smurv

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by smurv 7y ago
It's disgusting that polygraphs are still in use and their results taken seriously, especially in modern and developed countries like Canada and the US ... Call me next time and I'll flip a coin for you instead
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by smurv 7y ago
As a person who was moved from zero small talk ability to some, I've found that it works quite well to sort of repeat what the other person is saying when responding. I'm not telling you to parrot them, but if person A says "
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by smurv 7y ago
I can confirm this as I used to work as a developer for a media company. We basically begged our advertisment executive for permission to get rid of that horrible box of semi- to unrelated content which appeared beneath every article. His a
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by smurv 7y ago
Strange how no one talks anymore about how much more efficient and more suited diesel engines are when it comes to everyday traffic than petrol engines. It's become all about particles, and yes, diesel is more dangerous to humans if no
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by smurv 7y ago
I don't think a browser can increase battery life, it can however use less power.
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by smurv 7y ago
> I'm not so sure I understand the literature on antibiotic use in livestock and I happily eat meat without thinking about what drugs the animals were given. It's the same principle. Feed the livestock with antibiotics, be it f
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by smurv 7y ago
For me, the whole "rate product/experience by X amount of stars" system has always been broken. Especially when it seems to be taken much more seriously than it was originally meant. Ok, I'm not a UX expert or a data ana