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Comment on California fire facts in ~enviro
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Comment on Starlink, T-Mobile open their satellite texting test to all. Here’s how it works. in ~tech
MiddleBear LinkI watched this during the Super Bowl and couldn’t help feel that this was incredibly dystopian. Does no one see that this is an easy way for Elon Musk, same guy that’s dismantling the government,...I watched this during the Super Bowl and couldn’t help feel that this was incredibly dystopian. Does no one see that this is an easy way for Elon Musk, same guy that’s dismantling the government, to spy on people that might be dissenting against him? So many nightmare scenarios coming from this, and as someone who said this already, I won’t touch this with a 10 foot pole.
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Comment on California fire facts in ~enviro
MiddleBear Link ParentA quick google search shows California has 33 million acres of forested land, 57% of which is managed by the federal government. According to Forest Unlimited, which I am not sure how accurate...A quick google search shows California has 33 million acres of forested land, 57% of which is managed by the federal government. According to Forest Unlimited, which I am not sure how accurate this is, 3% of that 33 million is managed by state and local agencies... so 700k acres may be ALOT for what California is responsible for managing. Also, all of this reminds me of how much these politicians are focused on mitigating the effects of climate change rather than actually doing anything about the problem, but I'll save myself from getting bent of shape about that today.
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Comment on Amazon drone delivery footage in ~tech
MiddleBear LinkMy only thoughts on this is that it’s an unnecessary technological advance that will only do harm to local bird populations and maybe take jobs away. Just, why is this necessary? Do we really need...My only thoughts on this is that it’s an unnecessary technological advance that will only do harm to local bird populations and maybe take jobs away. Just, why is this necessary? Do we really need Amazon to be more efficient?!
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Comment on Happy new year! in ~talk
MiddleBear Link ParentOne year I’ll end up going, gotta not stay up till 2 on the eve if I want the energy to actually attend lolOne year I’ll end up going, gotta not stay up till 2 on the eve if I want the energy to actually attend lol
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Comment on Happy new year! in ~talk
MiddleBear Link ParentThank you fellow Tilden.Thank you fellow Tilden.
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Comment on Happy new year! in ~talk
MiddleBear LinkQuestion, are we celebrating the revolution of the sun today (at midnight specifically). Or is it on your birthday? Or both?Question, are we celebrating the revolution of the sun today (at midnight specifically). Or is it on your birthday? Or both?
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Comment on Happy new year! in ~talk
MiddleBear Link ParentNot because the New Year was on my mind, i have many things I’d like to work on. First being more dedicated to working on my personal YouTube channel, not sure what the actual quantitative goal is...Not because the New Year was on my mind, i have many things I’d like to work on. First being more dedicated to working on my personal YouTube channel, not sure what the actual quantitative goal is yet, but still. I also want to just be a better person and try to remain calm as we continue to face existential dread, I feel like that’s one of the very real solutions right now. Other than that, eating healthy after the cookies and wine season is coming to an end!!
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Comment on Step 1: Slow down in ~enviro
MiddleBear Link ParentWell, nowadays we are THE keystone species in anyplace that’s been disrupted by humans. Invasive species need human management, deer need to be hunted by humans, native plants need to be actively...Well, nowadays we are THE keystone species in anyplace that’s been disrupted by humans. Invasive species need human management, deer need to be hunted by humans, native plants need to be actively protected and planted and grown. Obviously it’s way more work than what a beaver might do (though they are productive little guys). But I can see the argument that we are, or at least could be, a keystone species for any environment.
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Comment on Step 1: Slow down in ~enviro
MiddleBear Link ParentI get the point they are making, but every time these discussions happen it’s usually every option other than “how can we implement a better public transportation system”. Drives me crazy that...I get the point they are making, but every time these discussions happen it’s usually every option other than “how can we implement a better public transportation system”. Drives me crazy that people are so allured by self driving infrastructure when THATS WHAT TRAINS ARE.
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Comment on The average American spent 2.5 months on their phone in 2024 in ~tech
MiddleBear Link ParentIs it a book you're reading? It sounds like a good habit... to switch habits, lol.Is it a book you're reading? It sounds like a good habit... to switch habits, lol.
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Comment on The average American spent 2.5 months on their phone in 2024 in ~tech
MiddleBear LinkSo unfortunately Apple has a limit to your screen-time data being 4 weeks, which I seem to average around 25 hours a week and 3-4 hours a day. (A little disappointed in Apple, but also I am happy...So unfortunately Apple has a limit to your screen-time data being 4 weeks, which I seem to average around 25 hours a week and 3-4 hours a day. (A little disappointed in Apple, but also I am happy they're deleting unnecessary data). This seems like a lot to me especially when most of that time is in firefox, which I use as my social media platform, journalistic reading.... etc. It's all in one in my Iphone. But man is it hard to set boundaries with these things! Especially someone with ADHD, I feel like I always find a way around whatever screen limitation I put in place for myself when I'm even a little motivated. I think this is because it's a lot easier for me to doom-scroll rather than do a chore or go for a walk or whatever other enhancing thing.
A quote from south park comes to mind, although they are talking about weed, it is very relevant to replace it with social media and/or whatever distraction is on your phone:" Well, Stan, the truth is
marijuana[social media] probably isn't gonna make you kill people, and it most likely isn't gonna fund terrorism, but, well son, pot makes you feel fine with being bored, and it's when you're bored that you should be learning some new skill or discovering some new science or being creative. If yousmoke pot[doom scroll] you may grow up to find out that you aren't good at anything.”
I know I’m replying to this over a month later, but I honestly find those deadlines so laughable. 2035 is the deadline we need to, at this point, reverse carbon releases if we want to mitigate climate change. And on top of that, that’s only new vehicles, which then you have a lot of people still buying used and using their old gas vehicles. It’s… just not solving the systemic issue of car centric design is bad for so many reasons.