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  1. Comment on You are being misled about renewable energy technology in ~enviro

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    The only thing that I use on a daily basis that is powered by burning petroleum products is my car engine. Everything else is electric, including most of the things in my car. Is your situation...

    The only thing that I use on a daily basis that is powered by burning petroleum products is my car engine. Everything else is electric, including most of the things in my car. Is your situation different?

    7 votes

  2. Comment on Amazon’s promotion of ‘Melania’ has critics questioning its motives (Amazon has spent 35M on marketing on top of its 40M budget) in ~movies

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    It's got a 99% audience score, filled with reviews like this one: Meanwhile, the critic score is at 7%.

    It's got a 99% audience score, filled with reviews like this one:

    A fantastic flick, our theater was sold out and erupted in applause and cheers at the end of the show. Melania is a wonderful human, a class act and America is blessed she is once again our First Lady. This behind the scenes sneak peek was so well done and such a wonderful watch. A must see.

    Meanwhile, the critic score is at 7%.

    2 votes

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

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    Slight tangent: I've always used a "dumb" rice cooker (which is actually quite clever) for rice, steamed buns, and many other dishes. Is there an advantage to using a "smart" electronic rice cooker?

    Slight tangent: I've always used a "dumb" rice cooker (which is actually quite clever) for rice, steamed buns, and many other dishes. Is there an advantage to using a "smart" electronic rice cooker?

    1 vote

  4. Comment on Massive winter storm expected to dump snow and ice across United States in ~enviro

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    I was hoping to avoid the inevitable "what happened to global warming" comments from random people, then the official White House accounts had to go post one, because of course that's what the...

    I was hoping to avoid the inevitable "what happened to global warming" comments from random people, then the official White House accounts had to go post one, because of course that's what the current administration would do.

    3 votes

  5. Comment on Google removes some of its AI summaries after users’ health put at risk in ~tech

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    I think an even better way would be to detect any medical questions, then give a standard response about how it's important to consult reliable sources and give a link to such a source. They...

    I think an even better way would be to detect any medical questions, then give a standard response about how it's important to consult reliable sources and give a link to such a source. They already do that below YouTube videos about climate change and vaccines.

    6 votes

  6. Comment on Exposing the YouTube sponsor "Honey" Part 2: Stealing private coupon codes, extreme data harvesting, and more in ~tech

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    Ah, well that's a big stake indeed.

    Ah, well that's a big stake indeed.

    8 votes

  7. Comment on Exposing the YouTube sponsor "Honey" Part 2: Stealing private coupon codes, extreme data harvesting, and more in ~tech

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    Does PayPal have a stake in Honey? Why do they care?

    Does PayPal have a stake in Honey? Why do they care?

    4 votes

  8. Comment on Advent of Code starts tomorrow/tonight! Are you participating? Do you have any specific plans for this year? in ~comp.advent_of_code

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    That's been my plan for the last two years, but each time I get distracted and end up stopping halfway, then I forget all of Rust again. Maybe this year's the year?

    That's been my plan for the last two years, but each time I get distracted and end up stopping halfway, then I forget all of Rust again.

    Maybe this year's the year?

    2 votes

  9. Comment on ‘Legend of Zelda’ movie first look reveals Link and Zelda in live action in ~movies

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    Is this a joke I'm not getting? Zelda will be played by the actress Bo Bragason.

    Is this a joke I'm not getting? Zelda will be played by the actress Bo Bragason.

    2 votes

  10. Comment on The Super Mario Galaxy Movie | Official trailer in ~movies

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    Yeah, that's pretty jarring. It certainly doesn't fit with my impression of Mario's character, in any of his various incarnations. #NotMyMario

    Yeah, that's pretty jarring. It certainly doesn't fit with my impression of Mario's character, in any of his various incarnations.

    #NotMyMario

    9 votes

  11. Comment on Glide is a keyboard-focused Firefox fork that is infinitely extensible with TypeScript in ~comp

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    It sounds like it would be nice to use. I particularly like the hint mode. I'm surprised that it isn't available for Windows, given that it's a fork of Firefox, but I suppose that might have to do...

    It sounds like it would be nice to use. I particularly like the hint mode. I'm surprised that it isn't available for Windows, given that it's a fork of Firefox, but I suppose that might have to do so with difficulties interfacing with the shell.

    5 votes

  12. Comment on Conservative activist Charlie Kirk shot and killed at Utah college event in ~society

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    Who was he trying to take guns away from? I haven't been following news about him.

    Who was he trying to take guns away from? I haven't been following news about him.

    4 votes

  13. Comment on The sunscreen scandal shocking Australia in ~health

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    I had also assumed that they would have a more reliable and scientific testing process, like coating a glass pane in the sunscreen, shining UV-A/B/C on it at a specific intensity, and measuring...

    I had also assumed that they would have a more reliable and scientific testing process, like coating a glass pane in the sunscreen, shining UV-A/B/C on it at a specific intensity, and measuring how much gets through to the other side. Then other tests could be performed to ensure that it maintains its effficacy when applied to skin. It's pretty surprising to read that they just put some sunscreen on some people and try to give them a sun burn.

    6 votes

  14. Comment on Presenting... PrizeForge: a novel crowdfunding model for sustainable open-source and fighting enshittification in ~tech

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    If a malicious actor wanted to tank the funding for a project, couldn't they just pledge one cent and force everyone's contributions to match it?

    If a malicious actor wanted to tank the funding for a project, couldn't they just pledge one cent and force everyone's contributions to match it?

    7 votes

  15. Comment on Amy's Dead-End Dreamhouse - "Total Career Collapse" in ~tv

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    Someone in the Youtube comments suggested that she add some background music and cartoon sound effects like one would expect from a children's show, and I agree that it would help. As it is, it...

    Someone in the Youtube comments suggested that she add some background music and cartoon sound effects like one would expect from a children's show, and I agree that it would help. As it is, it feels a bit "off" or "empty," for lack of a better term.

    2 votes

  16. Comment on The cure for scurvy, forgotten in ~humanities.history

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    I also enjoyed reading the whole article. The central thesis of how scientific knowledge can regress due to simple misunderstandings, lack of rigor, and even advances in other fields that obscure...

    I also enjoyed reading the whole article. The central thesis of how scientific knowledge can regress due to simple misunderstandings, lack of rigor, and even advances in other fields that obscure the importance of a vital discovery is both intriguing and unnerving, especially in this age where everyone thinks they're an expert in fields they've never seriously studied and "I did my own research" more often than not means means "I watched this guy's conspiracy theory channel on Youtube."

    7 votes

  17. Comment on Online mathematics programs may benefit most the kids who need it least in ~science

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    Perhaps unsurprisingly, I've found that students who faithfully follow instructions and do the practice that they're asked to do generally perform much better than those who don't. The trick is in...

    Perhaps unsurprisingly, I've found that students who faithfully follow instructions and do the practice that they're asked to do generally perform much better than those who don't. The trick is in getting them to actually do it.

    8 votes

  18. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~comp

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    I've found Scoop to be great for adding stuff like that in Windows: scoop bucket add main scoop install main/helix scoop install main/ripgrep scoop install main/bat https://scoop.sh/#/

    I've found Scoop to be great for adding stuff like that in Windows:

    scoop bucket add main
scoop install main/helix
scoop install main/ripgrep
scoop install main/bat

    https://scoop.sh/#/

    4 votes

  19. Comment on First look at Stephen King's 'The Long Walk' in ~movies

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    Was the decision to change the ending of I am Legend made by Francis Lawrence? I've always assumed that panicked reshoots due to poor test screenings are the work of producers and film companies.

    Was the decision to change the ending of I am Legend made by Francis Lawrence? I've always assumed that panicked reshoots due to poor test screenings are the work of producers and film companies.

    1 vote

  20. Comment on End of 10: Replace Windows 10 with Linux in ~tech

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    I think KDE would probably be closest.

    I think KDE would probably be closest.

    2 votes