james_david

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   by james_david 3y ago

   This is the point I am making. Human exceptionalism is built into our language and it is wrongheaded. Anyone who has known a cat will be aware that they are full of personality, very much unlike a box or a Bluetooth speaker.
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   by james_david 3y ago

   The subtitle of the article is cats who fetch. I'm sorry to be a pedant, but language matters when we talk about other living beings, and I think it's important that we recognize them as such, rather than, say, a box that opens,
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   by james_david 3y ago

   Very nicely done! I love being able to see different map projections. This is preferable to Windy in my view. No app, no login, no up selling, just beautiful data.
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   by james_david 3y ago

   I have to disagree, a person should be (and, at least to an extent is) guaranteed safety when dining out. Food safety regulations serve this purpose. They are probably not sufficient, admittedly, and ought to be updated to address such conc
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   by james_david 3y ago

   Officials say only 40% of the 1.3 million people whose data were exposed are Maine residents. The title is misleading.
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   by james_david 3y ago

   Oh, how I miss the Futility Closet podcast! Truly the best corner of the web.