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by ortusdux 3y ago
I know that was the spirit of the writeup, but I think it's important to be mindful of the big picture. It reminds me of the struggle with the ivory trade. If you want to stop ivory poaching, the logical step is to ban the sale of ivo
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by ortusdux 3y ago
In my opinion, living old grown trees >> old growth wood > new growth wood. Modern 'new growth' forestry is very sustainable, but old growth poaching still happens quite often in the US. I have friends on the regulatory
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by ortusdux 3y ago
Keeps getting deleted
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by ortusdux 3y ago
See also: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39543281
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by ortusdux 3y ago
Seems like a great application for a densified wood (transparent wood and the like). Much higher strength to weight ratio.
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by ortusdux 3y ago
WOT was insulting.
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Apple Orders 'Neuromancer' Series(variety.com)
82 points by ortusdux 3y ago|91 comments
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by ortusdux 3y ago
See also: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39530676
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by ortusdux 3y ago
"...executives for both supermarket chains have conceded that Kroger’s acquisition of Albertsons is anticompetitive, with one executive reacting candidly to the proposed deal: “you are basically creating a monopoly in grocery with the
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by ortusdux 3y ago
Honestly, that is amazing. Trains are ludicrously efficient. If I was within a factor of 10 of them but I could offer end to end transport anywhere I would shout it from the rooftops.
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by ortusdux 3y ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Boisjoly#O-ring_safety_c... "Boisjoly wrote a memo in July 1985 to his superiors concerning the faulty design of the solid rocket boosters that, if left unaddressed, could lead
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by ortusdux 3y ago
See also their 4th quarter/2023 results: https://ir.bumble.com/news/news-details/2024/Bumble-Inc.-Ann... "Transformation Plan: Today, the Company announced that it intends to reduce its global work
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Bumble to Reduce Workforce by 350 Roles(wsj.com)
7 points by ortusdux 3y ago|1 comments
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by ortusdux 3y ago
Or not thinking that an O-ring might experience temperatures below freezing in Florida https://priceonomics.com/the-space-shuttle-challenger-explos...
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by ortusdux 3y ago
One of the best unique beers I've ever had was a Jalapeno ale. The yeast had metabolized all the capsaicin, so there was zero spice. The Jalapeno flavor was crisp and clean, and you could taste a depth of flavor that was normally ove
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by ortusdux 3y ago
"...executives for both supermarket chains have conceded that Kroger’s acquisition of Albertsons is anticompetitive, with one executive reacting candidly to the proposed deal: “you are basically creating a monopoly in grocery with the
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FTC Challenges Kroger's Acquisition of Albertsons(ftc.gov)
2 points by ortusdux 3y ago|1 comments
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Hyper-Distributed RFID Antenna (Hydra) System(technology.nasa.gov)
2 points by ortusdux 3y ago|0 comments
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by ortusdux 3y ago
See also: The Locksmith's Paradox - https://medium.com/@pk.patrick.kelly/the-locksmith-paradox-6...
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by ortusdux 3y ago
Did this get flagged/deleted?
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by ortusdux 3y ago
Somewhat active. Could have something to do with my account being 15+ y/o as well.
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by ortusdux 3y ago
Looks like I did as well.
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by ortusdux 3y ago
We did a race between coke and gatorade. Gatorade won hands down.
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by ortusdux 3y ago
Reddit DM I just got: "Participating in Reddit’s Initial Public Offering (IPO) from reddit sent 11 minutes ago Hello, TL;DR: – you’re invited to a special program that lets redditors purchase stock at the same price as institutional i
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by ortusdux 3y ago
I think that demonstrations like this are great ways to teach kids healthy eating habits. My middle school health class included a joint day with a science teacher that left a lasting impression. Seeing the amount of energy contained in a
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by ortusdux 3y ago
IIRC, the official DeLorean manual recommends using gasoline to clean the exterior.
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by ortusdux 3y ago
Direct link: https://www.threads.net/@mosseri/post/C3IjVOovcS5
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Instagram will stop recommending political content(nbcnews.com)
2 points by ortusdux 3y ago|3 comments
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https://www.nrdc.org/stories/what-happens-if-supreme-court-e... > The idea behind such deference is that expert agencies, accountable to an elected president, are better suited than federal judges to make the policy
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by ortusdux 3y ago
Imagine an individual or company (who disagrees with the FCC's interpretation of the law) proposes a new rule to congress and then congress passes it. There is a debate and then congress updates the law they passed to reflect recent c

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