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  1. Comment on What moderate countries are left to emigrate to? in ~travel

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    Denmark is nice, but the expectation here is you'll assimilate to the culture. Been here three years but still feel like an outsider. And ofc, Denmark has racism and the like, but overall, its...

    Denmark is nice, but the expectation here is you'll assimilate to the culture. Been here three years but still feel like an outsider. And ofc, Denmark has racism and the like, but overall, its quite civilized and democratic. Consistently #1 on the rule of law index.

    1 vote

  2. Comment on Canadian federal government going ahead with high-speed rail between Quebec City and Toronto in ~transport

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    Given high speed rail is trotted out whenever the Liberals are down in the polls, and the long history of Conservative governments cancelling transit projects, I doubt this will ever happen. Some...

    Given high speed rail is trotted out whenever the Liberals are down in the polls, and the long history of Conservative governments cancelling transit projects, I doubt this will ever happen. Some fun background reading:

    https://activehistory.ca/blog/2020/02/21/end-of-the-line-the-history-of-canadas-precarious-passenger-rail-network/
    https://www.cbc.ca/archives/35-years-of-toronto-transit-that-never-happened-1.5094563

    5 votes

  3. Comment on Canadian federal government going ahead with high-speed rail between Quebec City and Toronto in ~transport

  4. Comment on Chicago built 50+ miles of new bike lanes, increasing cyclists by 119% and dramatically reducing fatal collisions in ~transport

  5. Comment on Toyota is the latest company to scale back its DEI policies in ~transport

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    At one point I went through a bunch of studies on this and found the results were a mixed bag. They were dependent on overall diversity of the community they were operating in and the type of work...

    At one point I went through a bunch of studies on this and found the results were a mixed bag. They were dependent on overall diversity of the community they were operating in and the type of work being done. In some circumstances there was negative impact to performance.

    I haven't seen a good roundup for the evidence tbh. Maybe a podcast like The Studies Show could go through it, I'd really appreciate that. Or if someone has written in a little more depth. Ultimately, its hard to wade through the studies on this because so many writers have an axe to grind to fit some particular viewpoint.

    Regardless of the economic benefits or drawbacks, you'd think there would be a moral imperative, but I don't see why companies would care about that, not unless they had significant employee representation or some other mechanism to make them care.

    5 votes

  6. Comment on What is a software you wish existed? in ~comp

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    So, just imagining this software, say you upload a PDF, get lots of comments. Then you make some revisions and re-upload it. What would happen to the existing sticky notes? Would you have access...

    So, just imagining this software, say you upload a PDF, get lots of comments. Then you make some revisions and re-upload it. What would happen to the existing sticky notes? Would you have access to the history? Would you have to manually mark each one as complete?

  7. Comment on I'm visiting the region you're from, what's your favorite food I should try? in ~food

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    I mean, you dig into Danish food, there is so much there. Denmark has such a great and rich food culture. And new danish cuisine is great too. Just come to Denmark for a few weeks and eat around,...

    I mean, you dig into Danish food, there is so much there. Denmark has such a great and rich food culture. And new danish cuisine is great too. Just come to Denmark for a few weeks and eat around, you won't be sad.

    1 vote

  8. Comment on I'm visiting the region you're from, what's your favorite food I should try? in ~food

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    In Copenhagen, I'd recommend smørrebrød (open faced sandwiches) and ofc, pastries. A bun with butter and cheese is the breakfast item of choice here, and if you get one from a nice bakery, they...

    In Copenhagen, I'd recommend smørrebrød (open faced sandwiches) and ofc, pastries. A bun with butter and cheese is the breakfast item of choice here, and if you get one from a nice bakery, they really manage to elevate it. I'd recommend Københavns Bageri for that, but you're kind of awash in great bakery choices.

    4 votes

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

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    I just played through Skald: Against the Black Priory. While the game has a few flaws, its short, the writing it genuinely creepy and the ending is up there with Inside as a real head scratcher.

    I just played through Skald: Against the Black Priory. While the game has a few flaws, its short, the writing it genuinely creepy and the ending is up there with Inside as a real head scratcher.

    1 vote

  10. Comment on More than 550 hajj pilgrims die in Mecca as temperatures exceed 50C in ~news

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    So, who else reads this (and there are have been other similar stories lately) and can't help but think about Ministry For The Future? It's really disturbing, I can't be the only one.

    So, who else reads this (and there are have been other similar stories lately) and can't help but think about Ministry For The Future? It's really disturbing, I can't be the only one.

    6 votes

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

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    Started playing Dave The Diver with my wife and daughter. It's a fun light game, like Stardew Valley but with a little more plot and structure.

    Started playing Dave The Diver with my wife and daughter. It's a fun light game, like Stardew Valley but with a little more plot and structure.

    1 vote

  12. Comment on ‘Matrix 5’ in the works with Drew Goddard as director, Lana Wachowski as executive producer in ~movies

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    A Matrix 5 that was more like a Linklater film? I would be totally into that

    A Matrix 5 that was more like a Linklater film? I would be totally into that

    2 votes

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

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    I mean, I want a room temperature super conductor to be real too :D But yeah, it seems impossible to know whats actually happening, so best to just sit back and wait for reputable news.

    I mean, I want a room temperature super conductor to be real too :D But yeah, it seems impossible to know whats actually happening, so best to just sit back and wait for reputable news.

    1 vote

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

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    So, given whats going on now with LK-99 news, how is this piece holding up? And, is the latest round of LK-99 news just more hype?

    So, given whats going on now with LK-99 news, how is this piece holding up? And, is the latest round of LK-99 news just more hype?

    3 votes

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

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    I've been working on a new boardgame project with my brother at new.boardzilla.io. There is something kind deeply fulfilling about working on a passion project with a family member. I recently...

    I've been working on a new boardgame project with my brother at new.boardzilla.io. There is something kind deeply fulfilling about working on a passion project with a family member. I recently watch The Sparks Brothers (great film btw) and thinking about the sorts of deep artistic relationships you can have with someone over time. I guess this is a bit of an outpouring from that.

    3 votes

  16. Comment on Taylor Swift does not exist in ~music

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    It gave me a similar vibe to reading Naked Lunch.

    It gave me a similar vibe to reading Naked Lunch.

    3 votes

  17. Comment on Denmark topped a list of worst binge drinkers in a new health report from the OECD – Romania and the UK next worst offenders in ~health

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    Time to watch Druk again :( Seriously though, I keep seeing research about how legal weed reduces drinking, I wonder what the effect of that would be on Denmark. If that effect is true, you'd have...

    Time to watch Druk again :(

    Seriously though, I keep seeing research about how legal weed reduces drinking, I wonder what the effect of that would be on Denmark. If that effect is true, you'd have to think its a net positive for a country that is so heavily into drinking as a form of social lubrication.

    2 votes

  18. Comment on Should I stop flying? It’s a difficult decision to make. in ~enviro

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    But unless its collective, we're talking about truly small numbers here. In terms of things people can directly do with no other cooperation, sure, this is pretty high up there, but again its a...

    But unless its collective, we're talking about truly small numbers here. In terms of things people can directly do with no other cooperation, sure, this is pretty high up there, but again its a small number. We basically can't make a dent in this problem without collective concerted action.

    So how do we solve the collective action problem? How do we bring about political change?

    3 votes

  19. Comment on Scott Pilgrim Takes Off | Official trailer in ~tv

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    Wow, holy crap, I totally forgot about this. Geez, I need to really go re-read the books now.

    Wow, holy crap, I totally forgot about this. Geez, I need to really go re-read the books now.

    1 vote

  20. Comment on Scott Pilgrim Takes Off | Official trailer in ~tv

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    I enjoyed the bass battle in the books so much more (and really all the fleshing out you mention). The trip through Honest Ed's is pure nostalgia, I'd be so happy if that made it through.

    I enjoyed the bass battle in the books so much more (and really all the fleshing out you mention). The trip through Honest Ed's is pure nostalgia, I'd be so happy if that made it through.

    2 votes