meigwilym

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by meigwilym 8d ago
Funny how they wait until the sixth paragraph to specify that this is for US law.
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by meigwilym 17d ago
Also the Nazi's Maus tank/armoured vehicle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panzer_VIII_Maus
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by meigwilym 1mo ago
It just occurred to me that Trump is an excellent example of a cult leader. He demands loyalty, acts as he wills and humiliates anyone who leaves.
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by meigwilym 3mo ago
Conversely, why do you jump to their defence? Large companies treat employees as a cost centre, and if a cheaper alternative becomes available then they're let go. It's not a huge leap of faith to assume so in this case.
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by meigwilym 5mo ago
I believe it's for people who want to design enclosures, stands etc for their controllers
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by meigwilym 7mo ago
Then perhaps the poster is drawing attention to the clever marketing, rather than the machine itself?
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by meigwilym 8mo ago
It's difficult to think of a worse way to waste electricity and water.
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by meigwilym 9mo ago
You have me in tears...
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by meigwilym 1y ago
Also Molly.com
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by meigwilym 1y ago
This is a great idea. A drone would also work, but would need favourable weather.
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by meigwilym 1y ago
Thanks!
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by meigwilym 1y ago
I would love for this to be true, but who is the Farmingdale Observer to make these claims? A quick search suggests it's a small town American newspaper. No sources cited in the text, a quote from an "activist". It's not
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by meigwilym 1y ago
Was he the guy who claimed if the USA stripped out gun crime from it's crime stats, it was lower than all the other countries?
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by meigwilym 1y ago
The banality of evil.
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by meigwilym 1y ago
Probably to stop the personality. Coups are often driven by "soldiers loyal to...". Having a civilian in the role would pre-empt that. OTOH a waiver undoes all of that. It shows how much of democracy depends on people following co
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by meigwilym 1y ago
> This will not primarily be for rescue ops. The "radar-evading" rather gives the game away.
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by meigwilym 2y ago
I understand your point, but having an engineering degree is not just the possession of a certificate. It's a piece of paper that testifies that the holder has the skill and knowledge, and has passed exams designed by experts in the fi
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by meigwilym 2y ago
The market doesn't protect all those kids who were maimed or died trying out your regulation-free skateboard. A basic level of safety might mean that your skateboards sell faster, now that parents don't have to risk the health of
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by meigwilym 2y ago
What is the purpose of culture? It's a way of life. Arguably no culture has purpose, so do we force people to live in a different way? Cultures and languages die out because they're slowly (or revolutionarily quickly!) replaced
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by meigwilym 2y ago
> If the SMT components are manufactured domestically say for military purposes it's going to be spread out all over the US because politicians pork barrel contracts for their districts and states. Or possibly politicians attracting
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by meigwilym 2y ago
I think the point is to remove the adversarial aspect and therefore see how they react when not under pressure. I wouldn't be surprised if OP does warn their candidates about it.
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by meigwilym 2y ago
I think the first one is pretty likely. OP, you can search for "site:getexample.com" which will list you any pages that have been indexed for that domain. They might have just redirected the homepage. Worth a shot.
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by meigwilym 2y ago
The Big Short is an excellent book about failures. Really shows how, despite huge institutions and government regulation, human hype and bluster still was the main culprit.
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by meigwilym 2y ago
The BBC made a good podcast about the busting of Enchrochat. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001v9ds Possibly/probably only available to UK IP addresses.
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by meigwilym 2y ago
I've seen enough of American politics to consider that copying a better system and lying your ass off that it's American made would work (tbh this would work for most modern democracies).
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by meigwilym 2y ago
FREE SEMINAR ON SMARTPHONES! Come along for a coffee (free!) and a showing of a film that will teach you how to use your smartphone. Your grandkids will be bowled over by your new tech abilities! All we ask is for you to answer an anonymous
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by meigwilym 2y ago
But isn't the cookie banner for asking permission to use third party cookies? I don't think I ever have seen a cookie banner asking if I agree to my data being sold.
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by meigwilym 2y ago
> My beard is graying and it's annoying me excessively. So is mine, and now I've lost most of the hair on my head I shave it so completely bald. But I've learnt to accept it. I don't like it, and wish it was different
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by meigwilym 2y ago
Wired have edited the headline to remove "AI".
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by meigwilym 2y ago
Exaggeration is a key part of satire.

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