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by ruytlm 8y ago
>I continue to be baffled why people are baffled that most people prefer not to travel in cramped, enclosed spaces with random strangers and without the option to carry more than what you can hold in your hands. Transport is typically su
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Regarding one of the last points in that, I continue to be baffled by Elon/Tesla's focus on shared personal vehicles, instead of public transport.
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> The Socratic Method requires that each and every student come to class prepared, having at least read all assigned material. "I don't know" isn't an answer; you at least have to be able to say something like, "
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by ruytlm 8y ago
Some of this depends on what you read. Much of early philosophy is astoundingly relevant, particularly when you read a modern English translation with good translation notes. Hundreds or thousands of years may have passed, and yet the lesso
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by ruytlm 8y ago
I understand the point to be that a standup routine is generally a crafted product, designed to create a 'laugh climax'; that editing would be used to support this structure for the video seems to only reinforce the argument in th
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by ruytlm 8y ago
I found it unexpected and sobering, even if it was a 'tacked on nod'. It certainly changed the way I played the single player campaign.
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by ruytlm 8y ago
Seems silly to namedrop Doctor Who without acknowledging that the name of the time machine in the series (the Tardis) is an acronym for Time and Relative Dimensions in Space - which, you know, kinda directly addresses the allegedly unaddres
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by ruytlm 8y ago
On a related note of Youtube videos about Mario games that I never thought I'd watch the full duration of but that turned out to be strangely fascinating, here is the World Record History of Super Mario Sunshine any%: https:/&#x2
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by ruytlm 8y ago
I suspect the odds that there is no one that wants to alight at a particular stop on a fully crowded bus are rather slim, both mathematically and anecdotally.
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It's fascinating to imagine how future peoples might interpret current day cities, should there be a similar loss of knowledge in between. Skyscrapers in particular will be interesting, given that to date no building over 200m tall has
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by ruytlm 8y ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hare-Clark_electoral_system Quota-preferential.
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by ruytlm 8y ago
As one of those who got stuck into Ingress in its early days, I'm always happy to see Niantic pushing forward. The only issue is they always seem to be a step ahead of themselves, in terms of their ideas being just a little too far ahe
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by ruytlm 8y ago
Worth noting that in some jurisdictions (e.g. Australia), consumer protection law extends beyond manufacturer warranties by establishing consumer guarantees, e.g. a guarantee that products will be of acceptable quality, and that they will b
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by ruytlm 8y ago
Also relevant: The woman who can smell Parkinson's disease: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-42252411
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by ruytlm 8y ago
I've noticed similar in some European cities in terms of an apparent higher average density. I've always attributed it to cities that have existed longer, and that were already significantly more established by the time technology
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by ruytlm 8y ago
If you want to play around with locations and yields to see the levels of damage somewhere else, try NUKEMAP: http://nuclearsecrecy.com/nukemap/ Scary stuff.
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by ruytlm 8y ago
Possibly worth noting Talos is owned by Cisco, and there has been discussion around their neutrality in disclosing vulnerabilities: https://www.hackerfactor.com/blog/index.php?/archives/801-Th...
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Loot boxes are in-game containers, that contain a randomly generated set of reward items, of varying value. They are also present in far more than just mobile games. They use addictive techniques similar to gambling/casinos to encourag
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by ruytlm 8y ago
Relevant CNN article: https://edition.cnn.com/2018/05/22/health/michael-jackson-da...
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> As a commuter knowing you only have to wait a max (n)minutes as opposed to max 2(n) can be the difference between deciding to take a train or using some other means of transport Agreed. In my mind, the most important step to make is to
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by ruytlm 8y ago
My answer would be to remember that subways serve a purpose beyond just commuting to work; they provide a means to travel easily across a city for recreation, leisure, and cultural activities too. There is much value in providing the means
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by ruytlm 8y ago
Looks to me like the body of the letter was printed onto paper pre-printed with the letterhead, but that the paper was fed through the printer at an angle. My guess is someone then said "eh, good enough, I can't be bothered going
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by ruytlm 8y ago
I get the same thing, but it only kicks in once the fall is long enough that you know that your character won't survive. What's interesting is that after far too many hours of WoW, that fall distance is so ingrained that I get tha
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by ruytlm 8y ago
I am reminded of "How to create a unique/successful minimalist watchbrand": https://imgur.com/a/6CNO8 There was a great article in a similar vein from an author who sought to track the provenance of thei
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Going down the rabbit hole a bit further, I was always a bit pissed off with the 'match at exact skill level' method. The best thing I ever did to progress in skill in a game was to play with/against people far better than me
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I'd argue another angle to it, which is there were fewer channels to choose from back then. Modern shows aren't just competing to win their timeslot; they're competing against the choice to stream whatever you feel like.
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In terms of gaming, it's also the result of a shift from dedicated servers to matchmaking algorithms. On dedicated servers, a community of 'regulars' forms through repeated interactions. Modern matchmaking is a more disposabl
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This is to say nothing of the fundamental legal abhorrence of the idea of retroactive copyright extensions. Copyright exists as an incentive to create works; in return for creating them, the creator gains exclusive right to monetise the wor
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by ruytlm 9y ago
Yes, because unlike a lot of 'new world' cities, there are huge areas of Paris that are a consistent 2-4 stories high. See e.g. the Google Maps images in this article [0] discussing Australian vs. European cities. [0]: https:&#x2
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Which is why it's surprising to see the photographer going after the publications; it makes more sense to go after the 'someone else' who tweeted the picture. I suspect that it's a case of targeting those who are more li

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