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by mythrwy 4y ago
Growth rate is a function of water. If you water saguaro well (but not enough to rot the roots) they actually grow reasonably quickly for a large cactus. But, over-watering can cause them to split so it's a very fine line. This is one
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by mythrwy 4y ago
I've tried to root saguaro cuttings and was unsuccessful. I didn't use rooting hormone. (I had permits to move or destroy the saguaro, each of which had to be tagged and recorded). Perhaps it's "possible" with some
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by mythrwy 4y ago
That will work with many cactus but not saguaro. They must be started from seed and the large ones can be well over 100 years old. (source: I moved and planted saguaro professionally for like 5 years). Another note (in case anyone is intere
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by mythrwy 4y ago
This makes sense. If the West goes down, who will China sell all their manufactured goods to? The sudden disruption in an economy with that many people might produce some serious destabilization. China would probably prefer a slow fadeout o
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by mythrwy 4y ago
Yes very much this. I've worked on two projects in the last year that used metaclasses. Neither needed them in the least and they simply added noise and complication. In one case I think the author did believe he needed them, or was go
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by mythrwy 4y ago
If Texas were shut off from social media, would net mental health and productivity of Texans increase? I say we do the experiment and find out!
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by mythrwy 4y ago
I have an old barbed wire fence on back of my property. The previous owners put it up in the early 80's and they salvaged the wire. The wire has to be like from the 40's or earlier (it's very dry here). They don't make a
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by mythrwy 4y ago
Well, although I wish it were not so, it's an interesting time to be alive. We will see.
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by mythrwy 4y ago
Here's what I see happening. Some back and forth, increasing desperate Neocons with no reverse gear pushing the thing. Western society is over indebted and teetering. Eventually the world explodes in fire, billions die, and some versio
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by mythrwy 4y ago
Yep and the ones that did appease are still around. The others not so much. This parable works multiple ways.
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by mythrwy 4y ago
How do you envision "dealing with Russia through force" going down just curiously? I would imagine there is a similar point of view in many Russians regarding the West (and they can make arguments about abuses and how intrinsicall
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by mythrwy 4y ago
There are many cases of not being allowed to say certain things as an employee or representative of an entity but I don't consider them infringements on "free speech" in general. I'm sure after work these teachers can sa
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by mythrwy 4y ago
I don't think it proves any such thing. The two situations (Estonia and Ukraine) aren't comparable unless one has a preconceived notion that current Russia is intent on conquering as much area militarily as possible. (Which, given
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by mythrwy 4y ago
Does everyone have to pretend that NATO expansion and activities in Ukraine are not at least partially to blame for the Russian invasion for the next 2 years now? Pretend for 2 years, then it's widely understood fact, like so many othe
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by mythrwy 4y ago
Land and resource usage taxes (aluminum, oil, whatever) might be more efficient and produce better outcomes. It seems easier to come up with that value every year and let the taxed pass the costs on to final consumers rather then chasing ar
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by mythrwy 4y ago
I don't, the ocean is a big place and we haven't seriously started to farm it anywhere near it's full potential yet (bet we do before long though). Now granted many areas won't be suitable for seaweed cultivation, but if
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by mythrwy 4y ago
Your comment was considerably more valuable then the article. Thanks.
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by mythrwy 4y ago
Will this free internet be the other kind of free? (as in "free speech" not "free beer") Or, since the government is providing, will the government get to decide what is appropriate for people to see?
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by mythrwy 4y ago
Not only stability for the owner. Stability for the business. Which is where the money for salaries comes from. Owning a business for a number of years was a very eye opening experience and has made me a much better employee and I'm in
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by mythrwy 4y ago
Ya I do think we figure it out eventually. But what you mention isn't as cheap as drilling some holes and sucking fluid out. Timing is the issue. Conflicts over scarce resources is the history of the human race it seems.
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by mythrwy 4y ago
I personally don't see how humans would not be affecting the climate. But, I highly doubt the accuracy of many models and predictions at this point. The best I can say is "I don't really know the sum outcome of our activities
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by mythrwy 4y ago
This reminds me, it's Chile season in New Mexico right now! Every year we get 2 boxes and have them roasted, then clean and freeze them. Towards the end of the year the stash gets a little low and have to start rationing. The boxes are
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by mythrwy 4y ago
It's a strange state when YouTube videos of villagers in Africa building a mud hut or a guy in Asia building a fish tank taken with cheap cameras by amateur videographers are many times more entertaining then Hollywood blockbusters tha
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by mythrwy 4y ago
I don't necessarily want it "got rid of" but it does need massive reforming. This was true from it's earliest days when it was pulling dirty tricks on civil rights and anti war protestors. Thinking this kind of things is
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by mythrwy 4y ago
I read this as saying "In spite of my ideological preferences, I recognize there is a problem". That seems like a fair assessment.
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by mythrwy 4y ago
To start with, maybe not have J Edgar Hoover set it up? Strong public accountability and transparency. Actual "rule of law" without social or political bias as the first tenant. The FBI really does have a very sordid history. Perh
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by mythrwy 4y ago
Probably not, but "something" needs to be done obviously. Maybe they can be reformed in place, but sometimes burn it down and start over is the right answer.
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by mythrwy 4y ago
Good point. A roof might not be a human right. But a piece of earth might be.
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by mythrwy 4y ago
While I agree (in the abstract) policies that make that roof unaffordably so that others might realize wealth without working seem a bit shortsighted. A lot of people without roofs over their head is a recipe for social instability which af
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by mythrwy 4y ago
To me it doesn't appear the hope is actually that we leave the world better off then before. Otherwise the actions of the US Military and intelligence services would be much different, with longer term consequences thought through and

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