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by oldcynic 9y ago
I wouldn't give a pass to the sewing either. There's been more than enough investigations into the conditions of those sewing garments overseas to make me distinctly uncomfortable about it. Then there's the garments that are
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> You cannot just put them all in one bin. Amazon do, that's the problem. As you provide no citations either, your assertion seems to have no more grounds. The chances of counterfeit being better quality are so vanishingly rare as
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Or quite the reverse, such as the last set of "Panasonic" batteries I bought off Amazon. After about 3 months all 12 had leaked and were dead. I'm damn sure they were not Panasonic. The reputation damage was to amazon, not
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The majority of which will have been produced by armaments companies. It would be strange to be outraged if, for example, Lockheed was doing something for the military, as they are primarily a defence company. Some might choose not to work
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by oldcynic 9y ago
Technology progresses fastest during wartime. Without WW2 and Enigma, who knows when, or even if, computers might have developed? 20 years later, 40? Technology of the airplane went from the first 200kts monoplanes, through to the hard limi
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by oldcynic 9y ago
I wonder how many would maintain their principles if they knew the consequences, not just for themselves, but for their family too. Not too many I think
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Yes but, if corporations themselves are legally persons it should be the corporation that is tried for murder, and potentially sentenced to death. I'm not sure how you'd imprison a corporation under the 3 strikes law, but I l
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Trevor Baylis, inventor of the wind-up radio, obituary(theguardian.com)
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Interesting. No one has yet mentioned today's lack of community. We don't share a sense of place any more, we move around from job to job, families spread around the country or globe. We rarely share an emotional connection and se
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OK, the specialist at the ADHD centre may have advised me incorrectly, and I am imagining the effects. Effects that are basically the opposite of what you and hnuser1234 describe in the thread above, and rather like huffmsa and many others
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Perhaps, but it's an anecdote the specialist volunteered when we were talking after I got the diagnosis. I guess he didn't think it that ridiculous.
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I think it's nonsense to think we don't know what ADHD is. There have been lots of studies using PET scans that show some brain regions tend to be smaller in ADHD, and develop later. Or finding differences in brain chemistry (dopa
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It's funny, the doctor brought that up after my diagnosis. If you've tried stimulants recreationally and they just didn't work, or if you just wanted to sit and chill, he saw that as a very strong indicator.
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> I just wish the dosages were lower Two things. First, the first 1-2 days of ADHD meds can have a dramatic effect that have you thinking "this can't be right". It's normal, expected, and goes away very quickly. Y
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Using someone's death to make a cheap plug, how tacky.
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That is more or less every red flag to see about a potential employer. I imagine it's extremely successful at thinning the number of applicants.
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Not to forget that you will use a lot more hot water hand washing than a typical front loader uses. Yes, I'm aware top loaders are still popular in the US, which may change the economics markedly.
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> outrage amplification may be a side effect of optimising for engagement I tend to agree, but I suspect that is the last thing the networks would be willing to change, as that is what keeps people there and gets advertising clicks. If i
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If you're not careful that line of thought leads to something akin to the Chinese social credit system.
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It's super expensive because the certification is spread across such low numbers. I wouldn't want to reduce certification or remove requirements for dual ignition and suchlike. Sales are tiny because the current fleet is enough,
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> "the sky is only accessible to a fraction of the one percent" Really? How many people want or need exclusive ownership? Unless I want to hour build for an ATPL, or have time off for holiday, only a few hours flying a month
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by oldcynic 9y ago
Favourite silliness was the chap who got a Rolls Meteor aero engine (27l v12) put into a 1920s Bentley: https://www.topgear.com/car-news/850bhp-aero-engined-bentley... Was sold to Jay Leno.
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by oldcynic 9y ago
There are tiny losses from the upper atmosphere, but not enough to matter. If you look at the water cycle[0], you'll see that as the water vapour rises it condenses - it gets quite cold a few miles up. Clouds consist of tiny droplets o
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by oldcynic 9y ago
> Safety is primarily achieved by limiting access and hence use. lol. No, safety is achieved by having strong licencing, both for pilots and aircraft, maintenance requirements, such as engine checks every x hours and so forth, and invest
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Which is why the skies are so safe. It's not about limiting access. FAA licencing is one of the more liberal aviation regimes across the world.
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Which is a shame really as the tastiest chips are fried in lard, or better still, beef dripping. Not very accommodating to vegans however.
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No, you're correct, the traditional approaches to curing are salt (NaCl), sugar, and smoking. No need of saltpetre or nitrites. You can cure your own truly nitrate-free bacon at home if you're so inclined. Smoking, of course, intr
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Here's some background on the pros and cons of clinical targets. They can distort priorities https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/projects/general-election-2010/...
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I think it's axiomatic that every human endeavour is flawed. It's pretty clear NICE works rather well and is now accepted by both political sides and the profession. Let's start there. In terms of funding the NHS spends a sma
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Who's suggesting it be set in aspic? That would be idiotic. I'd trust an independent body, with cross-party oversight, rather more to make changes, and choices, most suited to the service and populace than most politicians. There

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