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Comment on How to retrain your brain to crave movement more than screen time in ~health.mental
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Comment on The masterful design of the two-liter plastic soda bottle in ~engineering
SirNut Link ParentPersonally, I’m hesitant to believe that a significant amount of plastic that “can” be recycled “is” I still do it, but feel as though it still ends up in a landfillPersonally, I’m hesitant to believe that a significant amount of plastic that “can” be recycled “is”
I still do it, but feel as though it still ends up in a landfill
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Comment on We finally know why ancient Roman concrete was so durable in ~engineering
SirNut LinkI seem to recall reading about this previously. Even though the Roman concrete is self healing, aren’t there other things that need to consider that make modern concrete more superior? I feel like...I seem to recall reading about this previously. Even though the Roman concrete is self healing, aren’t there other things that need to consider that make modern concrete more superior?
I feel like I remembered reading that the Roman concrete was more brittle and less resilient to tremors/earthquakes or something
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Comment on Texas arrests midwife and associates on charges of providing abortion in ~society
SirNut Link ParentHonestly, I appreciate that the content is siloed that way. Did not even realize that was happening, but it has contributed positively to my experience hereHonestly, I appreciate that the content is siloed that way. Did not even realize that was happening, but it has contributed positively to my experience here
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Comment on Volkswagen ID.4 was the best-selling EV in Europe, top three in the US last month in ~transport
SirNut Link ParentI don't think I'll ever buy a car that's not friendly to CarPlay againI don't think I'll ever buy a car that's not friendly to CarPlay again
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Comment on Stellantis introduces pop-up ads in vehicles, sparking outrage among owners in ~transport
SirNut Link ParentIt’s easier to have one production line than two, and as long as the acquisition cost of the heater components is low I imagine it’s also cheaper to only train your workforce how do something one...It’s easier to have one production line than two, and as long as the acquisition cost of the heater components is low I imagine it’s also cheaper to only train your workforce how do something one way rather than two different ways
With that being said I do still agree subscriptions for something you own should be illegal if no cloud services are required to maintain functionality
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Comment on The full story of the US Federal Aviation Administration's hiring scandal in ~society
SirNut LinkThis was a great timeline of the events. I had known this was a thing, but had no idea this is how it played out. Very much worth the read And at the end, the author addressing both sides...This was a great timeline of the events. I had known this was a thing, but had no idea this is how it played out. Very much worth the read
And at the end, the author addressing both sides politically in a non-partisan fashion was incredibly refreshing. I wish I saw more of that in journalism
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Comment on I hate the new internet. I hate the new tech world. I hate it all. I want out, and I can't be the only one. in ~tech
SirNut LinkSome things are worse, some things are better. You just have to be sure that you are not stuck in tunnel vision One thing that’s better is the 3D printing hobby. I’m working towards building a...Some things are worse, some things are better. You just have to be sure that you are not stuck in tunnel vision
One thing that’s better is the 3D printing hobby. I’m working towards building a Voron 2.4 and the Box Turtle filament changer. These are both open source projects that should allow me to produce anything I can dream (basically) and are readily available to me
That being said this place is the only area where I communicate with strangers online regularly because I appreciate the discourse and level headedness. If the tech world gets annoying I have my dogs, wife and 3D printers (on top of many other hobbies lol) so really things aren’t as bad as people make them out to be
The world has always been burning, as Billy Joel put it
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Comment on Unmanned ground vehicles in Ukraine - robotic warfare, ground combat and supply drones in ~misc
SirNut Link ParentThanks, I did not realize that was a thing but given Alphabets history it’s not surprisingThanks, I did not realize that was a thing but given Alphabets history it’s not surprising
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Comment on Unmanned ground vehicles in Ukraine - robotic warfare, ground combat and supply drones in ~misc
SirNut Link ParentFYI, several of your links are broken it seems. Idk if they were taken down after your commentFYI, several of your links are broken it seems. Idk if they were taken down after your comment
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Comment on Amazon drone delivery footage in ~tech
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Comment on Honda and Nissan announce plans to merge, creating world's third-largest automaker in ~transport
SirNut Link ParentGotcha, that makes sense. Thanks for the explanation! I love overlanding, where you are essentially driving around old mining roads in mountains for 1-2 weeks at a time, and caving, where you...Gotcha, that makes sense. Thanks for the explanation!
I love overlanding, where you are essentially driving around old mining roads in mountains for 1-2 weeks at a time, and caving, where you occasionally have to traverse a rock path to reach the entrance. Wranglers tend to be some of the more durable vehicles that can handle terrain that rough. Sure, you will see many tacoma-class trucks and subarus, but on the trails that require more rock crawling to pass through, there are very few non-solid axle vehicles on the other side
I also like the way they look, and appreciate that they are not too bad to work on. I did way more work on my 1995 however (even rebuilt the AX-15 manual transmission)
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Comment on Honda and Nissan announce plans to merge, creating world's third-largest automaker in ~transport
SirNut Link ParentRespectfully, why so many different cars? I've had two over the past 16 years (both Jeep Wranglers; started with a 1995, and now drive a 2015)Respectfully, why so many different cars? I've had two over the past 16 years (both Jeep Wranglers; started with a 1995, and now drive a 2015)
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Comment on Grades of helium: the differences and uses in ~science
SirNut Link ParentSo is the helium for balloons just poorly transported which allows for impurities? I assume it’s not possible to re-purify helium through liquefaction again, otherwise I imagine that would be...So is the helium for balloons just poorly transported which allows for impurities?
I assume it’s not possible to re-purify helium through liquefaction again, otherwise I imagine that would be happening
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Comment on US Food and Drug Administration to pull common but ineffective cold medicine, phenylephrine, from market in ~health
SirNut Link ParentIt's still OTC meaning you do not need an Rx, but you have to ask for itIt's still OTC meaning you do not need an Rx, but you have to ask for it
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Comment on Sweden rejects applications for thirteen offshore wind farms – government believes building them would have unacceptable consequences for national defence in ~enviro
SirNut LinkI had seen reports of newer more streamlined turbines not reliant on the three blades under development I wonder if those have a smaller radar footprint (which I suspect they would)I had seen reports of newer more streamlined turbines not reliant on the three blades under development
I wonder if those have a smaller radar footprint (which I suspect they would)
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Comment on Starship Launch 5 successfully caught by launch tower in ~space
SirNut Link ParentHuh, I had searched to see if anyone discussed it beforehand and I didn’t see any posts so I went ahead and went first Looks like @PleasantlyAverage technically beat me to it by four minutes, so...Huh, I had searched to see if anyone discussed it beforehand and I didn’t see any posts so I went ahead and went first
Looks like @PleasantlyAverage technically beat me to it by four minutes, so sorry for stealing the thunder lol
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Starship Launch 5 successfully caught by launch tower
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Comment on PimEyes says Meta glasses integration could have ‘irreversible consequences’ in ~tech
SirNut Link ParentThis sentence is hilarious, and also sad because of how possible it could be I wonder if there any covert technology that could counter these meta glasses. I feel like not, as it would likely...I'm gonna start selling burqas with pockets with a faraday-cage insert, reflective hoods with anti-camera infrared LEDs, and optional water-cooled brazier.
This sentence is hilarious, and also sad because of how possible it could be
I wonder if there any covert technology that could counter these meta glasses. I feel like not, as it would likely require some sort of electromagnetic field
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Comment on How to build greener, affordable AC for high humidity and hotter summers in ~engineering
SirNut Link ParentDo you have clear evidence supporting this? I’ve always thought the same, but my buddy has always disagreed and I tell him all the time he doesn’t need to turn his central AC off when he leaves...Do you have clear evidence supporting this?
I’ve always thought the same, but my buddy has always disagreed and I tell him all the time he doesn’t need to turn his central AC off when he leaves his house for the day or weekend
For what it’s worth, I appreciate you posting this because it has motivated me to put my phone down and go mow, instead of procrastinating
Thank you