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  1. Comment on Advice for a day in London in ~travel

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    I like the natural history museum best anyway to be honest! I also loved Kyoto, beautiful city, on balance my favourite in Japan. Very jealous of your current travels!

    I like the natural history museum best anyway to be honest!
    I also loved Kyoto, beautiful city, on balance my favourite in Japan. Very jealous of your current travels!

  2. Comment on Advice for a day in London in ~travel

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    Did you have a good time?

    Did you have a good time?

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  3. Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games

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    I’m still on my first run of Baldurs Gate 3. I don’t have much time to play and I just keep coming back to it every few weeks. It’s been a Very good value game!

    I’m still on my first run of Baldurs Gate 3. I don’t have much time to play and I just keep coming back to it every few weeks. It’s been a Very good value game!

  4. Comment on How do I trick my brain into accepting eating less? in ~health

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    I get something similar, especially after dieting for some time. It’s not hunger, but a different strong urge to eat to satisfaction that is so hard to ignore. The way I’m currently trying to...

    I get something similar, especially after dieting for some time. It’s not hunger, but a different strong urge to eat to satisfaction that is so hard to ignore. The way I’m currently trying to address it is eat different things, I wonder if my restrictions are not getting some micro nutritions I need, or maybe sufficient protein.
    Bear in mind you brain has a set weight for you that gradually goes up as you get older. This is what keeps your weight reasonably stable usually. It’s hard to drop your weight below this level, and this is a mechanism the body uses to prevent weight loss. It’s hard!

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  5. Comment on How do I trick my brain into accepting eating less? in ~health

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    Insomnia associated with caffeine is quite variable, some are hardly affected. In this case it sounds more food related, but I guess it depends if it happens other nights when they drink coffee...

    Insomnia associated with caffeine is quite variable, some are hardly affected. In this case it sounds more food related, but I guess it depends if it happens other nights when they drink coffee but don’t restrict eating.

  6. Comment on How self-driving cars will destroy cities in ~transport

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    The conundrum I have is what will the cost of a human being in such a new world though? If all costs come down, then the cost to maintain a human will also go down, meaning the wage needed to...

    The conundrum I have is what will the cost of a human being in such a new world though? If all costs come down, then the cost to maintain a human will also go down, meaning the wage needed to employ someone will go down with it. I think ultimately it will come down to how quickly costs come down for humans.
    One solution is UBI with universal healthcare as then everyone already has their needs sorted, and can be paid less by a company, which may find the overall balance vs robots/AI worse.
    But I’m no economist, might be wrong on all counts.

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  7. Comment on Has anyone read Thinking in Systems: A Primer? Best next read? in ~books

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    This is exactly how I feel, if you find anything good, please drop me a message (and I’ll do the same if I find something)! It feels like some many problems and misunderstandings arise from people...

    This is exactly how I feel, if you find anything good, please drop me a message (and I’ll do the same if I find something)!
    It feels like some many problems and misunderstandings arise from people trying to understand a thing which is a hidden/non obvious system and they don’t recognise it or treat it as such.

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  8. Comment on American election mental health thread in ~health.mental

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    Where would you think of going?

    Where would you think of going?

  9. Comment on Has anyone read Thinking in Systems: A Primer? Best next read? in ~books

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    Thank you, I’ll check both out. I’ve read thinking in systems quite a few times but usually find value added from reading a different author.

    Thank you, I’ll check both out. I’ve read thinking in systems quite a few times but usually find value added from reading a different author.

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  10. Has anyone read Thinking in Systems: A Primer? Best next read?

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    I read thinking in systems a primer by Donella Meadows and really found it interesting. I have been struggling to find a follow up book about systems aimed at a reader with intermediate but non...

    I read thinking in systems a primer by Donella Meadows and really found it interesting. I have been struggling to find a follow up book about systems aimed at a reader with intermediate but non specialist Knowledge of systems thinking. They are all either to basic, too advanced, or so dry it’s impossible to concentrate. Has anyone found a good follow on book for this book?
    I appreciate this might be a bit of a niche topic!

    20 votes

  11. Comment on What to snack on (other than slices of parmesan) in ~food

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    I know what you mean, but I find any cheese is good enough for me. Manchego is pretty good umami cheese. You could also consider something like miso soup (which you can buy in little sachets) is...

    I know what you mean, but I find any cheese is good enough for me. Manchego is pretty good umami cheese. You could also consider something like miso soup (which you can buy in little sachets) is salty and umami and takes longer to consume which is a positive for me.

    16 votes

  12. Comment on The unlikelihood of being complimented as a man in ~life.men

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    Conversely I as a dad get lots of compliments for doing normal parenting stuff while my wife gets no credit as it’s expected of her. Varies on local culture I guess. Come to my neck of the woods...

    Conversely I as a dad get lots of compliments for doing normal parenting stuff while my wife gets no credit as it’s expected of her. Varies on local culture I guess. Come to my neck of the woods and you too can be complimented for such basic activities as: “he changed a nappy!” “Wow he got them to sleep”. For the record I’m from the UK.
    Compliments are a tricky subject, it’s so easy to cause problems: accidentally hit on someone, too much complimenting for a boss, too much on other people/asymmetrical complimenting, never complimenting, patronising compliments… it’s a mine field!

    I don’t know how best to do it, I just do what feels natural and probably not consistently across the board. Small compliments fairly commonly for anyone (male or female) that I notice a change (glasses, different shirt, new haircut etc), or particularly big or good things (really good work/catch, effort into a nice meal).

    7 votes

  13. Comment on I'm getting a new Macbook Pro. What's your favorite apps and tips? in ~tech

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    I love the idea of BTT or keyboard maestro, but I’m reluctant to allow a third party such critical permissions, especially a small developer. How do other people deal (even if just...

    I love the idea of BTT or keyboard maestro, but I’m reluctant to allow a third party such critical permissions, especially a small developer. How do other people deal (even if just psychologically) with this?

  14. Comment on A lawmaker representing Greenland in Denmark's Parliament was asked to leave the podium of the assembly after she refused to translate her speech delivered in Greenlandic into Danish in ~humanities.languages

  15. Comment on A lawmaker representing Greenland in Denmark's Parliament was asked to leave the podium of the assembly after she refused to translate her speech delivered in Greenlandic into Danish in ~humanities.languages

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    Giving them the principle of charity I can see why they may want it to be translated into Danish. If I was debating with someone about something, I would like to hear their argument in a language...

    Giving them the principle of charity I can see why they may want it to be translated into Danish. If I was debating with someone about something, I would like to hear their argument in a language I can understand. If they are able to speak Danish, what is the issue with them translating the speech?
    I think it sounds reasonable for a third party translator to be used. From reading a source about the event elsewhere, the parliament speaker objected to simultaneous translation by a translator for “operational limitations” link. It would be useful to know more what they mean by that.
    Similarly, I understand the use of a written translation which is helpful, but again if I am debating something in person, I would rather hear it than read it and can see why it would be a barrier to debate.
    Finally, I wonder if there are legal provisions in place for spoken arguments in parliment. In the UK, MP have parliamentary privilege when speaking in parliament. I wonder if there is anything similar in Denmark.

    You mention how racist Denmark’s laws are. I am very ignorant to Denmark’s laws, could you expand on this point?

    10 votes

  16. Comment on Advice for a day in London in ~travel

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    In Warwick go to Thomas Oaken tea rooms for some nice afternoon tea (https://thomasokentearooms.co.uk). Stratford upon Avon isn’t far away if you want more Warwick vibes but with Shakespeare. The...

    In Warwick go to Thomas Oaken tea rooms for some nice afternoon tea (https://thomasokentearooms.co.uk). Stratford upon Avon isn’t far away if you want more Warwick vibes but with Shakespeare. The Cotswolds are generally pretty small hills and nearby. Oxford is only one hour away and plenty to see. Leamington spa is next to Warwick and is nice but plain.
    I’m not a fan of Birmingham but others might point out some good stuff to do there.

    There are plenty of car related things around Warwick like Aston Martin/jaguar Land Rover who do factory visits and driving experiences if that’s more your cup of tea

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  17. Comment on Advice for a day in London in ~travel

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    It’s more aimed at kids than adults in my opinion. Which is fine, but still have some stuff that’s intellectually stimulating for adults too

    It’s more aimed at kids than adults in my opinion. Which is fine, but still have some stuff that’s intellectually stimulating for adults too

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  18. Comment on Looking for interesting or unconventional wedding ring jewelers/designers in ~design

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    How did you get into it? Is it hard? I used to love the idea of making jewellery as a kid, but career took a very different path.

    How did you get into it? Is it hard? I used to love the idea of making jewellery as a kid, but career took a very different path.

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  19. Comment on Godot 4.3 release - A shared effort in ~games

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    Has anyone got any experience of Godot? It sounds decent, and I recognise some of the games made with this software such as cassette beasts which makes me feel optimistic

    Has anyone got any experience of Godot? It sounds decent, and I recognise some of the games made with this software such as cassette beasts which makes me feel optimistic

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  20. Comment on YouTube without a working ad blocker in ~tech

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    The other benefit to YouTube to allow those using adblockers is the network effect to keep out competition, and help prevent competitors undercutting it. I welcome a strict ad based YouTube as it...

    The other benefit to YouTube to allow those using adblockers is the network effect to keep out competition, and help prevent competitors undercutting it. I welcome a strict ad based YouTube as it will lead to loss of customers and growth of non Google alternatives

    8 votes