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hmd_imputer
7y ago
Why did you choose python 2.7?
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7y ago
That part also got my attention. On which alternative universe do these guys live in? We have even come to the point of having no buttons on the front part of a phone (e.g. OnePlus 7 Pro), let alone going back to more buttons. I am also pr
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Pfizer chose to ‘hide’ cure for Alzheimer
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7y ago
This might sound very obvious, and it is, but there are so many horror stories of people being charged tens of thousands of dollars because they accidentally pushed their secret keys to GitHub or any other public repository hubs, which are
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hmd_imputer
7y ago
imagine how many times a valid counter argument was silenced because of the "are you denying science?" bull* argument
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hmd_imputer
7y ago
I see a great potential for the people suffering from Misophonia
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hmd_imputer
7y ago
Just saw this comment on a Facebook page dedicated to science: "Late last year, an analysis of 1.7 million people found you were 25 percent less likely to develop the condition if you had your appendix removed. Now a bigger study says
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The Rhetoric Tricks, Traps, and Tactics of White Nationalism[ 2018]
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7y ago
also, you might be interested in researching why cutting back saturated fats might not be as beneficial as it has been claimed for decades now. Actually, there is a new kid in town - ketogenetic diet.
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7y ago
Well, no one said there is a downside - maybe there is, we simply don't know. Just like we do not know whether drinking two liters of water does have any benefit at all. Recently, I have read an article which claimed that one should on
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7y ago
what your middle school Health class contained or didn't contain does not change the fact that these are very widely accepted facts in society.
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hmd_imputer
7y ago
we tend to believe that scientists belong to a different breed of humans who do not hold grudges, aren't greedy, biased etc. The reality is completely different, unfortunately.
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7y ago
Drinking at least two liters of water per day - unsupported Eating an apple a day - unsupported Saturated fats causing increased cholesterol, thus leading to heart failure - unsupported It seems that almost everything we've been told s
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What Is Stoicism?
(whatisstoicism.com)
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8y ago
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8y ago
rightfully so, don't you think?
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8y ago
maybe - but the philosophy behind it is similar. The EU lawmakers just cannot stand to the existence of unregulated area. Everything gotta be under their control. Unfortunately, once you support pro-strict regulations, then there is no goin
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8y ago
yet another stupid decision by the EU lawmakers who are obsessed with regulating anything they see as a grey area.
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8y ago
"the Mamluks were not native to Egypt but were always slave soldiers, mainly Qipchak Turks from Central Asia." - if two Turks come together, they would establish an empire.
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8y ago
both his work and the age at which he has done his work are impressive. Why do you think these two must be mutually exclusive?
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8y ago
Well, the fact is Germany has neither. At least in the US customers do get higher quality customer service and that is what matters. I would rather have a satisfied consumer experience than a useless set of laws and regulations that does no
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8y ago
> Test it in the store. Thanks, but I will pass. I would rather test my stuff at home, taking my time. In general, it will lead to higher customer satisfaction and confidence. People would be willing to buy more often knowing that in cas
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8y ago
> In regards to mobile/internet contracts, it helps to read the fineprint. The same old argument... The problem originates from the fact that the internet/phone providers can actually put those fine prints on the contract. So s
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8y ago
> When you buy glasses, check for scratches. Those scratches were only visible under direct sunlight and after a close examination. Besides, you assume that it is always possible to see defects when buying an item, which is, I am sorry,
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8y ago
of course, I had the receipt. Otherwise, they wouldn't even consider replacing them. > though generally if it's not a warranty case then you're at the sellers good will if they accept it. well, that is the problem. A good
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8y ago
That is interesting. In my case, I have had the best consumer-friendly experience when it comes to returning or replacing items in the US. Returning electronics, clothes etc. to Wallmart, Target, BestBuy was totally hassle-free. When compa
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8y ago
... yes, I know... ... You might also want to know that Sony has had a change of heart recently and doesn't sell its top-notch lenses to 3rd party companies anymore, meaning that a Sony camera will always have a better sensor than a Ni
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8y ago
I have already sold my Nikon camera and currently selling all my lenses to permanently switch to Sony. As far as I know, Sony is the only company currently doing real innovation in the field of image sensors.
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8y ago
it definitely isn't. I am involved in 3 of the countries listed in the article and I can't stress how accurate the information provided is. Please stop this bashing MSM bs...
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hmd_imputer
8y ago
Year 2018, price 2000euros, specifications: 8gb RAM (non-upgradable) and just 256GB of SSD. Most smartphones have higher specifications. That is just a rip-off, imo. Shame on you, Apple!
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hmd_imputer
8y ago
I am actually surprised that many people didn't know about this handy tool
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