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  1. Comment on What's an obelisk, anyway? in ~science

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    Right?! This is completely out of my field, I had no idea there was a zoo of rna lifeforms. Amazing how we keep making new discoveries

    Right?! This is completely out of my field, I had no idea there was a zoo of rna lifeforms. Amazing how we keep making new discoveries

    4 votes

  6. Comment on Why flying insects gather at artificial light in ~science

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    As a side note, apart from the great research, I love the figures in this paper. They're so clear and concise, and appropriately pretty. Reducing 500 videos to a handful of figures is a huge task...

    As a side note, apart from the great research, I love the figures in this paper. They're so clear and concise, and appropriately pretty. Reducing 500 videos to a handful of figures is a huge task - great scientific communication!

    7 votes

  10. Comment on LK-99 isn’t a superconductor — how science sleuths solved the mystery in ~science

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    To be honest, I haven't been paying close attention to lk99 over the past months. I suspect the latest round is just hype - people really want this to be a room temp superconductor!

    To be honest, I haven't been paying close attention to lk99 over the past months. I suspect the latest round is just hype - people really want this to be a room temp superconductor!

    2 votes

  11. Comment on Tkinter vs PyQt vs wxPython vs PyGtk vs Kivy: Too many options with nuanced pros and cons causes analysis paralysis and difficulty in taking decisions in ~comp

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    I just use PyQt. It's super easy with all the widgets I need, and the performance is acceptable. Great documentation too. (i did originally learn the c++ qt api which may bias me)

    I just use PyQt. It's super easy with all the widgets I need, and the performance is acceptable. Great documentation too.

    (i did originally learn the c++ qt api which may bias me)

    4 votes

  14. Comment on Why the empty atom picture misunderstands quantum theory in ~science

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    Broadly speaking: Solar panels, LEDs, basically all semiconductor tech, quantum computers, fluorescent light, lasers, MRIs, atomic clocks, ... Some of the more interesting but niche technologies...

    Broadly speaking: Solar panels, LEDs, basically all semiconductor tech, quantum computers, fluorescent light, lasers, MRIs, atomic clocks, ...

    Some of the more interesting but niche technologies are things like, optical tweezers, SQUIDs, scanning tunneling microscopes (with which, for example, you can move individual atoms around a surface to assemble structures), quantum microscopes...

    8 votes

  15. Comment on What wipes in Star Wars teach us about the brain and also interface design in ~design

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    Counterpoint: I can't stand the animations in iphones and similar. Makes the ui feel sluggish. I much prefer instant responses and changes.

    Counterpoint: I can't stand the animations in iphones and similar. Makes the ui feel sluggish. I much prefer instant responses and changes.

    7 votes

  16. Comment on Australians reject indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum in ~news

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    We kind of already do have one: NIAA. And there are a number of previous bodies. The hope was that the voice would be more effective than the prior bodies, and permanent.

    We kind of already do have one: NIAA. And there are a number of previous bodies. The hope was that the voice would be more effective than the prior bodies, and permanent.

    3 votes

  19. Comment on Ada Palmer on viking metaphysics, contingent moments, and censorship in ~humanities.history

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    Thanks. Yeah I understand what you mean about density --- some books are impossible to enjoy if you're not in the right headspace

    Thanks. Yeah I understand what you mean about density --- some books are impossible to enjoy if you're not in the right headspace

  20. Comment on Ada Palmer on viking metaphysics, contingent moments, and censorship in ~humanities.history

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    Thanks. Her blog looks interesting too, I'll have to check that out too

    Thanks. Her blog looks interesting too, I'll have to check that out too

    1 vote