a thread, but yes: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17177657
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by f_allwein 2y ago
If you’re looking for more Grimm fairy tales, there are some: there was another brother, Ferdinand, apparently the black sheep of the family. He also published fairy tales, but was largely forgotten. Some of his tales were rediscovered and
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by f_allwein 3y ago
„Winning does not tempt that man. This is how he grows: by being defeated, decisively, by constantly greater beings“ Rilke, „The Beholder“ https://martyrion.blogspot.com/2009/11/man-watching-der-scha...
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by f_allwein 3y ago
So interesting - Dankeschön for sharing!
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by f_allwein 3y ago
If I remember, there was also an issue around people working in the administration not wanting to get used to new software/ not being able to do some tasks.
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by f_allwein 3y ago
Did not work well in Munich, my hometown, in 2004. Hope the lessons have been learned. https://itsfoss.com/munich-linux-failure/
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by f_allwein 3y ago
Yes, but there’s nothing like seeing an eclipse for yourself - go to the path of totality if at all possible: https://xkcd.com/2914/
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The iPad Launched 14 Years Ago Today(macrumors.com)
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by f_allwein 3y ago
used it only once, but it seemed neat.
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by f_allwein 3y ago
This actually exists - testing in Berlin, running in Las Vegas: https://vay.io Maybe not a bad idea - it is a step towards autonomous driving, and will probably ensure drivers have less unintentional down time.
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by f_allwein 3y ago
Check out NGOs doing related things, e.g. https://www.rainforestcoalition.org/ which tries to raise money to protect rainforests.
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by f_allwein 3y ago
Seems like a really supportive community as well. Compare this to „King of Kong“, which seemed much more competitive/ dodgy.
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by f_allwein 3y ago
Can you give an example of a successful analogy?
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Ask HN: How to Explain Tech to Parents?
12 points by f_allwein 3y ago|20 comments
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EU agrees 'historic' deal with first laws to regulate AI(theguardian.com)
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Films that made people emigrate(theguardian.com)
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'You live in your own bubble': Swedish city takes on loneliness with a simple hi(theguardian.com)
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by f_allwein 3y ago
It’s really not clear whether the mass balance graph (in the video) shows overall mass balance, or mass balance over time. I think it’s the latter, which would mean the _decline_ has been stable since 2000 (except for two fields which grew)
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by f_allwein 3y ago
This is partly by political choice. The Germna traffic department has been held by the conservatives (CSU) for years, and ministers like Peter Ramsauer, Alexander Dobrindt, and Andreas Scheuer were more concerned with investing in roads (pa
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by f_allwein 3y ago
“Just one word - plastics.” https://youtu.be/eaCHH5D74Fs?si=3HsmyLHcDkg2L8d1

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