loulou24

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by loulou24 6y ago
The all too common argument that there's no problem since it's only a minute minority that is problematic is in contradiction with a huge chunk of human history. On this particular topic, we in Europe are increasingly frequently g
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by loulou24 6y ago
Because computer programmers played guitar at the time.
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by loulou24 6y ago
In fact, we implemented local travel restrictions before closing and monitoring national borders (because nashion and bordeuh is fasciiiism maaaan!!)
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by loulou24 6y ago
Restricting travel is not mistreatment.
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by loulou24 6y ago
As a bi-national away from my fragile parents, I'm glad governments take the situation seriously and don't get distracted anymore by the constant flow of accusations of "xenophobia" by the self-righteous self-proclaimed
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by loulou24 6y ago
> they cannot both be right Why not?
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by loulou24 6y ago
Shaming? prudes? judgmental?? What on earth are you talking about? Look, an increasing number of people (not just me) are realizing how detrimental to their life this little habit has been. Many wish they realized it sooner. And when they r
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by loulou24 6y ago
Governments taking the role of parents.
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by loulou24 6y ago
Far too many people watch porn excessively too. People just don't realize it precisely because we don't talk about it, people around don't notice it and you can keep the same pair of trousers (unlike when you drink too much
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by loulou24 6y ago
This might also benefit GDP (not just crime statistics).
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by loulou24 6y ago
I wonder if we could pinpoint when this awful trend got started (in France and elsewhere).
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by loulou24 6y ago
Putting aside for a moment the (important) issue of privacy. I'm wondering if people here would react the same if "adult websites" was replaced with "added sugar". Would people use arguments like - kids will always
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by loulou24 6y ago
So more hassle. Which could be the difference between teenage curiosity and the beginning of a debilitating addiction (depending on the transfer speed).
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by loulou24 6y ago
And pornographers will also find a workaround to reach there addicts... euh... audience.
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by loulou24 6y ago
I don't know who is to decide. But it shouldn't be children or pornographers.
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by loulou24 6y ago
Did you study this course [1] on your own? [1] https://omscs.gatech.edu/cse-6242-data-visual-analytics [ ] https://poloclub.github.io/cse6242-2019fall-online/
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by loulou24 6y ago
I lost a friend because I lost hope that we could have normal conversations without frustrating or even hostile arguments over politics. I banged my head on this for months and finally had to acknowledge (on my birthday, to make it even mor
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by loulou24 6y ago
This one looked better... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_1-litre_car
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by loulou24 6y ago
The handling at Three Mile Island was pathetic. The handling at Windscale was even worse. Even before the 1957 fire, the neighboring villages and countryside were getting contaminated daily without any authority doing anything about it. But
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by loulou24 6y ago
> the miniseries drew heavily from Svetlana Alexievich’s master work ‘Voices of Chernobyl’, Some criticize this, saying that it's not a reliable source. Personally, I agree with you that it's a master work really worth reading.
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by loulou24 6y ago
Yes!! An article by two engineers critical of RMBK's design had been published long before. In 'Kommunist' no less (the Central Committee's journal). Source: Adam Curtis documentary 'A is for Atom' (1992) KGB c
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by loulou24 6y ago
I agree about the bias and numerous inaccuracies and simplification but... > evacuation was swift and well organized; This could be argued. It was not swift: It took 36 hours for Prypiat to be evacuated, with people sunbathing and attend
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by loulou24 7y ago
Seconded. A funny yet surprisingly instructive book. His concept of "VCR questions" (about the importance of processing emotions) was really eye opening for me.