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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. Comment on Drones hit ‘Freedom Flotilla’ Gaza aid ship in international waters near Malta in ~society

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    Is there any reason why the Houthis would want to attack them?

    Is there any reason why the Houthis would want to attack them?

    6 votes

  11. Comment on All four major web browsers are about to lose 80% of their funding in ~tech

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    Ladybird's first commit was in October 2018, and they don't expect to have their first alpha release until the summer of 2026, nearly 8 years into development. I think that shows just how...

    Ladybird's first commit was in October 2018, and they don't expect to have their first alpha release until the summer of 2026, nearly 8 years into development. I think that shows just how difficult it is to build a browser engine from scratch. Firefox already has a complete engine, but that's still a lot to maintain and update without anyone paid to work on it full time.

    15 votes

  12. Comment on How many languages do you speak? in ~humanities.languages

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    Aside from English, the only language that I am truly proficient in is Mandarin Chinese. I used to be proficient in French and Japanese, but it has been so long since I used them regularly that...

    Aside from English, the only language that I am truly proficient in is Mandarin Chinese. I used to be proficient in French and Japanese, but it has been so long since I used them regularly that I'm too embarrassed to speak them. Given enough time, I can still read them, but it's draining. Time permitting, I'd really like to re-learn Japanese for fun, and maybe French for more practical purposes.

    Recently, however, what I'm most interested in is learning a conlang or an English neography. I marvel at the clever ideas people have had for creating their ideal language/orthography and all the cool linguistic features they used to do it. In particular, I've been tempted to learn the Shavian alphabet (but I'm hoping to find something more dyslexic-friendly), Anglish (maybe more of a what-if alternate-history version of English), and Occidental-Interlingue. If anyone has experience with the above, or suggestions for other interesting ones to look into (yes, I know about Esperanto), I'd love to hear it.

    3 votes

  13. Comment on Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals win election in ~society

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    I have been somewhat disconnected from Canadian news for over a decade, but this is the second time this week that I've seen a comment using the term Net Zero as if it were obvious to any reader...

    I have been somewhat disconnected from Canadian news for over a decade, but this is the second time this week that I've seen a comment using the term Net Zero as if it were obvious to any reader that it's a bad thing. Do you believe that Net Zero is harmful to Canada? Is it caused by specific policies, or do you think the goal itself is bad?

    6 votes

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

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    That sounds like my kind of game. The interface reminds me of Door Kickers, which I had a lot of fun playing many years ago.

    That sounds like my kind of game. The interface reminds me of Door Kickers, which I had a lot of fun playing many years ago.

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

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    Peach's E-Mail sounds like the first part of the Super Mario World title theme, which is indeed a great track. https://youtu.be/PXYIReEQ24g

    Peach's E-Mail sounds like the first part of the Super Mario World title theme, which is indeed a great track.

    https://youtu.be/PXYIReEQ24g

  16. Comment on El Salvador won’t return Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the wrongly deported Maryland resident; Department of Justice will leave it up to El Salvador in ~society

  17. Comment on Games for non-gamers in ~games

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    Wow, how did I not know a second Golden Idol game had come out? Going to download the demo now...

    Wow, how did I not know a second Golden Idol game had come out? Going to download the demo now...

    1 vote

  19. Comment on Starsector 0.98a released in ~games

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    Is this like Escape Velocity and Endless Sky? I used to love playing those games.

    Is this like Escape Velocity and Endless Sky? I used to love playing those games.

    6 votes

  20. Comment on WANDERSTOP | PC, PS5 & Xbox Series X|S launch trailer in ~games

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    Don't launch trailers usually come out on the launch date?

    Don't launch trailers usually come out on the launch date?