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  1. Comment on UK creating ‘murder prediction’ tool to identify people most likely to kill in ~tech

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    Philip K. Dick should be required reading for anyone who wants to work with technology.

    Philip K. Dick should be required reading for anyone who wants to work with technology.

    4 votes

  3. Comment on Rodent for dinner? US residents encouraged to eat invasive nutria. in ~enviro

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    I was mostly making a joke about the hypocrisy of people being OK with this but not doing the same for cats who are arguably more destructive. But, I'm curious, what makes an obligate carnivore...

    I was mostly making a joke about the hypocrisy of people being OK with this but not doing the same for cats who are arguably more destructive.

    But, I'm curious, what makes an obligate carnivore not good to eat besides biomagnification? I know people eat alligators.

  4. Comment on Rodent for dinner? US residents encouraged to eat invasive nutria. in ~enviro

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    Should do the same for cats if this is considered a good solution for an invasive species.

    Should do the same for cats if this is considered a good solution for an invasive species.

  5. Comment on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and US influencers bash seed oils, baffling nutrition scientists in ~food

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    People want what they sell because the food they make is purposefully addictive. It's loaded with sugar and fat specifically to hijack our survival instincts. It's like saying drug dealers don't...

    I think people blame food companies too much. They're just giving people what they want. When former NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg tried to ban oversized soda sizes, people revolted.

    People want what they sell because the food they make is purposefully addictive. It's loaded with sugar and fat specifically to hijack our survival instincts. It's like saying drug dealers don't deserve blame because they're just meeting demand. They're feeding people poison.

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  6. Comment on All main Disney animated canon films are going to be destroyed and you can save five, which five do you pick? in ~movies

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    I'm interested how you think Lion King is propaganda. I guess monarchism if you squint hard enough?

    I'm interested how you think Lion King is propaganda. I guess monarchism if you squint hard enough?

    1 vote

  8. Comment on Passwords have problems, but passkeys have more in ~tech

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    Why do you think it's not good to use them as the only factor?

    Why do you think it's not good to use them as the only factor?

    1 vote

  9. Comment on Forest Service orders Arrowhead bottled water company to shut down California pipeline in ~enviro

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    If this is sarcasm, can you tell me where you think it's going? I genuinely have no idea haha.

    If this is sarcasm, can you tell me where you think it's going? I genuinely have no idea haha.

    4 votes

  10. Comment on Saluting the Chromecast, one of the great HDMI dongles in ~tech

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    I'm sure you could find some 3rd party remote that hooks into your monitor's DDCCI.

    I'm sure you could find some 3rd party remote that hooks into your monitor's DDCCI.

    4 votes

  11. Comment on Russians assaulted, threatened and abused in UK as hate crimes linked to Ukraine war surge in ~news

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    Exactly. Why should your average person be culpable for what a government does, simply because they claim you as part of their "nation." It's all bullshit meant to control you, to make you think...

    Exactly. Why should your average person be culpable for what a government does, simply because they claim you as part of their "nation." It's all bullshit meant to control you, to make you think that a huge group of diverse people all share the same identity. It's accepted as fact now, but even 500 years ago, people would think it was an absurd concept. Nationalism has rotted peoples' brains.

    6 votes

  12. Comment on Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson arrested on an international arrest warrant issued by Japan in Greenland in ~enviro

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    I would agree. It is pretty easy not punching babies.

    I would agree. It is pretty easy not punching babies.

  13. Comment on Smiling robot face is made from living human skin cells in ~science

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    Jesus this is terrifying. I'd much rather talk to a cute looking robot like WALL-E than one that looks human. I really don't get the point of this.

    Jesus this is terrifying. I'd much rather talk to a cute looking robot like WALL-E than one that looks human. I really don't get the point of this.

    4 votes

  14. Comment on Microsoft erases guide for switching to local Windows accounts in ~tech

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    It would probably be best for you to make a dedicated forum post for this.

    It would probably be best for you to make a dedicated forum post for this.

    2 votes

  15. Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp

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    What made you switch to Arch?

    What made you switch to Arch?

    1 vote

  16. Comment on Fecal microbiota transplant: Inside the black market for human poop in ~health

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    Yes absolutely. I'll probably wait at least 10 years ha ha.

    Yes absolutely. I'll probably wait at least 10 years ha ha.

    3 votes

  17. Comment on Fecal microbiota transplant: Inside the black market for human poop in ~health

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    Very interesting. I have autism and also gastrointestinal issues (probably related), so I wonder if a fecal transplant can be something that can help me with that in the future.

    Very interesting. I have autism and also gastrointestinal issues (probably related), so I wonder if a fecal transplant can be something that can help me with that in the future.

    2 votes

  18. Comment on Early spring brings a ‘hungry gap’ for bees – here’s how you can help in ~enviro

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    You're right, but I think it's something to keep an eye on because it could turn out to be a bigger problem, but we just don't have enough evidence yet. It is true that European honey bees are an...

    You're right, but I think it's something to keep an eye on because it could turn out to be a bigger problem, but we just don't have enough evidence yet. It is true that European honey bees are an invasive species in many places though.

    I'd also like to say that some of your comments have come off as dismissive.

    1 vote

  19. Comment on Early spring brings a ‘hungry gap’ for bees – here’s how you can help in ~enviro

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    There's still the fact that so much of the attention of "save the bees" is taken up by honey bees, that people forget about native pollinators. Buying honey isn't a conservation practice, it's for...

    There's still the fact that so much of the attention of "save the bees" is taken up by honey bees, that people forget about native pollinators. Buying honey isn't a conservation practice, it's for you.

    2 votes

  20. Comment on Early spring brings a ‘hungry gap’ for bees – here’s how you can help in ~enviro